DD (2022) has been doing camps at schools ranging from D3 to big SEC schools. I've learned a lot over the past 3 years regarding how to differentiate real Exposure camps from money grabs. We've seen pretty much the full range.
DD went to camp at a D1 mid-major today that she's been to several times previously. The camp website specifically lists a maximum number of campers (70) and a maximum number for each primary position. She gets there and there are at least 25 more than that there. Virtually no contact with the coaches this time around.
It's frustrating as a parent to travel 300 miles to a camp thinking there will be a certain number of kids there and that the camp size will be manageable and then, surprise! It's a zoo. And of course, you don't want to complain, right?
Just had to vent. If we have folks on here with insider knowledge of running camps, I'd love to know what the thought process could have been to go so far over the number of kids that they said they would accept for the camp.
DD went to camp at a D1 mid-major today that she's been to several times previously. The camp website specifically lists a maximum number of campers (70) and a maximum number for each primary position. She gets there and there are at least 25 more than that there. Virtually no contact with the coaches this time around.
It's frustrating as a parent to travel 300 miles to a camp thinking there will be a certain number of kids there and that the camp size will be manageable and then, surprise! It's a zoo. And of course, you don't want to complain, right?
Just had to vent. If we have folks on here with insider knowledge of running camps, I'd love to know what the thought process could have been to go so far over the number of kids that they said they would accept for the camp.