Mid-Atlantic Showcase

University of Maryland, College Park, MD

$650.00 – Overnight Camper (all meals and housing included)

$530.00 – Day Camper (all meals included)

$250.00 non-refundable deposit is due at registration.

The tuition fee covers the following:

• A program designed to showcase all athletes
• Numbered scrimmage vest
• Under Armour College Connection T-Shirt
• Gatorade product
• Daily nutrition, athlete development, and recruiting seminars
• Transportation between the dorm, fields and seminars throughout the duration of camp.
• VIDEO BUNDLE: All game films from the showcase that the player competes in and each athlete will also be run through a Skill Combine/type session that will be filmed and provided to the player. Both the game film and skill clips can then be utilized for the players own personal use with this video bundle. Provided to them via their Recruit Spot account/profile.

All athletes in the graduation classes of 2021 – 2025 who are interested in playing collegiate field hockey are eligible to register for College Connection. Space is limited due to maintaining an effective player:coach ratio and available on a first-come, first-served basis

College Connection Showcases are dedicated to providing the three pillars of a successful recruiting process: Education, Video and College Coach Exposure. We ensure this process with the following platform:

• Education on the recruiting process for both athletes and parents
• Provide exposure to every NCAA D1, D2 and D3 Collegiate Coach in the country: Athlete Profiles, Showcase Footage and Schedules sent to every NCAA D1, D2, and D3 College Head Coach and Assistant Coach.
• Additional video and highlight film packages can be provided by First Scout Video Productions for athletes’ and families interested.
• Allow “Virtual Recruiting” for College Coaches who are unable to make the Showcases.
• Every athlete receives ALL of their game video footage FREE digitally downloadable game via Recruit Spot
• A Skills Session directed by the coaching staff, and that film provided free to each athlete via Recruit Spot
• Top Performers will be selected from each Showcase, allowing athletes the opportunity to compete in The Under Armour Select Game.
• Seminars about recruiting, nutrition and wellness, goal development, and current student athlete panels paint the picture for what it takes to compete at the NCAA level.

• Knowledgeable NCAA Coaches and Speakers
• A progressive, fun and positive learning environment both on and off the field
• Professional Recruiting Seminars for athletes and parents
• Small-sided competitive games for more touches
• Equal playing time for all athletes
• Athletes will be placed on teams based on their graduation class and position
• Game video will be available for recruiting and/or personal highlights free of charge
• Skill Combine/type session conducted for each athlete during the Showcase free of charge
• All College Coaches have free access to each athletes profile via Coach Packet
• Attendance from 70-80 College Coaches at each Showcase

College Connection provides every participant with superior visibility to the collegiate coaching community through a variety of competition formats and video. EVERY NCAA college coach is invited to attend our locations both in-person and virtually. “Advance Lists” of athletes, rosters, teams, profiles and schedules are delivered electronically to college coaches through our partner Coach Packet. Additional recruiting materials are made available to college coaches on site at each location.

Overnight campers are housed in on-campus dormitories supervised by camp staff. A certified athletic trainer is on site 24 hours a day. All campers’ tuition fee includes meals that are served in the on campus Dining Hall located at the University. The first meal is dinner on the opening day of camp, we highly recommend that all campers eat at least one meal prior to the first session.

Please check back for more information!

If you are staying in the dorm, you are responsible for providing bed linens/towels/toiletries

• Equipment: sticks, shin guards, cleats and turf shoes or sneakers, mouth guards, sunblock
• GK Equipment: kickers, leg guards, helmet, throat, chest and pelvic protector, gloves
• Overnight needs: sheets, blanket, pillow, toiletries, towel, personal items, alarm clock
• Practice clothes: t-shirts, shorts, socks, rain gear, sweatshirt, sweatpants, etc.
• Proof of medical physical done in the last year and record of appropriate vaccines

Packing List

Include the name of your preferred roommate (1 only) on the camp application. Although the College Connection Camp Directors do their best to put you with your preferred roommate, we cannot guarantee one particular roommate due to dorm space and multiple requests for one roommate. Roommate assignments will be communicated at registration.

Upon receipt of your registration form and deposit, you will receive an email confirmation of your acceptance to camp.

Approximately 3 weeks prior to camp, you will receive another email with the details about camp including check in times and what to bring.

It is required that all campers have a physical within the year prior to the start of camp and all immunizations are listed on the medical form with dates of immunizations. College Connection operates in compliance with the State Regulations and Licensing Policies regarding the operation of summer camps.

Please download, print and complete the required health form.

Health Form Download

From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA):

Car Service:
From Reagan/National Airport to College Park ~$65 DCA Limo Service: 202-897-2605

Metro
There is a metrorail line servicing College Park from National/Reagan to College Park. Take the Yellow Line to Mt. Vernon Square Convention Center, then transfer to the Green Line to College Park.

From Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI):

Car Service:
From BWI to University of Maryland- Limo 4 Less- 1-877-566-4577 : ~$65

Shuttle to Metro:
The Greenbelt-BWI Airport Express Line is a Metro nonstop bus service from BWI to Greenbelt Metro Station (fare is $3–MUST have exact change). It runs every 40 minutes. From the Greenbelt Metro station, take the Metro to the College Park stop. Approximately .5 mile walk to heart of UMD’s campus