GEAR UPDATE: WE ARE CHANGING OUR COLORS THIS YEAR! PLEASE DO NOT wear your white T-shirts to any camp session this year.

Coaching Staff

Experienced coaches committed to developing every athlete

Paul Sylvia

Paul Sylvia

Founder & Camp Director

Founder of the Rhode Island Football Academy, Coach Paul Sylvia has 50 years of football experience both on the field and coaching from the sidelines. His vision of teaching “Football the Right Way” has guided RIFA since its founding in 2003 and remains the foundation of everything we do.

Tom Centore

Tom Centore

Assistant Camp Director

Coach Tom Centore brings over 40 years of football experience on and off the field. A cornerstone of the RIFA staff, Coach Centore works directly with campers on position fundamentals and ensures every athlete receives the focused instruction they need to develop their game.