NC Athletics  founded in 2008, by Kerry F. Richmond. NCA seeks to provide tools that
    will enhance an athlete mentally, spiritually, and physical ability. The program will give
    participants the opportunity to develop in sports, academics, and society.

    Kerry Richmond has served in the community over the last 20 years as a coach, tutor,
    pastor and strives to help develop young athletes as a whole person. His gift has been
    to motivate young athletes to help them reach their highest potential. He has coached at
    the recreation level, helped develop middle and high school student-athletes and
    coached AAU girls for 7 years.

    Educational Background
  • High School: Hugh M. Cummings
  • Shaw University
  • Alamance Community College
  • North Carolina A&T State University
    Accolades
  • 1996 Girls National Runner-ups
  • 2 State Girl Recreation Titles
  • Coach AAU Boys for 8 years
  • 13u AAU State Boys Title
  • 12u AAU Boys finished 9th out of 112 teams
    Nationally
  • 13u AAU Boys finished 2nd out of 124 teams
  • Assist Coaching Staff, Nationally
  • 14u AAU Boys State Runner-Ups
  • Assistant Coach

    Headquarters Location
    North Carolina Athletics is located at 229 N. Graham - Hopedale Rd. in Burlington, NC
    between Chapel Hill, Durham, Greensboro, and Winston Salem. This organization will
    partner with surrounding counties and a variety of sports program. The facility is 12,000
    square feet building with 2 half-courts, and 1 full court. This facility will be staffed with
    quality people with professions and degrees in health, education, social work and
    athletic training.

    Partner Staff: Directors of Basketball
    Coach Sean Grey of Charlotte, NC
    Coach Mike Woods of Chapel Hill, NC - East Teams
    Coach Kenneth Jeffers of Burlington, NC - Basketball Coordinator
    Shawn Harvey - Operations Administrator

    Membership Program
    Each sports team will offer a membership that will give individuals the privilege and
    access to our gym, tutoring program, computer lab, library and game room. Each area
    will be staffed with a trained qualified staff that will be available for assistance. The
    membership will be a one-year membership and will have to be renewed annually.

    Governance
    The North Carolina Athletics will be governed by a board. There will an executive
    director over the organization and the board will help make decisions for the
    organization. The organization will be a non-profit organization.

    Practice Sites
  • There will be 4 different practice sites

    Seasons

    Fall Season - September
  • Basketball, Soccer, Football
    Ages: 5 - 12 years old

    AAU Basketball
  • Ages: 9 - 17
  • For ages 9 - 12: Sept. - April
  • For ages 12 - 17: Feb. - July

    Spring Season
  • Fundamental Skill Training
           Quickness, Strengthening, Shooting
            Dribbling, Passing, Jumping
  • Baseball
    Ages 8 - 12 years old

  • Track
    Ages 8 - 12 years old


    Fees:
  • AAU - 250.00 - 550.00 per person
  • Skill Training - 20.00 per session
    By Appointment
NC Athletics
"A Link to the Future"
Girls and Boys Basketball | Soccer | Baseball Football Track
Ages: 9 to 17 years old
All rights reserved.
NC Athletics
229 N. Graham-Hopedale Rd.
Burlington, NC 27217
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