PROGRAMS
Athletics
Purpose of Storm Athletics:
Storm Athletics exists to provide athletes an opportunity to pursue excellence in sports for the glory of God by empowering them to live out their faith.
What You Need To Know About New Life Storm Athletics
The New Life Storm is the homeschool athletics program of New Life Camp, competing against other home school teams as well as public and private schools in the area. The goal of each team is to honor Christ through athletic excellence. All participants are required to be registered with the North Carolina Department of Non-Public Education (DNPE) in order to participate.
As of August 1st of current school year, players must not have reached:
- Their 19th birthday for Varsity competition
- Their 17th birthday for Junior Varsity competition
- Their 14th birthday for middle school competition (15th for MSG Basketball and MSB Soccer). *Note- Players must have reached age 11 by August 1st to be eligible for middle school competition.
To Participate You Will Need To Do The Following
- Register online
- Complete all online forms
- Pay your $100 deposit
- If you have never played Storm sports before, you will need to provide a copy of your birth certificate by emailing a scanned copy or picture to Katlyn Jones.
- Fill out the New Life Storm Athletics Preparticipation Examination Form. When it is complete and signed by a physician, please email a scanned copy or picture to Katlyn Jones.
Storm Athletics Refund Policy
- Pricing will be listed under each sport
- Cancellation prior to or during tryouts: full refund. If there is an outstanding balance for the participant, the refund will be applied to that balance.
- Cancellation during the first week of practice: full refund less the registration fee for that sport. If there is an outstanding balance for the participant, the refund will be applied to that balance.
- Cancelation after the first week of practice: no refund
- We will frequently and transparently communicate with you along the way, and we welcome your input and feedback also.
Take A Look
- Please read through the Storm Parent Handbook for important information and guidelines. The 2024-2025 Parent Handbook is coming soon.
- Meet your Storm Coaches.
- Visit Max Preps to see your team’s schedule, scores, and other information.
- You can watch your teams via live stream through our Storm YouTube channel. Click here to check it out and don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE!
Fall Storm Sports
Storm Cross Country: Summer Running Meet-Ups 2025
Wondering if cross country might be your next challenge? This summer, discover what you’re capable of through the Storm Cross Country Summer Running Program – built on the pillars of community, consistency, courage, and confidence.
Whether you’re just getting started or coming off a strong season, this is your chance to train with purpose, connect with others, and take the next step in your journey as a runner and person. No pressure. Just the challenge, support, and fun of building something great – together.
Email the Coaches for details (Please include the athlete’s full name and contact information)
Weekly Summer Run Meet-Ups
- Wednesdays: 6:30-7:30 AM
- Neuse River Greenway (Canoe Launch)
- Saturdays: Long Runs
- Locations vary – announced weekly through the Storm app
- Who Can Join?
- Middle School & High School students
- All paces welcome! Whether you’re just getting started or training for varsity-level performance, there’s a place for you here.
- Ready to run with purpose?
- It’s never too late to start. Join us and see what a summer of challenge, friendship, and growth could mean for your journey.
- If you are new to Storm, please fill out this form and email it to Battle Watkins prior to attending your first summer run.
Storm Cross Country Description and Contract
Teams
- Middle School Cross Country
- Coach: JP Hall
- HS/Varsity Cross Country
- Girls Coach: Gi Hime
- Boys Coach: Aron Hall
Registration
- Begins: June 24th
- Closes: July 22nd
- Click here for more information about Storm Participation Requirements for all Storm Sports.
Dates
- Season Kick-off/Parent Meeting:
- Date: August 9, 2025
- Time: 9am – 11am
- Location: Johnson Gym
- Practices:
- Middle School: Begin Tuesday, July 29, 2025
- Days: Tuesday – Thursday, an occasional Saturday (Monday Optional)
- Times:
- 6:15 – 8:00 am the first 3 weeks of practice
- 4:00 – 5:45 pm beginning the 4th week of practice
- Location of first morning practices: Falls of Neuse Canoe Launch, 12098 Old Falls of Neuse Road
- Location will rotate throughout the year – schedule given at first practice:
- Possible rotations: Durant Nature Park (DNP), Buffalo Road Track, Neuse River Greenway @ Canoe Launch, Falls Lake Greenway, Green Hills County Park, etc…
- Varsity: Begin Monday, July 28, 2025
- Days: Monday – Thursday, an occasional Saturday
- Times:
- 6:15 – 8:00 am the first 3 weeks of practice
- 4:00 – 5:45 pm beginning the 4th week of practice
- Location of first morning practices: Falls of Neuse Canoe Launch, 12098 Old Falls of Neuse Road
- Location will rotate throughout the year – schedule given at first practice:
- Possible rotations: Durant Nature Park (DNP), Buffalo Road Track, Neuse River Greenway @ Canoe Launch, Falls Lake Greenway, Green Hills County Park, etc…
- Middle School: Begin Tuesday, July 29, 2025
- Alumni Fun Run:
- Saturday, August 16th, 2025
- Location: Forest Ridge Park, Wake Forest
- Time: 8:30 am
- Picture Day: August 27, 2025
- Senior Night: Monday, October 6, 2025
- State Meet: Friday, October 19th, 2025
- Awards Night: October 28, 2025
Pricing for 2025 season
- Middle School: $200
- Varsity: $200
Soccer Workouts
- Dates: Begins June 17, 2025
- Days: Tuesdays
- Time: 6:00 – 7:30 pm
- Location: New Life Camp – Upper Field
- If you are new to Storm, please fill out this form and email it to Battle Watkins prior to attending your first workout.
Teams
- JV Boys – Coach: Maddox Slack
- Varsity Boys – Coach: Todd Burr
Registration
- Begins June 24th @ 10am
- Closes July 4th @ 5pm
- Click here for more information about Storm Participation Requirements for all Storm Sports.
Dates
- Season Kick-off/Parent Meeting:
- Date: August 9, 2025
- Time: 9am – 11am
- Location: Johnson Gym
- Program Start Dates:
- Tryouts: July 14, 15, 17
- JV Tryouts:
- Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
- Times: 5:00 – 7:00pm
- Varsity Tryouts:
- Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
- Times:5:30 – 7:30pm
- JV Tryouts:
- Tryouts: July 14, 15, 17
- Regular Season Practice: Begins July 28th
- JV Boys:
- Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
- Times: 5:00 – 7:00 pm
- Location: NLC Upper Field
- Varsity:
- Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
- Times: 5:30 – 7:30 pm
- Location: NLC Upper Field
- JV Boys:
- Picture Day: August 27, 2025
- Senior Night: October 3, 2025
- Awards Ceremony: October 28, 2025
2025 Pricing
- JV Boys – $450
- Varsity Boys – $550
2025 Volleyball Workouts:
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- JV Girls
- Dates: Saturday, June 21, and July 12
- Times: 4:00 – 6:00 pm
- Location: NLC Activities Center
- Varsity Girls
- Dates: Saturday, June 14, and July 12
- Times: 6:00 – 8:30 pm
- Location: NLC Activities Center
- These free trainings are for current and prospective Storm players.
- If you are new to Storm, please fill out this form and email it to Battle Watkins prior to attending your first workout.
- JV Girls
2025 Teams
- Middle School Girls –
- Coach: Katlyn Jones
- JV Girls “Thunder”
- Coach: Renee Jones
- JV Girls “Lightning”
- Coach: Amanda Sheets
- Varsity Girls
- Coach: Bill Carpenter
2025 Registration:
- Begins June 24th @ 10am
- Closes July 4th @ 5pm
- Click here for more information about Storm Participation Requirements for all Storm Sports.
2025 Dates
- Season Kick-off/Parent Meeting:
- Date: August 9, 2025
- Time: 9am – 11am
- Location: Johnson Gym
- Volleyball Tryouts:
- Middle School Tryouts: Begin July 28th
- Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
- Times: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
- Location: NLC Activities Center
- JV Tryouts: Begin July 14
- Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
- Times: 6:30 – 9:00 pm
- Location: NLC Activities Center
- Varsity Tryouts: Begin July 14
- Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
- Times: 6:30 – 9:00
- Location: NLC Activities Center
- Middle School Tryouts: Begin July 28th
- Regular Season Practice Days and Times:
- Middle School: Begins August 4
- Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
- Times: TBD
- Location: NLC Activities Center
- JV: Begins August 4
- Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
- Times: TBD
- Location: NLC Activities Center
- Varsity: Begins August 4
- Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
- Times: TBD
- Location: NLC Activities Center
- Middle School: Begins August 4
- Picture Day: August 27, 2025
- Senior Night: October 7, 2025
- Awards Ceremony: October 28, 2025
2025 Prices
- Middle School – $450
- JV – $475
- Varsity – $525
Teams
- Junior Varsity Girls: Coach Melissa George
Registration
- Opens: June 24, 2025
- Closes: July 22, 2025
- Click here for more information about Storm Participation Requirements for all Storm Sports.
Dates
- Fall Kick-off/Parent Meeting:
- Date: August 9, 2025
- Time: 9am – 11am
- Location: Johnson Gym
- Program Start Dates:
- Tryouts: Begin July 28th
- Days: Monday, Tuesday
- Times: 3:30 – 5:30 pm
- Location: Millbrook Exchange Tennis Center
- Practice Days and Times:
- JV Girls: Begins: July 31st
- Location: Millbrook Exchangee Tennis Center
- Days:
- Time: 3:30 – 5:30 pm
- JV Girls: Begins: July 31st
- Picture Day: August 27, 2025
- Senior Night:
- Awards Ceremony: October 28, 2025
2025 Prices
- JV Girls Tennis – $275
Winter & Spring Storm Sports
Teams
- Middle School – Lewis Hickman
- JV – Coach: Justin Hime
- Varsity – Coach: John Posey
Pre-Season Workout Information
- Location: TBD
- Dates and Times: TBD
Registration for 2026
- Regular Season
- Opens: October 10, 2025, at 10:00 am
- Closes: November 4, 202,5 at 5:00 pm
- Click here for more information about Storm Participation Requirements for all Storm Sports.
2026 Dates
- Tryouts: TBD
- Location:
- Dates and Times:
- Spring Storm Sports Kickoff: TBD
- Picture Day: TBD
- Senior Night: TBD
- Awards Ceremony: TBD
Pricing for 2025-2026 season
- Middle School – $710
- JV – $710
- Varsity – $820
2025 Preseason Training
- 11-13 year old Girls (As of August 1st)
- Start Date: September 3rd
- Days: Wednesday
- Times: 1:00-2:30 pm
- Location: Activities Center
- 14-18 year old Girls (As of August 1st)
- Start Date: September 2nd
- Days: Tuesday
- Times: 4:15-6:15 pm
- Location: Johnson Gym
- 11-13 year old Boys (As of August 1st)
- Start Date: September 2nd
- Days: Tuesday
- Times: 6:30-8:30 pm
- Location: Johnson Gym
- 14-18 year old Boys (As of August 1st)
- Start Date: September 8th
- Days: Monday and Thursday
- Times 6:30-8:30 pm
- Location: Johnson Gym
2025-2026 Regular Season Teams – Regular Season practices begin October 27, 2025
- Middle School Girls – Coach: Drew Tidwell
- 11-13 years old (as of August 1, 2024)
- Practice Days: Monday/Wednesday/Thursday
- Practice Times: 2:00 – 3:45 pm
- Middle School Boys – Coach: Richard Ryder
- 11-13 years old (as of August 1, 2024)
- Practice Days: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday
- Practice Times: 6:30-8:30 pm
- JV Boys – Coach: Wesley Jones
- Cannot be 17 years old (as of August 1, 2024)
- Practice Days: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday
- Practice Times: 4:15-6:15 pm
- Varsity Girls – Coach: Aaron Miller
- Cannot be 19 years old (as of August 1, 2024)
- Practice Days: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday
- Practice Times: 4:15-6:16 pm
- Varsity Boys – Coach: David Trower
- Cannot be 19 years old (as of August 1, 2024)
- Practice Days: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday
- Practice Times: 6:30-8:30 pm
Dates
- Registration:
- Begins: September 18, 2025 @ 10 am
- Closes: October 17, 2021 @ 5 pm
- Click here for more information about Storm Participation Requirements for all Storm Sports.
- Season Kickoff/Uniform Distribution:
- Date: November 9, 2025
- Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am
- Location: NLC Tabernacle
Tryouts
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- Middle School Girls Tryouts:
- Start Date: October 20, 2025
- Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
- Times: 2:00-3:45 pm
- Location: Activities Center
- Middle School Boys Tryouts:
- Start Date: October 20, 2025
- Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
- Times: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
- Location: Monday/Thursday – Johnson Gym, Tuesday – Activities Center
- JV Boys Tryouts:
- Start Date: October 20, 2025
- Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
- Times: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
- Location: Monday/Tuesday/Friday – Activities Center, Thursday – Johnson Gym
- Varsity Girls Tryouts:
- Start Date: October 20, 2025
- Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
- Times: 4:15 – 6:15 pm
- Location: Monday/Friday – Activities Center, Tuesday/Thursday – Johnson Gym
- Varsity Boys Tryouts:
- Start Date: October 20, 2025
- Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
- Times: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
- Location: Monday/Tuesday/Friday – Activities Center, Thursday – Johnson Gym
- Middle School Girls Tryouts:
Regular Season Practices Begin: Friday, October 27, 2025
- Black & White Games: November 7, 2025
- Picture Day: November 19, 2025 (Times: TBD)
- Homecoming: December 17, 2025 (Times: TBD)
- Alumni Game: December 20, 2025 (Times: TBD)
- Senior Night: February 6, 2026
- Awards Ceremony: March 19, 2026 @ 6:00-8:00 pm
Pricing for 2024-2025 season
- Middle School – $670
- JV – $695
- Varsity – $695
Teams
- Varsity Boys Golf – Head Coach: Andrew Swainey
Registration for 2026
- Opens: January 6th @ 10am
- Closes: February 5, 2026 @ 5pm
- Click here for more information about Storm Participation Requirements for all Storm Sports.
Dates
- Season Kick-off/Orientation: TBD
- Tryouts: TBD
- Days:
- Times:
- Location:
- Practices:
- Start Date: TBD
- Days:
- Times:
- Picture Day: TBD
- Senior Night: TBD
- Awards Night: TBD
2026 Pricing
- Varsity Boys: $425
Spring
- JV Girls – Coach: TBD
- Varsity Girls – Coach: Sean O’Connor
Registration for 2026
- Opens: January 6, 2026 @ 10am
- Closes: February 5, 2026 @ 5pm
- Click here for more information about Storm Participation Requirements for all Storm Sports.
Dates
- Season Kick-off/Orientation: TBD
- Tryouts:
- JV Girls: Begins TBD
- Days:
- Times:
- Varsity Tryouts: Begins TBD
- Days:
- Times:
- JV Girls: Begins TBD
- Regular Season Practices:
- JV Girls:
- Days:
- Times:
- Varsity Girls: Begins TBD
- Days:
- Times:
- JV Girls:
- Picture Day: TBD
- Senior Night: TBD
- Awards Night: TBD
Prices for 2026 season
- JV Girls – $450
- Varsity – $550
Teams
- Varsity Boys: Coach Melissa George
Registration for 2026
- Registration Opens: January 6, 2026
- Closes: February 5, 2026
- Click here for more information about Storm Participation Requirements for all Storm Sports.
2026 Dates
- Season Kickoff/Parent Meeting: TBD
- Program Start Dates:
- Tryouts: TBD
- Days:
- Times:
- Location:
- Tryouts: TBD
- Practice Days and Times:
- Varsity: Begins: TBD
- Days:
- Times:
- Location:
- Varsity: Begins: TBD
- Picture Day: TBD
- Senior Night: TBD
- Awards Ceremony: TBD
2026 Prices
- Varsity Boys – $275
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Drills & Thrills Basketball
A Fun & Engaging Basketball Clinic for Homeschool Students (Ages 8-10)
Looking for a beginner-friendly experience that’s both fun and skill-building?
Drills & Thrills Basketball is the perfect opportunity for homeschool students ages 8-10 to develop a love for the game in a positive and encouraging environment!
Program Highlights
- Skill Development – Learn the fundamentals of basketball, including dribbling, passing, shooting, and defense.
- Engaging Drills & Interactive Coaching – Dynamic activities and expert instruction designed to keep players active and motivated.
- Prizes & Incentives – Exciting challenges and rewards to encourage growth and effort.
- Supportive Environment – A place where every player belongs, grows, and gains confidence.
- Pathway to Storm Teams – While this program is focused on fun and skill-building, it also lays the foundation for those who may want to try out for the Middle School Storm Basketball teams in the future.
More Than Just Basketball
At Drills and Thrills, we go beyond the game. We emphasize:
- Fun & Enjoyment - Because learning is best when it is exciting!
- Belonging & Teamwork - Every child is valued and encouraged.
- Character & Sportsmanship - Building integrity, respect, and perseverance.
- Personal Growth & Confidence - On and off the court.
Program Details
- Sessions – (Days & Times):
- Tuesdays from 2:00 – 3:00 pm (September 9 – October 14, 2025)
- Thursdays from 2:00 – 3:00 pm (September 11 – October 16, 2025)
- Location: New Life Camp Johnson Gym
- Cost: $75 per participant/session
- Eligibility: Open to homeschool students ages 8-10 as of the first day of the program.
Ready to Join?
Adult Basketball Open Gym
The Adult Basketball Ministry at New Life Camp shares the gospel and serves others with Christ’s love and grace, fostering faith, fellowship, and spiritual growth to glorify God.
Join us for Adult Basketball Open Gym, where you can enjoy a friendly yet competitive game of pick-up basketball while connecting with others in a faith-centered community. This two-hour weekly program is a fantastic opportunity to stay active, build relationships, and grow spiritually.
Details:
- Duration: 2 hours
- Frequency: Weekly (Currently on Mondays)
- Limited Spaces: Participation is limited to ensure a great experience for all players.
How to Participate:
To secure your spot:
- Click the link below and let us know you would like to be added to the email list.
- You will be added to a list sent out on Sunday nights with instructions to sign up.
- Sign-ups are first come-first serve (typically the first 15 to reply)
- A confirmation email will be sent to confirm your spot.
Come for the game. Stay for the fellowship. Leave with renewed faith.