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Summer Invitational  2010

Greater Greensboro, NC

Girls Event - July 17-20, 2010

Boys Event - July 24-27, 2010

U13 - U18

BEING RECRUITED - PLAYING SOCCER IN COLLEGE

With SCORE quickly approaching, we thought we would send out some info with recruiting tips.  NOW is the time to make sure the schools you are interested in know you will be playing at SCORE.  Most college coaches do not commit to an event until about 1-2 weeks prior to the showcase, however with such a strong history of tournaments, our events tend to get some early commitments as well.  The following list have already indicated they will be at this showcase.  This list will populate greatly as the event draws closer.

RECRUITING TIPS

Player Profiles:

Entering player your required player profile info for SCORE.  This is the imperative info that goes into the college coach/ recruiter book that they depend on before, during and after our events.  Must be entered into Demosphere (it takes about 60 seconds per player and should be done by ONE person for the entire team to make sure the info is uniform and complete)

Player Profiles: (this following info is a REQUIREMENT of SCORE)

  Player Name

  Jersey Number

  Position

  Email Address

  Graduating Year & GPA

Emailing College Coaches/ Recruiters

We know that getting recruited to play in college is a dream of both players and parents. College acceptance these days is a tricky business; with acceptance rates as low as seven percent, being accepted into college is often a game of luck. Coming to our event, SCORE Showcase, is a step in the right direction for getting noticed. Here at SCORE Tournaments we want to help players get recruited by the Colleges and Universities of their dreams. In this email we have included some ideas, a sample outline letter to write by, and some steps to help you get recruited and get these coaches out to watch you at this tournament!

Don't wait around for coaches to contact you. Be proactive and initiate communication with them. Collegiate coaches know a lot about who is who in high school athletes but it is impossible for them to know everyone. Don't assume that the college of your dreams will discover you if you aren't helping that college discover you. Coaches will see your willingness to reach out to them as a sign that you are interested in their team and that you are a person who works hard for what you want-a characteristic that coaches look for in their athletes. The easiest way to reach out to coaches is to email them. Most teams have contact information available on their websites.

Step 1: Make an honest assessment of your athletic ability. Don't romanticize your talent or your achievements at the high school level. Be realistic with yourself. Write down all your skills and your flaws. If you believe that your skill level is high enough to compete at the college level, you can go ahead and write a college coach a letter.

Step 2: Make your letter brief and to the point. Also convey the enthusiasm that you have for your sport and for the college.  Write about the best games you played and your overall achievements during your career.

Step 3: Include a video that has your career highlights. In order to be considered viable, you should have a 5-to-10 minute highlight reel of your best overall plays as well as other moments that indicate your ability to function as a team player. Coaches want to know that they are getting a talented player as well as someone who is interested in the good of the team.

Step 4: Include any newspaper clips that shed light on your overall talent and the career you have had. The written accounts may be from your high school newspaper, the local weekly newspaper or a local daily. It shows that independent sources have valued your ability and career.

Step 5: State what you want to achieve through the letter. If you want a scholarship, say so. If you want a grant-in-aid or a partial scholarship, make sure the coach understands this. If you want a tryout, let him know. If you have put together a strong letter, with video highlights and newspaper accounts of your ability, you will get noticed and you may get a chance to prove yours.

Good luck on your endeavors!