GEAR UPDATE: WE ARE CHANGING OUR COLORS THIS YEAR! PLEASE DO NOT wear your white T-shirts to any camp session this year.

Develop. Compete. Excel.

Summer Camp 2026 — Johnston, RI

Session 1: June 22–26 Session 2: June 29 – July 3
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About the Academy

Position-specific coaching for every level of athlete

Since 2003, the RI Football Academy has provided youth athletes with a competitive, safe, and structured football experience. Our non-contact training model delivers proper instruction through coached drills with balanced coach-to-camper ratios — no wasted time, no standing around.

Campers select position bundles covering both offensive and defensive positions, developing well-rounded skills on both sides of the ball. Each session runs 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM at Johnston High School, with check-in beginning at 7:30 AM.

Whether your athlete is new to the sport or gearing up for varsity, RIFA delivers the instruction and intensity to help them take the next step.

RIFA is proudly affiliated with the Stance & Start Foundation — committed to making football accessible and meaningful for youth athletes across Rhode Island.

Camp Sessions

Register for one session or save $40 with the Combo

Session 1 — June

June 22–26, 2026 Check-in 7:30 AM • Sessions 8:30 AM–12:00 PM
Johnston High School, Johnston, RI
$219
per athlete
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Session 2 — July

June 29 – July 3, 2026 Check-in 7:30 AM • Sessions 8:30 AM–12:00 PM
Johnston High School, Johnston, RI
$219
per athlete
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Best Value

Combo — Both Sessions

June 22 – July 3, 2026 Both sessions at one price — save $40 vs. individual pricing
$398
both sessions
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Add-on

Laundry Saver — $20: An extra set of camp gear so your athlete is never caught without a clean kit. Add it at checkout.

What Families Are Saying

Feedback from RIFA alumni and their families

"This is a real football camp. Not recreation."

Joe
Parent — Fall River, MA

"He learned more at this camp than at any of the others."

Vince
Parent — Cumberland, RI

"Instructional sessions are excellent… no wasted time."

Mike
Parent — Providence, RI

Meet the Coaches

Experienced, player-first coaching staff

Coach Paul Sylvia

Paul Sylvia

Founder & Camp Director

Founder of the Rhode Island Football Academy, Coach Paul Sylvia brings 50 years of football experience both on the field and coaching from the sidelines.

Coach Tom Centore

Tom Centore

Assistant Camp Director

Coach Tom Centore has over 40 years of football experience on and off the field.