Rhoden Soccer Academy: FAQs
What is required in regards to physicals and camp insurance?
What should I bring to all Residential (Overnight) camps?
What is the roommate/key deposit policy?
Where and how do I register?
What type of supervision do you provide?
What type of campers typically attends camp?
What do campers do in their free time?
Will attendance at your camp ensure that the camper receives a soccer scholarship?
I sent in my application and payment but have not heard anything from you. What's my status?
Are meals provided?
What should each camper wear to camp?
What is your camper to coach ratio?
How many campers are in each camp? Do they fill up? Is there a waiting list?
How is camp structured? Can I watch camp activities?
What must I do if my child is leaving a day early from camp?
Can my child still attend camp if he or she has a medical condition?
Is there an Athletic Trainer on staff?
Is there a dismissal policy?
What is required in regards to physicals and camp insurance?
No camper will be allowed to participate without completing the online medical waiver when you register OR completing a Health Form on the first day of camp. Your personal insurance will be used as the primary coverage.
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What should I bring to all Residential (Overnight) camps?
Soccer shoes with molded bottoms are recommended. Campers should bring tennis shoes also. Campers should bring pillow, pillowcase, towels, sheets, washcloth, soap, toiletry items, blanket, bathing suit, alarm clock, soccer uniforms and t-shirts for the entire stay. Linens will not be provided. Pay phones will be available in the lobby to use as calling card or call collect. Campers may want to bring some spending money for snacks during the week. Please make sure all items are clearly marked.
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What is the roommate/key deposit policy?
A key deposit of $60 (CHECK) made payable to MTSU will be collected at check-in (TEAM CAMP ONLY) and will be returned to you at check-out after we receive your key. We can assign roommates, but only if both roommates request each other. Roommate requests cannot be guaranteed if made less than 14 days before camp. Specific room assignments requested by your coach will be honored over individual requests.
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Where and how do I register?
You can register online at www.RhodenSoccerAcademy.com. Simply click the "Register Online" button next to your desired camp(s).
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What type of supervision do you provide?
All activities both on and off the field are supervised by staff members for the duration of camp. No one is allowed to leave campus or leave their group during camp. For residential camps, we have 24 hour security on duty in the dorms. Trainers and camp administrators also reside in the dorm should a camper need emergency access to medical assistance, medical records, or a phone.
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What type of campers typically attends camp?
The level of our campers varies from beginners to advanced campers. Contact the office or visit the camp site at www.RhodenSoccerAcademyto determine the best placement for your child. Our team camps are designed only for serious, dedicated youth players with the desire to improve. Teams will train together, and players are grouped by age and skill in their training and games.
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What do campers do in their free time?
Free time is mostly available at our team camp but is often used as an opportunity to do team building activities or rest. Most of the day is spent in training and playing games and players are expected to be with their coaches most of the time at camp.
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Will attendance at your camp ensure that the camper receives a soccer scholarship?
Nobody at camp can promise you a scholarship, but here’s how we can help. At each of our elite or overnight camps, each player will leave camp understanding how the college recruiting process works, what college coaches are looking for in a player, and how to better present themselves as a college prospect in terms of the timetable of recruiting and their credentials, within the framework of NCAA rules. Players will be working with coaches and players from different colleges during the week and will have a chance learn about college soccer as well as showcase their talents.
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I sent in my application and payment but have not heard anything from you. What's my status?
All campers will receive a confirmation email or letter shortly after registering for camp. This correspondence will contain all the necessary information you will need for camp from registration information, times, dates, what to bring, facili ty information, dismissal, etc.
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Are meals provided?
Meals are only provided at our overnight camps.
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What should each camper wear to camp?
Please arrive at camp each day with proper soccer attire including shirts, shorts, socks, shin-guards, soccer cleats, indoor or running shoes. and a soccer ball if you did not purchase an official camp ball.
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What is your camper to coach ratio?
We strive to meet a ratio of 8:1, but this can fluctuate with each camp as enrollment varies for each camp.
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How many campers are in each camp? Do they fill up? Is there a waiting list?
While the exact number is not available right up until camp, campers range from 40-60 per day camp and approximately 10-12 teams for our Team Camp. Some camps do have a capacity limit and camps that have reached capacity and are closed will be posted on our website immediately. We do not keep waiting lists for camps at capacity.
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How is camp structured? Can I watch camp activities?
Parents are more than welcome to attend camp and watch their child participate. Overnight and Day Camp is structured with instruction and drills in the morning hours with games close to the end of camp.
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What must I do if my child is leaving a day early from camp?
Send a written note with your child to registration regarding their early departure. Please indicate the time they need to be picked up, names of who will be picking them up, and when/if they will be returning to camp. We will not allow campers to leave the facility without us directly seeing them get into your vehicle or walking out with the indicated person. Refunds will not be issued for missed days.
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Can my child still attend camp if he or she has a medical condition?
As long as your physician has examined your child and feels it is appropriate, your child is free attend. Please have your doctor provide a written note clearing them for intense physical activity. However, MTSU Soccer Camps reserve the right to refuse some campers with pre-existing medical conditions if we feel their health is at risk.
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Is there an Athletic Trainer on staff?
Yes, a full-time trainer will be on staff at all times at each site. Please provide written instructions to our trainer of any medical condition you child may have while at camp.
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Is there a dismissal policy?
Dismissal Policy: There will be no refund for any camper dismissed from camp. Grounds for dismissal include but are not limited to: vandalism, use of alcohol, drugs or tobacco products, inappropriate language, harassment and not following verbal instructions/rules given.
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