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Registration Deadline May 1, 2026
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Fun in the Son
Date & Time: June 1-5, 9:00 am- 3:00 pm
Age: Rising K5-5th Grade
Cost: $250
Join us as we kick off summer with a great week of camp. Our adventure will take place as we "camp out" at NRCA. Campers will enjoying learning about God and how He provides for us and also learn about how we can walk worthy with our relationship with Him during Bible time. We will praise him with songs around the campfire, make some cool crafts, enjoy camp time snacks and play some games. Your camper will navigate their day with a group made up of campers in the same grades along with our high school leaders. Campers will bring their lunch each day, but snacks will be provided. We will share a list closer to the start of camp. On Friday we will celebrate our week with special frozen treat and some outdoor inflatables.
For questions regarding this camp, please contact:
Leisha Hodgson lhodgson@nrcaknights.com
Tennis
This fun and fast-paced camp is designed for inexperienced and entry-level players, focusing on groundstrokes, serves, scoring, and match play. Participants will receive both individual and group instruction from NRCA tennis coaches and players. Each session will also include discussions on Christian traits and values that apply to both tennis and life. Participants are encouraged to bring their own racket, although a few loaner rackets are available.
For more information, contact: David Mallory at davidtmallory@gmail.com
Volleyball
Join us this summer for a premier volleyball camp, where campers will receive elite training from seasoned coaches with a combined 35-plus years of coaching at the state championship level. Our current varsity and JV players will help out which will ensure a low coach-to-player ratio to provide personalized attention and foster individual skill development in passing, serving, setting, hitting, serve receive, and defense. Through engaging and enjoyable games, participants will not only have fun but also gain valuable insights, making this camp the perfect blend of elite instruction and an exciting, educational experience.
For questions regarding this camp, please contact: Chris Murray murraychris77@yahoo.com
Lacrosse
This fun lacrosse camp will give the new and experienced lacrosse players all the skills they need to be successful on the field. The NRCA varsity and middle school coaches, assisted by the varsity players, will teach passing, catching, shooting, and dodging, along with the offensive and defensive concepts for gameplay. Each session will include drills and games.
(Helmet, gloves, & lacrosse stick REQUIRED)
For questions regarding this camp, please contact: Coach Lilly dlilly@nrcaknights.com
Soccer
NRCA’s summer soccer camp is designed to teach and develop a young individual’s soccer skills while incorporating a positive Christian influence. Our vision is to encourage young Christian athletes in three ways – their spiritual walk, their athletic development, and their Christlike character.
Ed and Sally Pinon will head up the camp this summer. Ed Pinon has coached varsity girls and boys and club soccer for 25 years and holds a USSF national “B” coaching license. He played professional soccer for seven years. He is a Bible and physical education teacher at NRCA. Sally Pinon is a former Division 1 collegiate athlete. She coached middle school girls and boys soccer at North Raleigh Christian Academy for 26 years.
Our coaching staff consists of experienced coaches and high school and college players. All our staff receive training materials and support, which ensures consistency, a positive environment, and athletic development.
For questions regarding this camp, please contact: Ed Pinon epinon@nrcaknights.com
Cheerleading
At NRCA's summer cheer camp, students will experience an exciting and encouraging atmosphere focused on helping campers grow and improve their skills. Regardless of the student's cheer experience level, NRCA offers an individualized program tailored to foster growth in cheer/crowd leading, tumbling, and stunting abilities. Beyond physical skills, we emphasize sportsmanship, leadership, and positivity, creating an environment where participants not only develop as cheerleaders but also as individuals.
For questions regarding this camp, please contact:
Leisha Hodgson lhodgson@nrcaknights.com
Football
Summer football camp at NRCA is designed to provide the campers with skill development in the passing game. We work with campers on proper techniques in passing, receiving, and defending the pass. We do not block or tackle in this camp, but there are elements of camp that can be physical as it is part of the nature of the game itself.
Players should bring sneakers, cleats, and clothing that will keep them cool since the summer heat and humidity are strong. Sneakers are necessary in the event we need to move indoors. Campers need to hydrate and eat well that week too. We encourage parents to send a water bottle and maybe even a snack with their athletes. We play for the duration of each day and try to incorporate elements of competition throughout. The format is either 5 on 5 flag/touch rules or 7v7 rules, depending on the number of campers engaged in a game. We also drill each day to introduce/reinforce techniques that will be useful in the games that day and when the boys transition to 11-man football.
For questions regarding this camp, please contact:
Chris Rivera crivera1@nrcaknights.com
Basketball 1
This camp will focus on the fundamentals of basketball in an age- and skill-appropriate way, including proper techniques for shooting, dribbling, passing, playing strong defense (without fouling), and learning how to play well together as a team. Each child will receive personal instruction from NRCA coaches and current high school players. After instruction, athletes will participate in a variety of fun, competitive mini-games designed to reinforce skills and teamwork.
For questions regarding this camp, please contact:
Bruce Dial bdial@nrcaknights.com
Basketball 2
This camp will focus on the fundamentals of basketball in an age- and skill-appropriate way, including proper techniques for shooting, dribbling, passing, playing strong defense (without fouling), and learning how to play well together as a team. Each child will receive personal instruction from NRCA coaches and current high school players. After instruction, athletes will participate in a variety of fun, competitive mini-games designed to reinforce skills and teamwork.
For questions regarding this camp, please contact:
Bruce Dial bdial@nrcaknights.com
Esports
This camp aims to nurture both the competitive spirit and creative character of every player. Participants will receive coaching in popular esports titles and be introduced to creative concepts such as streaming and shout casting. With a strong emphasis on teamwork, integrity, and perseverance, players will engage in esports fundamentals, including reaction training, teamwork and communication, game strategy, and practice tournaments. The games we will specifically focus on are Rocket League, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
For inquiries or questions about the camp, please contact our esports coach at chuffman@nrcaknights.com.
College Essay Camp
At College Essay Camp, we help students brainstorm their story, find their voice, and write their Common App essay in one short week of morning workshops.
The first four days of camp, we will walk through the entire writing process, covering topic selection, story organization, drafting in the student’s own voice, and revising for maximum clarity and impact. We’ll talk about AI—if and when it’s a good idea to use it—based on current admissions expectations. Group instruction on effective essay strategies combined with one-on-one feedback on individual essays will give your student the information and coaching they need to write their best.
Although most colleges do not open their applications until later in the summer, the final day focuses on how to approach supplemental and scholarship essay prompts using the personal narrative skills students developed earlier in the week. When access opens, students will be equipped to write effectively.
This camp is open to rising juniors and seniors. To ensure each student receives meaningful feedback, enrollment numbers are limited. Early enrollment is encouraged.
For questions regarding this camp, please contact: Norma Weekman nweekman@nrcaknights.com
Art 1
Welcome to our Knights Art Camp, where our creativity knows no bounds! We will immerse ourselves in a world of color, imagination, and expression as we explore various mediums, techniques, and styles. We will enjoy painting, printmaking, and even some sculpting. Our masterpieces will be based on various artists as we learn to use the gifts God has given each of us.
For questions regarding this camp, please contact: Leisha Hodgson lhodgson@nrcaknights.com
Art 2
Welcome to our Knights Art Camp, where our creativity knows no bounds! We will immerse ourselves in a world of color, imagination, and expression as we explore various mediums, techniques, and styles. We will enjoy painting, printmaking, and even some sculpting. Our masterpieces will be based on various artists as we learn to use the gifts God has given each of us.
For questions regarding this camp, please contact: Leisha Hodgson lhodgson@nrcaknights.com
Photography
Sign up for a fun and exciting five-day photo adventure designed to help young artists develop their skills in communicating visually and verbally through photography. Through activities designed to challenge perspective, we will build skills with camera, light, and storytelling that will inspire campers to explore God’s creation in a deeper way. We begin with a basic overview of photography and composition, and through practice and hands-on activities, we learn how to make images, rather than take them. Campers will end the week with an inspiring portfolio of their work to share with friends and family.
For questions regarding this camp, please contact: Stephanie Armstrong sarmstrong1@nrcaknights.com
STEM
Sign up for our STEM camp today and immerse yourself in a world of innovation and discovery! Whether you're interested in engineering, physics, chemistry, or environmental science, our hands-on activities will inspire each camper to explore and develop their skills including ingenuity, creativity, and critical thinking. Don't miss the chance to be part of an unforgettable experience where learning meets fun!
NOTE: Register for the STEM and Robotics Camps, and your camper can stay for lunch. Campers will be supervised during the one-hour lunch break, but they are required to bring their own lunch. Lunch will not be provided by NRCA. This service is an additional $20 for the week. Please bring the $20 in cash on the first day, Monday, July 27. This is a one-time fee that covers the entire week.
For questions regarding this camp, please contact: Micha'l McCoy mmccoy@nrcaknights.com
Robotics
This year we are going to build off the programming we did last summer, but no prior coding experience is necessary to attend this camp. In addition to building EV3 robots and reviewing the Lego Mindstorms/EV3 Classroom block-based and scratch-based programming we learned last year, we will learn some VR code, working in different worlds using advanced code (C++ and Python). Rising eighth-grade robotics students will be building an advanced FTC competition robot. Each student attending the camp will be introduced to and allowed to drive our advanced high school robot. Every day will be a mix of exploring advanced coding skills, building advanced robots, working in teams, and, most importantly, HAVING FUN!
NOTE: Register for the STEM and Robotics Camps, and your camper can stay for lunch. Campers will be supervised during the one-hour lunch break, but they are required to bring their own lunch. Lunch will not be provided by NRCA. This service is an additional $20 for the week. Please bring the $20 in cash on the first day, Monday, July 27. This is a one-time fee that covers the entire week.
For questions regarding this camp, please contact: Zackery Dean zdean@nrcaknights.com
Upper Elementary Grammar
An overview of basic grammatical concepts and terminology. This workshop will provide the foundation necessary for beginning grammar instruction, which is instrumental if a student has not received grammar instruction previously. The workshop will focus on introducing the main eight parts of speech, complete sentences, subjects, and predicates, along with an overview of various sentence types and punctuations.
For questions regarding this camp, please contact: Emely Molina emolina@nrcaknights.com
9th-Grade Summer Reading
NRCA requires summer reading throughout high school, which is a change for students who are used to summer reading being optional in middle school. The academic camp for 9th-grade summer reading will assist students in reading their assigned novels to ensure a complete understanding of the material as they enter their English classrooms on the first day of school. Teachers read the novel with the students ensuring reading comprehension. Additionally, discussions are designed not only to facilitate reading comprehension but also to help students complete their written assignments. These summer reading assignments may consist of journals, chapter summaries, analysis activities, and essays. If you have further questions, please contact the instructor at robinson@nrcaknights.com.
10th-Grade Summer Reading
NRCA requires summer reading throughout high school, which is a change for students who are used to summer reading being optional in middle school. The academic camp for 10th-grade summer reading will assist students in reading their assigned novels to ensure a complete understanding of the material as they enter their English classrooms on the first day of school. Teachers read the novel with the students ensuring reading comprehension. Additionally, discussions are designed not only to facilitate reading comprehension but also to help students complete their written assignments. These summer reading assignments may consist of journals, chapter summaries, analysis activities, and essays. If you have further questions, please contact the instructor at robinson@nrcaknights.com.
Theatre
A fun-filled week of creative games and group activities to learn the basics of acting including improvisation, stage movement, and more. Perfect for all those interested in learning more about the art of acting and hoping to enjoy a fun introduction to the theatre. This is a process-based camp and will not feature a performance at the end of the week.
For questions regarding this camp, please contact: Zachary Roberts zroberts@nrcaknights.com