Collegiate Shooting
We look for Experience Shoot Local, State and National Matches Develop a Shooting Resume List Goals Athletic & Academic Shooting Experience Location, Date, Event, Score Camps Jr. Coach Contact Transcripts and Test Scores
Head Count vs. Equivalency Head Count Sports Football (85) M&W Basketball (13-15) W Volleyball (12) W Tennis (8) W Gymnastics (12) All or nothing scholarship Equivalency Sports Rifle (3.6) M Tennis (4.5) Soccer (12) Baseball (11.7) Softball (12) Percentage of scholarship
NCAA Eligibility Center Division I 16 Core Courses 4 yrs English 3 yrs Math 2 yrs Natural Science 1 yr Additional English, Math, or Science 2 yrs Social Science 4 yrs Additional courses from above or foreign language, non-doctrinal religion/philosophy Division II 14 Core Courses 3 yrs English 2 yrs Math 2 yrs Natural Science 2 yrs Additional English, Math, or Science 2 yrs Social Science 3 yrs Additional courses from above or foreign language, non-doctrinal religion/philosophy
NCAA Recruiting Rules Prospect Start of 9 th Grade until attend college class or practice Recruited Athlete More than 1 phone call from a coach Telephone Calls July 1 of Senior Year July 1 of Junior Year for Academy s
NCAA Recruiting Rules Before Sept 1 st of Junior Year Unofficial visits Evaluations After Sept 1 st of Junior Year Written communication After July 1 st of Senior Year Written communication Contacts Phone calls Official visits Must be registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center Must submit transcripts and test scores Limited to 5 paid visits One per school
NCAA Recruiting Rules Prospects can: call or email at any time send in questionnaires or resumes introduce themselves at home matches request academic and admissions information that everyone can receive go on unofficial visits to institutions apply to NCAA Eligibility Center
NCAA Recruiting Rules Coach s can: observe prospects at matches talk to seniors after the match call senior s once a week send recruiting information to seniors correspond with prospects by mail or email Recruit juniors for Academy Teams
NCAA Recruiting Rules Coach s may not: talk to prospects during a match ask prospects to practice/demonstrate call before their senior year promise more than 1 year s scholarship provide jobs/loans
Official Visits 5 during senior year Institution pays for visit 48 hours Must have transcript and test scores in to admissions or coach Register with NCAA Eligibility Center Parents can come Recruit receives 3 complimentary admissions
Amateurism NCAA Amateurism Certification Accepting Prize Money prospects can accept monetary awards up to the cost of participating in that match Must be provided by the match sponsor student-athletes cannot accept any monetary awards once enrolled Double check with coach and compliance
National Letter of Intent Contract stating that recruit will attend a particular institution for the next year. Early and Late signing periods November April August Academy s use Participation Agreements
How you can Help Provide experience opportunities. Get to know college coaches and their philosophies/coaching style. Contact coaches if you think there s a fit. Encourage shooters to contact coaches. Remind shooters that grades are important. You can get complimentary admission as well!
Contacting College Coaches NRA Competitions http://www.nrahq.org/compete/college_lookup.asp Athletic Department Websites Example: www.goairforcefalcons.cstv.com Select Sport: Rifle Questionnaire
Website Resources NCAA http://www.ncaa.org NCAA Eligibility Center http://www.ncaaeligibilitycenter.org NCAA Rifle http://www.ncaa.com/sports/rifle/d1 Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association http://www.rjr3p.com/cr/index.htm