Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 9/30/17
Girls’ events
Youth clinics
1st Start Lacrosse is moving to three different locations this fall.
1st Start Lacrosse is a program where the basics to the game are broken down and taught in a fun and exciting environment. It’s for children ages 3-7 and it will be coached by all former players now educators in the Philly area who have an extreme passion for the game.
1st Start is a 6 week program on Sundays starting September 24 where each session will be 60 minutes long. Lacrosse sticks (plastic) as well as our own 1st Start STARTer sticks will be provided at every session along with a 1st Start STARTer pack, where each child will receive a 1st Start T-Shirt, Sweatband, and Sticker!
To register please go to https://campscui.active.com/orgs/1stStartLacrosse
Any questions about the program please contact John Bodnar at coachjohn@1ststartlacrosse.com
There will be 3 different 1st Start locations this fall:
The Episcopal Academy: Class of 1940 Daniel Dougherty Field House, Newtown Square, PA, Time: 9-10 AM
Swarthmore College: Swarthmore, PA, Time: 11-12 PM (CLASS SOLD OUT!), Time: 12:30-1:30
Bonner & Prendie High School: Drexel Hill, PA, Time: 2-3 PM
Prospect Day
Michigan women’s lacrosse Prospect Day and Clinic in Philly on Sunday, Sept. 24 at Penn Charter from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The event is sponsored by TripleH and is for girls in the classes of 2019, 2020 and 2021. Michigan head coach Hannah Nielsen will lead the event and will be assisted by Navy assistant coach Aly Messinger.
The cost is $125 and the event is open to all entrants.
For more information or to register go to http://www.big4lax.com or contact Katie Mulrain at katie@big4lax.com.
Coaching clinic
US Lacrosse Women’s Game Coaching Clinic Level 1 Women’s Game Coach Development Program (CDP) Clinic being held Oct. 15 (2-5 p.m.) in Hatfield at the XL Sports World.
Whether you’re a first-timer, a coach of beginning players or a coach who’s looking to take the next step in your career, our clinics are designed to help you achieve your goals.
Click here to register.
Clinics
Coach Duck’s Fall Lacrosse Clinics , begins WEDNESDAY, September 20th 7:00PM – 8:30PM
MAIN LINE SPORTS, 1340 W Swedesford Rd, Berwyn, PA 19312
REGISTER ONLINE www.ducklacrosse.com
Walk – ups welcome!
Master your Mindset for committed or pre-committed high school lacrosse players looking to gain an edge? Four 1.5 hour sessions combining on-field physical and mental training. Separate boys offensive training and girls all position training led by elite level coaches. Receive hands-on coaching from the coaching staff at Blue Ox Lacrosse, and engaging mental skills training from Summit Performance Consulting, LLC.
All sessions will be held at Main Line Sports Center located on 1340 Swedesford Road, Berwyn, PA 19340.
MASTERING YOUR MINDSET for committed and pre-committed (seeking to play in college) players
When: Wednesdays, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11
Times: 6-7:30 pm
What: Integrated mental and technical skills training
Who: Boys and girls high school lax players
Where: Main Line Sports Center, 1340 Swedesford Road, Berwyn, PA 19340
REGISTER HERE
For more info contact Theresa Giunta at tmgiunta10@gmail.com
Advanced Play Prospect Camps by legendary coach Amy Patton (former Dartmouth coach, Unionville grad), one-day camp experience designed specifically for the advanced prospect or committed player in the classes of 2019, 2020, 2021. These collegiate-paced camps will be run by some of the leading coaches in college lacrosse. By design the camps will focus on small games, advanced skills, and scrimmages that will be run at an accelerated college pace. The atmosphere will push each camper toward strong lacrosse skills and knowledge and will provide a full day of evaluation by top tier programs.
Location: The Pingry School, Basking Ridge, NJ
Dates: October 8th and October 15th
Schedule: 9AM-12PM Session: Individualized skills and small games
1PM-4PM Session: Campers choice of preferred skills stations and will end with full field scrimmages
This unique camp will also incorporate a leadership and empowerment segment for the campers. Take a look to register and view college coaches who will be at each session or go to www.amypattoninc.com for more information.
Net Nation Goalie School for boys and girls on Oct. 14 and 15 at Haverford College. The event will features elite instruction for the premier goalie coaches in the nation as well as a recruiting seminar. Open to 2018-2022 players, limited 15 for each age class.
Coaches include: Brian Dougherty (Springside Chestnut Hill Academy coach, Episcopal Academy grad) , 3X MLL Goalie of the Year, 3X MLL Champion, Team USA
Drew Adams (Springfield-Delco and Penn State grad), NY Lizards, 3X MLL Goalie of the Year, 2015 MLL champion, Team USA member
Austin Kaut (Springfield-Delco, Penn State grad), 1st team AA at Penn State, MLL member of Florida Launch, Phillylacrosse.com Co-Player of the Year in 2010.
Niko Amato (La Salle grad), 1st team AA at Maryland, MLL Chesapeake Bayhawks, 2008 Phillylacrosse.com Player of the Year.
Register here – netnationlacrosse.com
Fall Tournaments
4th Annual ‘Stoga 5×5 LaxFest for girls (5th to 8th grade and 3rd-4th PlayDay) and boys (4th, 5th grades) on Oct. 15 at Conestoga’s Teamer Field. The event, hosted by the Conestoga boys’ and girls’ teams, features games, championship, prizes, vendors and food. This is the first year boys’ teams will be competing.
Click here to register as a team or individual.
BOYS: 8:00am to 12:00pm – 4th and 5th grade
GIRLS: 12:00pm to 4:00pm – 5th through 8th grade; and now includes 3rd and 4th PlayDay.
The event supports the Fighting Back Scholarship Program. Register now before early bird special expires!
Many teams have committed to play in the “Stoga 5 v 5 Tournament – come join in the fun!
Ask a question: Girls – stogalaxfest@gmail.com; Boys – president.cylax@gmail.com
The Fall Roundup
*Two 1 Day Events*
Saturday, October 21, 2017: 2022-2025 Divisions – $1050/Team
Sunday, October 22, 2017: 2018-2021 Divisions – $1200/Team
Registration: STILL OPEN
Location: Westtown School: West Chester, PA
Excellent one day event to prepare for the November tournament circuit. Fun day of lacrosse that promises competitive games in ALL divisions.
Click here to register – http://ultimateevents.leagueapps.com/tournaments/220473-the-fall-roundup-2017
The Watch
Saturday, November 4, 2017
2018-2021 Divisions ONLY
Registration: SOLD OUT IN 24 HOURS!
Location: Westtown School: West Chester, PA
Premier recruiting showcase at an intimate 10 field complex. All games are played at ONE site. Some of the nation’s top recruiting institutions have been in attendance!
Next Generation
Sunday, November 5, 2017
2022-2025 Divisions ONLY
Registration: STILL OPEN – $1050/Team
Location: Westtown School: West Chester, PA
One of the most competitive youth tournaments during the Fall Season. This is an event where the focus is on our younger athletes, setting them up to have great competition and a lot of FUN!
Click here to register – http://ultimateevents.leagueapps.com/tournaments/220572-next-generation-2017
Gait Heritage Fall Classic, November 18, MSI Sports Village – 7 Turf Fields
Game Guarantee – All teams are guaranteed a minimum of 3 games.
Divisions
In order to keep the competition at a high level, we will cap the number of teams that can participate. Divisions will be grade-based, as follows:
2025 Girls (5th graders)
2024 Girls (6th graders)
2023 Girls (7th graders)
2022 Girls (8th graders)
2021 Girls (9th graders)
2020 Girls (10th graders)
2019/18 Girls (11th/12th graders)
Tournament Format – The Gait Heritage Fall Classic will be festival format. There will be no playoff or championship games.
Click here to register
Golf Tourney
Heather Leigh Albert Foundation Golf Outing on Oct. 2 at Doylestown Country Club. This event benefits the Heather Leigh Albert Lacrosse Foundation, established in 1993 and is dedicated to engaging and inspiring youth girls and women through sport and lacrosse with a positive and constructive atmosphere.
Click to Register
Can’t make it to the event? Purchase a raffle ticket.
The Silver Anniversary PLA Golf Classic, which will be held on Columbus Day (Monday, 10/9) at Rolling Green Golf Club in Springfield, Delaware County. The event supports the PLA’s mission to promote the game of lacrosse in the Greater Philadelphia region, particularly its New Start Program, which provides technical and financial assistance to new lacrosse programs. The event has raised close to $500,000 to support the cause over the last quarter century.
Last year’s PLA Golf Classic at Manufacturers’ featured 92 golfers and 42 corporate and individual sponsors and helped the PLA raised over $17,000. The proceeds enabled the PLA to:
• support of the PIAA Public Lacrosse League and other programs in Philadelphia;
• conduct/sponsor high school and youth coaches’ clinics;
• sponsor area charitable tournaments that keep Philadelphia lacrosse in the spotlight;
• underwrite the 4th Annual PLA High School Awards Recognition Banquet; and
• support the HEADstring Project, which helps grow the game and promote diversity in the sport.
Sponsors: We would welcome your and your company’s participation and sponsorship to help ensure the outing’s success. All sponsors, patrons and (if applicable) their logos (and websites) will be promoted on tee-signs, in the event program, in press releases and on PLA website and the PLA Golf Classic website.
Please reserve your spot in the outing by registering for the event as soon as possible (click here). Registrations will be processed on a first come, first served basis. “Early bird” registration ends Sunday, September 17th. Space is limited.
Winter Leagues
Coach Duck’s Sunday Winter Indoor League, King of Prussia, Sunday Mornings, 8am-12pm
HIGH SCHOOL 7 V 7 BEGINS DECEMBER
MIDDLE SCHOOL 5/6 – 7/8 BEGINS JANUARY
Clubs Welcome
E-Mail Registration coachducklacrosse@gmail.com
Individuals Register
Online www.ducklacrosse.com
Maple Zone Sports Institute and Heritage Lacrosse winter indoor girls lacrosse league. December to February.
Format:
Modified indoor lacrosse rules
Game play is 7 v. 7 (6 field players and a goalie)
Each team will play 8 games, followed by playoffs for the top 4 teams in each division
Games are two 20-minute halves, with 3-minute halftime
Two passes must be completed in the offensive end before a shot on goal
Goggles and mouth guards are MANDATORY AT ALL TIMES for all players
Fees
Team registration fee = $1,495 (early bird $1,395 if paid in full by 9/30/17)
Non-refundable deposit of $250 due at registration to hold spot
All teams must be paid in full by October 31st, 2017
Click here for team registration
Click here for player registration
5 Divisions (tentative)
High School AA (top varsity level programs)
High School A (varsity level programs)
High School JV (primarily 9th and 10th grade, some 11th graders)
Middle School Varsity (7th and 8th grade)
Middle School JV (5th and 6th grade)
Location: MSI Fieldhouse, 1451 Conchester Highway, Garnet Valley, PA 19060
Dates – Saturdays – Dec 2, 2017 – Feb 3, 2018 (if sufficient interest, we may also schedule games on Sunday mornings)
Winter Recruiting Camps
Nike XPO Girls Florida on January 6th & 7th, for class of 2019-2022, at the North Collier Regional Park, Naples Florida. The venue has eight World Class Bermuda Grass Fields.
Collegiate Coach Liaison: Erica LaGrow – Head Coach Yale University
College Coaches on Staff: Penn – Karin Corbett; Colby – Renee Olsen; Colorado – Alex Frank; Columbia – Lauren Kahn; Cornell – Margaret Corzell; Furman – Rachel Whitten; Gettysburg – Staff Member TBD; Johns Hopkins – Tara Singleton; Michigan – Ana Heneberry; Notre Dame – Maggie Smith; Rutgers – Nicole Graziano; Stanford – Chelsea Gamble; Virginia – Lindsay Rogers; Williams – Karen Shaddock; Yale – Colleen Smith
Click here to register
POWER 5 Lacrosse: Experience + Exposure Florida 2018 camp Jan 6-7 at the University of Central Florida Athletic Complex in Orlando. The event features many big name coaches, and a large group with Philly ties, including Cindy Timchal (Navy, Haverford High), Amy Bokker (Stanford, Phoenixville) and Gabby Capuzzi (Navy assistant, Archbishop Carroll).
Grad Years: 2018 – 2023. Includes 4 Sessions: 2 on Saturday (1-8pm) and 2 on Sunday (8am – 1pm)
Dinner provided on Saturday and mid-morning Snack provided on Sunday
Click here to register
The directors of the Power 5 have assembled a staff of WORLD-CLASS COACHES from the best programs in the country to ensure an epic event like no other. The Power 5 Experience + Exposure Camp promises to provide a unique opportunity for our athletes to get exceptional experience with and exposure to an amazing group of Power 5 Coaches. Players will get first-hand experience of what it takes to get to the next level in a training camp atmosphere with direct instruction from DI coaches from Power 5 Conferences.
Two days of intense and fun-filled sessions, all include player-enhancing stick work drills incorporating competitive games; Special skills sessions for shooting, defending, and lax IQ for attack and defense. (GK’s will get additional specialized training.); Two game sessions, one each day, to showcase while being coached by D1 coaches; Gauranteed Exposure to every coach at the camp; Power 5 Swag Kit, including team jersey, shorts and long-sleeve performance tee; Committed and Uncommitted Players are welcome.
To submit a listing, e-mail us at golax@phillylacrosse.com