Sailing: ICSA Athlete Recruitment Rules and Calendar

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Written By Donna Meyer

The athlete recruitment rules for sailing are set by the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA), which is also the governing body for varsity sailing in college.

The rules of athlete recruitment resemble those set by the NCAA with restrictions on when discussions about sailing athlete recruitment can begin between the high school sailor and the varsity sailing coach. These rules are in place to create a level playing field in athlete recruitment and ensure that every athlete has an equal opportunity to access athlete recruitment in college. The rules are also designed to ensure that an athlete is not pressured into prematurely into accepting an offer of recruitment before they have had a chance to explore all opportunities.

Failure to comply with the ICSA rules of recruitment can result in the high sailor’s loss of eligibility to join a varsity sailing team.

Following the sailing athlete recruitment calendar, it is normal for most varsity coaches to discuss an offer of athlete recruitment sometime in the early summer after junior year in high school. It is also normal for the varsity coach to request the athlete to submit transcripts and test scores to the admissions office for an academic read to confirm if the athlete meets the college’s academic standards. Only after confirmation that the athlete meets the academic requirements will he/she be asked to submit a Common Application sometime by late Summer before the start of senior year if the varsity coach intends to “hard” recruit the athlete.

For “soft” recruited athletes, they will be asked to submit Common Applications for the Early Decision or Regular Decision rounds supported by a letter from the coach that the high school sailor is a desired member of the varsity sailing team. It is important for the athlete in these circumstances to confirm with the varsity coach that they will indeed be providing a letter of support, which will make a big difference to whether the athlete has an advantage in the admissions process or not.

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Donna Meyer

Donna is the founder of X Factor Admissions and the popular blog Fencing Parents , the single most important reference source for college bound fencers interested in athlete recruitment. In preparation of her sons’ applications to college, she spent years learning the intricacies of college admissions, consulted with a variety of admissions experts, and talked to admissions officers, NCAA coaches and many parents. She is a firm believer in data, and she uses it extensively to gain insight into the college admissions process. She sees that there is method in the madness.

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