SwimRecruit.com

Michael Baity and Meghan CapparellORF 401 Final Project

May 12, 2008

Bringing Together the Collegiate Swimming Network

ObjectivesSimplify the

collegiate swimming network3 Divisions96 ConferencesHundreds of teamsThousands of high

school swimmers

Objectives

Improve the swimmer-coach communication channel while abiding by NCAA recruiting guidelines

NCAA Swimming Recruiting GuidelinesSophomore Year

No recruiting materials except camp brochures and questionnaires.

Coach may not initiate contact

No official visits allowed

Junior Year Coach can send recruiting materials after September 1

Coach may initiate contact after July 1

No official visits allowed

Senior Year Coach can send recruiting materials after September 1 of Junior year

Off-campus contact between coach and recruit may not exceed 3 times during the year

One official visit allowed per school for a recruit

ObjectivesCentralize

information for coaches and swimmersCollege Admissions

InformationSwim program best

timesRecruit profiles

Comparable Sites: NCAA.com

http://www.ncaa.com/schools/team.aspx?id=94862

Comparable Sites: Ctswim.orgSwimmer Event History

Michael Baity (PSDY)400 Individual Medley

SwimRecruit.comCode

12 HTML files4 Databases

Recruits.dat Colleges.dat Swimmers.dat Prospects.dat

9 CGI files13 Javascript

functions22 JAVA files

The Business: Market PresenceBreaking out and

developing a presence in this space would require:NCAA backing, or the

support of another respectable swimming organization such as USA Swimming or Speedo.

Respect and participation from swimmers and coaches

Solid foundation to foster growth of the site and network

The BusinessOriginally based off

a non-profit premiseOpportunities for

revenue generation in the future:Sale of rights to

NCAAMembership fee for

coachesAd-based revenue

SwimRecruit.com