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How and when to contact a coach (+ template)

You can write anytime; D1 coaches reply only from June 15 after 10th grade. First-email template.

You can write anytime. D1 coaches may reply by personal contact only from June 15 after 10th grade; D2/D3 have no such limit. Remote communication follows age/grade, not dead/quiet periods (those govern in-person contact and visits). A good first email is short, personalized, and data-rich: scoring average + WAGR/RFEG + gradYear + video + tournament schedule. Use the template (subject with name/gradYear/scoring/WAGR, two short paragraphs, your Eligibility Center ID, contact).

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Last reviewed: June 2026

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