Recruiting Rules At Each Level
NCAA D1
September 1 of your Junior year, coaches can send electronic correspondence including emails, text messages, instant messages, direct messages, and send out recruiting materials. Coaches may call a recruit after this date.
September 1 of junior year athletes may set up official and unofficial visits with a schools athletic department.
September 1 of junior year coaches can have off campus contact with athletes at their school or home.
In the players senior year college coaches can have off-campus communications with players and/or her parents no more than three times.
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NCAA Division I Softball Recruiting Calendar
NCAA D2
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At any time players can receive materials about camps, NCAA info, and a softball questionnaire,
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June 15 after sophomore year coaches can start calling student-athletes. Also at this time coaches can have off-campus contact with players and their parents and players can start taking official visits.
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July 15 before your junior year coaches can send printed materials talking about recruiting.
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NCAA D3
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After January 1 of your junior year you can take official visits.
After your sophomore year coaches can have off campus communication with you.
Coaches can have a phone conversation at any time.
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NAIA
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Players in high school no matter what grade can receive, contact, and have phone conversations with college coaches.
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Community College or Junior College
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Players can contact and be contacted at any grade in high school including phone calls.