Hosting A Coach
BRITISH SOCCER CAMP - HOST FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES 2015
What
is a host family ?
This has become
one of the most popular elements of Challenger’s British Soccer Camp program.
Each year we receive hundreds of emails from families telling us what an incredible
time they had hosting one of our coaches. The coaches on your camp will stay
with local families in your community for the duration of the camp week. In
return, not only will you receive a rebate of $80 towards the cost of your camp
fees, but more importantly you will enjoy a unique week learning about the UK,
learning about soccer and building lasting friendships with our staff.
What
is expected of a host family ?
We encourage our
coaches to fit in with the normal pattern of your family life. We would like
you to provide the coach with a bed; showering facilities; laundry facilities
and meals (to include breakfast, lunch - if coaches are working a straight 6
hour session please provide them with a packed lunch, and dinner).
Coaches will
be staying with many different families during their summer with us and we find
it avoids confusion if you discuss any house rules or routines with
them beforehand e.g. if they have to be in by a certain time in the evening;
meal times; use of laundry facilities and your expectations of them during the
week.
How
long do they stay with us ?
The coaches will
typically arrive in your town on the Sunday evening before the start of your
camp. We try to get them to arrive at around 6:00 pm and they will usually meet
at a central location e.g. the camp coordinator's house, restaurant, school
etc. Unless otherwise notified, the coaches will stay with you until the Sunday
morning following camp.
Do
I need to provide transportation ?
No. The coaches will be provided with
their own transportation. Please understand that our auto insurance policy does not
cover our drivers when driving host family automobiles and our staff may NOT
transport campers in their vehicles at any time.
Can
I find out about my coach prior to their arrival ?
The scheduling of
camp staff normally takes place the week before the camp and your local camp
coordinator will be provided with a profile of the coaches who will work on
your camp. These profiles contain any special dietary restrictions they have or
allergies etc…
Do
we have to do anything special once they are here ?
The coaches will
obviously be kept very busy during the week of camp. Each coach is contracted
to work for 6 hours a day and they may have additional coaching commitments for
one or two evenings during the week of camp. If you wish to arrange any social
activities with your family on free nights you may, however this is not
required as a part of the hosting arrangement.
Will
the coach be using my phone or computer ?
Our staff should
not be making long distance calls from your home and will expect to pay you for
any unscheduled calls that they may have to make. If you allow them to use your
computer to access email, please feel free to limit the time of use to when
this is convenient with your family.
What
happens if a coach gets sick while staying at my house ?
The staff are all
provided with medical insurance coverage – under NO circumstances should you
have to pay for any medical attention your coach may need. If the local doctor
does not recognize the medical insurance company name the coach will have a
toll free number where the doctor’s office can call to confirm coverage.