The following article was printed in Scuttlebutt
High School to College Crewing Guide
By Brooke F. Thomson, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Scuttlebutt
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Sunday, November 22, 2009
High School to College Crewing Guide
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
The Do’s and Don’ts of Getting Recruited to College
Rockstar to Regular Sailor:
DO: Contact the coach one month ahead of visiting (or earlier).
DO NOT: Show up and call them hoping for a tour.
DO: Send THREE things: Sailing Resume, Personal Resume and your Transcripts, including GRADES, All Test Scores.
DO NOT: Send ONLY a sailing resume.
DO: Attend a class in a subject that interests you. Ask to speak to faculty in disciplines that interest you.
DO NOT: As a person who is under 21, think first about social and make unwise choices about your Social Time with the team.
DO: Show up with questions for the current team members.
DO NOT: Assume you know everything because “one of your friends goes there/went there/said….”
DO: Put together a careful letter for the coach, explaining you are interested in their school.
DO NOT: Mix up the coaches’ names’ – (yes, it happens!)
DO: Look at the schools that interest you BEYOND sailing. Rely on a friend’s experience.
DO NOT: Tell every coach that “State U” is your FIRST choice.
DO: Be realistic and truthful with coaches about where you are looking/applying/your interest in their school.
DO: Tell the coach when your application went in.
DO NOT: Send the coach a copy of your application (it’s not allowed).
DO: Contact coaches early with your resume & grades…Junior year if possible.
DO NOT: Wait until after your application is in – it’s nearly impossible to help at that point.
DO: Call about a week before your visit has been confirmed by the coach and make sure they have your flight schedule
DO NOT: Expect your parents to be given the same first class treatment that you will be given.
DO: Send a Thank You after your visit – let coach know what you enjoyed most about the visit, and where their school fits in your plans. Be honest!
DO NOT: Over-spend your visit. The NCAA rules that many schools must adhere to limit recruits to a maximum 48-hour visit.
DO: Work with your family and other resources to figure out how to pay for school.
DO NOT: Expect the coach to help you with Financial Aid, it’s prohibited by ICSA rules.
DO: On your own, talk to the Financial Aid office at all your final choices, the folks there have lots of answers!
DO NOT: Expect the coach to help you with Financial Aid, it’s prohibited by ICSA rules.
DO NOT: Accept any outside scholarships or aid from any organization based on your sailing skills (students competing in ICSA may not accept financial aid in any form).
RESUME TIPS:
Tell them about yourself, anything exceptional. The coach has to sell you to admissions so sell
yourself to them!
Sailing Resume:
• List by year your biggest and best events
• Mention Clinics attended and Coaches you’ve worked with
• Talk about your training program (I sail 3 days a week… weight train with my team…)
• Future sailing plans (sail through college, campaign for Olympics)
Personal Resume:
• Sports – (Track, soccer…)
• Community service (meals on wheels…)
• Extra-curricular activities (band, choir, theatre, Mathletes…)
• Other non-school groups (Scouts, Church, Temple, SADD)
• Wildcards (science experiment that won a prize at the science fair, started a charity...)
• Future plans (become an event planner, go to law school…)
Transcripts:
I’m not a Rockstar Sailor – should I even bother contacting the coach?
3 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
jkehoe@annapolisyc.org
(Head Coach, Stanford Univ. 2001-2008; USMMA-King’s Point 2000-2001; Yale Univ. 1997-2000)
DO: Contact the coach one month ahead of visiting (or earlier).
DO NOT: Show up and call them hoping for a tour.
DO: Send THREE things: Sailing Resume, Personal Resume and your Transcripts, including GRADES, All Test Scores.
DO NOT: Send ONLY a sailing resume.
DO: Attend a class in a subject that interests you. Ask to speak to faculty in disciplines that interest you.
DO NOT: As a person who is under 21, think first about social and make unwise choices about your Social Time with the team.
DO: Show up with questions for the current team members.
DO NOT: Assume you know everything because “one of your friends goes there/went there/said….”
DO: Put together a careful letter for the coach, explaining you are interested in their school.
DO NOT: Mix up the coaches’ names’ – (yes, it happens!)
DO: Look at the schools that interest you BEYOND sailing. Rely on a friend’s experience.
DO NOT: Tell every coach that “State U” is your FIRST choice.
DO: Be realistic and truthful with coaches about where you are looking/applying/your interest in their school.
DO: Tell the coach when your application went in.
DO NOT: Send the coach a copy of your application (it’s not allowed).
DO: Contact coaches early with your resume & grades…Junior year if possible.
DO NOT: Wait until after your application is in – it’s nearly impossible to help at that point.
DO: Call about a week before your visit has been confirmed by the coach and make sure they have your flight schedule
DO NOT: Expect your parents to be given the same first class treatment that you will be given.
DO: Send a Thank You after your visit – let coach know what you enjoyed most about the visit, and where their school fits in your plans. Be honest!
DO NOT: Over-spend your visit. The NCAA rules that many schools must adhere to limit recruits to a maximum 48-hour visit.
DO: Work with your family and other resources to figure out how to pay for school.
DO NOT: Expect the coach to help you with Financial Aid, it’s prohibited by ICSA rules.
DO: On your own, talk to the Financial Aid office at all your final choices, the folks there have lots of answers!
DO NOT: Expect the coach to help you with Financial Aid, it’s prohibited by ICSA rules.
DO NOT: Accept any outside scholarships or aid from any organization based on your sailing skills (students competing in ICSA may not accept financial aid in any form).
RESUME TIPS:
Tell them about yourself, anything exceptional. The coach has to sell you to admissions so sell
yourself to them!
Sailing Resume:
• List by year your biggest and best events
• Mention Clinics attended and Coaches you’ve worked with
• Talk about your training program (I sail 3 days a week… weight train with my team…)
• Future sailing plans (sail through college, campaign for Olympics)
Personal Resume:
• Sports – (Track, soccer…)
• Community service (meals on wheels…)
• Extra-curricular activities (band, choir, theatre, Mathletes…)
• Other non-school groups (Scouts, Church, Temple, SADD)
• Wildcards (science experiment that won a prize at the science fair, started a charity...)
• Future plans (become an event planner, go to law school…)
Transcripts:
- Coaches don’t usually need an “Official” Copy.
- The earlier they see it, the better (junior year).
- SAT, ACT, AP, Regents Exam scores can be written in.
- School Info & Grades
- Preliminary Class Rank or Percentile
I’m not a Rockstar Sailor – should I even bother contacting the coach?
- YES! Coaches recruit for many reasons; you may be the right size, or live in a town where the team needs housing, have a great reputation as a team player… anything can set you apart from the crowd!
- YES! To varying degrees at different schools; from the full-on nod to even some Club Teams that are able to submit a slate of candidates that would be great members of their teams – it NEVER hurts to contact a team ahead of applying.
- Sure, they are welcome to visit with you, but we always recommend you plan on spending some time alone with the coach and the team. You want to show you are independent and ready to be a functioning member of the team.
3 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
jkehoe@annapolisyc.org
(Head Coach, Stanford Univ. 2001-2008; USMMA-King’s Point 2000-2001; Yale Univ. 1997-2000)
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
2009 Grosse Ile Regatta
Grosse Ile hosted the 2009 GI Regatta on the waters of Lake Erie during the weekend of September 19 - 20, 2009. Four Trevians made the trip to Michigan where they competed in 420s. Coach Clark directed the team in its second event of the Fall season. In A division, Will Holz sailed with crews Mike Kanare and Justin Scholefield where they finished in second place, just behind Loyola's Alex Post and Melinda Lee. In B division, Scott Bartuska finished in fifth place with his crews Hagen Dooley and Grant Pollock. As a team, the Trevians finished in fifth place overall.
Next up is the Cressy Qualifier for the ISSA Singlehanded National Championships. The event will be hosted by Sheridan Shore Yacht Club in Wilmette.
Next up is the Cressy Qualifier for the ISSA Singlehanded National Championships. The event will be hosted by Sheridan Shore Yacht Club in Wilmette.
2009 Kick Off Regatta
Sheridan Shore Yacht Club hosted the first MISSA regatta of the 2008-2009 season. Several Trevians competed under the watchful eyes of Coach Clark. Despite the light winds and fog, New Trier started out the season strongly in Laser Full Rigs and Radials as Mark Gargula and Drew Shea finished second in each class, respectively. Other Trevians competing in Laser Radials included Mitchell Gordon and Lizzy Hamilton who finished 11th and 15th, respectively.
In the 420 A division, Will Holz and John MacAdam finished in second place. Also competing in A division was the team of Katherine Grutsch with her crew Lizzie Finnegan. In the B division, Holz and MacAdam were paired with Grant Pollock and his crews Mike Kanare and Justin Scholefield who finished in 10th place. They were followed closely by Kim Johnson and her crews Hannah Wittleder and Justin Scholefield (Justin sailed with both Mike and Kim over the course of the weekend). As a team, New Trier finished in fifth place overall.
In the 420 A division, Will Holz and John MacAdam finished in second place. Also competing in A division was the team of Katherine Grutsch with her crew Lizzie Finnegan. In the B division, Holz and MacAdam were paired with Grant Pollock and his crews Mike Kanare and Justin Scholefield who finished in 10th place. They were followed closely by Kim Johnson and her crews Hannah Wittleder and Justin Scholefield (Justin sailed with both Mike and Kim over the course of the weekend). As a team, New Trier finished in fifth place overall.
Friday, September 11, 2009
NT Season Kick Off
The 2009 sailing season kicks off this weekend at the Sheridan Shore Kick Off Regatta. The regatta will be hosted by Sheridan Shore YC on Saturday and Sunday.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Sports Illustrated - "Faces in the Crowd" 08/17/09
Stephanie Hudson
WINNETKA, ILL. > Sailing
Hudson, a freshman at Boston College, won the Club 420 boat division with teammate Rebecca King at the U.S. Youth Sailing Championships. Earlier this year Hudson was named one of six junior all-stars by Sailing World and was the top U.S. finisher (16th), along with King, in the 470 class at the junior women's world championships in Greece.
To read more, click here.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Shea/Gargula Compete for Smythe Trophy
Update - 08/13/09: Drew Shea has finished in 8th place overall followed by Mark Gargula in 17th place. The two Trevians faced a strong fleet in Laser Full Rigs which was dominated by Kevin Laube of California. Dan Nickerson was second followed by Olin Paine. Tim Zacher of Culver Academy finished in 6th place. For final results, click here.
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (August 10, 2009) - US SAILING’s Chubb U.S. Junior Championships is a nationwide elimination series that is being held in Marblehead, Mass. on August 11-13. Sponsored by Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, LaserPerformance and Gill North America, and hosted by the Pleon, Eastern, Corinthian, and Boston Yacht Clubs, this unique regatta is among the oldest of US SAILING’s National Championships.
The events will feature competition in single-, double-, and triplehanded classes sailing Lasers, Club 420s, and Rhodes 19s respectively. Teams representing their home sailing organizations qualified for the championship by their performances at elimination events held within the 11 US SAILING Areas around the country. The top teams from each Area semifinal have advanced to compete for the Sears, Bemis and Smythe Trophies.
The Laser fleet will race for the Smythe Trophy. Established in 1974, this award is named for D. Verner Smythe, who was dedicated to organizing US SAILING Championships. Seven of the 20 competitors from last year’s singlehanded event, including the top three finishers in the 2008 regatta, have returned to sail for this year’s championship. Defending champion, E.J. O’Mara (Burton, Mich.) of Bayview Yacht Club, returns to the fold after winning the title on Lake Michigan a year ago. He finished 13th at the 2009 U.S. Singlehanded Championship and ninth at the 2009 U.S. Youth Sailing Championships. O’Mara will be challenged by last year’s runner-up, Timothy Zacher (Vermillion, Ohio) of the Vermillion Yacht Club, and last year’s third place finisher, Drew Shea (Wilmette, Ill.) of the Chicago Yacht Club. Dan Nickerson (Noank, Conn.) of Ram Island Yacht Club, could also be a factor in this year’s event. He finished fifth at the 2009 U.S. Youth Sailing Championships.
Note Shea recently finished in third place at the Buzzards Bay Regatta in MA.
Read more at:
http://media.ussailing.org/US_SAILING_Media_Home/Latest_News/Chubb_USJC_preview.htm
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (August 10, 2009) - US SAILING’s Chubb U.S. Junior Championships is a nationwide elimination series that is being held in Marblehead, Mass. on August 11-13. Sponsored by Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, LaserPerformance and Gill North America, and hosted by the Pleon, Eastern, Corinthian, and Boston Yacht Clubs, this unique regatta is among the oldest of US SAILING’s National Championships.
The events will feature competition in single-, double-, and triplehanded classes sailing Lasers, Club 420s, and Rhodes 19s respectively. Teams representing their home sailing organizations qualified for the championship by their performances at elimination events held within the 11 US SAILING Areas around the country. The top teams from each Area semifinal have advanced to compete for the Sears, Bemis and Smythe Trophies.
The Laser fleet will race for the Smythe Trophy. Established in 1974, this award is named for D. Verner Smythe, who was dedicated to organizing US SAILING Championships. Seven of the 20 competitors from last year’s singlehanded event, including the top three finishers in the 2008 regatta, have returned to sail for this year’s championship. Defending champion, E.J. O’Mara (Burton, Mich.) of Bayview Yacht Club, returns to the fold after winning the title on Lake Michigan a year ago. He finished 13th at the 2009 U.S. Singlehanded Championship and ninth at the 2009 U.S. Youth Sailing Championships. O’Mara will be challenged by last year’s runner-up, Timothy Zacher (Vermillion, Ohio) of the Vermillion Yacht Club, and last year’s third place finisher, Drew Shea (Wilmette, Ill.) of the Chicago Yacht Club. Dan Nickerson (Noank, Conn.) of Ram Island Yacht Club, could also be a factor in this year’s event. He finished fifth at the 2009 U.S. Youth Sailing Championships.
Note Shea recently finished in third place at the Buzzards Bay Regatta in MA.
Read more at:
http://media.ussailing.org/US_SAILING_Media_Home/Latest_News/Chubb_USJC_preview.htm
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