National Scouting Report of Providence Rhode Island

2005 Fastpitch Softball
Video Showcase for College Coaches

Where: Mulligan Island 1000 New London Ave.
Cranston RI, 02920
Facility contact
Jim Piquette
(401) 464-8855

When: Sunday November 13

Morning Session 9am-12pm, Afternoon Session 12:30pm -3:30pm
*Limit 60 per session / Registration are on a first come first serve basis.

Rain date: Sunday November 20 Indoor facility TBD

Who: High school fast and slow pitch softball student athletes residing in CT, MA, and RI

Showcase registration $190.00
Registration Deadline Thursday November 9, 2005
Make Checks payable to Triple Threat Enterprise Inc:
127 Dorrance Street

Providence, Rhode Island, 02903
Office: 401-490-7688
Fax: 401-454-8855
Mobile: 401-419-4459

When registering please provide the following information:
Student Name:
Address:
City, State:
Phone number:
High School:
High School Coach:
Travel Team:
Travel Team Coach
Position:
Graduation Year:
GPA:
Softball Honors:

Coaches are needed to assist in both sessions. Email dbrown@nsr-inc.com if you are interested in working that day.
Players will be evaluated on a rating score sheet based on their performance for each session of the showcase.
All instruction sessions will be video taped.
The tape will be edited into separate sections: (Batting, Infield / Outfield, Pitching / catching, cutoff footwork and arm strength captured and running.)
Around Thanksgiving over 50 edited versions will be mailed out on VHS or DVD format to College Softball Coaches throughout the Northeast. Div I - III
Numbered sweatshirts will be supplied to participants, this will assist college coaches with identify participants.
College Coaches will be able to contact National Scouting Report in Rhode Island to inquire about a specific athlete who participated in the showcase. Release and injury waiver forms must be signed by parents.
NSRRI will forward the athletes contact information to the College Coach requesting it.
Any 9th – 12th grade softball player is eligible to participate.
Please note that the early signing period for Div I – Div. II high school softball student athletes begins November 7 – 9, 2005
If you have 12th grade players that have not signed with any colleges during this period, and desire to play in college, it would be in their best interest to this College Coaches Video Showcase.
Division III programs do not offer athletic scholarship monies. However, they do have Merit base and achievement awards that are granted to student athletes that meet the specific College Institution academic criteria.
Please forward this email with attachment to any and all of you players who have a desire to continue playing at the College Level.
We have a 10 day open registration for any players who wish to participate. After the deadline, this event will be a “National Scouting Report Invitation Only”.
Dec 05 – Feb 05 (3 month) window of opportunity.

NCAA Recruiting Information:

Division I Softball Recruiting Calendar
August 1, 2005 - July 31, 2006
(See Bylaw 30.11.4 for Division I softball calendar formula)

The dates in this calendar reflect the application of Bylaw 30.11 at the time of publication but are subject to change per Constitution 5.2.3.1 or if certain dates (e.g., National Letter of Intent signing dates are altered.)

(a) August 1 through November 23, 2005* [except for (1) below]:	Contact/Evaluation Period
(1) November 7-10, 2005:	Dead Period
(b) November 24, 2005, through January 1, 2006, [except for (1) below]:	Quiet Period
(1) November 30 (12:01 a.m.) through December 4 (12:01 a.m.):	Dead Period
(c) January 2 through July 31, 2006,* [except for (1) and (2) below]:	Contact/Evaluation Period
(1) April 10-13, 2006:	Dead Period
(2) May 30 - June 8, 2006, (noon):	Dead Period
(d) During high school regional and state championship competition that does not occur during a dead period: (e) In Hawaii, between November 24, 2005, and January 1, 2006, [except for (1) below]: (1) November 30 (12:01 a.m.) through December 4, 2005, (12:01 a.m.):	Evaluation Period Contact/Evaluation Period Dead Period
* Each institution is limited to 50 evaluation days (August 1 - July 31) per Bylaw 13.02.6.2, which do not include employment of coaches in instructional camps/clinics or the observation of prospects participating in high-school softball competition.

Dead Periods in Division II Sports Other Than
Football and Basketball
June 1, 2005 - July 31, 2006
(See Bylaw 30.11 for complete listing of recruiting calendars)

[Note: During the dead immediately preceding the initial National Letter of Intent signing date, the National Letter of Intent can not be hand-delivered; it must be mailed.]

Division II Field Hockey, Soccer and Men's Water Polo

January 30 (7 a.m.) through February 1, 2006,
(7 a.m.) during the 48 hours prior to 7 a.m. on
the initial date for the spring signing of the
National Letter of Intent).

All Other Division II Sports

Exception - U.S. Diving National Championships

30.11.4.1.1

November 7 (7 a.m.) through November 9, 2005, (7 a.m.) (during the 48 hours prior to 7 a.m. on the initial date for the fall signing of the National Letter of Intent).

April 10 (7 a.m.) through April 12, 2006, (7 a.m.) (during the 48 hours prior to 7 a.m. on the initial date for the spring signing of the National Letter of Intent).

When the dead period for recruiting occurs during the U.S. Diving National Championships, it shall be permissible to observe prospects participating in that event.