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College Connection
P.O. Box 9
Hadley, MA 01035
FAX: (413) 825-5555
E-mail:
phixon@
whitemountain
sports.com
Telephone- Office Hours
Mon & Thurs 12 - 4 Wednesday 4 - 8pm (413) 256-4258
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Who should be recommended to College Connection?
A: Athletes should have some of the following credentials to be considered for invitation:
- Must be a RISING sophomore, junior, or senior in the years of graduation; 2011, 2012, 2013
- Must have exceptional athletic and hockey ability with "scholarship potential" and the desire to play collegiate hockey.
Examples:
- BEST PLAYER on high school team
- All-State Candidate
- HS All America or All-America candidate
- Junior Olympic participant
- Futures National Championships or Futures Elite participant
Q: How do I apply for an invitation?
A: Recommendations are the first step toward receiving an invitation. All potential invitees MUST be recommended and ALL recommendations must be supported in writing using the Invitation Request Form
**High school, Club, Futures and other prominent coaches may recommend invitees through this method.
**College Coaches may recommend potential invitees directly to: phixon@whitemountainsports.com
Invitation Request Form - (IRF's) are currently being accepted. Invitation Request Forms will continue to be accepted and reviewed until the programs are full.
Q: When can I expect to receive my invitation?
A: Credentials will be reviewed within 7 days of receipt of an Invitation Request Form received. The most qualified applicants will receive their invitations within 14 days. Athletes who may be less qualified, but still eligible, will receive information pertaining to their status within 1 month. Invitation Request Forms will continue to be accepted and reviewed until the program is full.
** Initial mailing of CC Invitations will begin November 9th and will continue until the College Connection locations are full.
** All CC 2009 participants in the YOG 2011 and 2012
will automatically receive a an invitation to College Connection "2010" during
the first week in November.
Q: If invited, by when do I need to reply?
A: The submission of both the Registration Form and fees should be done as soon as possible.
Enrollment at each college Connection location is limited and on a
first-come, first-serve basis. When a site is closed, an alternate site
will be offered if possible. Athletes who are closed out may be wait-listed.
ON-LINE Registration and Registration by mail will be available.
Q: What are the fees for College Connection?
A: The CC fee of $605.00 includes participant housing, all meals, a numbered
playing vest, a GAME DVD to take
home, our recruiting seminar and education materials plus,
NEW in 2010, a complimentary
PARENT SEMINAR will be offered on Friday afternoon,
immediately following registration.
Q: What is the College Connection program like?
A: The curriculum focuses on four areas. 1) Skills and technique sessions for
College evaluation; 2) 8v8 Tournament games; 3) Recruiting Education Seminar - lead by
educational specialists. 4) Video availability for future personal recruiting
use. In addition to the participant curriculum, a complimentary
Parent Seminar will be included as part of the 2010
CC package and will take place following registration on Friday afternoon.
More questions or information? Contact us by email.