For parents · Parents · 9 min

The Parent’s Recruiting Calendar by Grade

A calm, grade-appropriate plan is more useful than trying to do everything at once.

Key considerations

• Protect academics and healthy development first.
• Keep school research broader than athletics.
• Update video and measurements only when meaningful.
• Learn current contact rules for the athlete’s level.
• Schedule recovery and family budget reviews.

Questions to ask before you commit

Who operates the opportunity? Is the venue confirmed? What will the athlete actually receive? What happens if travel, weather, staffing or coach attendance changes? What supervision, medical and emergency procedures are in place? Keep written records and independently verify important claims.

Keep the decision athlete-centered

Consider development value, health, academics, family budget and realistic fit together. A camp, showcase, trainer or marketing opportunity should never be treated as a guaranteed path to recruitment, ranking, an offer or a scholarship.