FAQs Archive - National Academy of Athletics

Q: How does the process for drop off and pick up work?

Our goal is to provide a safe, timely & easy check-in/check-out process for everyone – and we need your help! When arriving, please walk up to the check-in staff, wearing our “red” coach shirt, and be prepared to answer a short series of screening questions. Staff confirms the parent’s mobile phone number to be reached in case of emergency. Each camper must be checked out by an adult designated on the camper’s registration form unless prior arrangements have been approved by the Camp Director. Campers are not allowed to check themselves out. Check-out time varies for each camp, so please refer to the camper confirmation email or call the Corporate Office at 866.90.SPORT for the specific camp check-out time.

Q: What is the supervision ratio?

Our staff of energetic coaches is placed in each camp with a maximum camper-to-coach ratio of 10-1 for ages 4 - 6 and 12 - 1 for ages 7 - 13

Q: What is the age range of your staff?

Our staff members are typically college and graduate students. Some of our coaching staff are high school students and are considered aids to the directing coach at camp.

Q: What is your refund policy?

Due to the fact, that the NAofA partners with many different community recreation centers, cities, YMCA's, Schools, and leagues, the cancellation policy varies according to whom takes the registration. For all registrations that are processed through the National Academy of Athletics website cancellations prior to 7 days before the start of any program receive a full refund less a 25% credit card and processing fee. Any program canceled within 7 days prior to the start of the program is subject to a 50% cancellation fee and any cancellation after the start of the program may receive a prorated credit only. If you register your child through one of our partner's websites, please review their cancellation policies.

Q: What training does your staff receive?

Each applicant goes through an interview and, if qualified, is fingerprinted and their background checked. Once cleared, they must pass the mandated reporter training, the ORCAS concussion protocol training, and the sexual abuse & molestation awareness program. They then complete our Talk.Teach.PLAY!® trademarked teaching method training, Challenging Child, NAofA Bully Prevention program, and provide us with proof of current TB & tetanus clearance. In addition, they show current proof of vaccination for Covid and are updated on current Covid-19 protocols following the CDC, State, individual county, and city guidelines.

Q: What are your COVID-19 safety guidelines?

Our priority is the safety of the children in our care and our staff. The NAofA follows the CDC, state, county, and city guidelines, for each territory we provide our services. We monitor and update our procedures to meet or exceed the most recent guidelines.

Q: What are the minimum qualifications to purchase a territory?

You must love kids You must love sports You must live in the territory you want to purchase Have at least $40,000 in liquid capital Have a FICO credit score above 640 Have a clean background report from the Department of Justice

Q: Why Youth Sports is an Amazing Business Opportunity

30 – 40 million kids play organized sports each year! There is a huge demand and need for high quality sports programs There is a huge demand for returning to youth recreational sports vs. youth competitive sports Not only is this a fun business, but it is an opportunity to truly help the kids in your territory grow up to be healthy, confident, productive adults. You will have incredible networking opportunities, and will become the local “superhero.” Expect to hugged and given high-fives in grocery stores. Your new name around town will be "Coach" Get paid to make kids happy!

Q: What qualities makes a great Area Captain?

Leaders/team builders Gregarious Multitaskers Networkers Entrepreneurial Organized planners Growth-oriented Interested in making a difference while making a living