Just wondering if others are getting camp invites by email more than letters now?
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A lot of groups are using email and web sites to register the campers. Cuts down on cost and can reach players more effectively.
but do they usually send camp invites by email
Yes, many schools or camp programs send invites via e-mail. I'm a 2010 myself and I've received the majority of camp invites through my e-mail address, and a few from mail. Schools individual camps are often money maker schemes, so I would watch carefully at the price of the camp and the amount of kids they'll allow. If the camp is more than one day, costs over 300, and has a maximum number of prospects that is well above 50 then I would steer clear of that camp. There's nothing worse than going to a camp for a school you think you can play for and not getting your share of exposure.
Schools often ask the higher profile travel teams for their roster, and with it comes the player profile sheet you probably filled out. That sheet will likely have e-mail addresses, and you will quickly find yourself on a mass mailing list for several schools. Some are close by and seem reasonable, but we've gotten a few that bordered on bizzare (Washington State travel ball teams try-out info and we live in Alabama). I personally enjoy reading what is going on across the country, and have never "opted out" of any e-mail list, however unlikely it is to apply to my son. I will say that now that he's in his senior year, most any correspondence that is not personalized and just reads "Dear Camper/Prospect" or the like does not get a second glance.
However, if the camp invite is to a school you would like to attend, go!
However, if the camp invite is to a school you would like to attend, go!
quote:If the camp is more than one day, costs over 300, and has a maximum number of prospects that is well above 50 then I would steer clear of that camp.
Participant numbers can be a good indicator. For camps my son attended, those with 40-75 participants had good instruction and provided terrific exposure. Those with 125+ were primarily money-makers, in our opinion.
quote:Originally posted by Infield08
Participant numbers can be a good indicator. For camps my son attended, those with 40-75 participants had good instruction and provided terrific exposure. Those with 125+ were primarily money-makers, in our opinion.
I couldn't agree more!