Tournaments are one of the best opportunities to get in front of college coaches—and a strong pre-tournament email can make a huge difference in whether or not they come to watch you play.
Below are two email templates you can use:
1. One for when you know a coach will be attending
2. One for when you aren’t sure if they’ll be there
Subject: [Your Name] – [Tournament Name] – [Tournament Dates]
Email Body:
Hi Coach [Last Name],
I saw that [School Name] is attending [Tournament Name]. I’m very interested in your program and would love to have you at one of my games. Below is my schedule, along with a link to my most recent highlight video.
Thanks so much for your time,
[Your Full Name]
[Your Team Name] Game Schedule:
[Day, Date]
Opponent: [Team Name]
Time: [Time and Time Zone]
Location: [Field Name or Complex – Field #]
[Google Maps Link] | [Apple Maps Link]
(Repeat for each day of the tournament)
Subject: [Your Name] – [Tournament Name] – [Tournament Dates]
Email Body:
Hi Coach [Last Name],
It doesn’t look like [School Name] is attending [Tournament Name], but I wanted to send over my game schedule just in case. I’ve also included a recent highlight video if you’d like to check it out.
Will you be attending any other upcoming events this season?
Thanks again,
[Your Full Name]
[Your Team Name] Game Schedule:
(Use same format as above)
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