Philly girls’ lacrosse summer camp guide
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 6/23/13
Recruiting camps
The Girls Philly Showcase Camp for high school lacrosse players. The event focuses both on lacrosse education and exposure to college coaches, July 16-18 at the Westtown School in West Chester. The Philly Girls Showcase Camp is based on two principles – Education and Exposure. The Showcase Camp will feature a staff of 12-to-16 prominent college coaches chosen because they enjoy educating, coaching and working with players to improve their games. The Camp will also feature educational seminars off the field on topics including the college recruitment process, NCAA rules, strength training, and nutrition. Second, Showcase Camps are designed to allow participants to showcase their abilities in front of the college coaches through game play and small-group instructional sessions. All players in the high school graduation classes of 2014-17, who are serious about playing college lacrosse at the Division I, II or III level, are encouraged to register for the Philly Showcase Camp. The Camp will be directed by Kate Henwood, Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach at the University of California-Davis and co-directed by Jenn Cook, Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach at Princeton University. Registration for the Philly Girls Showcase Camp is ongoing and space is limited. For registration, schedule, faculty profiles and faculty commitment updates, and all other information about the Camp, go to ShowcaseLacrosse.com.
Girls’ summer Camps
Be Your Best Co-ed Summer Lacrosse Camp, at Wissahickon Middle School, grades K-8, Session 1, June 24-28, 8:30 am – 2:30 pm; Session 2 July 8-12, 8:30 am – 2:30 pm, Register online or by mail Directed by Dave Sowers and a team of top notch coaches. Be Your Best Lacrosse Camp’s number one goal is to make each camper a better lacrosse player while having fun learning the game. The Camp believes the best way to achieve this goal is to have excellent staff-camper interaction while teaching the game. There will be a good mix of instruction, drills and contests with the numerous team games each camper will play! Directors are Dave Sowers and Jennifer Deitch. Click here to register.
Drexel Lacrosse Elite Camp, June 25, at the Vidas Athletic Complex. The camp is open to all girls’ players entering 9th grade through college freshmen. Division I college coaches from Drexel, Columbia, Monmouth and Villanova will introduce advanced concepts through individualized skill work, game film analysis, and full field play, including an camper All-Star Game. Register before June 10 for early bird pricing ($120): https://mkt.dcollege.net/drexel_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=372. Questions: Contact Hannah Rudloff, Drexel University Assistant Coach at hir26@drexel.edu. Drexel Lacrosse Elite Camp is open to all players entering 9th grade through college freshmen who are looking for a competitive and fast-paced camp experience. Division I college coaches and top players will introduce advanced concepts in a college practice-type environment to help your game reach the next level.
GameBreaker Lacrosse Co-Ed Day and Overnight Lacrosse Camps. The camps feature top notch coaches from the area for girls and boys lacrosse players of all ages and levels of play. Girls’ camps will be directed by Shipley varsity girls’ head coach Katelyn Martin and her staff. Features:
The Shipley School- 2 Field Turf Fields
Co-ed Day Camp- 2 Dates June 24-27 9a-3p
Goalie/Shooting Clinic – Friday June 28 9a-12p
Co-Ed Day Camp- July 15-18 9a-3p
Goalie/Shooting Clinic- Friday July 19 9a-12p
North Branch Park, Chalfont , PA – Co–Ed Day Camp 9a-3p
July 8- July 11
Kiski Prep- Pittsburgh Area PA, Co–Ed Overnight and Day Camp
July 22-25
The Phelps School – Co–Ed Overnight and Day Camp
July 29- Aug 1 – Special Guest – NCAA and MLL All-Star Goalie – Greg Cattrano from Warrior/Brine Lacrosse; Warrior Giveaways
Visit: http://www.laxcamps.com/camps/campLocation.html#pa
For more information call (800) 944-7112
Lacrosse Evolution Jersey Shore camps for boys and girls, aged 6 to 17. All campers will receive Custom LaxEvo Sun Glasses, Custom LaxEvo Tank Tops, Sticker, Catalog, Program, Free Stick Stringing clinic, Fastest Shot Competition, Autographs sessions & instructional talks by Current MLL, NLL, LXM Pro and Maverik Soldiers, Stick heads and prize giveaways occur daily.
Cost: $250; Camp Agenda: Offensive and Defensive Skills, Speed, Agility, and Quickness, Mental aspects of the game and sport in general, Nutrition, Goalie, Face off & Draw training, Game play (box & beach lacrosse). For more information and registration, click here
Ocean City (girls only) July 1st-5th 9:00-12:00
Stone Harbor July 8th-12th 9:00-12:00 (boys) 5:00-8:00 (girls)
Sea Isle City July 8th-12th 9:00-12:00 (girls) 5:00-8:00 (boys)
Ocean City (girls only) July 15th-19th 9:00-12:00
Ventnor NEW!!! July 15th-19th 5:00-8:00 (girls and boys)
Margate July 29th-Aug 2nd 9:00-12:00 (girls) 5:00-8:00 (boys)
Sea Isle City Aug 5th-Aug 9th 9:00-12:00 (girls) 5:00-8:00 (boys)
Stone Harbor Aug 12th-Aug 16th 9:00-12:00 (girls) 5:00-8:00 (boys)
Black Bear Lacrosse camps, Black Bear’s dedicated staff of seasoned coaches take a personal interest in advancing the fastest game on two feet. In addition to its fundamentals program, which is designed to introduce the game to beginning and intermediate players, Black Bear camps provide advanced technique and training for experienced players. Black Bear campers enjoy daily scrimmages, position specific instruction, contests, and daily personal interaction with top teaching coaches. Players of all abilities and experience are welcome and will greatly benefit from our structured, time-tested program. Campers are grouped according to age and ability. We teach players the proper technique and fundamentals and develop their skills and lacrosse IQ.
Click here for girls’ registration
Summer Camp Schedule:
Avalon, NJ, July 1-5, Boys and Girls
Stone Harbor, NJ, July 22-26, Boys and Girls
Stone Harbor, NJ, August 5-9, Boys and Girls
Avalon, NJ, August 12-16, Boys and Girls
Villanova Girls’ Lacrosse Summer Camp, July 15-18, Day or Overnight Camper, open to any and all girls entering grades 5th-Pre College Freshmen. Register at http://villanovawlax.com
Cost for Overnight Camp: $495; Cost for Commuter: $425. Camp led by Villanova head coach Julie Young. Cost includes instruction, meals, room, t-shirt, water bottle, and prizes. Questions- contact us at villanovalax@gmail.com or610-519-7490
Villanova Girls’ Lacrosse Camp is for those athletes entering grades 5th-pre college freshmen who are looking to take their game to the next level. Athletes will be grouped according to age and experience and will be challenged accordingly. The camp is structured to provide a solid foundation of stick work, individual skills, and conceptual knowledge and will expose players to the latest developments in the game. Sessions will include everything from individualized drills to small-sided games to full field play. Campers will work directly with both the Villanova University Women’s Lacrosse coaching staff and players in a positive and competitive atmosphere. Join us this summer to learn, compete and enjoy lacrosse at the highest level.
Philly Girls’ Showcase Camp, July 16th-18th, at Westtown School, West Chester, PA. Directed By Kate Henwood, Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach, University of California-Davis and former Phillylacrosse.com Coach of the Year at two-time state champion Garnet Valley; Jenn Cook, Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach, Princeton University. Staff Includes: Kelly Barnes (St. Joseph’s), Regan Bosch (USC), Corrine Drost (Lafayette); Mike Faith (Franklin & Marshall); Julianna Jeffers (Temple); Amanda Kammes (UC-Davis); Courtney Lubbe (Columbia); Brianne LoManto (UMass); Allison McWilliams (Haverford)
The Philly Girls Showcase Camp Is Based on Two Core Principles: Education & Exposure:
1. EDUCATION- At every Showcase camp or event we believe in providing top notch education. We will have a staff of 12-14 prominent coaches from elite Division I and Division III programs who are there because they enjoy teaching, coaching and working with players to improve their games. We want to help you achieve your goals!
2. EXPOSURE- We want to expose every participant to passionate and successful college coaches in a setting where the kids can show off their abilities.
Click here to register –
BucksMont Indoor Sports Center Youth Lacrosse Camp. Dates: Aug 5-9, 2013; 9am-3pm. Price: $175/pp; register by July 1st and receive free before & after care. Ages: Girls grades 2-to-6, instruction in the basic skills through intermediate level.
Registration: www.playbisc.com and click on “youth sports” tab at top, then “lacrosse” This is an elite camp value in the area. The camp includes lacrosse instruction, games, and lots of fun. Beat the heat and no sunscreen needed in our temperature controlled indoor turf facility.
Impact Sports and UC Davis Women’s Lacrosse Summer East Coast camp, July 24-25 at Strath Haven HS. This two-day Camp will be a series from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m and will focus on stick skills, shooting, game situations, draw techniques and defensive footwork. The goalies attending will also be receiving instruction from a former US Devo Team Goalie. The event is run by Kate Henwood, Head Coach at UC Davis and the former head coach at Garnet Valley where she led the Jaguars to consecutive state championship and was named Phillylacrosse.com Coach of the Year in 2011. Ages: 7th Grade to Class of 2013; Abilities: All Skill levels Goalies: Goalies will receive two days of goalie specific training. Cost: $185 per camper
Registration: Online at www.impactsportscamps.com
College Coaches assisting: UC Davis, Lafayette, Cabrini, Princeton
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