RCX Sports – Request for Proposal – Rivals Camp and Combine Series
Please send proposals and direct all questions to Omar Yaques, RCX Sports Sr. Director of Field Operations, OYaques@RCXsports.com/ 786-261-1597
Overview:
The Rivals Camp Series returns in 2023 with regional camps, combines and a QB skills camp (The Wilson QBX Camp).
The national series of regional camps and NFL-style combines attracts the country’s best high school football players and aims to improve their skills and craft.The Rivals Camp Series is the premier free regional camps reserved for the top high school recruits, giving them the verified measurables and video needed for college recruiting and increasing their exposure to college football coaches. Athletes attending a Rivals Camp receive instruction from former NFL and top caliber college players as well as coaches and then compete in one-on-one drills.
The Rivals Camp consists of position specific instructional drills and 1on1 competitions, coached by our staff of former NFL alumni, top tier college players and coaches. The RIvals Combine consist of 5 NFL style combine drills testing the athlete’s athleticism. Wilson QBX Camp is a mixture of QB training and drills measuring the players ability with the high tech Wilson Connected Ball.
These camps and combines are FREE for high school football athletes who will be graduating in 2023-27. Combines will be held in each city on Saturdays followed by the elite camps on Sundays (select locations).Read More
Approximately 1,300 Combine athletes and 220 Camp athletes
2000 spectators
Two-day/Three-day event
Ancillary events/activations TBD
REQUIREMENTS:
Hotels
For Rivals Camps, this is a Stay-to-Play event for athletes who reside more than 90 miles from the event location. For the Rivals Combine, a live link for hotel options will be created for athletes who live outside the area.
Conservatively we will need access to hotels that can provide:
100+ participant room nights
18-34 room nights for staff block (2 nights X 9-17ooms)
RCX will need a host hotel that can accommodate:
Room block of 13-17 staff/guests
Room block made available to participants via booking link
Conference Space
Additional space – TBD depending on camp location
Event Venue
Field space available for 2 days (1 day set-up & 1 day combine) 3 days in camp city
The set-up day timing is about 4 hours and can be flexible.
1 Full Football Field (turf) with lights on the field
Large track around the football field for HQ tent and measurement tents (preferred)
Open space for Vendor & Sponsor Tents
Ample restroom facilities
Indoor space for storage or staff office space.
Minimum 400-500 parking spaces
Large bleacher area
Minimum of 2,000 people in the home bleachers
Minimum of 1,000 people in the visitor bleachers
Electrical outlets located in HQ area and around field space
Potable drinking waterspout with hose hook-up
Access to ice machine
Provide concession stands or food trucks
Provide needed staff prior/during/post event for restroom facility cleaning and trash removal
Adequate number of trash cans located around facility
Ability to leave truck on premise during event
Ability to accept and store pallet shipments the week leading up to the tournament
Ability to leave pallets on premise for pick-up directly following the event
OPTIONAL ELEMENTS:
Off-Field Activities
RCX Sports and Rivals would like to offer off-field activities for families to enjoy when in town, in addition to on-field competitions. We would like to better understand the off-field opportunities that are available. These activities can include (but are not limited to):
Local Restaurants
Performers/Entertainment
Theme Parks, Tourist Attractions
Access to other Sporting Events
Special Appearances
Others – open to ideas!
Sponsorship/VIK
If you anticipate any opportunities pertaining to Sponsorship/VIK please indicate it in your response. Some categories may include (but are not limited to):
Facility Costs
Food and beverage
Giveaways
Football gear/equipment
Staff – (e.g., Medical Athletic Trainers, Police Security, Volunteers, etc.)
Other – Subsidizing costs (e.g., facility costs, staffing, operational, etc.)
Please send proposals and direct all questions to Omar Yaques, RCX Sports Sr. Director of Field Operations, OYaques@RCXsports.com/ 786-261-1597
