Coaches Clinic and Recruitment Education Seminar This Saturday

Jan. 8, 2007

LAWRENCE, Kan. –

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1. Throwing mechanics

2. Pitching

3. Hitting skills and drills

4. Infield fundamentals and drills

5. Outfield fundamentals and drills

Along with the Coaches Clinic will be the Recruitment Education Seminar. The purpose of this lecture is to educate coaches and parents to the NCAA rules regarding the recruitment of potential student athletes and answer frequently asked questions about the recruiting process. Listed below are some of the topics that will be covered and followed by a questions and answer session.

1. NCAA

a. Rules and Regulations

b. Official & Unofficial Visits

c. Scholarship Opportunities

d. Eligibility

2. Recruiting Opportunities

a. Camps & Clinics

b. Travel Ball Tournaments

c. Videos & Resumes

d. Recruiting Service

This will be a great opportunity to learn what you need to know as a coach and a parent to make the recruiting process a smooth and successful one. Details for this seminar are listed below.

Where: Anschutz Sports Pavilion, The University of Kansas

Date: January 13, 2007

Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm Coaches Clinic

2:00pm – 5:00pm Recruitment Education Seminar

Cost: Recruitment Seminar Only $35.00

Coaches Clinic Only $50.00

Recruitment Seminar & Coaches Clinic $75.00

*A $10.00 late fee will be assessed to all registrations received after January 5th.

For any questions, please contact Assistant Softball Coach Christi Musser at 785-864-7964 or cmusser@ku.edu.