Sport Experiences
Sports Challenge
Sports Challenge 2023 is a 5-day in-person leadership academy taking place at Sanford School, June 26-30th. This program brings together a diverse group of high school student-athletes to practice key leadership skills such as grit, empathy, and communication and sports skills simultaneously. Created in 1996, Sports Challenge is Strive’s foundational program.
Admissions for Sports Challenge 2023 is NOW OPEN!
Rising 9th-12th grade basketball and soccer players from Delaware and surrounding areas are invited to apply.
Ready for Sports Challenge?
Admissions
Admissions is now open!
The deadline for registration is May 14th, 2023.
Questions about Sports Challenge?
Email us at sportschallenge@striveleadership.org or text us at 302-219-0363.
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Sports Challenge 2023Â
- Sunday, June 25th: Mandatory Registration & Welcome, Time TBA
- Monday, June 26th – Friday, June 30th: Program 8:00am – 5:00pmÂ
- Location: Sanford School in Hockessin, Delaware
All rising 9th-12th grade basketball and soccer players from Delaware and surrounding areas are invited to apply
Check out our youtube page for all the nostalgia!
Admissions
Admissions is now open!
The deadline for registration is May 14th, 2023.
Questions about Sports Challenge?
Email us at sportschallenge@striveleadership.org or text us at 302-219-0363.
 ​
Sports Challenge 2023Â
- Sunday, June 25th: Mandatory Registration & Welcome, Time TBA
- Monday, June 26th – Friday, June 30th: Program 8:00am – 5:00pmÂ
- Location: Sanford School in Hockessin, Delaware
All rising 9th-12th grade basketball and soccer players from Delaware and surrounding areas are invited to apply
Check out our youtube page for all the nostalgia!
Tuition
Tuition
Tuition: $850.00
Lunch & snacks included
Once you have been accepted, you will be emailed a link for tuition payment.
Tuition Assistance
Need-based Tuition Assistance is available for Sports Challenge. Strive actively seeks to make our programs available to young leaders, independent of their financial background. It is our goal to make Sports Challenge accessible to as many student-athletes as we can.
Please be prepared to fill out our Tuition Assistance form with a parent or guardian in addition to the Sports Challenge application.
Tuition Assistance form deadline: May 1, 2023Â
Tuition Assistance decisions will be communicated by May 12, 2023Â
Questions about Tuition Assistance?
Email us at sportschallenge@striveleadership.org or text us at 302-219-0363.
Nominations
Nominations are NOW OPEN!
Coaches, Teachers, Administrators, Mentors and Sports Challenge Alumni are welcome to nominate student-athletes for Sports Challenge 2023! We invite you to nominate rising leaders who are passionate about their sport. Please nominate rising 9th-12th grade basketball and soccer players.
Note: Student-athletes are not required to be nominated in order to apply for Sports Challenge.
Questions about Nominations?
Email us at sportschallenge@striveleadership.org
or text us at 302-219-0363.
Interested in sponsoring or donating to Sports Challenge?
Our Culture
From the moment athletes arrive at Sports Challenge, they become immersed in the invigorating, inclusive and motivating culture of Strive. The program is demanding and supportive — inspiring athletes to improve their game individually and collectively. They are encouraged to take risks in a safe environment; to embrace failure and “brush it off.” This mindset cultivates growth in both athletic performance and leadership development.
Our Coaches
At Sports Challenge our coaches change lives. We are athletic professionals and college-level athletes who are so dedicated to the program that we take personal vacation time to build the Strive community and nurture young leaders. We serve as mentors in all aspects of the student-athlete experience — eating in the dining hall, hanging out during breaks, building individual relationships, and delivering high-impact sport-specific training.
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