Thursday, October 3, 2013

Avoiding Fraud Within Athletic Recruiting Services

By Rhea Solomon


Athletic recruiting services are provided by agencies where runners are recruited into colleges or teams composed of runners. They are mandated to place such young and promising citizens a place where they can effectively grow and nurture their talents to the highest levels possible. Normally, where there is such promising talent, a lot of these agencies will show lots of interests without the athlete knowing which ones are genuine or fake.

In this piece of writing, some of the things to employ so that one does not fall a victim are analyzed. The first one is by the young one carrying out consultations with his or her parents or coach at that particular time. These are the people who will assist well in ensuring that such deals when accepted, do not come back to haunt them as regrets.

Registration with the national association of athletics organization is a must for them to check. This body regulates scheming agencies from legal ones. In its operation, it issues a document of legitimacy to the genuine ones. Where this deed of proof to show that they are legitimate is lacking, it is highly advised for the concerned parties to report the matter as soon as possible so that the culprits can be apprehended.

Another way to avoid being swindled is in the case where the agent requests for money in exchange for a position within their development center. Usually, all these programs are free and there should be no single agent requesting for cash in order for the athlete to be guaranteed of such an opportunity. As long as there is demand for money, it is always a good idea to stay clear from such people.

Carrying out research concerning the agencies is vital for those who have been contacted by such. This research involves finding out more about any background information that they have before accepting or declining the offer they have proposed. This research can be conducted online or even by asking friends and families. This is also a precautionary measure so that one does not fall into the wrong hands.

Besides, there has to be an assurance of both playing and studying times. Regardless of the policies they have set for themselves, it is vital for everybody to be given a chance when it comes to these two. Excellence in one cannot substitute the other in any given way. As of such, both talent development and learning stand tall on their own.

Before joining any, the issue of medical policies is a must. This is basically protection covers from sicknesses and injuries being sustained in the field. The bad thing is that some agencies tend to pass this responsibility to the parents of these young athletes; this is not acceptable. Their safety has to be insured with a reliable insurance company so as to take care of such without any compromise.

Once these precautions concerning agencies that deal with athletic recruiting services are put into perspective, young people with an interest and talent in this sport will be assured of safe joining to development academies free from unscrupulous people. In the long run, the sport is bound to grow significantly.




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