SOFTBALL 2007-2008 RECRUITING CALENDAR
(See NCAA Bylaw 30.11.4 for softball calendar formula)
The dates in this calendar reflect the application of Bylaw 30.11 at the time of publication but are subject to change
per Constitution 5.2.3.1 or if certain dates (e.g., National Letter of Intent signing dates are altered).
(a) August 1 through September 3, 2007:* Contact/Evaluation period
(b) September 4 through November 22, 2007, [except for (1) and (2) below: Contact period only (no evaluation)
(1) October 12 through November 4, 2007: Contact/Evaluation period
(2) November 12-15, 2007: Dead period
(c) November 23, 2007, through January 1, 2008,* [except for (1) below]: Quiet period
(1) 12:01 a.m. November 28 through 12:01 a.m. December 1: Dead period
(d) January 2 through July 31, 2008, [except for (1) and (2) below: Contact/Evaluation period
(1) April 7 -10: Dead period
(2) May 27 to noon June 4: Dead period
(e) During high school regional and state championship competition that does not occur during a dead period: Evaluation period
(f) The following state specific contact/evaluation periods are permissible:
(1) In Hawaii, contacts and evaluations shall be permissible between November 22, 2007, and January 1, 2008,
except for 12:01 a.m. on the day of registration for the national convention of the National Fastpitch Coaches
Association November 28, (12:01 a.m.) to on the day after adjournment of the convention (December 1, 12:01 a.m.)
(2) In those states that play high school softball season in the fall, evaluations shall be permissible during those
seasons, except during dead periods.
*Each institution is limited to 50 evaluation days (August 1 - July 31) per Bylaw 13.02.6.2, which do not include employment of coaches
in instructional camps/clinics or the observation of prospects participating in high school softball competition.
NLI early signing period: November 14-21, 2007 NLI late signing period: April 9-August 1, 2008
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Events
| Mar-End of May | High School season. Remember have fun, show your school spirit and keep playing at the high level you are expected to play at. This is a perfect time to get your bio and skills video made. So when travelball season starts again you have yourself ready to be noticed. |
| June | Las Vegas National Qualifiers-Alabama, Lancaster, Washington, etc. |
| July | Colorado, More National Qualifiers... |