Camps · Showcases · Prospect Days
Is this camp or showcase
actually worth attending?
Before spending hundreds of dollars on another event, make sure the right coaches and schools are there for your athlete. Answer a few questions and we'll help you decide.
Free · About 2 minutes
Same budget. Different outcomes.
Without a plan
- 2 big-name showcases: ~$1,000
- 0 target-list coaches contacted beforehand
- Result: camp brochures and silence
With a fit-checked plan
- 1 matched event + 1 prospect day: ~$1,000
- 12 target coaches emailed with schedule + film
- Result: coaches arriving with your name on their list
Is your next event worth it?
A few questions on how you choose and approach events, then a clear call: strong fit, unclear, or save your money.
Proof, not hype
The coach signal ladder
After an event, what lands in your inbox tells you exactly where you stand — if you know how to read it.
- 1Camp brochure or mass inviteMarketing, not recruiting. Every name on a purchased list gets this.
- 2Questionnaire requestYou are on the radar — one of many. Fill it out, keep building.
- 3Personal email mentioning your playA coach watched you specifically. Real interest — respond fast and well.
- 4Call or text through your club coachActive evaluation. They are checking character and fit behind the scenes.
- 5Direct call, visit invite, or offer talkYou are on their board. Now it is about mutual fit and timing.
The Full Event Checklist
Run this before registering for any camp, showcase, or prospect day.
The Event Fit Checklist
Families spend thousands on showcases that never move recruiting forward. Run this checklist before you register for anything — exposure only works when the right coaches are watching.
- Target list before event list(Before registering)
Pick events because coaches from your target list attend — never the other way around.
- Verify coach attendance(Before paying)
Event marketing says "200+ college coaches." Get the actual list and count how many are YOUR schools.
- Email target coaches 1–2 weeks out(1–2 weeks before)
Team name, schedule, jersey number, film link. Coaches plan their sidelines in advance — get on the plan.
- Have current film linked and ready(Before the event)
A coach who likes what they see live will look up your film that night. Make sure it is current.
- Match the event level to your level(When choosing)
Being unnoticed at an elite invite is worth less than dominating the right-level showcase.
- Follow up within a week(Within 7 days after)
Short email to every target coach who attended: thanks, one highlight from the weekend, film link, what’s next.
- Read the response honestly(Ongoing)
Personal replies mean interest. Camp brochures mean marketing. Track which you are getting (see the signal ladder).
Spend on the right events.
Skip the rest.
Two minutes of questions. A clear verdict, a checklist, and your athlete's college fit.
Check My Event Fit