Things to Know Ahead of Time
Check-in is between 11:00am and 3:00pm on Thursday at Stopher Gymnasium located on the campus of Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, La. There is no need to arrive any earlier than 1pm as two (2) hours will be plenty of time to process all of our campers.
Housing
All Overnight campers will stay in one of six residence halls on the Nicholls State campus.
A TWIN XL mattress is provided but Bedding is NOT furnished (sleeping bags are recommended and encouraged). Campers will need to provide your own sheets, blankets, towels and any other toiletry articles (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc.) that he may need. The MPA reserves the right to make all roommate assignments. All meals will be provided by the University’s outstanding dining service.
Overnight Campers will be provided with three meals on Friday and Saturday (breakfast, lunch and dinner), and one meal on Sunday (breakfast).
Day Campers will be provided with two meals on Friday and Saturday (lunch and dinner). All campers will participate in the dinner meal on Thursday evening provided by McDonald’s prior to Orientation.
Campers will be able to purchase snack foods and pizza during their free time in the evening at one of the several concessions that are set-up inside the residence halls by Nicholls State’s dining services.
Although there are no accommodations provided for commuter (Day) campers … a shower facility will be made available after each practice and workout in the NSU Football Locker Room. Campers must bring their own towels, soap and wash cloths.
Dining
Both Overnight campers and Day campers will eat at Nicholls State’s outstanding dining facility. Overnight campers receive three (3) meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and Day campers get two (2) meals a day (lunch and dinner).
See the daily schedule for specific times.
MPA Food Academy Food Menu
FRIDAY
Breakfast:
Scrambled Eggs, Sausage Patties, French Toast, Tater Tots, Biscuits, Gravy, Grits, Peach Halves
Bakery: Assorted Muffins
Beverage: Milk, Juice, Coffee
Lunch:
Soup: Chicken & Sausage Gumbo with Rice
Select Entrée: Meatloaf, Brown Gravy, Whipped Potatoes, Peas, Carrots, Brown Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
Grille: Burger, Hotdog, French Fries Pizza/Pasta: Cheese, Pepperoni, Penne Pasta, Marinara Sauce
Bakery: Dinner-roll, Devil’s Chocolate Cake, Jell-O
Dinner: Select Entrée: BBQ Chicken, Corn, Green Beans, Macaroni & Cheese, Shrimp Creole with Steamed Rice
Grille: Burger, Hotdog, French Fries
Pizza/Pasta: Cheese, Pepperoni, Pasta Shells, Meat Sauce
Bakery: Cornbread, Cereal Bars, Confetti Cake
SATURDAY
Breakfast:
Scrambled Eggs, Sausage Links, Hash Browns, Buttermilk Pancakes, Biscuits, Fruit Cocktail, Grits
Bakery: Apple Cinnamon Muffins Beverage: Milk, Juice, Coffee
Lunch:
Soup: Old Fashion Chicken Noodle Soup
Select Entrée: Smothered Pork Chop, Vegetables, Steamed Corn, Scalloped Potatoes and Chicken Fettuccine Grille: Burger, Hotdog, French Fry Pizza/Pasta: Cheese, Pepperoni, Bow Tie Pasta, Marinara Sauce
Bakery: Cornbread, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Yellow Cake with Chocolate Icing, Fruit Cobbler
Dinner:
Select Entrée: Spaghetti & Meat Sauce, Breadsticks, Green Beans, Carrots, Shrimp Étouffée
Grille: Burger, Hotdog, French Fries Pizza/Pasta: Cheese, Pepperoni, Fettuccini, Alfredo Sauce
Bakery: Cheesecake, Bread Pudding, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
SUNDAY
Breakfast:
Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, French Toast, Tater Tots, Biscuits, Gravy, Grits
Bakery: Cinnamon Rolls
Beverage: Milk, Juice, Coffee
- Salad & Fruit Bar open for Lunch and Dinner
- Beverage Station open for All Meals
Day Campers from out of town – find information about accommodations.
McDonalds will be sponsoring a meal for all campers Thursday night after registration.
Campers will be able to purchase snack foods and pizza during their free time in the evening.
Campers will be able to choose their roommates. Stay tuned for more information on the roommate selection process.
The MPA utilizes all the residence halls, practice fields, theatres, meeting rooms, and dining facilities that Nicholls State has to offer. Everything is within a close walking distance (5 minutes) of each other, and everything is first-class.
Maps of the Nicholls State campus can be found here.
There is ample accommodations in the local community that can be secured by visiting the following links:
Sorry, but due to insurance issues we are unable to provide on-campus housing to anyone other than the Resident camper and then only for the dates that camp is in session.
We do welcome all spectators during the practice sessions but (for legal and safety reasons) we ask that you refrain from entering the dining hall, dormitories or auditoriums.
It’s more organized and more hands-on than any camp I have ever attended.
The coaches take it very seriously.
My son plays the QB position and he was very complimentary to all who coached him there. Since returning home I have seen much improvement in his techniques. I truly believe that my son is a better athlete and all around person from attending the MPA.
