FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
AZ ELITE CAMPS
Q: What kind of lodging will my child be staying in at Summer Camp?
Tonto Creek Camp offers modern facilities that are clean and comfortable. All cabins have bunk beds, a sleeping area for counselors and a half-bath. Showers and additional restroom facilities are available in each cabin village. Cabin capacities vary from 12 to 26 occupants.
Q: Can my child be placed in a bunk with his / her friends?
Cabins are assigned within two weeks of the camp date. You may request a bunk mate preference either at registration or through email to [email protected]. Please note that while we do our best to accommodate these requests, we cannot guarantee them. Campers are placed based on their age and cabin availability.
Q: Where are meals served? What if my child has dietary restrictions?
Tonto Creek serves three daily meals. All campers eat together. Meals are served cafeteria style with an opportunity for campers to get seconds. Campers receive an afternoon and evening snack. If your camper has food allergies or restrictions, please be sure to indicate those on their registration. We make every effort to accommodate special dietary needs.
Q: What is your cancellation policy?
A non-refundable deposit of $200 is required to secure your reservations for Summer Camp 2018. Cancellations posted prior to the Camp payment deadline of March 1, 2018 will receive a refund of all paid camp fees paid to date, except for $200 non-refundable deposit amount. There are no refunds for cancellations after March 1st.
Q: Can I change my session after I have registered?
If there is room left in the session you would like to switch to you may switch at any time with no extra cost! Please just contact us at [email protected].
Q: Can my child attend both sessions?
Yes, during your registration you can choose both sessions. The price for both sessions is discounted to $760. A payment plan is available.
Q: Do you have a payment plan?
Yes, we have a payment plan. Simply select this option during registration. You can put $200 down and pay the balance by March 1st. (If you are attending both sessions, we have extended the payment plan to $200 down and $280 due March 15th and $280 due April 15th.)
Q: What if my child needs to take medication?
We have systems in place to make sure each child gets the medication they need. No camper is permitted to keep medications of any kind on his/her person or in a cabin. Epi-pens and inhalers are the ONLY exceptions to this. This includes prescription drugs and over-the-counter items such as Tylenol, Sudafed, or cough drops. All medications that are brought to camp will be given to the qualified trainer on drop-off day. All prescription and over-the counter medications, need to be sent in the original bottle with the Doctor’s name, dosage, and usage instructions on the bottle, if applicable. Please put all medication bottles to be used during camp in a clear zip-lock bag with your child’s name and instructions for administration on it. Qualified camp staff will dispense all necessary medications as needed.
Q: I'm concerned about my child being homesick. What should I do?
The best advice we can give you in helping to prepare your children for time away from home is to BE POSITIVE! The more encouraging and engaging you can be with them before camp, the more ready they’ll be for camp. Don’t treat homesickness like an issue to be swept under the rug. Confront it directly, let campers know it is normal, but try not to dwell on it. Focus on the great opportunities they will have at camp. Do not promise the “helicopter rescue” (i.e.: “try it for a few days and if you don’t like it, we’ll pick you up”). Your camper will then only focus on the day you agreed to pick them up on and not the fun to be had while at camp.
Q: What ages can attend?
Our camps are geared towards players entering the 5th - 8th grades in the fall of 2018.
Q: How do you split the kids into the right group?
Participants are divided up into different age groups to ensure they receive the proper training. Each program, is the right size to allow players to be matched up properly at each age level. This allows not only for a proper match up, but also for the participants to be challenged and provided with a better learning environment. Without the proper size group, players are not matched up properly and they will experience frustration, failure, and loss of confidence.
Q: What is my son is not very good at football or doesn't know much about it yet?
Our coaching staff offers each player an enormous amount of encouragement with an enormous amount of enthusiasm. Our philosophy is to "let them have fun" while learning a lot of football! We promise each athlete will go home a better football player. But players learn more than just football at our programs. They are taught about teamwork, consideration of others, self-discipline, and how to attain their potential in sports and in life. Players also learn the importance of achieving good grades and selecting correct role models. We encourage them to go home a more positive, optimistic person. There are athletic trainers on duty at all times to attend to the athlete’s needs.
AZ ELITE CAMPS
Q: What kind of lodging will my child be staying in at Summer Camp?
Tonto Creek Camp offers modern facilities that are clean and comfortable. All cabins have bunk beds, a sleeping area for counselors and a half-bath. Showers and additional restroom facilities are available in each cabin village. Cabin capacities vary from 12 to 26 occupants.
Q: Can my child be placed in a bunk with his / her friends?
Cabins are assigned within two weeks of the camp date. You may request a bunk mate preference either at registration or through email to [email protected]. Please note that while we do our best to accommodate these requests, we cannot guarantee them. Campers are placed based on their age and cabin availability.
Q: Where are meals served? What if my child has dietary restrictions?
Tonto Creek serves three daily meals. All campers eat together. Meals are served cafeteria style with an opportunity for campers to get seconds. Campers receive an afternoon and evening snack. If your camper has food allergies or restrictions, please be sure to indicate those on their registration. We make every effort to accommodate special dietary needs.
Q: What is your cancellation policy?
A non-refundable deposit of $200 is required to secure your reservations for Summer Camp 2018. Cancellations posted prior to the Camp payment deadline of March 1, 2018 will receive a refund of all paid camp fees paid to date, except for $200 non-refundable deposit amount. There are no refunds for cancellations after March 1st.
Q: Can I change my session after I have registered?
If there is room left in the session you would like to switch to you may switch at any time with no extra cost! Please just contact us at [email protected].
Q: Can my child attend both sessions?
Yes, during your registration you can choose both sessions. The price for both sessions is discounted to $760. A payment plan is available.
Q: Do you have a payment plan?
Yes, we have a payment plan. Simply select this option during registration. You can put $200 down and pay the balance by March 1st. (If you are attending both sessions, we have extended the payment plan to $200 down and $280 due March 15th and $280 due April 15th.)
Q: What if my child needs to take medication?
We have systems in place to make sure each child gets the medication they need. No camper is permitted to keep medications of any kind on his/her person or in a cabin. Epi-pens and inhalers are the ONLY exceptions to this. This includes prescription drugs and over-the-counter items such as Tylenol, Sudafed, or cough drops. All medications that are brought to camp will be given to the qualified trainer on drop-off day. All prescription and over-the counter medications, need to be sent in the original bottle with the Doctor’s name, dosage, and usage instructions on the bottle, if applicable. Please put all medication bottles to be used during camp in a clear zip-lock bag with your child’s name and instructions for administration on it. Qualified camp staff will dispense all necessary medications as needed.
Q: I'm concerned about my child being homesick. What should I do?
The best advice we can give you in helping to prepare your children for time away from home is to BE POSITIVE! The more encouraging and engaging you can be with them before camp, the more ready they’ll be for camp. Don’t treat homesickness like an issue to be swept under the rug. Confront it directly, let campers know it is normal, but try not to dwell on it. Focus on the great opportunities they will have at camp. Do not promise the “helicopter rescue” (i.e.: “try it for a few days and if you don’t like it, we’ll pick you up”). Your camper will then only focus on the day you agreed to pick them up on and not the fun to be had while at camp.
Q: What ages can attend?
Our camps are geared towards players entering the 5th - 8th grades in the fall of 2018.
Q: How do you split the kids into the right group?
Participants are divided up into different age groups to ensure they receive the proper training. Each program, is the right size to allow players to be matched up properly at each age level. This allows not only for a proper match up, but also for the participants to be challenged and provided with a better learning environment. Without the proper size group, players are not matched up properly and they will experience frustration, failure, and loss of confidence.
Q: What is my son is not very good at football or doesn't know much about it yet?
Our coaching staff offers each player an enormous amount of encouragement with an enormous amount of enthusiasm. Our philosophy is to "let them have fun" while learning a lot of football! We promise each athlete will go home a better football player. But players learn more than just football at our programs. They are taught about teamwork, consideration of others, self-discipline, and how to attain their potential in sports and in life. Players also learn the importance of achieving good grades and selecting correct role models. We encourage them to go home a more positive, optimistic person. There are athletic trainers on duty at all times to attend to the athlete’s needs.