OTA NEW NOVA Director

Overtime Athletics is excited to announce a new addition to headquarters. Ryan Massimo joined our team and will be the new Director of Programming for the Northern VA Office. Ryan has been in youth programming for 18 years as a strength and conditioning specialist a direct emphasis on improving functional fitness performance with regards to speed, agility, strength and injury prevention.

Ryan will oversee the staff and all office operations in addition to working directly with all 100+ elementary schools Overtime Athletics operates within Fairfax & Loudoun Counties.

Ryan resides in Centreville, VA with his wife Courtney and son’s Logan and Brayden.

Q & A with OTA Denver Franchisee

Take a look at Spencer Burrows (OTA Denver Franchise Owner) has to say about Overtime Athletics:

What would you say you enjoy most about being a business owner with OTA? Besides the fact that I get to spend a lot of time with my family since I work from home, I have never felt more fulfilled in any job I have ever had. On the rare opportunity I get to teach a class and it’s always one of my best days of the week as the kids always brighten up my day. At the sametime I am so blessed to be in a type of business where I can make money but also offer free programming to students who are truly in need and give back to the less fortunate.

What are some specific ways that the corporate team has helped support you? I’m not sure this paper is long enough: From the constant help from Chris Whelan RE: HUB (OTA Proprietary Software), sales, technology, and paperwork involved in setting up the business. As well as the invaluable HR advice I received from Chris Horich, there has never been an issue I couldn’t come to them with and have resolved in a timely manner. The support however doesn’t end there, Chris Whelan’s father David is an invaluable resource for accounting and has helped me on multiple occasions whenever I have questions.

What kind of person do you think it takes to be successful as an OTA Franchisee? I believe in order to be successful in this business it requires you to be organized, dedicated, determined, and passionate about helping kids grow not only as athletes but as people. It also requires patience and constant vigilance when it comes to addressing issues and hiring. Finally, I believe you have to be someone that is willing to roll up your sleeves and really do the work and go after it.

What does your typical day look like now? My days are generally spent up early in the morning with my son emailing current and possible partners to check in on programs and how they’re doing as well as trying to bring new schools into our territory. From there I spend the rest of the morning checking in with instructors to make sure that not only are they good to go for the day, but to make sure everything is going well and to address any concerns they may have. In the afternoon I am typically researching camp locations and competition in the area to make sure at the very least we are at every school they are. In the late afternoons I typically try to visit a few Schools unannounced to check in however I teach a class once a week to give my brain a little break from the strictly business side of things and because I truly love instructing the classes. After the classes end for the day I am typically back home and brainstorming and researching advertising/marketing options both locally and on the web. All this while sprinkling in dashes of interviewing potential instructors, scheduling classes, and running payroll.

How do you feel about the future of the brand? I am beyond excited for the future of this company. I would say that the sky is the limit, but I am not sure even the sky could stop the potential growth I see for this company. With 9 Franchisees already (in 1 year), this is a market that is pretty much never going to dry up. If I had to stake my families future in this company (Which I essentially did) I would never feel more comfortable than I would about that decision. I have seen the potential growth firsthand in Colorado as we have nearly doubled the amount of programs running since January. So to summarize I would say that I am thrilled to see what the future holds and believe wholeheartedly that it will be amazing.

Why Camp is Great for Kids

Overtime Athletics Summer Camps are a little bit of this.....and a little bit of that! Our model, honed over 14 years of providing fun and affordable summer camps, zeroes in on the best parts of traditional day camp like Sports, Games, Contests, Arts & Crafts, Team Building Challenges, and Special Activities, AND also incorporates the latest trends in youth programming to include, Scavenger Hunts, Video Game Bus, GAGA Ball, Water Games, Brain Buster Projects, an much, much more.

At camp, children:

• Spend their day being physically active – As children spend so much time these days inside and mostly sitting down, camp provides a wonderful opportunity to move.

• Learn Sportsmanship - Camp is about Sportsmanship, Fitness, Teamwork, and playing fair.

• Experience success and become more confident – Camp helps children build self-confidence and self-esteem by removing the kind of academic, athletic and social competition that shapes their lives at school. With its non-competitive activities and diverse opportunities to succeed, camp life is a real boost for young people.

• Unplug from technology – When kids take a break from TV, cell phones, and the Internet, they rediscover their creative powers and engage the real world— real people, real activities, and real emotions. They realize, there’s always plenty to do.

• Make true friends – Camp is the place where kids make their very best friends. Free from the social expectations pressuring them at school, camp encourages kids to relax and make friends easily.