A COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC FUNDAMENTALS & EDUCATION PROGRAM (C.A.F.E..) MONROE NC
"An athlete is not crowned unless he competes by the rules" 2Timothy 2:5
DONALD & TRACY-ANN KINGCADE
C.A.F.E. COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC FUNDAMENTALS & EDUCATION)
TRANSFORMATION SERVICES IS A 501C3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve conditions. Your generous donation will fund our mission.
EIN: 27-0543165
NEW ATHLETIC DORMITORY FACILITY PLANS FOR 2026
Our dormitory facility will provide safe housing, academic support, athletic training, and career development. It will feature furnished rooms, a study center, an on-site gym, an IT career lab, dining services, and mentorship spaces, all within a secure, structured environment to help student-athletes succeed.
UNION COUNTY VIPERS PRIVATIZED JUCO FOOTBALL PROGRAM
Please assist our fundraising efforts.
Thank you so much!
STUDENT FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE)
Proud to announce our new addition to our academic family
BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMS
NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UC VIPERS
https://eagle.northwestu.edu/academics/northwest-partnership/current-partner-programs/
When using map, press the state of North Carolina
to see our names.
OUR PROGRAM IS LOCATED IN MONROE NORTH CAROLINA 28112
UNION COUNTY VIPERS COACHING STAFF - MONROE NORTH CAROLINA
Recruiting & Admissions Director For Non-Athletic Students
HEAD COACH
COACH DERRICK BLACKWELL
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR
Coach Marquis Long
OFENSIVE COORDINATOR
Coach Michael Williams II aka Mike Lowery
ASSISTANT COACH
Coach Lloyd Ivey
Quarterbacks Coach
Coach Mike Deiulio
HEAD BASKETBALL COACH
COACH BRYAN WILLIAMS
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH
TO BE DETERMINED/INTERVIEWING POTENTIAL APPLICANTS AT THIS TIME
Executive Program Director-Coach Donald Kingcade
UNION COUNTY VIPERS SWAGG PACK $175.00 Ask Coach Kingcade fo
Learn More
We know our players like "Swagg" so we came up with a package we knew they would love. Package is not limited to just players, anyone can purchase this package.
Our Partners
PROTOCOLS/PROGRAM COST/UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNION COUNTY VIPERS
HERE IS THE LINK TO NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS STEPS!
https://www.northwestu.edu/assets/documents/partnership/NPP-Enrollment-Steps-August_2021.pdf
NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL CODE
NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL CODE: 003783
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
NASAA, The COMA and the UC Vipers are all closely monitoring the coronavirus disease starting from 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and following the latest guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We are always enhancing our safety protocols to ensure that our students, staff and fans stay safe.
ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
The staff commits a lot of time & effort into processing student-athlete recruitment information to prepare for the programs upcoming season, as well as time spent over the course of the entire spring and/or fall semester(s). As of July 2021 all fees are non-refundable.
THE BREAKDOWN OF SERVICES WE PROVIDE & COSTS WE HAVE TO PAY OUT (NO REFUNDS)
- Academic Evaluation
- Academic Advising
- Academic Monitoring
- Recruitment Evaluation (Entry/Exit)
- Mentoring/Counseling Sessions
- Position Specific Training
- Speed & Agility Training
- Strength & Conditioning Training
- Game Film Technician
- College Tours (Abilities Must Be Shown)
- Travel (Van and/or Bus Rental/Fuel)
- Home Game Facility Rental
- Pre & Post Game Meals
- Pre & Post Game Hydration (Gatorade, ice, etc)
- Game Officials
- Uniforms Usage
- Coaches Salaries
- First Responder or Athletic Trainer
- Athletic Trainer Supplies (Tape, etc)
- Practice Facility Rental
- Student-Athlete Marketing
- Sports Announcer
- Post Game Clean-Up
- Pre-Game Field Prep
- Pre-Game Landscaping
- X's & O's Sessions
- Police Security (mandatory)
- Medical Supplies (first aid)
- Game Hype Videos (Not Every Game)
- Administrative Costs
Website
Ticket/Flyer Printing Cost
Meeting Space
Offices
Administrative Assistants
Liability Insurance
Charter Bus/Van Registration/Insurance
TEAM/COMMITTMENT FEE/NON-REFUNDABLE
THE COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES TO OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES AND OPERATE OUR ATHLETIC PROGRAM IS ONLY A $800.00 NON-REFUNDABLE TEAM/COMMITMENT FEE. OUR FEES ARE ACTUALLY LOWER THAN MOST OF THE COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS OUT THERE.
- $1000.00 due within 7 days of Commitment/Non-Refundable
- Student-Athlete receives Signing Day Hat (For Signing day commits Only)
- Admissions Assistance
- Letter of Intent will be sent out (upon request) after Team Fee is paid
TEAM SWAGG PACK
- TEAM SWAGG PACK - $175.00
- Workout T-Shirt and Shorts
- Bag
- Socks
- Visor Cap and/or hat
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. Can you go D1 or D2 from here.
A. YES, depending on your athletic abilities shown on your Game Film, GRADES and attitude.
Q. Who is COMA and NASAA?
A. COMA - Conference of the Mid-Atlantic. COMA falls under our governing body called NASAA - The National American Scholastic Athletic Association, which is a new privatized network of police officers, high school & college coaches as well as NFL players.
Q. Does Union County Vipers provide housing?
A. No, however, we do make recommendations for the best housing options available in our area of Monroe North Carolina.
Q. Can you refund my Program Fee/Commitment Fee or Athletic Fees back to me, if I quit, decommit for personal reasons or get expelled?
A. ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS! The time spent investing in the preparation of vetting & the game film analysis of 100's of student-athletes to come to our program and our academic partners make it impossible to give refunds. The same dedication and commitment we provide the student-athlete, we expect the same for the student-athlete to have towards the program. Once you are in and signed the letter of intent, we expect completion of the program. If you plan to decommit, you will need a clearance letter from our program to release you and again no refunds.
Q. What is the cost to participate in the Union County Vipers Privatized Juco Program?
A. It only costs a non-refundable $800.00 to participate in our athletic program. Once you commit & pay, you are guaranteed your roster spot and your jersey number. But do remember, we do have returning players, so your number of choice, may not be available.
Q. What do I need to do to become eligible to play?
A. High School Diploma or GED. Be a full-time student, a 2.0 GPA to gain admissions. We are going to need a copy of your high school or college transcript, need your state issued id, need to complete the FAFSA and enter the school code within the FAFSA.
To attend Northwest University, you need at least a 2.3 GPA to gain admissions to Northwest University. Their school code is 003783
Q. Do I need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
A. Yes. If you are planning to transfer to a Division I or Division II institution, as a student athlete, you must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center.
Q. Does your Junior College or University Programs have a campus in SC or NC?
A. NO NOT A PHYSICAL CAMPUS. We have created a new model in the Collegiate Sports Industry and actually have implemented independent off-campus program sites throughout South Carolina/North Carolina and all of our student-athletes attend our online COLLEGIATE partners.
Q. Are your Collegiate Athletic Programs varsity programs?
A. NO, we are classified as an independent privatized collegiate athletics program.
Q. Do we provide equipment?
A. YES & NO due to past incidents of players not returning our expensive equipment, we decided that equipment expenses, will now be incurred by the player, this way all student-athletes maintain ownership and have the option to sell their equipment to new upcoming recruits, upon graduation. If you ha.ve to use our equipment, we will issue it to the player
Q. Can I receive an athletic scholarship with your program?
A. NO, We do not offer Athletic Scholarships
INSURANCE
You MUST provide your own personal health insurance. The cost of insurance will be your responsibility, However, you can purchase a plan from our COMA Health Insurance Vendor that has saved our families a lot of money AND PUT MORE IN THEIR POCKET.
Average Housing Costs (vary)
For Your Information, we have found extremely affordable student housing where you only have to pay in two cycles, (SPRING & FALL SEMESTERS) The Cost is only $4000.00 total for two cycles, Fall 2023 & Spring 2024 and all utilities are included within the $4000.00 based on electric bills based on average of $150 per month. Anything higher than $150.00 will need to be paid by student athlete if it becomes a habitual occurrence.
(Note) Union County Vipers or any of its affiliates is not responsible for your housing.
Help US WIN BY PAYING YOUR FEES BY THE POSTED DUE DATES
Parental support in assisting your student-athlete in paying their team fees, in a timely fashion, will enable us to meet our goals smoothly and improve conditions. Thank you for your support, we can't do this without you.
PRE-REGISTRATION
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