Dorm arrangment for athletes

slk1022
Tue, 02 Feb 2016 16:50:47 +0000

We went through a similar situation this summer. Unfortunately, the info from the coach comes within a week or two of meeting up, so you miss out on good flights. I would suggest your daughter contact an older player on the team who is also from out of town. That player will likely have the best school/sport specific advice.

Often, all the kids come in early and have “captain’s practices.” While the coaches can’t attend these events, they ARE mandatory for the players. Usually players are living in temporary quarters at this point. Then, a week or two later, the players are permitted to move in to their permanent residences.

We went out with our son for the drop-off and unloaded boxes of stuff at a temporary storage facility (cost $50). My husband flew out two weeks later for the official move-in day where they hauled everything from storage to the permanent dorm and purchased any other necessities.

Another option we considered was to send him early with a sleeping bag, athletic clothes for a week or two…and then pick up everything at a local Bed Bath & Beyond. It’s a great service. You buy things from your local store, and they are magically available at a store across the country. Good luck!