March 31, 2016

In The Know: What Is The CCAA?

The CCAA, or Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association, is the national governing body for organized college sports in Canada. Currently, the CCAA hosts 10 national championships and is comprised of 5 member conferences encompassing 94 educational institutions. The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association places its focus on enriching the academic experiences of Student-Athletes by offering support, leadership and […]

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March 18, 2016

In The Know: What Is The CIS

The CIS, or Canadian Interuniversity Sport, is Canada’s national governing body for university sports. The CIS is made up of a large portion of the degree granting universities located in Canada totaling 55 academic institutions. Over 11,000 students and 700 coaches are involved in CIS sports each year competing for 21 national championships in 12 […]

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March 15, 2016

In the Know: What is the NAIA

The NAIA, or the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, is a governing body for small athletics programs and its primary focus is on character-driven Student-Athletes. The NAIA is composed of more than 250 educational institutions with 21 conferences, over 65,000 student-athletes and $500 million in available athletic scholarships. TheNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics organizes athletic […]

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February 29, 2016

In the Know: What is a Scout?

Long before an athlete joins their team for a game, before the coaches or the referees exit the locker rooms or an organization makes a draft pick there are people working behind the scenes, around the clock and around the world to ensure that their team has the best chance to win. Every professional sports […]

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February 29, 2016

Being a STUDENT-Athlete: NCAA Division 3

Division 3 college bound student-athletes are not certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center due to the fact that Division 3 colleges and universities set their own admissions standards. Prospective student-athletes are required to contact their Division 3 College for information on policies, admission, financial aid and athletics eligibility. For more information on playing NCAA Division […]

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February 21, 2016

Being a STUDENT-Athlete: NCAA Division I

Long before college life begins student-athletes who plan to play Division I sports need to get an early start on planning and ensure that they stay on track to obtaining their goals. In grade 9 student-athletes should already be speaking with their counselors and keeping track of their high school’s NCAA core courses; make sure […]

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February 19, 2016

The Other Side: Scouting 101

As an athlete it is important to understand where the person who is scouting you is coming from. Understanding their experience, background and perspective will help you to better understand what they are looking for. Scouts, or recruiters, play a key role on any sports team, identifying talent and working to retain the services that […]

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February 17, 2016

The Phases of Recruitment Simplified

In its simplest form the recruitment process can be broken down into several phases where a student-athlete is identified as a potential recruit, has their academic and athletic performance evaluated and ultimately has an offer made to them. As a student-athlete it is important to have a general understanding of the process in order to […]

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