Scouting

Nearly 90% of North-American teens are using at least one social media platform, while nearly 92% of North-American teens are going online daily. The reality is that the large majority of Student-Athletes today are exposing a big portion of their lives online, re-living their every moment for the world to see. While social media tools can […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Every sport has its own set of terms, acronyms and slang which each athlete will become familiar with throughout their career, but it is equally as important to be In The Know when it comes to the terminology used in the scouting world. As an athlete you need to know the terms being used by […]