Frequently Asked Questions

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Is there a discount for High School teams that participate?

YES. Any high school that has at least 8 athletes participate will receive a $10 per person discount on registration fees, making it just $50 for each player. Additionally, any high school coach that encourages at least 8 of his players to participate will receive a Northwest Football Combine polo shirt.

What is the Northwest Football Combine and who runs it?

The Combine is a way for high school athletes to showcase their athletic ability to college football programs around the Northwest. Run in the same fashion as the NFL Combine, athletes will be tested using standard testing methods and all results will be posted online at www.NorthwestCombine.com. The Combine is hosted and run by the Spokane Shock Arena Football team with testing being conducted by the professionals at the Rockwood Clinic's Performance Enhancement Program.

Who can participate in the Northwest Football Combine?

Any football player 15 years of age or older who wants to showcase his athleticism and have the opportunity to progress to a higher level of football should attend.

Why should your athletes participate in the Northwest Football Combine?

Participation in the Combine will provide your athletes with unbiased test results performed by respected professionals and provided to college coaches with the backing and support of the Inland Northwest's only professional football team. A comprehensive Player Profile complete with testing results is the perfect supplement to a coach's recommendation and to game film.

Will completing the Northwest Football Combine insure every athlete a College Football Scholarship?

There is no guarantee that any athlete will receive a college football scholarship after completing the Northwest Football Combine. What the Combine does is increase the visibility of high school football players to College Football Programs across the Northwest and the country. This exposure will increase the chances that a greater number of programs will see what kind of high school athletes are currently available in the Northwest.

How will participation in the Northwest Football Combine help an athlete during the college recruiting process?

We will measure every aspect of your player's game and allow College coaches to see how they stack up against players from across the Northwest and country. Each player will be tested on speed, power, agility, strength and athleticism through the same testing program that is used by the NFL and many major NCAA football programs across the country. Each player will receive the following:

• Objective Testing Data: Unbiased and official testing conducted by professionals that will allow each athlete to set himself apart from the competition on a level playing field.

• Online Player Profile: Individual player profile complete with personal information, playing history and awards, photos and Combine testing results. The player profile is visible to the general public can easily be sent by an athlete to a coach or recruiter.

• Recruit Marketing: Combine testing results and player profiles will be sent to college football program recruiting coordinators. From NCAA Division I to Junior College programs, Northwest Football Combine will direct market testing results and player profiles to all colleges in the Northwest.

Once an athlete's Online Player Profile is complete, how can they continue to get recruited?

Spread the word! Tell every college coach inquiring about your athletes where they can find a comprehensive Player Profile on each athlete: www.NWCombine.com. Word of mouth advertising is the simplest manner in which to get people looking at your athlete's Online Player Profiles.

What are the different ways to find each athlete's information?

Once testing is complete all test data will be available online, free of charge to all athletes and college coaches.