Skyhawk Sports Academy is adhering to COVID-19 procedures and protocol for this year’s in-person summer camps. Dependent on local county and state guidelines, summer camp programs will be adjusted differently in each region. Programs will either be run in an outside setting or indoors with restrictions on group numbers. Even though traditional camps will be performed differently, the Skyhawks team is making safety the #1 priority while still implementing programs for each child to improve their confidence levels, sports skills, and instill a passion for an active lifestyle. 

The following four levels have been developed to ensure that all regional and state safety guidelines are being met.

• Level 1: A traditional camp format but with additional policies
• Level 2: Isolated groups with limited participant interaction
• Level 3: Isolated groups with a modified social distancing curriculum
• Level 4: Only virtual programming offered

Skyhawks is closely monitoring CDC guidelines regarding youth sports and camp policies and will make adjustments as needed. Skyhawks will also be checking to make sure that no participant, staff member, or family-related member has been contracted with sickness within 14 days of the camp start date. If during the camp a  staff member or participant tests positive for COVID-19,  the program will immediately be canceled and all participants and partnering organizations will be notified.

For more information about what each level entails, click the link below: https://www.skyhawks.com/public/images/virtual_camps/Skyhawks%20Summer%202020%20COVID-19%20Policies.pdf

A six feet apart policy will be upheld for all check-in/check-out procedures in addition to mandated masks for both parents and participants during these processes. Beginning of the camp parent orientation meetings will be held outside in compliance with social distancing.

There will be no peer to coach interaction and all equipment will be sanitized between uses. Hand washing practices will also be enforced along with no snack or food sharing. While Skyhawks is working hard to minimize the spreading of any sickness, we do recommend that any at-risk groups do not drop-off/pick-up participants, participate in programs, or instruct programs.

We look forward to working with your child as a camper this summer!

Bordering on becoming the 5th season, smoky days from wildfires in July, August, and even into September have become an unfortunate new norm. Your child’s health is Skyhawks’ top concern and we have a number of steps in place to evaluate smoky days and to keep your child safe. 

On smoky days, Skyhawks uses the AQI (Air Quality Index) and the EPA’s AirNow Air Quality Index (AQI) conditions as a reference for determining the need to relocate, reschedule, or cancel camps. According to the EPA, there are six air quality categories that range from Good to Unhealthy and Hazardous. When the “Unhealthy” range is reached, Skyhawks works with our partner organizations to try and find an indoor location if possible and avoid cancellations. Generally speaking, moving to an indoor location will provide a healthy enough environment for our campers when the AQI is in the “Unhealthy” range. However, ordinances in some areas require the cancellation of outdoor activities for youth once the AQI reaches the “Unhealthy” level. No matter what, when the AQI passes into the “Hazardous” range even moving inside won’t provide a healthy enough environment, and that’s when we start canceling camps for the day.

If you have a child in a program that needs to be relocated or canceled, Skyhawks customer service will be in contact with you via email or phone. We’ll let you know as soon as is possible so you can plan accordingly. 

If you have any concerns about your child’s upcoming camp(s), please give us a call at 800.804-3509 and one of our customer service representatives will be happy to answer any questions.

After successfully launching the inaugural international franchise in China, Skyhawks Franchise Group has opened its second overseas franchise in Indonesia.  Based in Jakarta and operated by partners Bryan Djuhari and Muljadi Irawan, the Indonesian franchise will offer both Skyhawks Sports Academy and SuperTots Sports Academy programs to kids ages 18 months - 14 years old. In addition to providing sports programming for schools, private sports facilities, and apartment complexes, Djuhari and Irawan have plans to open their own multi-purpose facility (FIT Academy).  This ten-story multi-purpose facility will offer futsal, basketball and badminton courts in addition to a gymnastics room, climbing wall and four-lane half-Olympic size lap pool. Located in Kuningan in the heart of Jakarta, the FIT Academy is set to open 2020/2021.  

“We are looking forward to bringing Skyhawks and SuperTots to the young boys and girls here in Jakarta and throughout Indonesia,” says Irawan.  “The excitement you feel at a Skyhawks camp or watching a child learn a new skill for the first time and the relationships they form with other campers and the coaches is really tremendous.  We can’t wait to take the knowledge and methods Skyhawks has fine-tuned over the last 40 years and introduce Skyhawks and SuperTots to the kids in our Jakarta community and beyond.”

“Opening our first international franchise in 2018 for the SuperTots brand was thrilling, and this announcement brings the same feeling right back,” explained Skyhawks Franchise Group President & COO Jason Frazier. “Skyhawks is commemorating its 40th anniversary in 2019, and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate than by the launching of our first dual-brand international franchise.  Finding Bryan and Muljadi and hearing about their vision for what they hope to accomplish with Skyhawks and SuperTots franchises made them the right franchisor for Indonesia. I am eager to see the benefits they will be able to provide for the kids in Indonesia.”

Skyhawks Franchise Group President & COO Jason Frazier (Center) with Skyhawks Indonesia ownership partners Muljadi Irawan (left) and Bryan Djuhari (right) in Spokane, WA.

It would be a safe bet to assume that your child would choose “the end” as the worst part of summer. Most parents, however, would probably pick peak summer heat in July & August. Skyhawks’ bread & butter is summer-season camps, we build hot days into our coach’s training and program curriculum from the get-go.

On overly hot days, Skyhawks coaches and directors are trained to increase the number of water and shade breaks during the summer. We try to avoid canceling or relocating camps, but in the event of extreme heatwaves, we will do so. If this happens, you’ll be contacted by a Skyhawks representative prior to the start of camp for the day and let you know. 

Even if we’re not looking at record-breaking heat, here’s a few tips to make you child going during summer programs:

• Make sure your kids are drinking plenty of water in the days leading up to camp.
• Send a LOT of water with them to camp. Seriously, a LOT.
• Make sure they are wearing light, loose clothing that breathes. Be sure to add a hat to protect their head and face!
• Put sunscreen on before camp and send it with them so the coach can remind them to reapply throughout the day.
• Encourage your children to speak up if they feel thirsty or overheated during camp. Some kids get nervous or feel like they can't tell the coach they need to take a break. If you are worried your child won't say anything, let the coach know when you get to camp so they can check in with your child more frequently throughout the day.
• After camp, help cool your child down by having them rest out of the sun, preferably somewhere with air conditioning. You might treat them to a popsicle or cold treat, and make sure they are still drinking fluids to stay hydrated.

If you’ve got any questions about our weather policy, pleace give our customer service line a call at 800-804-3509 and we’ll be happy to answer any questions!

In 1979, Skyhawks Sports Academy was founded in the Pacific Northwest with the purpose of teaching life skills through sports to all children, no matter the skill level. Today, our purpose still stands true, and we are proud of the life lessons and valuable experiences we have provided for children over the past 40 years.

Before Skyhawks came into the picture, not all children had the opportunity to take part in sports if they weren’t of a specific skill level. Skyhawks saw this problem and made sure to give every child a chance to experience the joy and benefits of sports while learning important life skills in a safe environment.

In our 40 years of existence, Skyhawks has grown from a regional soccer program in Spokane, Washington into a nationwide youth sports program with more than 10 different sports for children to choose from. Growth began to take off in the late 1980s with expansion into Western Washington and Oregon, and since then we haven’t stopped expanding. With thousands of programs in over 20 states, Skyhawks continues to be America’s leading youth sports organization.

“We are thrilled to celebrate our 40th anniversary as an organization this year,” said Jason Frazier, President of Skyhawks. “Growing from a small soccer program into the nation’s top youth sports program is a huge accomplishment, and we will continue to expand while teaching kids life lessons through our sports camps along the way.”

The past 10 years have been significant for us. We began selling franchises in 2012, which has been critical in the rapid growth of Skyhawks across the nation. In 2014, we acquired SuperTots Sports Academy in order to give children ages 18 months to five and a half years old an opportunity to develop motor skills and have fun. With these accomplishments, Skyhawks has grown into one of the best fitness franchises in the world, earning the #177 spot on Entrepreneur’s 40th annual Franchise 500®.

We couldn’t have gotten to where we are today without our wonderful coaches, partners and staff members throughout the country. Everybody who is a part of the Skyhawks’ organization makes sure to go the extra mile to provide children with a beneficial and fun experience that will stick with them for the rest of their lives.

Thank you to the people who have supported us throughout the past four decades. We are excited about the growth Skyhawks has had up to this point, and we’re excited to see what the next 40 years have in store for us!

If you are interested in signing up your child for a Skyhawks sports camp, please visit https://skyhawks.com/search/ to find a program. For becoming a franchise owner, please visit https://skyhawks.com/franchise/franchise/skyhawks-franchise-group/ for more information.

Skyhawks Sports Academy is proud to announce that we have partnered up with ShortGolf®, an innovative learning system designed to make golf easier and more fun to play. ShortGolf was created in 2010 by golf professionals trying to find the best way to play, learn and teach golf, and it has grown into the nation’s preferred entry-level training system for the sport.

An officially licensed product of the PGA Tour, ShortGolf is used by some of the best golf organizations across the country, such as The First Tee, the LPGA Foundation and PGA Sections. Perfectly tailored for children, Skyhawks’ participants will love using ShortGolf’s colorful and exciting equipment. In addition, ShortGolf can be played on any surface with minimal space required, making it the simple choice for teaching children golf indoors or outdoors.

ShortGolf is a perfect fit for Skyhawks programs because it will teach children how to play golf in an encouraging environment where they will learn important life skills, such as interacting with others. Through working with ShortGolf, Skyhawks will properly teach the fundamentals of putting, pitching, chipping and full shot quickly and effectively in a fun and safe way.

“Skyhawks is excited for the opportunity to work with ShortGolf. An important aspect of delivering our quality programming is finding a system that provides the right size of equipment. ShortGolf’s colorful, modified equipment complements our golf program perfectly, that is to foster proper development and create fun environments that are progressively challenging,” says Jason Frazier, President of Skyhawks. “We want golf to be available for every child enrolled in our programs so they can learn the basics, develop important life skills, and hopefully take up the sport for a lifetime.”

To learn more about ShortGolf®, visit out Short-Golf.com.

In the 2nd annual Fastest-Growing Franchises ranking, Skyhawks Franchise Group has been named the top youth sports franchise and #117 overall of the top 150 companies who are “leveraging their ability to scale fast.” After increasing 107 places on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500® ranking and having substantial growth in 2018, it makes sense that Skyhawks would place as one of the fastest-growing franchises in the world.

The Fastest-Growing Franchises ranking is based on the number of new franchise units added in the United States and Canada from July 2017 to July 2018, as verified by Entrepreneur, with ties broken based on percentage growth. The ranking is created to give potential franchisees a starting point on which fast-growing franchises to consider. Earning a spot on the ranking shows how much Skyhawks has grown over the past couple years into a well-built franchise system.

“We are very excited to make Entrepreneur’s Fastest-Growing Franchises ranking for the first time in our organization’s history,” says Jason Frazier, President of Skyhawks. “Many people believe in our mission of teaching life skills through sports, which is one of the reasons we have grown at such a quick rate.”

Skyhawks wants to exceed expectations and offer an outstanding experience for all participants in our sports programs. Our franchisees are passionate about the Skyhawks brand and they understand what it means to the children. We are proud of our Skyhawks family around the nation, and we can’t wait to see how much more Skyhawks grows in the future.

If you are interested in becoming a Skyhawks or SuperTots franchise owner, please visit Skyhawks.com/franchise or SuperTotSports.com/us-franchise for more information.