Upcoming Camp

Yes! Absolutely.
Emails are good,...and a call to the coach from the player, doesn't hurt any either.
Coaches are looking for kids who WANT to play for them.

I hope your son has a great time!

IMHO,
The value of attending any camp or showcase is enhanced if the coach(es) in attendance already have you on the radar and a sheet with juniors name it on their clipboard. Camps can have a number of different things going on simultaniously. It benifits the player to have the coach keeping an eye out for the players interested in his program.

I would be pro-active to the point of sending emails with juniors bio and stats, a link to his website that has video (if he has one), and follow up that with a phone call to the coach(es) if appropriate. If the school is a fit, academically and athletically, it helps the athletes cause tremendously by showing genuine interest in attending there. Coaches like to know you want what they have, and if the fit is good, the effort and interest will usually be reciprocated.

Best of luck.

Isn't December part of the quiet period where coaches need to remain our their own campuses?

I've asked this question on here a few times, but I don't think I have gotten a good answer.

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Originally posted by Blprkfrnks:
Isn't December part of the quiet period where coaches need to remain our their own campuses?

I've asked this question on here a few times, but I don't think I have gotten a good answer.

It depends on what Division the school is from (DI, DII, DIII, NAIA, or JUCO), DI's, they can't leave campus to "recruit" during quiet or dead period.

Even at all levels, it also depends on what the coach is doing at the "camp", if the coach is working coach getting a little extra $$ for his pocket, they are allowed, but can't do "recruiting".

My son and I have always noticed that certain players at certain events seemed to be known by coaches before they attend. After he sent some correspondence before attending a showcase he became one of those "known" players. It is always easier to catch their eye, if when they are looking in your direction they know your name.

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Originally posted by shortstopmom:
Yes! Absolutely.
Emails are good,...and a call to the coach from the player, doesn't hurt any either.
Coaches are looking for kids who WANT to play for them.

I hope your son has a great time!

I was telling a coach about a player one time and he said that they had no idea that he had interest in going to their school nor had a chance at signing him, well, they end up signing him and he will most likely be their Friday starter this year as a Sophomore....

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Originally posted by Blprkfrnks:
Isn't December part of the quiet period where coaches need to remain our their own campuses?

I've asked this question on here a few times, but I don't think I have gotten a good answer.

They are allowed to leave campus to participate as a paid instructor at camps. It's a workaround for showcasing kids during the quiet period.