My DD was "invited" to apply for the Queen of Diamonds Showcase. She did, and now she's waiting to be "accepted".
Does anyone have an opinion on this group?
Is it anything like the Adidas Futures Camps?
Is it "exculsive" or just another money maker that offers some exposure?
Thanks!
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A great opportunity for your daughter! My three have done it and the exposure and tools they will get from Kirt are priceless! They will get how to's in contacting coaches along with over 500 coaches email addresses. He works them from the business side of the game and there have been well over 150 coaches at each one we have gone to. Two of mine have done the Europe trip with him as well and that alone was a memory they will have forever where they played against some of the Olympic teams from Russia, The Netherlands, Czech Republic and more!
The North Showcase is indoors at Kent State and the South is on 4 diamonds at Winthrop University. If you can do it, DO IT!!!! We liked the South better, but the North gave them contacts as well and my middle DD is a Senior and her head is spinning with all of the coaches calling her... The third is a Sophomore and just starting the process with him and this would be her second showcase with him.
Remember, It's not all about D-1, it's about playing ball in college and trying to get some dollars to defray the costs. The grades are the key and if accepted Kirt will push your DD's to do the work, not Mom or Dad..
Good Luck!
The North Showcase is indoors at Kent State and the South is on 4 diamonds at Winthrop University. If you can do it, DO IT!!!! We liked the South better, but the North gave them contacts as well and my middle DD is a Senior and her head is spinning with all of the coaches calling her... The third is a Sophomore and just starting the process with him and this would be her second showcase with him.
Remember, It's not all about D-1, it's about playing ball in college and trying to get some dollars to defray the costs. The grades are the key and if accepted Kirt will push your DD's to do the work, not Mom or Dad..
Good Luck!
- Hilliarddad3
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Hilliarddad3,
She just got her email notifying her that she has been accepted - Can you tell me more about the QDS North?
What is the format?
If we already have a handle on the"business side" of things, is the actual showcase worth $250?
Do you think it is as good or beter than the popular showcase tournaments (Boulder, etc) she will be attending with her team?
Thanks for your input.
She just got her email notifying her that she has been accepted - Can you tell me more about the QDS North?
What is the format?
If we already have a handle on the"business side" of things, is the actual showcase worth $250?
Do you think it is as good or beter than the popular showcase tournaments (Boulder, etc) she will be attending with her team?
Thanks for your input.
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StatManKC - Posts: 12
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Stat,
I would say anytime you can get your DD in front of that many coaches it's worth it. Now of course the guy who runs it makes money on it, but I can say, no one works harder at getting your kids exposed and genuinely loves the girls and the game! Kirt and his family who do it all are relentless in what they do for you. We have done this over 4x with them and yeah we swallowed hard when it went up to the price it is, but it's an investment in your child we say.
It is also on the back end of a camp that the coaches come to as well. Even though it's called a camp, think of it as a combine. Especially for a pitcher or catcher and sign up fast for the Kent State camp as the slots go fast. Never been to Boulder, but the QDSN is set up on a football field cut in half with two games going on there at a time. Then there are four batting cages with two teams in each batting through the lineup for the entire timeslot. Pitchers and catchers get the most views in the cages as the coaches are right there at the cages. No parents are allowed back there, so the coaches are comfortable hanging there and viewing. The games are setup to show off runners and catchers arms as well as runners get put on bases every other inning. The batter starts with a 1-1 count as well to keep it moving.
We were missing the business side of it and they got allot out of it from that perspective. Many, many contacts come out of the weekend for possible schools. Remember, the coaches are everywhere watching what DD's do on and off the field, at restaurants and hotels, even if you don't recognize them, they do watch how they interact with Mom, Dad and teamamates.
I do like the QD South better as it's games on fields like it should be, but January in Ohio, there's not much to offer.
Oldest DD had opportunity to play in college and decided she was done playing from a bad knee, after an offer was made to her at a D-3.
Second one is a Senior Catcher, who did it 4 times and looking right now with many contacts from the QDSS, D-2, D-3, NAIA and is trying to see what school will best fit her pre-med class offerings.
Third one was just accepted yesterday and is going through the whole process again for the second time. First was QDSS labor day weekend.
I would say do it and get in front of those coaches if you can swing it, but if coming from out of state, do a part of the camp either offensive or defensive and get more views from them OH YEAH, bring lot's of profiles and videos...
I would say anytime you can get your DD in front of that many coaches it's worth it. Now of course the guy who runs it makes money on it, but I can say, no one works harder at getting your kids exposed and genuinely loves the girls and the game! Kirt and his family who do it all are relentless in what they do for you. We have done this over 4x with them and yeah we swallowed hard when it went up to the price it is, but it's an investment in your child we say.
It is also on the back end of a camp that the coaches come to as well. Even though it's called a camp, think of it as a combine. Especially for a pitcher or catcher and sign up fast for the Kent State camp as the slots go fast. Never been to Boulder, but the QDSN is set up on a football field cut in half with two games going on there at a time. Then there are four batting cages with two teams in each batting through the lineup for the entire timeslot. Pitchers and catchers get the most views in the cages as the coaches are right there at the cages. No parents are allowed back there, so the coaches are comfortable hanging there and viewing. The games are setup to show off runners and catchers arms as well as runners get put on bases every other inning. The batter starts with a 1-1 count as well to keep it moving.
We were missing the business side of it and they got allot out of it from that perspective. Many, many contacts come out of the weekend for possible schools. Remember, the coaches are everywhere watching what DD's do on and off the field, at restaurants and hotels, even if you don't recognize them, they do watch how they interact with Mom, Dad and teamamates.
I do like the QD South better as it's games on fields like it should be, but January in Ohio, there's not much to offer.
Oldest DD had opportunity to play in college and decided she was done playing from a bad knee, after an offer was made to her at a D-3.
Second one is a Senior Catcher, who did it 4 times and looking right now with many contacts from the QDSS, D-2, D-3, NAIA and is trying to see what school will best fit her pre-med class offerings.
Third one was just accepted yesterday and is going through the whole process again for the second time. First was QDSS labor day weekend.
I would say do it and get in front of those coaches if you can swing it, but if coming from out of state, do a part of the camp either offensive or defensive and get more views from them OH YEAH, bring lot's of profiles and videos...
- Hilliarddad3
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