2016-12-18

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TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 12/17/16

Girls’ events

Winter Showcase

The 88 Showcase, for girls in the Classes of 2018 and 2019 at the Total Turf Complex at 614 Lambs Road, Pitman, NJ 08071 (15 minutes from Philadelphia) on January 2, 2017.

Limited to a total of 88 girls, The 88 Showcase is a Micro-Showcase designed to truly spotlight every player in attendance. Players will have multiple opportunities to be coached by event staff College Coaches as they rotate through high level stations. After players and coaches participate in a Recruiting Q & A, players will play modified small sided games to showcase their abilities to college coaches on hand. Team size will be very limited in order to maximize the exposure for each player. This Micro- Showcase format allows the players and coaches to really connect on multiple levels therefore making the evaluation process much improved. If a girls’ lacrosse player in the class of 2018 or 2019 is considering DII or DIII college lacrosse, this will be a tremendous opportunity for them to showcase their abilities and learn from some of the best college coaches around.

How to register: Visit www.the88showcase.com

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Winter Tournament

The Gait Heritage Girls Winter Classic, a 5v5 girls’ lacrosse clinic and tournament, Monday, January 16th (MLK Day) at Maplezone Sports Institute in Aston, PA. The event, presented by Heritage Lacrosse, will feature player clinic sessions conducted by Gary Gait, Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach at Syracuse University – perhaps the mostly highly credentialed player/coach in the sport, followed by a competitive 5v5 tournament played in a championship format. Space in this exclusive event is limited and is expected to fill up fast; several brackets have 3 or more teams after the first week of registration; we can only accommodate 6 per bracket. Click here to register a team.

• 5v5 half-court play (4 field players and a goalie); 6 field players/team minimum; 9 field players/team maximum.

• 3-station field player clinic (and goalie clinic) will precede tournament play.

• Team coaches are welcome to attend demonstration of Canadian skills and box lacrosse concepts that translate well to 5v5 format and the field game.

• Multiple 12 minutes games; full checking for middle and high school brackets.

Brackets Organized by Grade/Graduation Year (registrations will be accepted and brackets formed based on interest on a “first come first served” basis until brackets and/or the event is full):

• 6th Grade (2023); • 7th Grade (2022); • 8th Grade (2021); • 9th Grade (2020);• High School A (2019/2018/2017); • High School AA Varsity/Elite (2019/2018/2017); • Township programs, clubs, high schools, coaches and parent promoters are encouraged to sign-up as soon as possible.

Winter Prospect Camp

The inaugural Power5 Prospect Lacrosse Camp for girls in Grades 6 to 12 at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL on Jan, 7-8. The directors of the Power5 Prospect Camp have personally reached out to the best programs in the country to ensure the top athletes club coaches from the Florida, the Southwest, the Mid-Atlantic and the Midwest will attend this event. The Power5 Prospect Camp promises to be a best-in-class player lacrosse experience by providing a unique opportunity for our athletes. Players will get a taste for what it takes to get to the next level. A training camp atmosphere with direct instruction from DI coaches; representing Power5 conferences.

The coaches are led by Cindy Timchal (Navy head coach) and Gary Gait (Syracuse head coach) as well as:

Alexis Venechanos – The Ohio State Head Coach

Tara Singleton- The Associate Head Coach Johns Hopkins

Maggie Smith- Notre Dame assistant Coach

Colleen McCafferty – University of Virginia Assistant Coach

The classes of 2017-2023 will participate in 4 sessions:

*Two drill sessions

*Two game sessions

Location: University of Central Florida Athletic Complex, 4000 Central Florida Blvd, Orlando, FL 32816

Event website: http://www.power5lacrosse.com/
Click here to register

Spring league

Maplezone Sports Institute Girls Atlantic Club Lacrosse League for Middle School and Youth teams. Maplezone Sports Institute (MSI), powered by Heritage Lacrosse, is pleased to announce the launch of the Atlantic Club Lacrosse League, a youth girls spring league for 2017 that will feature competitive travel club teams with players in the graduating classes of 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. Doubleheaders will be scheduled for each team on alternating Sundays. Games are 12-minute running quarters with a minute-long break in between quarters and a five-minute halftime.

Teams play eight regular season games before playoff Sunday that determines the league champion by graduating class. The dates are March 26; April 9 and 30 and May 14 and 21. All games are played on all turf fields at the MSI Sports Village located in Aston, PA. Schedules, results and standings will all be available real time.

The league uses modified Federation rules with minor tweaks. There is limited contact with an emphasis on player safety, especially when it comes to head contact and unsportsmanlike play.

League Overview: (8 games / team + playoffs); Each team plays 8 games, plus playoffs; Play 2 games/day, every other Sunday; Minimizes conflicts, maximizes value of each game day; Games comprised of four 12-minute quarters; Game Days – March 26, April 9, April 30, May 14 (Playoffs on May 21)

4 Divisions: Tentative groupings (may be subject to change): 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Location: MSI Sports Village, 4881 Chichester Ave., Aston, PA 19014
Click HERE to learn more and register!

Spring Tournament

Shamrock Shootout, by My Lacrosse Tournaments, for boys’ and girls’ teams on March 18-19 at Sachem Sports Complex, 1111 Waverly Avenue, Holtsville, NY, 11742. This tourney is open to boys town and travel teams, Separate divisions for Town and Travel, these divisions will be played on different days. Boys Town Teams play on March 18th and Boys Travel teams play on March 19th.

In addition to boys town and travel divisions the event also has girls divisions.

Registation link: http://shamrocklaxshootout.com/registration/

The Shamrock Shootout is one of Long Island’s longest standing lacrosse events. Teams use this event to kick start their season. Whether it’s a local town team or an elite travel team the Shamrock Shootout has a division that offers competitive games. Town based teams will play on March 18th while travel based teams will take the field on March 19th. Have a girls program? The Shamrock shootout is also open to girls teams as well.

Tournament website link: http://shamrocklaxshootout.com/

Summer Tournament – National tryouts

Brine National Lacrosse Classic/Lacrosse Academy tryouts. December tryouts are in Illinois, Colorao, New York and New England. The event, by LEGACY Global Sports, in partnership with Warrior Sports and Richmond Region Tourism, will be held July 18-21, 2017, at the River City Sportsplex, Richmond, VA. Entering its 10th year, the Brine National Lacrosse Classic and Brine National Lacrosse Academy bring together the finest players and coaches in an event offering extreme competition, exposure to the next level of the sport and an Olympic-style lacrosse experience for every player.
Click here to register
Click here to learn more about the December tryouts in Long Island, Illinois, Colorado and New England, and more in January.

Summer Showcase – Nominations

The Warrior National Prospect Invite, July 17-18, by LEGACY Global Sports, in partnership with Warrior Sports and Richmond Region Tourism, at River City Sportsplex, Richmond, VA.

The Warrior National Prospect Invite is an innovative new way to highlight boys and girls in the classes of 2019, 2020 and 2021 that demonstrate superior athletic skills, academic excellence and personal integrity – on and off the field. This two-day showcase affords these outstanding student athletes the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and sportsmanship in front of NCAA lacrosse coaches from around the country. Anyone can nominate deserving 2019, 2020 and 2021 lacrosse players for consideration. All nominations are done online, with no fee, and the process is easy.
Click here to nominate a player

Click here for a video on the event: https://vimeo.com/187087767

Summer Tournament

Long Island Lax Fest for boys’ and girls’ teams on June 17-18 at Farmingdale State College. By My Lacrosse Tournaments is proud to present the .

Now in its ninth year has grown into one of the largest events in the country, hosting teams from every major region in the country. The two day event combines a fun festive atmosphere with great lacrosse action. With well over 300 teams expected across 25 brackets in 2017 there’s a spot for any team of any skill level.

In addition to the fun, competitive nature of the LI Lax Fest has also has become one of the major recruiting events of the North East, with over 150 college coaches in attendance last year. Each team has four games guaranteed in this championship style tourney. The girls will play one day; the boys compete June 17 and 18.

AGES FOR BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ TEAMS: AA, A and B divisions available in most boys aged groups;Age groups 2027 through JV and High School
Click here to register or for more information. LI Lax Fest

The 5th annual Hershey Lacrosse Shootout for boys’ and girls’ teams on July 15th & 16th at In the Net Sports Complex in Palmyra, PA. This tournament, run by My Lacrosse Tournaments, has become a fast favorite on our summer circuit of events. Teams from all over the northeast travel to participant in an action packed weekend.

With over 65 teams expected to attend in 2017, this event provides high quality lacrosse and family fun just miles from Hersheypark, one of the top rated amusement parks in the country.

All games in this 2-day championship tourney event will take place at In the Net Sports complex (798 Airport Rd

Palmyra, PA 17078). Each team has four games guaranteed and all teams qualify for the playoffs.

AGES FOR BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ TEAMS: A and B divisions available in most boys aged groups; Age groups 2027 through JV and High School

In the Net Sports features one indoor turf field, one out door turf field and six beautiful grass fields. Learn more at lacrosseshootoutpa.com and click http://lacrosseshootoutpa.com/registration/ to register.

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