For Basecamp Fitness, is the $250 fee for the Coaches Training Course refundable?
Basecamp_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
esponsible for any travel and lodging costs your personnel incur to attend the training.
Continuing Education Programs
Additional Coaches Training
After your Basecamp Studio opens, any coaches at your Basecamp Studio who did not complete the Coaches Training Course must attend and complete to our satisfaction the Coaches Training Course. This is a 2-3 day training course that will be conducted in a virtual format, at your Studio, or at a location we designate, at our discretion. All coaches must complete this training within 45 days of their hire date. If not completed within this time period these coaches may not provide coaching services until completed. For all coaches who attend the Coaches Training Course within the first 12 months from the date of your studio opening we will not charge you for the cost of this training. Beginning in month 13 after the date of your studio opening, the cost for this training is currently $250 per attendee. It is
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 35–45)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Basecamp Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the $250 fee for the Coaches Training Course is nonrefundable. This fee applies to coaches who attend the training more than 12 months after the studio's opening date. The fee must be paid before the training.
This means that if a Basecamp Fitness franchisee has coaches who need the training after the initial 12-month period, they will have to pay $250 per coach, and this payment is not refundable under any circumstances. The franchisee is also responsible for covering all travel and living expenses incurred by their personnel while attending the training.
Franchisees should factor this nonrefundable cost into their ongoing operational expenses, especially when planning for staff training and development. It is important to ensure that new coaches are trained within the first 12 months of their hire date to avoid this fee. This policy is clearly outlined in the FDD, allowing potential franchisees to understand the financial implications of staff training after the initial period.