Crew Connection
College Recruitment Service
Final year of School & Gap Year Application
Photo Credits Ed Evans/JRN
Who is this program designed for:
This package is designed for athletes who are looking to take a gap year and are unsure of how to get the most out of their year off. We help our athletes design the perfect gap year experience to develop their rowing abilities and strengthen their applications.
Final year of School & Gap Year Application Strategy
Athlete Mentors
Gain valuable insights from two GB athletes on physical and mental race preparation, including 2k training. Our comprehensive programs offer customized training plans and mindset coaching to help you excel physically, achieve your goals, and increase your chances of getting recruited to top college programs.
Expert rowing recruiting guidance
Engaging with our expert advice early will give you an advantage against your peers and offer a chance to learn from the best and reach your full potential. Our expert advice helps you stand out to college coaches and ace your college applications.
Maximize your rowing
We guide you through the recruiting process. We assess all areas of your rowing and evaluate how you can improve to secure a recruiting place at your top choice college. Things we help you optimize: Strength, technique, nutrition, recovery, sleep, telemetry and more.
How we work
We would meet twice a month to discuss your progress with your rowing and your recruiting. We set up a WhatsApp group to answer any questions you might have and provide consistent 7 day a week support.
“The benefits of athletic recruitment in elite college admissions should not be underestimated”
Sholto Carnegie, Co-Founder of Crew Connection
in Forbes
Application Support
We help our athletes develop their applications to showcase their achievements to maximize their chances of acceptance. We help you craft compelling narratives to highlight your unique strengths, we help your application stand out.
Recruiting Preparation
We create a plan of how to speak to rowing coaches and build relationships, so you have the best chance of obtaining a recruiting spot. We help you draft emails to coaches, prepare for video call with coaches and prepare you for official visits.
Strategic Plan
We help you set clear goals, whether it's competing for your country or securing spot in the at your club. We’ve experienced the college recruiting process as athletes getting recruited and as colligate rowers observing how the coaches make their decision, We know how the process unfolds and what can help you secure a spot at your dream school.
Mindset Coaching
Drawing on our expertise from the GB rowing team we teach our athletes the lessons and strategies required to thrive in high pressure situations. Our approach focuses on mindset strategies that help simplify their training and racing, allowing them to overcome nerves during 2k erg testing and racing.
My family and I have been blown away by the amazing services and support that Crew Connection has provided my son. Although he's part of an excellent rowing programme at school, we recognised that this alone would not necessarily help with admission to the US universities that he is hoping for. Within a few weeks of following the programme that Jack and Sholto designed, my son had already achieved a new PB on his 2k, but it was their expertise in navigating the complicated recruitment process that really impressed us.
Father of J17 rower, West London
Expert Athletic & Recruiting Mentors
We provide a sounding board for young athletes looking to learn from those who have competed at the highest level. Our time competing on the GB Rowing Team has allowed us to develop expertise and gain a clear understanding of the skills necessary to compete at the highest level.
Whilst at Yale and Cal we witnessed year on year how the recruiting process unfolded. We learnt from the coaches what characteristics they were looking for and how getting the right athletes can build a winning team. When we work with athletes we instill these characteristics into our teachings.
Through our time in the sport we have developed a vast network across the U.S collegiate environment. We have a clear understanding of how college recruiters think and operate and what they are looking for.
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