Our training dates are vital to your success this summer, so please mark your calendar accordingly. All team members should attend their site-specific session, in addition to role-specific trainings and in-person trainings.
These training details are unique to the following roles. Scroll down to see the specific dates & times.
- Site Director
- Assistant Site Director
- Safety & First Aid Coordinator
- Program Leaders (All Programs)
- Specialists (All)
BRIDGE ONLINE WEBINARS – Role-Specific, Online
All team members complete the self-guided, online trainings hosted on the Bridge platform prior to the first day of camp.
| Site Director Assistant Site Director Safety & First Aid Coordinator Program Leaders (All Programs) Specialists (All) | Available May 13 |
VIRTUAL TRAININGS – Site Directors & Assistant Site Directors, Live on Zoom
* Zoom links will be sent out via email in advance of each event.
| May 19 – 23 | 30 minutes long | Site Director Check-Ins |
| May 28 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm | Site Director Training |
IN-PERSON TRAINING – All Leadership Team Members
In-person trainings are held at Headfirst Headquarters.
| May 31 | 8:30 am – 4:00 pm | Leadership Summit |
NEW TEAM MEMBER TRAINING – Live on Zoom
First-year team members (all roles) are required to attend this training; it is optional for returning staff.
* Zoom links will be sent out via email in advance of each event.
| All Sites | June 2 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm |
DAY IN THE LIFE TRAININGS – Required – Site Specific, In-Person
All team members are expected to be present for the Day in the Life training.
| Mater Dei | June 8 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| St. Albans – Zone B (Multi-Sport & Aquatics) | June 8 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| Flint Hill | June 8 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| St. Albans – Zone A (Day & Junior Day) | June 14 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| National Cathedral School – Zone C (STEM & Innovators) | June 14 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| Woods Academy | June 21 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| St. Patrick’s | June 15 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| Catholic | June 15 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
Training sessions are MANDATORY and must be attended even if you are not scheduled to work the first week of camp.
Last updated 1/2/2025
Our training dates are vital to your success this summer, so please mark your calendar accordingly. All team members should attend their site-specific session, in addition to role-specific trainings and in-person trainings.
These training details are unique to the following roles. Scroll down to see the specific dates & times.
- Junior Counselors – All Programs
- Counselors – All Programs
- Lifeguards
- Swim Instructors
BRIDGE ONLINE WEBINARS – Role-Specific, Online
All team members complete the self-guided, online trainings hosted on the Bridge platform prior to the first day of camp.
| Junior Counselors Counselors Lifeguards Swim Instructors | Available May 21 |
NEW TEAM MEMBER TRAINING – Live on Zoom
First-year team members (all roles) are required to attend this training; it is optional for returning staff.
* Zoom links will be sent out via email in advance of each event.
| All Sites | June 2 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm |
DAY IN THE LIFE TRAININGS – Required – Site Specific, In-Person
All team members are expected to be present for the Day in the Life training.
| Mater Dei | June 8 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| St. Albans – Zone B (Multi-Sport & Aquatics) | June 8 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| Flint Hill | June 8 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| St. Albans – Zone A (Day & Junior Day) | June 14 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| National Cathedral School – Zone C (STEM & Innovators) | June 14 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| Woods Academy | June 21 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| St. Patrick’s | June 15 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| Catholic | June 15 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
Training sessions are MANDATORY and must be attended even if you are not scheduled to work the first week of camp.
Last updated 1/2/2025
Our training dates are vital to your success this summer, so please mark your calendar accordingly. All team members should attend their site-specific session, in addition to role-specific trainings and in-person trainings.
Please note: All times listed are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)!
For example: 5 pm EST =
4 pm Central Standard Time (CST)
3 pm Mountain Standard Time (MST)
2 pm Pacific Standard Time (PST)
BRIDGE ONLINE WEBINARS – Role-Specific, Online
All team members complete the self-guided, online trainings hosted on the Bridge platform prior to the first day of camp.
| All Leadership team members | Available May 7 |
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT – Role-Specific, Live on Microsoft Teams
Team members in each role are expected to be present at the live, virtual Leadership Summit event held on Microsoft Teams.
| All Leadership team members | May 21 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm EST (5:30 – 7:30 pm CST) |
VIRTUAL ALL-TEAM – All Team Members, Live on Microsoft Teams
* Teams links will be sent out via email in advance of each event.
| Atlanta Falcons Chicago Cubs * D.C. United – VA/DC D.C. United – MD D.C. United – NW DC | May 28 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm EST * 5:30 – 7:00 pm CST |
| Boston Red Sox New York Yankees – NJ New York Yankees – NY/CT Washington Nationals | June 11 | 6:00 – 7:30 pm EST |
DAY IN THE LIFE TRAININGS – Required – Site Specific, In-Person
All team members are expected to be present for the Day in the Life training.
| Atlanta Falcons | June 1 | 8:00 am – 2:00 pm | The Weber School |
| Chicago Cubs | June 8 | 8:00 am – 2:00 pm | Lake Forest Academy |
| D.C. United – NW DC D.C. United – VA/DC | June 8 | 8:00 am – 2:00 pm | National Cathedral School |
| New York Yankees – NJ | June 15 | 8:00 am – 2:00 pm | Drew University |
| Washington Nationals | June 13 | 8:00 am – 2:00 pm | Olney Park |
| D.C. United – MD | June 21 | 7:15 am – 1:00 pm | Woods Academy |
| Boston Red Sox | June 22 | 8:00 am – 2:00 pm | Roxbury Latin |
| New York Yankees – NY/CT | June 22 | 8:00 am – 2:00 pm | Brien McMahon High School |
Training sessions are MANDATORY and must be attended even if you are not scheduled to work the first week of camp.
Last updated 3/13/2025
Our training dates are vital to your success this summer, so please mark your calendar accordingly. All team members should attend their site-specific session, in addition to role-specific trainings and in-person trainings.
Please note: All times listed are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)!
For example: 5 pm EST =
4 pm Central Standard Time (CST)
3 pm Mountain Standard Time (MST)
2 pm Pacific Standard Time (PST)
BRIDGE ONLINE WEBINARS – Role-specific, Online
All team members complete the self-guided, online trainings hosted on the Bridge platform prior to the first day of camp.
| Atlanta Falcons Chicago Cubs D.C. United – VA/DC D.C. United – MD/DC | Available May 14 |
| Boston Red Sox New York Yankees – NY New York Yankees – NJ Washington Nationals | Available May 28 |
VIRTUAL ALL-TEAM – All Team Members, Live on Microsoft Teams
* Teams links will be sent out via email in advance of each event.
| Atlanta Falcons Chicago Cubs * D.C. United – VA/DC D.C. United – MD D.C. United – NW DC | May 28 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm EST * 5:30 – 7:00 pm CST |
| Boston Red Sox New York Yankees – NJ New York Yankees – NY/CT Washington Nationals | June 11 | 6:00 – 7:30 pm EST |
DAY IN THE LIFE TRAININGS – Required – Site Specific, In-Person
All team members are expected to be present for the Day in the Life training.
| Atlanta Falcons | June 1 | 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | The Weber School |
| Chicago Cubs | June 8 | 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Lake Forest Academy |
| D.C. United – NW DC D.C. United – VA/DC | June 8 | 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | National Cathedral School |
| New York Yankees – NJ | June 15 | 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Drew University |
| Washington Nationals | June 13 | 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Olney Park |
| D.C. United – MD | June 21 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm | Woods Academy |
| Boston Red Sox | June 22 | 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Roxbury Latin |
| New York Yankees – NY/CT | June 22 | 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Brien McMahon High School |
Training sessions are MANDATORY and must be attended even if you are not scheduled to work the first week of camp.
Last updated 3/13/2025
Q: When is training information released?
A: We release training information – dates and RSVPS – in May. Your training dates are also listed in your offer letter, though these are subject to change.
Q: When are the training days?
A: Each role and site has specific training to do before camp starts. Training information is released in April so all staff can plan for evening and/or weekend sessions. Training is mandatory to be onsite and working.
- Role-specific training is shared via Bridge, our online training platform. For Leadership team members, there are also virtual live trainings.
- All-team training is a live webinar held virtually in early June.
- Site-specific training is called “Day in the Life” and typically is scheduled for the Sunday before the first day of camp.
Q: What training sessions do I need to attend?
A: All training dates for your role are required! Trainings must be attended even if you are not scheduled to work the first week of camp.
Q: The training says “Virtual.” When do I get access to the link and password?
A: We will send out the links and passwords by email in advance of the trainings. Be sure to check your inbox and spam folders!
Q: I don’t know how to log into Bridge for the webinar trainings.
A: If it’s before mid-May – don’t worry! We haven’t opened Bridge for this year’s staff yet.
If it’s after mid-May, you’ll get an email inviting you to access Bridge soon. We load staff into the system on a rolling basis, so you may be in the next batch of team members. If you have other questions or are having issues logging in after you receive the invitation to Bridge, go ahead and submit your message to the Talent Helpline here.
Q: What do I wear & what do I need to bring?
A: For virtual trainings, please dress in comfortable clothes and sit somewhere you can interact and focus.
For in-person trainings, we will provide more information regarding specifics via email closer to the day of the event. This will include: what to wear, specific arrival times, parking instructions, directions, whether food is provided, how to prepare, and what to bring.
Q: When do I need to arrive? Where do I go?
A: For all of our in-person training events, parking is within walking distance of the training location and is located onsite. Please plan your commute to the training location accordingly, whether that means taking public transportation, carpooling or coordinating a ride.
Q: What happens if I can’t attend an in-person training?
A: All training dates are required even if you are not scheduled to work the first week of camp. If you are unable to attend any of the training dates, this may impact your training stipend and/or your proposed start date with Headfirst.
– Can’t attend a VIRTUAL Training? We can send you to another live session (preferred) or send the recording.
– Can’t attend an IN-PERSON training? You may be able to attend at another site (DC, MD, and VA teams only) or we’ll schedule a in-season shadow day.
Please communicate any conflicts as soon as possible with your designated points of contact:
- Leadership team members (Directors, Program Leaders, Coordinators): Reach out to your Headfirst HQ contact. (Not sure? Submit your message to the Talent Helpline here.)
- Group team members (Coaches, Counselors, Instructors): Submit your message to the Talent Helpline here.
Click to visit each division’s separate training dates page for more information:
Professional Sports Camps Training Info
Team locations:
Atlanta Falcons
Boston Red Sox
Chicago Cubs
DC United
New York Yankees
Washington Nationals
Click to visit each division’s separate training dates page for more information:
Summer Camps
Training Info
Team locations:
Catholic
Flint Hill
Mater Dei
Woods Academy
St. Albans/National Cathedral
St. Patrick’s