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2015 Boys’ Lacrosse Camps
Recruiting camps
Crabs Top Prospect Camps for boys in the classes of 2019 and 2020, Saint James School in Hagerstown, MD. Session 1 will be held Monday, June 22- Thursday, June 25. New for 2015 is the Elite Freshman Camp, from Monday, June 29-Wednesday July 1.
Session II (for 2020 players only) starts Monday July 6th, 7th, 8th and ends Thursday July 9th at noon. (SESSION II only – a bus from Young Guns Tourney to St James will be available Sunday afternoon at an added cost for those families interested in having their son stay Sunday night for camps start Monday afternoon.)
The Top Prospect Camp is for elite players. Applicants must provide a reference as part of the selection process. Successful applicants typically will have been starters for their respective AA/A type travel teams.
The camps will limit to 152 players; 76 players per age group as follows:
2019s – 20 attack, 28 midfielders, 20 defenders and 8 goalies.
2020s – 20 attack, 28 midfielders, 20 defenders, and 8 goalies.
Players will experience an intense, fast-paced teaching environment during the instruction sessions. These sessions will include both team dynamics as well as position specific breakouts. No matter what team you play for you do not want to miss this opportunity to play with and meet some of the best players in the nation.
Tuition:$625. TO GET AN INVITE Go to “Top Prospect Camp 2015″ tab on HOME page and enter info or click on this link http://assn.la/Reg/?r=2:123574.
Camp Director: Ryan McClernan – Founder CRABS Lacrosse
Philly Boys Showcase Camps by NXT at Saint Joseph’s University, now on two dates: Session I for 2016s and 2017s on June 24-26, and Session II for 2018s and 2019 on July 27-29 at St. Joseph’s University. The Philly Boys Showcase Camp was started by coaches who genuinely want to help high school players achieve their college lacrosse goals by educating them on all aspects of the college process. Two coaches who embody this philosophy and the co-directors of the Boys Philly Showcase Camp – Peter Lawrence (University of Hartford), and Taylor Wray (St. Joseph’s University). Showcase lacrosse campers leave better educated not just on the lacrosse field, but also better educated about the college recruitment process, NCAA rules, strength training, and nutrition. Campers literally get to experience a couple days in the life of a college lacrosse player. Click here for more info and registration.
Ted Spencer’s Blue Chip 225 Recruiting Showcases offer college recruiting and skill training for boys from Rising Freshmen to Rising Seniors on the campus of the University of Massachusetts. There are two sessions: June 29-July 1 for Rising Sophomores, and Rising Juniors and July 6-July 8 for Rising Seniors and Rising Freshmen. The showcase includes a player evaluation session, two college level team practices, and seven games will comprise the schedule. All Stars will play in an 8th game which will be streamed online as a FREE LIVE BROADCAST. Ending on Wednesday afternoon with everyone playing in a Championship Round, this format allows both players and coaches the time necessary to recover for their commitments for other recruiting opportunities. Classes will benefit from increased college coach presence but will have separate housing, training and games. Each class will have its own all-star game. Both player and coach will benefit from 8 fields in one central location providing easy access for coach evaluations and player performance. Combining age groups will draw more coaches than ever, and the new format will allow coaches to maximize their recruiting efforts by attending a session of Blue Chip 225.
Sessions for 2015: Rising Freshmen Grad 2019 July 6 – July 8; Rising Sophomores Grad 2018 June 29 – July 1; Rising Juniors Grad 2017 June 29 – July 1; Rising Seniors Grad 2016 July 6 – July 8, 2015
More information and registration is available at http://www.bluechiplax.com
Showcase Lacrosse (NXT Sports) Southern Showcase Camp,, June 9-11 at Mercer University in Macon, Ga. for boys in graduation classes 2016-2019. The Southern Showcase Camp will mimic the ones in Philly, which means that every team will be coached by a Division I coach throughout the week. Players will have the opportunity to go through college-style practices, a recruiting seminar, a leadership seminar, a box lacrosse infusion session and a speed training session. All games are professionally filmed by Next Level Video, NXT’s official video partner, and all film is available for purchase. The Showcase Camp culminates with a Fab 40 All-Star Game. Players chosen to the Fab 40 All-Star Game receive automatic admission to the prestigious Philly Showcase in November. Any 2019 Fab 40 All-Stars receive automatic admission to the Philly Freshman Showcase. The Philly Showcase has developed into the top individual recruiting event in the country. The 2014 Philly Showcase was attended by coaches from more than 200 NCAA schools, while the Freshman Showcase featured coaches from nearly every top 25 Division I team. More than 30 2014 Freshman Showcase alums have already committed to Division I schools, including North Carolina, Johns Hopkins, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Syracuse, Virginia and Air Force.
Click here for full information about the Showcase Camp.
Lehigh Valley Showcase for boys in the classes of 2018 and 2019 at Lehigh University from July 22-24. This camp is designed to provide rising high school sophomores and freshmen from the Lehigh Valley and across the country with advanced skill development in a highly competitive, tournament style, playing environment. The showcase will provide a platform for players to display their skills in front of college coaches from Divisions I, II, and III, as these coaches will be invited to serve as instructors and also as recruiters. Off the field, players will take part in strength and speed training clinic (results will be given to take home at the end of camp), recruiting & academic seminar, and a leadership/character building seminar. The mission of the Lehigh Valley Showcase is to help prospective student athletes gain visibility within the recruiting landscape, while helping them grow as players and as people.
* Interested Lehigh Prospects – This camp will be a great opportunity to see what being a Student-Athlete in the Lehigh lacrosse program is all about. You will stay in the same dorms, use the same facilities, and have the opportunity to meet and work with current Lehigh players and coaching staff. All this, while affording our staff the opportunity to learn more about you as a person and player with in the highly competitive showcase format.
*Film – All sessions of the Showcase will be filmed and available to participants for personal use following the event.
Register by clicking here (go to page 5 in list, Rising Fresh/Soph Boys Lacrosse)
Skills camps
Rogue Lacrosse Camp, Arizona, May 26-28, University of Arizona, Grades: 5 – 11, Day Camp. At Rogue each player will learn the fundamental skills of the game from an experienced staff that includes current and former collegiate/professional lacrosse players. The entire Rogue team is committed to develop and enhance the potential of each player through positive instruction and game-like situations. Coaches: Joshua Porcell – UMBC, Former Professional Player (MLL), Assistant Coach Siena College; Kyle Hartzell – Salisbury, New York Lizards (MLL), Team USA; Terry Kimener – UMBC, Denver Outlaws (MLL); John Svec – Loyola, Head Coach Siena College; Vonzel Legall – Stony Brook, Former Pro Rochester Rattlers (MLL). Click here to register.
Lehigh Lacrosse Mountain Hawks Day Camp (Grades 1 – 10) from June 15-18. Day Camper Times: 9:00am to 3:00pm. Extended Day Camper times: 9:00am – 4:15pm
This camp was developed to help beginners through advanced players improve their skill set with exceptional College level instruction in all aspects of the game. The Lehigh Men’s Lacrosse Staff as well as Lehigh varsity players, other college coaches and college players will be here to pass on their energy and knowledge. We start from square one and focus on being fundamentally sound and technically correct. At the end of the week we will see just how far we have come in our Mountain Hawk Skills Competition! We help to build each individual player from the ground up so that when you walk away from Goodman Campus you feel more confident knowing you have a strong foundation for future success.
The extended day is an extra hour at the end of each day focusing on positional skill and collegiate like drills. We will look to reinforce what the campers learn during day and go into greater depth with in those specific parts of the game. Once the young men have proven that they have a grasp on their newfound skills, we will move on looking to enhance the next part of their game.
Sessions include fundamental instruction, drill work, competitions, and games.
Individual instruction by the Lehigh Lacrosse coaching staff, college coaches and current Mountain Hawk players.
Check In will be held at 8:30 am on Monday, June 15th at the Ulrich Sports Complex on Goodman Campus (Click HERE for Directions).
Items to Bring: Helmet, Stick, Gloves, Arm Pads, Shoulder Pads, Athletic Supporter, Mouth Guard, Cleats, Turf Shoes (or sneakers) and a great attitude.
To register Click Here
Upper River Lacrosse is offering a month-long development camp, June 16-July 20, in the Philly suburbs with twice-daily practices, residential options for players from across the country, skill and position development, as well as tournament play and recruiting exposure and advice. Upper River Sports combines the best of skills camps and club teams, along with the intensive high-level development model from other sports, and mixes that with the fun and friendship of a traditional summer camp. Up to 25 boys from the Class of 2019 will be accepted. Camp includes three tournaments in the region. Out-of-town athletes will be housed at Villanova University; players will practice on turf and grass fields on the Main Line outside of Philadelphia. The head coach will be Brian Scheetz, a three-time All-American and the leading scorer in the history of lacrosse at Mercyhurst University. Scheetz has been coaching at the collegiate level for the past two years and has coached with SweetLax as well as starting an overnight skills camp in his hometown in upstate New York. Goalie instructors will be in several times throughout the summer, as well as professional and Division I defensive players and face-off experts. Each week will feature numerous additional speakers and instructors on topics like basic fitness for young athletes, nutrition, and mental toughness. For more information about and camp and to find out how to register for Upper River Lax’s development camp, visit www.upperriverlax.com or e-mail brian@upperriversports.com.
Rogue Lacrosse Camp, New Orleans, LA, June 8-11, Tulane University, Grades: 5 – 11, Format: Overnight and Extended Day. At Rogue each player will learn the fundamental skills of the game from an experienced staff that includes current and former collegiate/professional lacrosse players. The entire Rogue team is committed to develop and enhance the potential of each player through positive instruction and game-like situations. Coaches: Joshua Porcell – UMBC, Former Professional Player (MLL), Assistant Coach Siena College; Kyle Hartzell – Salisbury, New York Lizards (MLL), Team USA; Terry Kimener – UMBC, Denver Outlaws (MLL); John Svec – Loyola, Head Coach Siena College; Vonzel Legall – Stony Brook, Former Pro Rochester Rattlers (MLL). Click here to register.
Millon camps, Overnight and Day Camps Available, for boys aged 8 to 17 at multiple locations. Millon camps have been operating for over 20 years and trained over 20,000 campers. Every camper will receive a free warrior lacrosse stick; Million Lacrosse teaches basics to younger, less experienced players and more challenging skill sets to more accomplished players; for over 20 years Mark Million is on the field and DIRECTS every camp and oversees every aspect of the week; all facets of the game for all positions are covered in creative teaching settings, using both large group lectures and small intimate teaching scenarios; every camper receives a personalized written evaluation detailing detailing strengths and weaknesses and direction on how to become a better player. Click here for more info and registration.
Dates:
Atlanta | June 8 – 11 @ Emory University
Ohio | June 15 – 19 @ Ohio Wesleyan University
Pennsylvania | June 22 – 26 @The Perkiomen School
Long Island, NY | June 29 – July 2 @ Stony Brook University
Maryland | July 6 – 9 @ St. Paul’s School
Massachusetts | July 6 – 9 @ UMass, Amherst
Long Island, NY | July 13 – July 16 @ Farmingdale State College
Long Island, NY | July 20 – July 23 @ Farmingdale State Colllege
Club Team Experience Camp | July 28 – 31 @ UMass, Amherst
Elite Camp | July 31 – Aug 2 @ LIU Post (This camp is by invite only)
Long Island Half Day Camp | Aug 3 – Aug 7 @ Commack, NY
Rogue Lacrosse Camp, Dallas, TX June 15-18, University of Dallas, Grades: 5 – 11, Format: Overnight and Extended Day. At Rogue each player will learn the fundamental skills of the game from an experienced staff that includes current and former collegiate/professional lacrosse players. The entire Rogue team is committed to develop and enhance the potential of each player through positive instruction and game-like situations. Coaches: Joshua Porcell – UMBC, Former Professional Player (MLL), Assistant Coach Siena College; Kyle Hartzell – Salisbury, New York Lizards (MLL), Team USA; Terry Kimener – UMBC, Denver Outlaws (MLL); John Svec – Loyola, Head Coach Siena College; Vonzel Legall – Stony Brook, Former Pro Rochester Rattlers (MLL). Click here to register.
Black Bear Lacrosse 2015 summer camps. Black Bear Lacrosse has been providing expert instruction and training at camps and clinics for over a decade. Black Bear Camp directors are all current or former high school head coaches with a passion for teaching the game. In addition to its fundamentals program, which is designed to introduce the game to beginning and intermediate players, Black Bear provides advanced technique and training for experienced players, in a fast paced, fun environment. Click here to register.
Boys Camps for 2015
Collegeville, PA – June 22-26
Kennett, PA – June – 22-26
Avalon, NJ 1- June 29 – July 3
West Chester, PA – July 6-10
Ocean City, NJ 1-July 6-10
Phoenixville, PA- July 13-17
Stone Harbor, NJ- July 20-24
Ocean City, NJ 2- July 27-31
Avalon, NJ 2- Aug. 10-14
QuickStick Day Camp (PA), La Salle College High School, run by La Salle Hall of Fame coach Bill Leahy and his staff, June 22-26, from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM, boys aged 5 to 16. The original Quickstick Lacrosse Camp location! Since 1993 boys and girls have been enjoying camp at La Salle. This camp highlights stick skills, team concepts, and the much anticipated camp tournament. Campers enjoy live DJ music on the field, lunch for purchase in the school cafeteria, guest speakers in the lecture hall, and a high fidelity action packed video session in the “star trek” room. The last four years this camp has SOLD OUT with over 225 total campers.
Rogue Lacrosse Camp, Albany, NY, June 29-July 2, Siena College, Grades: 5 – 11, Format: Overnight and Extended Day. At Rogue each player will learn the fundamental skills of the game from an experienced staff that includes current and former collegiate/professional lacrosse players. The entire Rogue team is committed to develop and enhance the potential of each player through positive instruction and game-like situations. Coaches: Joshua Porcell – UMBC, Former Professional Player (MLL), Assistant Coach Siena College; Kyle Hartzell – Salisbury, New York Lizards (MLL), Team USA; Terry Kimener – UMBC, Denver Outlaws (MLL); John Svec – Loyola, Head Coach Siena College; Vonzel Legall – Stony Brook, Former Pro Rochester Rattlers (MLL). Click here to register.
Jordan Wolf Lacrosse Camp by Pro Lacrosse, July 6-8, Agnes Irwin School (Bryn Mawr, PA),, Ages 7 to 18, 9-3 p.m., All Positions, Each Camper Receives: 18 hours of expert instruction by a staff exclusively comprised of current and former college, pro, and national team lacrosse players and coaches over the course of 3 days; Dry fit camp t-shirt; Reversible practice jersey; Autographed photo of Jordan Wolf, the Lower Merion and Duke All-American and Phillylacrosse.com Co-Player of the Year in 2010; Lunches provided by local restaurants (served in an indoor air conditioned facility); Opportunities to win prizes during daily competitions.This camp provides instruction for every position (attack, middies, defense and goalies). Age groups are divided by attack & middies in one group and defense in another group. Goalies will have their own coaches. All coaches have college playing or coaching experience. It is for this reason we assign coaches to stations, not to age groups. This ensures campers will receive instruction from all of our talented coaches vs. just one. The concentration is on instruction rather than watching/officiating scrimmages: At multiple stations per hour, we teach fundamentals and mechanics and provide drills to take away from camp to perfect these skills on your own. This camp is beneficial for experienced players and beginners. Because the camp is properly staffed the coaching staff can give the attention players of all skill levels deserve. Most, if not all, of our camps have multiple college coaches who recruit at your club tournaments. $100 Early Sign Up Discount! Promo Code “EARLYBIRD”. Expires March 31st! Click here to register.
Fusion Lacrosse Cape Henlopen Summer Camp 1 (July 6-9). Ages: Grad years 2017 to 2023 (current 10th to current 4th grades). Early bird before March 1st $545. After March 1st $595. Check In at 2pm Monday, Check out 11am Thursday. Learn from the best lacrosse players in the World while surfing, swimming, hiking, bonfires at night, disc golf, and playing beach lacrosse in a true camping atmosphere. Click here to rwegister
Fusion Germantown Academy Skills Camp, ages 3rd-9th, July 13-16, 9am-3pm. Fusion will again utilize one of the most beautiful campuses and athletic facilities in the country to deliver their progressive training. This is a high repetition high paced skills camp that also includes swimming after lunch and lacrosse film sessions. Camp directors are Kevin Crowley (5 year pro and World Champion with Team Canada) and Steve Holmes (8-year pro with New York Lizards). Returning instructors include Matt Barrett (UVA Goalie), Chris “Shocker” Lapierre (Florida Launch), Brian Grady (GA Head Coach), Ryan Sankey (Conestoga Offensive Coordinator), Matt McCormick (2x Drexel Captain and Malvern Prep coach) and Kevin Philibin (Bayard Rustin Defensive Coordinator).
REGISTER HERE
LAST YEAR’S HIGHLIGHTS and info
Goalie camps
E20 Elite Goalie School for goalies in the graduation years 2017, 2018 & 2019, run by Brian “Doc” Dougherty and Drew Adams. Twenty goalies from each graduation year will be hand selected by “Doc”, Drew and their staff to attend this invite only overnight camp. The E20 Elite Goalie School will be held July 6-9 at Byn Athyn College (PA). Players will be housed in brand new suites that include kitchens, washer/dryers and most importantly air conditioning. Goalies will be challenged daily by shots from a select group of top offensive players supplied by E20’s partner the American Indoor Lacrosse Association. The shooters will be invited based on their performance at the AILA’s weeklong box training and outdoor shooting camp, which also takes place at Bryn Athyn College on the same week. E20’s staff consists of All-World goalie Dougherty (Chestnut Hill College head coach, Episcopal Academy grad), current USA National Team member, New York Lizards and MLL All Star goaltender Adams (Springfield-Delco, Penn State), former Penn State keeper and First Team All American Austin “Sparky” Kaut and former Maryland’s First Team All American Niko Amato. All four goalies have earned multiple All-American statuses at their respected universities.
Coach’s recommendations can be filled out by going to www.bagglax.net under the horizontal tab of E20 Elite Goalie School. Recommendations and must be received no later than February 1, 2015.
Goalies will receive: Personal Video Breakdown; One–on–One Instruction; Learn the PHLow System; Learning Team Defense; Communication Techniques; Defensive Concepts; Proper Weight Training; Goalie Recruiting Process; Goalie Recruiting Recommendations to colleges;High Level Shots from top high school and college players; Live Demonstrations; Learn the Best Drills from the Best; Proper Stick and Foot Work
Cost: $695. Any questions contact Joe Karpinski at jkarpinski@bagglax.com. For more information and the bios for the Elite20 staff please visit www.bagglax.net.
Community Service camps
Encore Lacrosse Ecuador Immersion Experience, Aug. 3-14. Encore is accepting applications from boys in the classes of 2015 through 2019 for a life-changing lacrosse immersion experience of training, service and cultural development in Ecuador. Encore Lacrosse has traveled all over the globe expanding the game since 2010. Its international goals are to promote the game of lacrosse, help make it a permanent fixture within the cultural fabric of the area visited and merchandise its lifestyle clothing. Participants in the Ecuador immersion trip, being held from Aug. 3-14, will begin each day with lacrosse training by Encore’s team of professional coaches. This is what makes the Encore experience unique: its goal is to meet the needs of lacrosse players who are serious about getting better every day on the field. After training sessions are completed, all involved will be in the hands of the Asociacion Ecuatoriana de Lacrosse run by Juan Marquez de la Plata. Juan was instrumental in starting lacrosse in Mexico and has been coaching high school lacrosse in the Northern California for more than 20 years. Encore’s community service efforts will be met here with a long lasting effect! Its mission is to visit schools and universities in Quito to introduce the game to as many as possible. Following the Federation of International Lacrosse guidelines, Encore will be hosting the first ever lacrosse match at Universidad de las Americas in Quito. More information on Asociacion Ecuatoriana de Lacrosse can be found by clicking here. In between training and community service, the adventure will start with Encore partners, Andes Adventures! Led by Tommy Angelone, a seasoned vet with more than 10 years of experience in education, leadership, management and leading tours all over the world, participants will be eating local cuisine, sightseeing, hiking, and immersing ourselves fully in Ecuadorian culture. From start to finish, this trip will be the best to date, and that is why we are only choosing applicants that are serious about their lacrosse development, open to learning from new and different cultures and have a keen urge to give back.
Click here for an application.
Ecuador Leaders: John Christmas (Offensive Director); Johnny Rodriguez (Goalie Director); Zach Heffner (Defensive Director); Greg Rose (Stringing Director); Juan Marquez De La Plata – International Lacrosse Development Expert; Thomas J. Angelone – Travel Guide Expert
To submit a camp, e-mail us at golax@toplaxrecruits.com. Rates are competitive; advertisers’ events posted for free
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