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The Sport Source® would like to thank FC Dallas Coach Schellas Hyndman
and the staff of Southern Methodist University for their commitment to
youth in sports and education
On July 15, 2008 The Sport Source® hosted a college planning workshop
for the more than 300 campers and families attending the annual SMU
Summer Camp. "Coach Hyndman has always placed an emphasis on youth and
education to help families really understand how the college recruitment
process works and how to take a proactive approach", said Charlie
Kadupski, Founder and CEO of The Sport Source®. On behalf of the staff
of The Sport Source® we would like to thank the families, the aspiring
college bound players and staff coaches of SMU for the opportunity to
help and offer guidance.
Positions Open
*Sports / Athletic Communications Department*
*Location:* Plano, Texas
*Available to:* Persons interested in a flexible 40 hour work week, or
college students or intern candidates
*Available for:* Year-round position for persons wanting full time
employment or college students
*Description/Qualifications:
Sports Information intern, student assistant and/or student workers* in
the athletic communications department. Duties include conducting
interviews with collegiate coaches and staff for 22 NCAA Collegiate
sports. Writing team overviews, stats and history to name a few. Ideal
person would manage the layout and design of college guides, marketing
programs; updating athletics information; and operating computer
programs including PhotoShop, Quark, InDesign, and other duties assigned
by the Sports Information Director. The successful candidate must be
able to travel and work some weekends. Candidates should possess
knowledge of college athletics, Microsoft Office applications and be
self-motivated and have a positive attitude. Preference will be given to
those with an athletic background, strong written and oral communication
skills. Flexible work schedule is available. For those interested,
e-mail Sports@thesportsource.com
Thank you for Dallas Showcase
On behalf of everyone associated with The Sport Source family we would
like to take a minute to thank all of the participating teams and
coaches for helping to put together another tremendous event that once
again has helped to promote student athletes in an environment where
College coaches can evaluate talent in a quality environment.
We are proud to say that we had another outstanding array of over
265 College coaches attend the 17th Annual Sport Source Showcase and
Clinic.
The continued success of this event is all due to the coming together of
a number of different groups who truly feel that the players are the
focal point of the weekend and everyone associated with the
Showcase strive to give them the opportunity to showcase their talents
in a relaxed environment.
On Friday we kicked off the weekend with the Clinic at The University of
Texas Dallas where we had over 250 players working with college coaches
in a training environment that was both challenging and fun.
We would also like to say a big thank you to the referees for all of
their hard work throughout the weekend and finally to the City of Plano
for providing the Russell Creek Soccer Complex as well as the parks
staff for ensuring the fields and facilities were top notch.
We look forward to having everyone attend The 18th Annual Sport Source
Showcase and Clinic in 2008.
Charlie Kadupski
Founder & CEO
The Sport Source
The Comments from The Sport Soure Showcase Participants:
The Official Team Doctor of The Sport Source®
Dr. Nicholas Romansky
A Board-Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery,
earned his under-graduate degree at Hartwick College in New York and
graduate degree in Exercise Physiology/Cardiac Rehabilitation at Penn
State University. A podiatric medicine degree at Pennsylvania College of
Podiatric Medicine followed, with a 2 year residency at Riverside
Hospital in Ohio and Hayward Hospital in California. Dr. Romansky
completed a 3rd year Foot and Ankle Orthopedic Fellowship in the San
Francisco area.
A nationally published author and noted lecturer, his works include a
chapter on soccer injuries in Sports Injuries in the Lower Extremity.
Dr. Romansky is a contributing editor to Podiatry Today magazine and
lectures nationwide. He is the team podiatrist for the U.S. World Cup
and National Men's and Women's Soccer Teams, design consultant to
multiple shoe gear companies and a medical consultant to many of
Philadelphia's professional teams.
Dr. Romansky's memberships include: American College of Foot Surgeons;
Pennsylvania Podiatric Medical Association; American Podiatric Medical
Association; American College of Sport Medicine and National Soccer
Coaches Association of America.
Check out these great health tips:
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“WRESTLING” The College Selection Process
Plano, TX- Today college cost and average family $122,350. This makes finding the ideal academic institution a stressful process to most. In addition, finding the right University with a Wrestling program can seem overwhelming. The Sport Source® answers this need by offering College Planning Seminars to the Wrestling Community around the country through its partnership with the National Collegiate Wrestling Association and its member collegiate coaches.
Since 1989, The Sport Source® has been dedicated to providing resources and services for college planning to athletes, parents, coaches, and administrators. The mission is to provide the perfect link between the student-athlete, a specialized sports program, and a well-rounded college education. Through educational seminars, college guides, workbooks, website and online college scholarship program MATCHFIT®, The Sport Source® annually helps 4.4 million families each year reach their goal of finding the right educational institution both academically and athletically. Founder and CEO, Charlie Kadupski is a former Scholar Athlete, college and professional athlete, and former USSF staff member.
The majority of students and parents believe talented high school student-athletes are actively recruited and offered "full-ride" sports and academic scholarships by Division I colleges and coaches. The reality is that only 2% of these student-athletes are "actively recruited" by leading college coaches, leaving the remaining 98% to "recruit themselves" through self-directed efforts.
The Sport Source® has teamed up with the NCWA College Wrestling Coaches around the country to dispel the “Myths and Realities” surrounding the college selection process. The College Planning Seminars will give families the resources to find the perfect fit academically and athletically and learn how to utilize academic and athletic accomplishments to receive scholarships, that help make paying for college easy.
The college admissions process is highly competitive. Admissions officers are looking for the brightest and best and the college coach is looking to recruit the student-athlete who is committed to academic and athletic excellences. When a student-athlete is organized, the college selection process is easy, especially when students and parents are realistic. Students are encouraged to start the colleges search as early as the freshman year in high school so they can get a “jump-start” and learn how the process works. By the time the student is a senior in high school they will have developed an “action plan” that works with measurable results. The Sport Source’s® proven methodology and collegiate scholarship tools are organized and presented as a “roadmap” for success at any stage of the game.
Hosted by College Coaches, The College Planning Seminars are fun, interactive and deliver the concrete facts. Topics include Admissions, Financial Aid, NCAA Rules, NJCAA and NAIA eligibility, What College Coaches Look for in a Student-Athlete, The Student-Athletes Role and Responsibility, Getting Noticed and Recruited by College Coaches, The Parent’s Role and Responsibility, How to Construct a Resume and Cover Letter and so much more!
For information on events in your local area, please contact Katie Ferguson at The Sport Source® by calling toll free 866.829.2606 x 209 or by email at klf@TheSportSource.com.
Or visit www.TheSportSource.com.
The Sport Source® is pleased to be selected as the official Educational Partner for Ottawa South United and Oakville Soccer Club. Both located in in Canada.
These organizations have made a commitment to youth in sports and education and we are pleased to be part of their commitment to empowering the next generation of collegiate athletes" said Charlie Kadupski, Founder and CEO. "What The Sport Source brings to our kids and families is essentially a total understanding of what it takes to compete at the next level said Brett Mosen and Jim Lianos respectively of Oakville and Ottawa. Since 1989 this company has placed an emphasis on helping families and their kids navigate the college selection process with excellent results.
Our Official Athletic College Guides To Sports Colleges And Sports Scholarships,
combined with our Official College Planning Workbook and MATCHFIT® has awarded qualified
and talented students with scholarships worth as much as $150,000.
The Sport Source® is best known for its massive sports encyclopedias and online search engines. Many of the publications are nearly 2000 pages thick, and with 22 NCAA Sanctioned sports covered, titles include the Official Athletic College Guide™ to Soccer, Baseball, Basketball and Football to name a few. When collegiate sports is what you are looking for, we've got your game.
These volumes are updated daily and bear the endorsements of leagues, college programs and players both past and present whose history they cover. Our books are hailed as a quantum leap in the sports reference genre.
The Sport Source® College Planning Workbooks™ are the step-by-step “how to” guide for understanding and evaluating college and university programs. The workbook explains entrance requirements and how to effectively communicate with admissions counselors and college coaches. It also helps parents, coaches and guidance counselors evaluate a student-athlete and focus the athlete’s college search on the programs where he or she can be most successful. Working with the student-athlete as early as their high school freshman year, the college search can be directed effectively to programs that fit both academically and athletically. The workbook includes a sample resume, sample cover letter, and a checklist with timelines to follow for completion.
For quicker and easier access to this amazing compilation of sports data contained in,
MATCHFIT® and College Profiler access is available through subscription or single use
sign in.
There are various ways to search the online databases, by academic pursuits, sport,
geographic location, size, cost, level of play, sports specific position, programs of study,
degrees offered and religious affiliation to name a few.
Users can view and print a personal database and get a “jump-start” on choosing
the right college or university.
Our tools and resources have proven to be a positive, powerful resource for individuals, schools and organizations offering access to more than 23,000 collegiate and academic scholarship programs.
