Updated boys’ lacrosse events: Camps, clinics, training, tournaments
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 7/15/13
Boys’ Events
Summer league
Old Man Lacrosse invites all experienced lax players 30 years and older to play on Wednesday nights at Harriton High. They play NCAA rules, except the possession time clock and if there are enough participants we bring in a referee on a case by case basis. Games are at 6PM at Harriton High School. Interested parties should inquire on the facebook group page, https://www.facebook.com/groups/oldmanlax/. Or contact Andy Silverman at andy@dataqdirect.com/. They do request (but it is not required) a small donation to play each season. The donation is made to a local non-profit Lax group of the organization’s choice each season
Keystone Games Tryouts
Bucks County Sr Boys’ Keystone Tryouts will be held at 6pm on Monday, July 15th (moved back from July 1 due to conflicts), on the grass fields across from War Memorial Field at Central Bucks West. Matt Coverdale (CB West) and Mike Sharman (CB South) are the coaches. The Games will be played July 27-28 at Penn State University. All players that attend the tryout should bring a waiver (attached), a $25.00 check made to the “EPLCA” and a numbered reversible pinnie. Please let the coaches know in advance that you will be attending via email, in your reply include (Name, Position, Graduation Year, School). Please send an email to mcoverda@cbsd.org with the information.
Youth Tryouts
Philly U11 World Lacrosse Games 2014 tryouts registration has begun. There will be between two and four tryouts held in late May and early June for the team. The team will be announced in mid-June and then begin participating in June of 2014. The team will begin practices on June 2, 2014 and participate in three local tournaments that month to prepare for the World Games (July 10-12 for U11 and July 10-19 for the entire tourney). To be eligible, players must be born on or after 9/1/2002. The team will have 24 players and four coaches. The cost to be on the team is TBA. Current sponsors include Lacrosse International, Kelly Sports, Competitive Edge and Hannum’s Harley-Davidson. Anyone interested in sponsoring the team should contact Tommy Hannum at 610-639-5737 or tbhdlx@aol.com. The tryouts cost $20 and the deadline for registration is May 19, 2013. Everyone that tries out will receive a PLC reversible. Please mail registration to Philly All-Stars, 316 Orchard Way, Wayne, PA, 19087. Please include player name, position, dominant hand, date of birth, parents’ names, phone number, e-mail, address, school or rec team, head coach’s phone for recommendation.
Clinics
Cradle Lacrosse Summer Programs: Boys & Girls ages 4-8 years old. Cradle Lacrosse is designed for boys and girls ages 4-8 years old who are new to the game of lacrosse. As parents ourselves, we believe in fun, inexpensive, age-appropriate programs for our littlest players. We provide all the lacrosse equipment and have developed a Cradle curriculum focusing on building confidence, as kids learn how to cradle, scoop, catch and throw. More Information Visit- Cradle Lacrosse.com or Contact Dylan Brown, Director of Programming, NXTsports (Dylan@iamnxt.com)
Summer Cradle Locations:
United Sports, July 29- Aug 2
Training
Lacrosse Evolution Private Lessons and Team Training sessions at both its Downingtown and King of Prussia training facilities. Private Lessons are the best and quickest way to get an athlete to their next desired level and beyond. For more information on these programs, visit the Web site www.laxevo.com or call (610) 873-9910 for the Downingtown Training Center or (484) 684-7011 for the King of Prussia Training Center.
Summer Showcase camps
Lehigh Valley Showcase for Rising sophomores (2016s), July 24th – 26th. This showcase camp is designed to provide rising/repeating high school sophomores from all over the country with advance skill development in a highly competitive tournament style-playing environment. The showcase will also enable the athletes to display their skill in front of college coaches from Division I, II, and III teams. These coaches will be invited to act as instructors as well as recruiters. Off the fields athletes will take part in strength and speed training clinics (results will be available to take home after camp), recruiting and academic seminars, and a leadership character-building seminar.
Camp Details: • Dates: July 24th- 26th, 2013; • For student-athletes going into 10th grade; • 150 players cap to maximize exposure; • Stay in LEHIGH University dorms, use their Athletic facilities on GOODMAN CAMPUS; • Camp reversible printed with Lehigh Valley Showcase
• Camp Tee shirt; • Subscription to INSIDE LACROSSE magazine; • MEALS INCLUDED!
• Click here for MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER
August 4: “Last Chance Showcase” at St. Joseph’s University, Grades 9 through 11 (Class of 2014-16), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Price: $115. Description: The Last Chance Showcase is an opportunity to for high school players to get one final look before the end of the summer recruiting period. With the NCAA recruiting quiet period beginning the day after camp, this is literally your “Last Chance” to be seen before summer recruiting screeches to a halt. This event is designed for elite players who have a specific interest in SJU, or simply those who simply want to get in front of college coaches one more time before the end of the season. The camp will be staffed entirely with DI, DII and DIII coaches who are looking for one more glimpse of high school talent before the start of the school year.
Summer Tournaments
The 6th Annual Patriot Games will be held July 20-21 on 23 fields at three venues in Bucks County.
U13 & U15 Team Needed for 6th Annual Patriot Games Summer Lacrosse Showcase & Festival. The Patriot Games is looking for one U13 team and one U15 team to round out each bracket. All teams play as total of five games – three games of pool play on Saturday, July 20th, and two games of playoffs (or consolation games) on Sunday, July 21st. Interested coaches can obtain more information about the event via www.patriotgameslax.com and can register their team HERE. Please do so ASAP, as these slots will be filled on a first come first served basis. Come join over 210 other teams from 11 states and Canada that are registered and ready to compete in U9, U11, U13, U15, JV and VAR brackets. The Patriot Games is an Official Qualifying Tournament for the Dick’s Sporting Goods Tournament of Champions. The top finishers in selected divisions will receive bids to compete against elite teams from around the country in the national championship in Wesley Chapel, Florida in January 2014. See above link for more information. Visit the Tournament Information page for additional details regarding age groups, relevant dates, tournament philosophy (Honor the Game!) and general info.
Brandywine Classic Boys/Girls Lacrosse Tournament, October 26-27, 8:00-6:00PM both Saturday and Sunday; HS Games Saturday, Youth Games Sunday, Brandywine Polo Grounds, 232 Polo Road, Toughkenamon, PA 19374. Boys Ages/Divisions: HS AA, HS A, HS B, 8th (2018), 7th (2019), 5/6th (2020/21) Girls Ages/Divisions: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018/19, 2020/21
As a first year event last year, the Brandywine Classic hosted 65 boys and girls teams from the surrounding region. Teams are guaranteed a minimum of four games, either Saturday or Sunday with the opportunity to earn the Brandywine Classic crown. How to Register: Boys Clubs can register online here with a credit card, or by sending a check. The Registration Fee for 1-3 teams is $1,200 per team. For clubs with 4 or more teams, the fee is $1,000 per team. For questions, please call Scott Ely (484) 356-1024 to find the division right for you. All other pertinent information is available on our website www.VictoryEventSeries.com.
Summer Camps
American Indoor Lacrosse Association (AILA): Groundbreaking summer camp experience. AILA is presenting summer camps with both INDOOR and OUTDOOR training! Camps are designed for U11, U13 and U15 players.
In|Crosse is AILA’s proprietary platform that leverages the integration and convergence of indoor lacrosse with the field game. Developed by Johnny Mouradian, AILA’s President and Philadelphia Wing’s GM/Head Coach, In|Crosse begins with learning the bio mechanics, principles and tactics of indoor lacrosse. In|Crosse blends the two versions of the game into a curriculum that, when dedicated to, will build a supremely skilled lacrosse player with a high lacrosse IQ. Through this combined field play, a player’s agility, field visibility, spacing, tactics, endurance and overall skills are heightened and strengthened which provides an accelerated player development platform.
Dates and Locations:
Voorhees, NJ @ Virtua Center July 23rd – 26th
Bryn Athyn College Day Camp August 5th – 8th
Pittman, NJ @ Total Turf August 12th – 15th
For registration and specific camp information please go to www.ailacrosse.net
Trashcan Lacrosse Summer Camps: For Boys Ages 8-14. What makes our curriculum innovative and unique is our ability to incorporate fun games and skill development into simple to understand lacrosse drills. We have learned that if the kids have fun they put more energy and focus into the drills. That is the NXTsports recipe for success along with passionate coaches. REGISTER HERE More Information Visit TrashcanLacrosse.com or contact Dylan Brown, Director of Programming, NXTsports.
Camp Dates & Locations:
Trashcan Lacrosse Camp at United Sports, Downingtown, PA-Week 2: July 29-Aug 2
Trashcan Lacrosse Camp at The Westtown School, West Chester, PA- July 22-26
Black Bear Lacrosse camps, for boys aged 5 to 15, 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 boys’ registration
Summer Camp Schedule:
Phoenixville, PA, July 15-19, Boys Only
Stone Harbor, NJ, July 22-26, Boys and Girls
Ocean City, July 29 – August 2, Boys Only
Stone Harbor, NJ, August 5-9, Boys and Girls
Avalon, NJ, August 12-16, Boys and Girls
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. All boys’ camps feature coach Philly Wings All-Star and Shipley assistant coach Kevin Crowley, an NCAA All-American and NLL and MLL star as well as a member of Team Canada. Girls’ camps will be directed by Shipley varsity girls’ head coach Katelyn Martin and her staff and the boys camps will be run by Shipley boys’ varsity coach Mark Duncan and Crowley. Features: * group and team discounts available, * specialty goalie/shooting clinics, * Lots of giveaways and prizes, * Teaching and Stick work in the mornings and afternoon games
The Shipley School- 2 Field Turf Fields
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
HEADstrong Lacrosse Summer Camp Series, for boys aged 8 to 15
Camp II- July 15-18, 2013 at Pleasant Valley School, Mullica Hill, NJ
Camp III- July 22-25, 2013 at Cardinal O’Hara High School, Springfield, PA
Click here to register
These camps will focus on building skill development, leadership, character and confidence in athletes ranging from youth to high school level. Proceeds from the camps will allow the HEADstrong Foundation™ to strengthen its commitment to serving those affected by blood cancers and those working towards eliminating it. Players will receive a HEADstrong Lax Tank and Laces. Players will also have the chance to win amazing prizes from Warrior and Brine. Infusing the core values of the HEADstrong Foundation, camp organizers Michael Colleluori and Brian Neary have created an amazing camp experience for lacrosse players looking to elevate their level of play. Pairing lacrosse instruction with life skills and service, the organization hopes to share HEADstrong Founder Nicholas “HEAD” Colleluori’s vision of empowering athletes to make a difference in their communities. Players will learn the fundamental aspects of dodging, passing, catching, shooting, individual defense, goalie play and face-off technique. In addition, players will learn team skills such as team offense, team defense, riding, clearing and transition play.HEADstrong Lacrosse Camps™ will provide a forum for collegiate athletes to share the most current knowledge of the game and will feature world-class instruction from former collegiate athletes, professional athletes, college coaches and blood cancer survivors who share their life experiences, triumphs and hurdles.
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
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)
Malvern Prep Youth Lacrosse Camp, July 15-18, 9am-12pm, Boys ages 7-14
Staff: Bob DiIonno, Matt Mackrides, Todd MacFarlane, Nick Pison, Steve Holmes. $205
Registration: https://www.oasyssports.com/MalvernPreparatory/login.cfm
Description: The Malvern Prep lacrosse camp is player-focused and uses a comprehensive teaching progression to serve the needs of beginning, intermediate and older, less experienced players. Campers progress through daily, fundamental station work, individual positional work, competitive position drills, systematic unsettled play concepts and, finally, team play, where new skills and concepts are applied. There will also be daily specialized coaching in goalie play and face-offs.
BucksMont Indoor Sports Center Youth Lacrosse Camp, July 15-19, 9am-3pm. Price: $175/pp; register by June 3rd and receive free before & after care. Ages: Boys in grades 2-to-6, instruction in the basic skills through intermediate level by experienced area lacrosse coaches.
Registration: href=”http://www.playbisc.com”>www.playbisc.com and click on “youth sports” tab at top, then “lacrosse”
This is a high value camp. A helmet and stick are the only equipment needed. the camp includes lacrosse instruction, games, stick stringing, videos and lots of fun. Beat the heat and no sunscreen needed in our temperature controlled indoor turf facility.
Team21 Knights Lax Camp, a faith-based summer lacrosse camp July 15-18, 9 a.m.-noon, at Delaware County Christian Elementary in Devon. This camp is for boys entering grades 3 through 8 and runs from 9 a.m. to noon each day. Experience Necessary? Team21 Knights Lax Camp is designed for both brand new as well as experienced players.
Who is it for? The Team21 Lax Camp is designed for both Catholic and Protestant young men, as well as those who have little or no religious background. Our Objective is • Through instruction, drills and live play, our objective is to help each camper develop their lax skills so as to more thoroughly enjoy the game of lacrosse; • Through the use of daily stories, our objective is to capture the imaginations of our campers with the hope of helping them too get to know, and enjoy and relate to God more meaningfully; * Through the mentoring by HS players, our objective is to celebrate each and every camper, regardless of size, speed, skill or experience; • Through the use of fun games and activities, our objective is to help each of our campers to make new friends, to have fun and to simply enjoy themselves.
Cost? $105 per camper. Equipment? We have approximately 10 lax uniforms (helmets, shoulder pads, gloves, elbow pads and sticks) available for those who are new to lax. Staff? Greg Porter (Coach of Team21 [Devon Prep & DelCo Christian] will direct the camp and intend on having a number of Team21 HS players helping staff the week so that we are able to give plenty of individual attention to each and every young man who participates. To learn more about our DC & DP high school players, check out the video on Team21 at this web address: http://www.dccs.org/page.cfm?p=27&teamID=63 How to Register? You can visit: http://www.campteekna.org/knights_sports_academy.cfm
Interested? Questions? Concerns? Feel free to email Greg Porter at greg.porter@danielfoundation.net or call Greg at 484 744 2040.
John Nostrant’s Summer Lacrosse Camp, July 21st – 24th, 9 a.m.-3 p.m; hosted by YSC. The camp focuses on developing the fundamentals for players of all ages along side of YSC’s state-of-the art ADT (Athletic Development Training in Wayne) and mental skills training (sport psychology) with YSC’s world-class staff. The camp is structured for kindergarten through rising eighth graders, and features instruction from the best high school and college players in the area. The camp stresses both individual and team concepts while creating a fun and competitive atmosphere. The ADT training will help to develop each athlete’s agility, balance, and coordination – the foundational athletic skills. The Sports Psychology sessions will teach athletes how best to develop their mental skills, and will focus on control and maximizing performance. In addition to his previous three camps that will be held at Eastern University and the Haverford School, three former Haverford School standouts will run his fourth camp at YSC: Kyle Wharton, Will Scudder and Mike Rufo. The YSC Facility is a 90,000 sq. ft. indoor and outdoor athletic facility offering multiple state of the art synthetic Sprinturf fields, an ADT high performance fitness center and other first-class amenities to create the ultimate lacrosse training complex located on County Line Road in Wayne. Campers need to bring a lunch and something to drink. Cost of the camp is $400.00 which includes the ADT and Sports Psychology training. If you would like to register or find out more information about John Nostrant Lacrosse Camps, please visit Nostrant Camp section at http://lacrossefever.com
Holy Ghost Prep Summer Lacrosse Camp for boys aged 8 to 14, July 22-26. This full day camp is run by Holy Ghost Prep coach Ryan Tessler (St. Joseph’s University graduate). The cost is $200. Counselors will include Holy Ghost players, and HGP alumni that are playing or have played at the Division 1 and 3 levels. One of the counselors will be GHP alum Brett Manney (Univ of Delaware, NXT coach) of the Rochester Rattlers (MLL) and Philadelphia Wings (NLL). The camp is devised to develop skills on the offensive and defensive end of the field. Counselors are specialized to teach skills specifically for goalies, face-offs and wing play. The camp will offer competitions, special giveaways and a great experience on the HGP Campus.
For more information, contact Tessler at rtessler@holyghostprep.org Click here for more information and registration.
Millon Lacrosse Camp for boys aged 8 to 17 on July 28-Aug. 1 at George School in Newtown. The camp is run by US Lacrosse National Hall of Fame inductee and former Philadelphia Wings NLL champion Mark Millon, who has been running camps on the East Coast for 19 years. The camp features top-notch instruction from some of the world’s top players and offers overnight and extended day hours. Click here to register or for more information. The cost is $665 for overnight and $545 for extended day (9am-8pm).
Camp highlights: •Top-notch instruction; *Experienced staff led by owner Mark Millon, who has been running his camps for 19 summers. Over 20,000 campers have participated; •First class facility; •Elite staff (2012 included Paul Rabil, Kyle Hartzell, Drew Westervelt, Joel White, Kevin Buchanan, Eric Lusby, Scott Rodgers, Tyler Fiorito, Rob Pannell); •Every camper gets a free stick, instructional DVDs and a reversible jersey; •Great competition; •Camp is fun for the kids; if it’s fun the kids want to go home and practice; • Goalie school runs in conjunction with the camp.
Wings’ Brodie Merrill Positional Camp, July 29-Aug. 1 at Shipley Farm Fields, Gladwynne, This positional camp is geared toward players who want to improve their overall lacrosse IQ, playing style and knowledge. 325.00/player starting April 16 with a multi-child discount of $15 per person. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Brodie Merrill brings his expertise from playing both field and box lacrosse to the Philly area that will focus on the position you play. Whether you are a midfielder, attackman, defenseman or goalie, you will receive specific instruction on your position and how it relates to the entire team. Instruction includes: proper technique in offense & defense, field positioning, team communication, individual practice strategies, dodging, ball movement, scrimmages and more! Gain an understanding of all roles on the field; featuring live play on the final day of camp!
Merrill is a world-renowned player known for his run & gun style of play. He is the Lacrosse Director at The Hill Academy in Toronto, Canada and currently serves as the head coach of the Canadian Under 19 Men’s National Team.
The 2nd annual Philly Style Lacrosse Camp at Chestnut Hill College, July 29-Aug. 2, Ages: 8-18 – Cost: $525 for Overnight & $425 for Day Campers. Brian “Doc” Dougherty (Episcopal Academy grad) and Drew Adams (Springfield-Delco, Penn State) head a list of elite coaches. Rounding out the coaching staff at this year’s camp will be Kevin Keenan (Springfield-Delco), a former Major League Lacrosse goalie with the Philadelphia Barrage, stand out University of Maryland goalie Niko Amato (La Salle) and Penn State University’s outstanding junior goalie Austin Kaut (Springfield-Delco).
The camp will offer players both extended day as well as overnight housing. Click here for more information or to register.
The Philly Style Lacrosse Camp is a unique four-day camp specifically designed towards goalie play and teaching the Dougherty and Adams “Philly Style” of playing between the pipes. Over the four-day camp, youth and high school players will learn cutting edge goal tending techniques to improve their level of play through goalie specific drills and game scenarios in addition to seeing hundreds of shots each day.
Goalies will learn how to stop the ball from some of the best goalies in the world.. Keenan, Amato and Kaut will lead drill as goalies see live shots, watch them-selves on video, chalk-talk, drills and demonstrations. Attackmen and Middies will learn how to score & refine their shot from current NCAA Coaches and Players. Overnight and Extended Day Campers will learn on the field but have fun off the field as well, with access to Game Rooms, Lounges and the campus Pool (bring your suit and towel).Overnight campers will get to stay in AIR CONDITIONED dorms and have three meals a day on campus. SHEETS, PILLOW AND BLANKET ARE PROVIDED BY CHC.
Youth Camp at Pocono Dome hosted by Lafayette men’s lacrosse. Date: August 5th-August 7th, 2013. Age Groups: 2 Youth Age Groups. Group 1 – U-9 and U-11. Times: 9AM-12PM. Group 2 – U-13 and U-15 at
1PM-4PM. Open to any and all participants. Cost: $150
For more information and registration
Fall Showcase
The National Showcase a one-day boy’s lacrosse teaching and recruiting event at Germantown Academy November 10, 2013. The National Showcase will feature the top high school freshman and sophomore boy’s lacrosse players (2016 & 2017) in the country. The unique format will include speed and agility testing, a teaching component from college coaches and showcase games all in front of premier college lacrosse programs. More information on the National Showcase can be found at www.VictoryEventSeries.com For additional information on the National Showcase, please call Dan Pellicano of the Pattison Sports Group at 610-518-4932 or visit www.PattisonSportsGroup.com.
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Clinic:
Name of clinic; Date, time, location, target age; One sentence description of what’s being offered at clinic and instructor(s) if relevant; how to register (with link, e-mail, number, listing price is optional).
(also, if deadline for registration, other critical info).
League
Name of league; Dates running, time, location, target age; One sentence description of league; how to register (with link, e-mail, number; listing price is optional). (also, if deadline for registration, other critical info).
Camp:
Name of camp; Dates running, time, location, target age; One sentence description of what’s being offered with instructors if you wish; how to register (with link, e-mail, number; listing price is optional). (also, if deadline for registration, other critical info).
Tournament:
Name of tourney; Dates running, time, location, target age; One sentence description of format; how to register (with link, e-mail, number; listing price is optional). (also, if deadline for registration, other critical info).
As of Jan. 1, 2011, camp listings cost $50; clinics, trainings, leagues cost $20. (the cost is free to advertisers.)
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