England and the Student-Athlete – After the success of the 2012 London Olympics, Universities in England have invested heavily in their facilities, and performance sport programs have become more common place.
Universities want to attract high quality student-athletes (Europeans too!) to build and develop these programs. Part of their recruitment packages include […]
BIP hosts Exposure Tours throughout Europe at strategic times throughout the year to help players find teams to play for. Each Exposure Tour comprises a group of individual players that sign up to train and play against European club teams together (typically without knowing one another upon arrival) with the goal of learning what professional […]
Our two most popular and successful Exposure Tours are the annual January European Exposure Tour (Women) and the August Fire Sale (From 2018, this too will be Women only). Because the European volleyball season starts in September and typically ends in April or May, European teams usually sign foreign players during 3 periods:
April/May: Organized teams […]
Although we can never guarantee a contract with a professional club because of coming on an Exposure tour, we typically find teams for most players on our Exposure Tours that come to Europe to stay. You can read through past Exposure Tour Journals and Results to see the number of signings from past tours. […]
Having played NCAA volleyball doesn’t always help one figure out how they will perform internationally. The systems, coaching styles and resources are completely different. Being able to perform in practice and in games is important, but it’s not everything. Professional clubs also measure your ability to be a great teammate and connect with the fan […]
It happens, but many teams want to wait and see how someone does in the European environment first. They pay a lot of money to sign someone (fees, Visa, plane tickets, etc.) and since they just can’t tell enough from college video, many wait for the tour. Keep in mind that 100+ teams watch the […]
During the tour, you will have 2 volleyball sessions on most days. One may be a practice and will likely be a match against a local European team. You will learn to warm up in the European style, be coached by a European coach and train with other Americans, Canadians or other Bring It clients who […]
If you are capable of playing more than one position well, then you can be more desirable for teams. We strive to market you to the broadest possible audience.
This tour is not the time to try-out for another position that you haven’t played since high school. However, if you feel comfortable and strong switching positions then […]
If you receive an offer from a team then your agent will notify you and explain the terms the terms of the contract. Ultimately the decision is always up to you whether you want to accept the contract. There is very little negotiating room on the contracts delivered by the teams.
If you choose to accept […]
Absolutely! We encourage you to travel in Europe either before or after the tour if possible. Many athletes have received contract offers after the tour ends so staying a week or two to travel on your own could be helpful. However, BIP does not plan or pay for any additional travel outside of the Exposure Tour […]
Our best advice is to only take what you can carry through the airport by yourself regardless of how long you stay. Most European teams will not have athletic trainers accessible, therefore we strongly recommend using ankle braces rather than taping ankles. Otherwise we recommend brining the basic items that you’ll need for a tour […]
Most countries we travel in on tour operate on the currency of Euros. The best way to get Euros is to bring a debit or credit card that doesn’t charge you to use it in Europe or has no ATM withdrawal fees. Use the ATM machine at the airport or any bank you see to get […]
Prior to coming on an Exposure Tour will need to submit your CV and a full match video for our agents to promote you and add you to the player list on our website. You can view the list of female players here and mens players here.
Unfortunately, no. Many players pay for the tour out of pocket, but we have had many girls set up a “GoFundMe” account or found sponsors through their alma mater booster club.
If you want to sign up or learn more about one of our upcoming European Exposure Tours, just contact us here. Be sure to include your name and specify that you are interested in joining an exposure tour.
Bring It Promotions is not a formal, cutthroat professional agency like you’d see in Jerry McGuire. We don’t actively solicit clients by calling all the time or sending fancy gifts. We don’t work that way because professional volleyball doesn’t work that way. Nonetheless, we are a full-service agency that matches players with teams, negotiates contracts, interacts […]
Bring It Promotions assists players with professional career development and international team placements after college. BIP can find the best professional playing environment for you both financially and geographically to ensure that you are getting the most out of your foreign professional experience while competing at the highest possible level. We not only find you a […]
Yes! It is completely possible to a successful professional career even if you were not a Division I All-American or National Team member. We strive to treat all of our players equally and find the right team match for every player we represent. We will work to find you a team, negotiate on your behalf […]
Yes! Bring It Promotions has represented both male and female National Team and top-level players from over 25 different countries over the years. As is the case with USA National Team members, we will negotiate on your behalf with foreign contracts, but also with your home federation at your request.
Our standard Player Representation Agreement (PRA) is referred to as a “1+1” contract, meaning that if you sign a contract with a professional team, your Player Representation Agreement with BIP automatically rolls over to include the following year; essentially a 2-year agreement. We like to have longer term agreements with players to promote loyalty and a […]