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Complete the CPOA Athletic Questionnaire click hereView Schools where our clients have committed, click hereCPOACollege Prospects of America is the most respected sports marketing service for high school student-athletes throughout the world. We help talented young people from the US and many other countries with their sports recruiting needs. We help athletes get recruited. Our primary goal is to help athletes find the best education at the best possible price, while allowing them to continue to participate in a sport they love. Whether you are a student-athlete, parent, or a college coach, feel free to explore our site for assistance on everything sports marketing related, including a quality recruiting video. College Prospects of America is the most respected sports marketing service for high school student-athletes throughout the world. We help talented young people from the US and many other countries with their sports recruiting needs. We help athletes get recruited.

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For Coaches Information for CoachesCollege Prospects of America can offer you precise and accurate information on hundreds of pre-screened student-athletes looking for college opportunities. We provide coaches with the following services.Free athletic profiles and progress reports.Toll-free hotline (800/235-2762) for coaches with specific recruiting needs. Please call between 8:00 A.M and 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time Monday through Friday. During other hours please call 888/275-2762.Database of athletes - you can access our database here on our web site. Choose female athletes or male athletes to view our student-athletes by their sport.

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For Athletes For Athletes Approximately 2000 American college and universities offer athletic scholarships or financial aid to gifted student-athletes from the U.S.A and other countries.Due to lack of knowledge of the recruiting process and lack of exposure, thousands of superior athletes are overlooked every year.What Can You Do To Help Yourself Be Recruited?Can anyone guarantee that you will be widely recruited? Not really, but there are lots of things you can do to improve your chances.*Improve your grades and test scores. You can ' t play in college if you are not academically eligible, no matter how good you are.*Take care of your body. Do not put anything harmful in it. Stay in shape and work to get stronger and faster.*Make sure you have a high-quality sports video of yourself in action. There is a high probability that a college coach will never see you play in person until you play for him or her! A good video is a must!*Visit schools, apply to the ones that are a good fit for you academically and socially, and always provide financial aid information upon request. Financial aid forms are required to receive any type of aid, even athletic scholarships!*Work with a reputable sports marketing service that will distribute your personal, academic and athletic information to a wide-range of colleges and universities that might be interested in you. There is a good chance you may attend a school that you have never heard of up to now!With offices throughout the U.S. and in other countries like the U.K., Canada, Australia, Mexico, South Africa and Latin America, College Prospects of America can market your abilities to the colleges and coaches who are looking for special student-athletes. CPOA helps you connect with college coaches!To receive more information about our services, please complete our online Questionnaire, or for more information see our Contact Zone for details about your local CPOA representative.View Internet Profiles - Want to know what a profile looks like? Choose female athletes or male athletes to view a profile by sport.

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Our Clients Our ClientsOne way of evaluating our service is by looking at the number of contacts a client receives from college coaches after enrolling with College Prospects of America. Ultimately, this leads to more choices for the client and competition among colleges who recruit the student-athlete. This demand for the client usually leads to impressive financial aid packages and scholarship opportunities.Here are some before-and-after examples of clients who have benefited from our service:Matthew Cooney - Pennsylvania.Matt was lightly recruited in high school before enrolling in the CPOA program. Ultimately he was recruited by, and decided to accept an appointment to, the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. He graduated with a degree in economics and played baseball for the Middies for four years, earning four varsity letters. Overcoming injuries after his junior year, he received the team's prestigious "Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War Baseball Award", given annually to the Midshipman who contributes the most to the baseball program over a four-year career. Upon graduation, Matt was commissioned a Second Lieutenant into the United States Marine Corps.Karen Morrissey - Wisconsin.Had only a few contacts before meeting with CPOA. Soon more than 100 schools contacted her. Attended Bemidji State, was 2nd Team All-American as a senior and became the school's all-time leading scorer for women's basketball.Chelle Fuss (Simons) - Ohio.Chelle was lightly recruited living in a rural area. After enrolling in the CPOA program, she received more than 80 contacts and eventually selected Geneva College, an NAIA-National Christian College in Pennsylvania. She set 14 school records in basketball and was an All-American as a senior. In softball, she was All-Conference four times! After graduating, Chelle remained at Geneva. She became an assistant basketball coach and head softball coach. She is now a recruiting coordinator and athletic administrator at Geneva.Lewis Chitengwa - Zimbabwe.Despite defeating Tiger Woods in a Junior golf tournament in Florida as college coaches looked on, Lewis was not being recruited. Within three weeks after enrolling in CPOA's program, coaches began contacting his father in Zimbabwe regarding Lewis' availability. He received a commitment from the University of Virginia where he quickly became the team's #1 player. Lewis played professionally on the Buy.Com (now Nationwide) Tour and the Canadian Tour. In June 2001, he died unexpectedly following a brief illness at the age of 26. Randy Stearns - Wisconsin.Had 2-3 schools before and more than 80 after becoming a client. Took 4-5 paid visits and received numerous scholarship offers. Went to Division I Northern Illinois University for baseball. As a freshman, made the Mizuno freshman All-American Team. Eventually drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers and played in their organization.Fay Murren - Florida.Late in Fay's senior year of high school, she met with CPOA. She had no serious contacts. Within five weeks, she had over 100 track coaches in touch with her! She chose Northeastern University in Boston, received a full scholarship worth more than $30,000.00 per year then attended graduate school at Harvard University.Vicki Giffin - Ohio.As an AAU teammate of future basketball Olympian Katie Smith, Vicki is a classic example of an overlooked student-athlete. She signed with CPOA in March of her senior year. Fewer than 10 colleges had ever sent her a questionnaire! Two months later, she signed a National Letter of Intent with University of North Carolina-Asheville. She was Big South Conference Freshman of the Year and later Conference Player of the Year as a senior. After graduation, she tried out for two professional leagues but opted to become an assistant college coach instead.Jill Prause - Wisconsin.Had 0 contacts before CPOA. More than 75 schools contacted her after her enrollment with us. She attended Teikyo Marycrest , where she eventually made 1st Team Academic All-American AND won the NAIA Scholar-Athlete Award for volleyball her senior year. Jill's financial aid package left her paying only $70 per year to attend a college that cost $12,970 annually! The NAIA Scholar Athlete-Award was worth $1000, so she left school with no debt!Simon Earnshaw - Britain.Simon attended Georgia College, an NCAA Division II school on a tennis scholarship. After a successful playing career, he stayed in the US and took up coaching at Armstrong Atlantic University, a Division II school in Savannah, GA. He coaches both men's and women's tennis. Simon's men's and women's teams are perennial qualifiers in the NCAA Division II national championships. Jolinda Lewis - Ohio.Jolinda became a CPOA client in April of her junior year. She signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball at the University of Cincinnati the following November before she ever started her first varsity game! She broke all of the university's three-point shooting records. She earned her undergraduate Communications degree in just four years, which is very difficult for a student-athlete.These students from Canada have also share wonderful success stories:Jennifer Lett - Volleyball - full scholarship to Georgia Southern University -selected school because it had a top notch physiotherapy program. Played four years, graduated and is now working full time in her chosen field in Toronto.Sarah Wilson - Field Hockey - full ride to Michigan State University- proceeded into a post grad career in medicine Kirk Van Os - Golf - academic and athletic package to Marian College - small school with a good business program. Graduated and returned to the local golf course that he grew up on and is now the General Manager. Stephen Rozalowski - Golf - academic and athletic scholarship at Olivet College in Michigan. Graduated and now works in sales in his father's business.Brett Anderson, Brian Chui and Chris Czarka - Football - have continued their playing careers in the Canadian Football League with the B.C. Lions, Montreal Allouettes and Saskatchewan Roughriders, respectively.

Hall of Fame CPOA Hall of FameSome of our most decorated clients include: Ricky Williams - U. of Texas - 1998 Heisman Trophy Winner Barry Zito - University of Southern California - San Francisco Giants Pitcher, 2002 Cy Young Award Winner A. J. Hinch - Stanford - Manager, MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks Mark Prior - University of Southern California - San Diego Padres Pitcher, Former National College Player of the Year Karen Stupples - Florida State University - Winner of 2004 Women's British Open Bryant Westbrook - U. of Texas - 1st Round Draft Choice of Detroit Lions in 1997 Erin McLeod - S. Methodist Univ. - Member of Team Canada - 2008 Summer Olympics, 2X Women's World Cup Soccer Championships Whitney Bull - Wilkes University - 2003 Jostens Award Winner, Top Female Student-Athlete in NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Sean Casey - U. of Richmond - Boston Red Sox 1B, 3X National League All-Star Melanie Scheetz - Walsh Univ. Three-Time NAIA All-American School's All-Time Leading Scorer Women's Basketball Luke Donald - Northwestern University - 1999 NCAA Men's Golf National Champion, 2X Member of European Ryder Cup Team Ross McGowan - University of Tennessee - Winner 2009 Madrid Open on European PGA Tour; 2006 English Amateur Champion Jack Brewer - U. of Minnesota - Def. Back and Special Teams standout in the NFL Matthew Hatchette - Langston Univ. Longtime Wide Receiver in the NFL Jay Payton - Georgia Tech - Colorado Rockies Outfielder Greg Jones - Michigan State University - 1st Team Freshman Football All-American Josh Jackson - Ohio State - Top 10 in All-Time scoring, Ohio State Football Brooke Wyckoff - Florida State Univ. - 2nd Round Draft Choice of WNBA's Orlando Miracle B. J. Sander - Ohio State University - "Ray Guy Award" Winner in 2003 as nation's top collegiate punter Joe Valvoda - Edinboro University - NCAA Division II Football All-American in 2003 Jennifer Tollette - Rollins College - Women's Golf Division II National Runner-up '96 Matt Haefner - U. of Pennsylvania - '02 Ivy League Soccer Player of the Year, Multiple All-America Honors, MLS Draft Choice Ahmed Plummer - Ohio State - 1st Round Draft Choice of San Francisco 49ers in 2000. Academic All-American Deborah Smith - Champlain College - National Jr. College Women's Soccer All-American Kathy Back - St. Thomas Aquinas - Winner of "Bill Bradley All- America" Award Paul Heaton - Odessa College - National Jr. College Men's Golf 1st Team All-American Richard and William Barker - Rice U. - 2002 NCAA Division I Tennis: National Doubles Champions, both 2X All-Americans Paul Robinson - Texas Christian U. - All-American Men's Singles Tennis Player Steve McKenna - Merrimack College - Former National Hockey League Player Kevin Orie - St. Vincent College - Major League Baseball player For Chicago Cubs, L.A. Dodgers, and Florida Marlins Micah Bowie - U. of Mississippi - Major League pitcher for the Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics Phil Cooper - Wichita State U. - All-American Men's Singles Tennis Player Jonathan Wild - Oklahoma State U. - All-American in Track and Cross Country Becky Morgan - UNC - Greensboro - LPGA Tour Pro Richard Evans - Abraham Baldwin Ag. College - NJCAA National Championship Men's Singles (Tennis) Josh Leonardi - Circleville Bible College - 2X NCCAA Basketball All-American Angie Rizzo - University of Oregon - Two-time Academic All-American in Women's Golf, 10 Top Ten finishes in college tourna ments Greg Bowler - Nebraska - 2002 NCAA Division I Track and Field All-American , 6th individually in men's 1500m Eleanor Pilgrim - Northern Arizona Univ. - Qualified for Women's European Pro Golf Tour Alex Smith - Rollins College - NCAA Division II All-American Golfer for the 2002 NCAA National Champions Claire Carter - University of Washington - Tennis All-American Travis Walby - Southern Connecticut State U. - NCAA Division 2 All-American Diver Carolyn Gorrick - University of San Diego - 3X All West Coast Conference Swimmer Colette Murray - Jacksonville State Univ. - 4-year letterwinner now head golf coach at Univ. of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chane Cline - University of Akron - Nat'l Powerlifting Champion Matt Ginter - Mississippi State University - Major League Baseball player for the New York Mets and Chicago White Sox John VenBenschoten - Kent State University - Consensus Div. I Baseball All-American, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Chris Mulvaney - Arkansas - 4X NCAA Division I Track and Field All-American , 2004 National Champion - men's outdoor 1500 Julia Wilkinson - Texas A & M - Canada National Swim Team, competed at 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing Ben Case - Pfeiffer University - NCAA Division II 2nd Team All-American Golfer and 1st Team Academic All-American Robert Dinwiddie - Tennessee State University - Represented Great Britain & Ireland in golf's Walker Cup in 2005, member of European PGA Tour Kendra Meyer - Capital University - 2X Kodak D-3 Basketbal l All-American Justin Masterson - San Diego State U. - Cleveland Indians Pitcher Jonathan Hufford - Wofford University - Football, Int'l Presidential Scholar Josh Haldi - Northern Illinois University - Academic All-Conference. 3-year record at QB of 25-8. Tonia Brennen - Walsh University - NAIA All-American Volleyball Scholar-Athlete Dominic Randolph - Holy Cross - Two-time Walter Payton Award nominee, active Football Championship Subdivision passing leader (yards per game), team's first-ever 3X Capt. Claire Ramsdale - Carson-Newman College - N CA A Division II All-American soccer player as a freshman Ankur Poseria - University of Southern California - USC 100 Fly record holder, competed for India at 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing Adam Collins - Indian Hills C.C. - Men's Golf NJCAA Division II National Champion in 2003 Wendy Hammen - Briar Cliff University - Women's Basketball NAIA All-American Kari Krouse - U. Tennessee-Chattanooga - American VB Coaches Association All-South Region, 4X All-Southern Conference Martin Laird - Colorado St. University - Golf, 2X All-American, PGA Tour Pro Vaughn Snyder - Ohio State University - Golf, Ping All-Midwest Region '09, U.S. Open Qualifier Luke Ullman - College of Wooster - 2005 NCAA Division 3 Player of the Year (Baseball) Thousands of others have received conference, area and national athletic and academic recognition. All of these student-athletes have one trait in common. They have helped themselves and their parents by parlaying their athletic and academic skills into a college education at a discounted price. This education and life experience has helped them succeed beyond college. Let CPOA show you how you can do the same!

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Recruiting Myths Recruiting MythsMovies, books and media reports usually offer a distorted view of college recruiting. Millions of kids dream of receiving a college athletic scholarship. The lucky ones are featured in the sports page of the newspaper. But the dreams of most go unfulfilled. That is a crushing reality, but there are ways to dramatically improve your chances of being recruited. The perception most of us are familiar with goes like this: College coaches show up at a game or match and scout players that will help their team. The coach stops in the locker room afterward to say, "Good game. Have you thought about where you want to play in college?" Player and coach share a few minutes together with the promise of much more. Later the coach shows up at home to court the parents. Phone calls and official visits on campus follow. The story culminates with the athlete signing a National Letter of Intent and a college athletic scholarship to play at the school of his or her dreams! Sorry to wake you up from the dream! After more than 20 years in the sports marketing industry, we can safely say we have never seen the perfect college recruiting scenario. And we have been fortunate to work with some outstanding athletes in many sports.The reality of college recruiting is not what is portrayed in the movies or on television. The vast majority of parents and athletes, having never gone through the college recruiting process, will be surprised to learn how it really works.

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Services SERVICESCollege Prospects of America is recognized as the best sports marketing service for athletes in the world!CPOA offers only those services that an athlete needs to succeed in the recruiting process.A personalized profile form detailing athletic and academic achievements ( view profiles online )Postal mailings of personalized profile to college coachesSupplemental postal mailings of updated profile sent to coaches each yearOnline profiles updated at least two times annuallySupplemental e-mailing of online profile to college coachesHigh-quality sports recruiting videos producedThe athlete's personal sports video is placed on our Web sitePersonal guidance throughout the recruiting processFinancial aid counseling and form processing

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CPOA Board of Advisors We are advised by a very special group of people all of whom are well-known and respected in the athletic arena. We are indebted to our Advisory Board. Their extraordinary talent, experience and generosity helps CPOA open doors for all of our clients world-wide. Michelle Akers: World Cup Champion USA Women's Soccer Mel Blount: Member - Pro Football Hall of Fame Dom Capers: Former NFL Coach of the Year Luke Donald: Member - PGA Tour and former CPOA client Mike Lude: Former AD - U. of Washington, Auburn University Robin Roberts: Host of ABC's Good Morning America Karen Stupples: '04 Women's British Open Champ/Former client Johnny Unitas: (1933-2002) Member - Pro Football Hall of Fame

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Questions COMMON QUESTIONS"When should I start making an effort to get the attention of college coaches?" As soon as you show exceptional potential. Many clients enroll in our service early in their high school career. The key is not to wait too long. The recruiting process is well underway by the time an athlete enters his or her final year of high school."I know I can play in college, but only a few local college coaches have called, and I'd like a better opportunity. Is that possible?"Chances are that a lot of coaches would be interested but they have never heard of you, much less that you might be available to them."I'm going to a camp next summer, and I expect lots of college coaches to see what I can do. Will that work?" A college coach usually goes to a camp specifically to watch someone already on his or her list, not to "discover" new talent."My coach has told me not to worry about a scholarship since he will take care of it. Should I rely on that?"You should check your school's history on scholarships received in the past and expect about the same results in the future. Find out from your coach what kind of help you and your teammates can expect."My parents and I plan to write to several colleges to see if they are interested. Why should someone else do it?"That's better than doing nothing at all, but coaches expect a certain bias from parents and athletes. An objective source presenting your skills and accomplishments has more credibility.

Parents View PARENTS COMMENTSHere is a selection of comments from parents who have used our sports marketing service to provide additional exposure for their son or daughter with a view toward being admitted to a top university and receiving a college athletic scholarship or financial package. "We liked how honest you were, how you never once promised us the 'golden goose', but rather explained the recruitment process to us and what we needed to do to help the process. As you well know we did sign, and it was without a doubt the best decision we ever made." Mr. & Mrs. B. Hicks, IN "I have been a high school coach for five years now and have seen the recruiting process up close. I have now experienced it as a parent. I firmly believe that if it were not for CPOA's efforts, my son would not have had as many choices and scholarship opportunities." Mr. & Mrs. B. Hicks, IN "It's all about marketing and credibility of having a third party present an athlete for consideration vs. the perceived self-serving or biases of an individual parent or family. The exposure the athlete receives is what makes it work."Mr. G. Plummer, MN "There is no question in our minds that using your service really is the ONLY way to go if you truly want to play sports in college. This opened doors to universities that we did not even know existed." Mr. & Mrs. J. James, WA (Mr. James' father is Don James, legendary football coach at the University of Washington.) "If you ever have another family who isn't sure if your offerings are too good to be true, I'd be flattered if you'd personally tell them to call me.collect!" Mr. K. Love, TX "I would strongly recommend any parent to make use of your services in order to give their child the very best chance" Mr. C. Donald, United Kingdom (father of a former NCAA National Champion)"Each young player believes he can, if the desire is there, go on to play college level ball. All that is needed is that bit of help from College Prospects of America." Mr. E. S. Turner III, CO"After much deliberation, Meghann has signed with New Mexico State University. This was a full ride offer. She had three other full ride offers and six other partial offers to consider. She was also recruited by an additional six Canadian Universities. She was contacted in various means overall by about 75 colleges and universities . A few were for academics. The reason we state this is because we feel this kind of contact and networking would never have happened without CPOA! You were also right on the money with various side bar advice. We would most certainly like to fill out any Performance Survey you may have with only positive check marks. " The Percy Family, Ontario, Canada "Rarely does a player sit out his senior year in high school and still get a scholarship offer. The fee that I paid was a great investment. For several hundred dollars, you helped my son get a scholarship worth over $40,000. Thanks again." Mr. M. Musil, TX"There is no question in our minds that using your service really is the ONLY way to go if you truly want to play sports in college. This opened doors to universities that we did not even know existed." Mr. & Mrs. J. James, WA "Thank you for your personal attention and assistance...We were contacted by 20 different colleges in the D-1 and D-2 level. We really appreciated your advice and experience." Mr. J. Fill, VA "Thank you for the diligent and persistent effort you provided Bo during the recruiting season. As a father, it is reassuring to know you had his best interest in mind throughout the process. Candidly, I can only imagine what the results might have been had we not made the commitment to College Prospects of America." Mr. Steve Davis, Tulsa, OK (Former Oklahoma Univ. All-America QB)"I must admit, we worked very hard to avoid the initial meeting with your representative. We finally agreed to let him into our home for the obligatory interview followed by the bum's rush. After ten short minutes, we were hooked. After viewing your company's video and additional discussion; we were sold." Mrs. Cathy Krupko, OH

Coaches View COACHES COMMENTSWe have hundreds of letters on file from college coaches who have used our services, however, N.C.A.A. rules prohibit us from listing their names and the names of their colleges and universities. "The exposure your male and female athletes receive from College Prospects of America is invaluable. College recruiters trust and respect the outstanding job CPOA has done in evaluating and marketing high school athletes." -An NCAA Division I-A Assistant Football Coach "Prospective student-athletes will have a greater opportunity to participate in college athletics and to earn athletic/academic scholarships if they work with CPOA..." -Fred Jacoby, Commissioner Emeritus, Southwest Conference "Collegiate recruiting is an exhausting, never-ending task as you know and College Prospects of America is clearly a valuable resource in this essential aspect of a coach's job." - An NCAA Division II, Head Men's & Women's Cross Country/Track & Field Coach"In four years, CPOA has helped me enroll four student-athletes at our college, one making All-American as a junior. Without your service, I would not have been able to sign any of these woman athletes." -An NCAA Division II Head Softball Coach "Each player that we are made aware of through your organization is a player that might otherwise have been overlooked." - An NCAA Division I Head Women's Soccer Coach"Thank you for your personal attention and assistance...We were contacted by 20 different colleges in the D-1 and D-2 level. We really appreciated your advice and experience." - An NCAA Division I Head Women's Soccer Coach "College Prospects of America has been an invaluable recruiting tool for me..." - An NCAA Division I Head Tennis Coach"I have recently signed a great kid and a very good athlete with the help of your information. I just wanted to say thanks for the resource. You are truly opening doors to college opportunities for young people." -Dominique Savage Head Volleyball Coach Central Methodist College (MO), N.A.I.A.

Careers CAREER OPPORTUNITIESCollege Prospects of America, the nation's most trusted sports marketing service, has business ownership opportunities available in many cities throughout the U. S. Proven income potential of $80-$100K+ annually when working full time in a sizeable region with significant population. Earnings for part-timers or those who work in smaller, less-populated markets could be $30K+ annually. To view a selection of U. S. cities and areas that are available, click here. Other areas may also be available. For more information on how to assist young men and women as part of the growing sports recruiting industry, contact usemail homeoffice_cpoa.com In the U. S. and Canada, call toll free (888) 275-2762 Other countries call (740) 385-6624 We can show you how you can help qualified high school student-athletes in your area receive an education and continue their athletic careers.

News Feeds CPOA News NCAA Eligibility Center Questionnaire Update We are beginning to hear from clients with specific questions on answering the new Amateurism Questionnaire with the NCAA Eligibility Center. First, the Eligibility Center is contacting clients who have been registered for a time and informing them they need to re-register (at no cost) on the new Eligibility Center web site. This is legitimate so if you are asked to register on the new site, you should do it. Once the student goes to the new web site, a version of the question, "Have you authorized anyone other than your parent or legal guardian to provide college coaches with information about you?..." (phrasing may not be exact, but this is the gist of the question). If the CPOA client correctly answers "Yes", a pop up box appears with a listing of who is providing this information to coaches. One of the options is "a talent evaluator or recruiting service". This is the selection that best describes CPOA. If a question appears asking for the specific name of who is assisting the student-athlete, "College Prospects of America" is the best answer, not the local representative's name. The NCAA will not necessarily recognize an individual name, but they do know College Prospects of America, and they know we are a legitimate marketing service! Another question may appear asking how much the family paid for the services. Refer to your contract with CPOA for the amount paid. Yet another question asks about the specific services that are provided. A good answer is, "mailing and e-mailing statistics and personal information" or something similar, or, you may simply write, "permissible services outlined in NCAA Bylaw 12.3.3.1". This is the specific NCAA bylaw that addresses the services we provide and will be so recognized by the Association. It may still be necessary for the family to provide a copy of the CPOA contract if requested by the Eligibility Center. This is standard procedure. We just want to make sure our clients understand that they are not in jeopardy with the NCAA for using CPOA's services. These new questions are simply part of the NCAA campaign to step up amateur verification. The 2010-11 NCAA Guide for the College Bound Student-Athlete is available online. To view the most current recruiting rules and details on registering with the NCAA Clearinghouse,

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Video Services FAQ Video Communications FAVQ - Frequently Asked Video QuestionsQ) I have no or very little footage of my son or daughter, what do I do?A) If the sport is 'in season', start shooting now! Coaches do not expect a 'perfect' game, and we have yet to see one. Within the CPOA Video Evaluation brochure, on page 2, is the Reference Guide. Find your sport and shoot footage accordingly. If your sport is not listed, contact us at (888) 275-2762 or e-mail collegeprospectsvideo_hughes.net. If the sport is 'out of season', we have been able to produce evaluation videos from teammate's footage. If that is not available, get some friends and go to the field/court and run plays. Something is better than nothing.Q) What types of 'media' do you work with? A) Disc Media: DVD, CD-R, VCD, CD-Rom. Tape Media: DV Cam (mini tape), 8mm, Hi8mm, VHS-C & VHS. We cannot except Digital 8mm, please transfer those tapes to a disc/tape media before sending in for production.Q) I have a lot of footage, where do I start?A) Pick one or two of what you feel are your best all-around games/matches. It is important to show versatility. For those using 'Highlights only', it should take no more than five games/matches to find the necessary number of plays. Please refer to Pages 2 and 3 of the Evaluation Athletic Recruiting Video Brochure for help in getting your video(s) ready for processing. Q) I have a completed profile, why do I have to fill out the Personal Information Sheet?A) Most clients wait to produce their Evaluation Video. Often information from their CPOA profile has changed from the time when it was originally produced. Therefore, the Personal Information Sheet must be filled out so we can provide coaches with the most up-to-date and accurate information.Q) Can I purchase a video package only?A) Yes. There are two packages available. The Basic Athletic Recruiting Package, which includes a video of up to 15 minutes in length with five copies, and the Gold Athletic Recruiting Package with ten copies and a video as long as 20 minutes. Each package features our industry standard stop-action, highlight arrows with digital-shading, to help coaches find you on the video and a Test Copy sent to the client for review before we produce duplicate copies. Q) Why won't the disc play in my DVD player? A) Disc media is open to interpretation and is very complex. As with any technology, there can be compatibility problems. Discs have become more complex as authoring tools improve, so these discs often uncover engineering flaws in players. If you are having a problem with your disc, try the following: Attempt to play the disc a few more times. With the disc in the player, unplug the unit and let sit for 30 seconds or so, then try again. If the problem is not exactly the same every time, the problem is likely a defective or damaged disc. Make sure it isn't scratched or dirty. Try a different player, if it plays properly, then the first disc player is at fault. Try all the discs you receive from us. If you find the same error every time, the problem is in the player. If not, some of the discs could be defective. The truly maddening aspect of this is, what may not play today, may play tomorrow! If you have sincerely tried to play your discs and can find no solution, call us at (888) 275-2762 or email at collegeprospectsvideo_hughes.net.Proactive Video Marketing - What does it mean to the student-athlete?Thousands upon thousands of videos have been produced for student-athletes by a myriad of companies and families, only to be sent to college coaches who couldn't use the video. Why? Poor footage, poor quality and, quite frankly, coaches often cannot find the athlete they are looking for on the screen. In some sports, it is not impossible for a coach to receive hundreds of unsolicited videos. They simply do not have time to pour through tapes trying to figure out who and where the athlete is on the field or court. In 1994, College Prospects of America revolutionized the video as we know it. By using stop-action, highlight arrows and digital shading, the coach has absolutely no doubt who and where the athlete is on the screen. Coaches have told us for years that our videos have made their job easier. Now CPOA clients have the option of having a portion of their evaluation video placed on our corporate website. A 5 or 10 minute version of the video featuring the stop-action, arrows and digital shading is available to coaches via online streaming. As professional video editors, it is our job to make it as simple as possible for coaches to view and request our client's videos. We now offer coaches a direct link to the CPOA Video Operations Center, where they can request a full-length version of the athlete's video. And they are asking.

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CONTACT US ContactWe have representatives in most U.S. states and in several other countries. If you are a student-athlete and you live outside the USA, you should visit the web site of your nearest CPOA representative. See our Home page for links to the other sites.See our USA Representatives."Sitio en Español para Atletas Latinoamericanos"Anyone from South Africa may contact our representative there.If you don't see a CPOA representative near where you live, email us at homeoffice_cpoa.com or you may write or phone our Corporate Headquarters: College Prospects of America, Inc. 12682 College Prospects Dr. Logan, OH 43138-0269 Tel: 740/385-6624Toll-Free throughout USA and Canada (888) 275-2762 Fax: 740/385-9065Oprime para la Pagina de Mexico-Mexico Web Page www.cpoala.com

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