Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 1/30/11
Updated listing of upcoming Philly girls’ events:
Training
Girls Lacrosse Skills Sessions, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, Skills A (Elementary Level ages 7-10): 12-1pm; Skills B (Middle School Developmental ages 10-14): 1-2pm; Skills C (Middle School Advanced ages 11-14): 2-3pm. United Sports, Downingtown, target age: 7-14. This is a 6-week instruction program for younger players. Each session focuses on a specific skill and progress to game situations and scrimmages. Click here to register: http://unitedsports.net/instruction/2010-girls-lacrosse-skill-sessions/ or contact Nicole Ferrari at nferrari@unitedsports.net
CrossFire Girls’ Lacrosse Clinics at Episcopal Academy, CAT-Pickering (Phoenixville) and Penn Charter. The clinics are open to all interested girls in grades 4-through-12, regardless of experience. level varsity and collegiate play. Clinics are held on Saturdays and Sundays in January and February at three different locations. Click here for more information and to register. Sites and Schedules are as follows:
Episcopal Academy (Newtown Square):
SATURDAYS: January 8, 22, 29; February 5, 12, 19
12:00 – 2:00 PM Grades 4 – 5 – 6 – 7
2:00 – 4:00 PM Grades 8 – 9 & Middle School Goalies
4:00 – 6:00 PM Grades 10 – 11 – 12 & High School Goalies
CAT-Pickering (Phoenixville):
SUNDAYS: January 9, 23, 30; February 6, 20, 27
11:00 – 1:00 PM Grades 4 – 5 – 6
1:00 – 3:00 PM Grades 7 – 8
3:00 – 5:00 PM Grades 9 – 10 – 11 – 12
Penn Charter (Philadelphia)
SUNDAYS: January 9, 23, 30; February 6, 20, 27
12:00 – 2:00 PM Grades 9 – 10 – 11 – 12
2:00 – 4:00 PM Grades 6 – 7 – 8
Penn Premier Pre Season Training Sessions, Thursdays, Jan. 27, Feb. 3,Feb. 10, Feb. 17, – 6:30-8 p.m., Ages 12 to 18, at Lacrosse Training Center, 562 Ridge Rd, Spring City. Call 484-614-4613 or click here for more information.
Girls’ Eastern Lacrosse Academy, Tuesdays on 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 6-8 pm, at United Sports, Downingtown, High School Players ONLY. Premier level of coaching to elevate your game. Instructors include previous college players and current college coaches. United Sports introduces a new instructor this year: Erin Gallagher, a former lacrosse player at Messiah College. Click here to register: http://unitedsports.net/instruction/girls-lacrosse-academy/ or contact Nicole Ferrari at nferrari@unitedsports.net.
Trashcan Lacrosse is holding a Preseason Mini-Camp at Episcopal Academy over three Sundays (Feb. 6, 13, 20) for boys (U11, U13) and girls (youth and high school). Players will be divided into groups by position and the coaches will focus on the position skills necessary to excel during the spring season. Each position group will have a coach
experienced at teaching basic and advanced skills at that position. The Preseason minicamp costs $75 for three sessions. You can register online here.
The Girls Preseason Mini-Camp Schedule:
1. 3rd-5th graders (1pm-2pm)
2. 6th-8th graders (2pm-3pm)
3. 9th-12th (3pm-4pm)
Coach Duck’s High School Girls February Clinic, Monday February 7th & 21st 5PM-7PM. Instruction on attack, transition, defense, and stick skills. Contact: jduckenfield@amprosports.com.
Free indoor Clinic and Playday for city boys and girls aged 8 to 18 on Saturday, Feb. 12, by LEAPS Lacrosse, at the Girard College Armory Herrick Fieldhouse. Girard College is located at 2101 South College Ave., Philadelphia. The event begins at 10 a.m. and runs until 1 p.m. The event partners include the Black Women in Sport Foundation, the Duke’s Lacrosse Club, Episcopal Academy and Haverford School. No lacrosse experience is necessary to participate and no jeans or boots can be worn. Sneakers are required and athletic attire is preferred. To attend, call 215.951.0330 ext 2190 or email LEAPS Co-Founder Eric Gregg at eric@leapslax.org. Volunteers also are welcome to help coach at the event. To volunteer, contact coach Gregg.
Coach Duck’s Middle School Girls February Clinic, Monday February 14th & 28th 5PM-&PM. Instruction on attack, transition, defense, and stick skills. Contact: jduckenfield@amprosports.com
Tournaments
The Summer Slam Lacrosse Tournament for girls will be held on Saturday July 2 and Sunday July 3, 2011.The tournament will be held at the Westtown School in West Chester. The 2nd Annual Summer Slam Lacrosse Tournament for youth and High School boys will be June 25 & 26 at Westtown and Episcopal Academy. The Summer Slam Girls Tournament will follow the same format as the boys’ tournament and consist of nine divisions U9, U11, U13A&B, U15A&B, High School AA, High School A, and High School B. Each girls’ team is guaranteed four games over two days and teams playing for Summer Slam Titles will play additional games Sunday. Tournament registration as well as additional Summer Slam information can be found at www.SummerSlamLacrosse.com.
Camps
Navy girls’ camps, at the United States Naval Academy, in June and July. Navy Women’s Lacrosse Camps are designed to teach and develop the fundamental skills of the game, as well as team concepts in a fun, educational and confidence building environment. It is a chance to learn sportsmanship, leadership and teamwork. It is also a great opportunity to meet other young lacrosse players and experience different coaching techniques from some of the best coaches in the nation. The camps will be directed by Timchal and the Navy women’s lacrosse coaching staff. Timchal is the all-time wins leader in NCAA lacrosse history and has won eight national championships.
Navy Youth Day Camp
Session I: June 20-21, 2011
Session II: June 22-23, 2011
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
5 years to 12 years of age
One Session – $160
Both Sessions – $300
This camp is specifically designed to teach and develop the fundamental skills of the game: throwing, catching, shooting, ground balls, offensive and defensive skills, feeding and confidence level improvement, in a fun and educational atmosphere. Goalie instruction will be offered.
Navy Elite Gold Camp
June 23-25, 2011
Rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors
Cost: $525
This challenging camp is designed for the elite lacrosse player who aspires to play lacrosse in college. The sessions are intense, highly competitive, and emphasize high level techniques, skills and strategies. Evening sessions include full-field games. Goalie instruction will be offered. Camp also includes a College Recruiting Question and Answer session.
Navy Open Blue Camp
July 5-7, 2011
Rising seventh-, eighth- and ninth-graders
Cost: $495
This camp is designed for players of all ability levels. There is a strong emphasis on mastering skills as well as moving on to more advanced parts of the game. Sessions will focus on individual skills, team concepts and full field play. Campers will be divided by age and skill level in order to provide the appropriate learning environment. Goalie instruction will be offered.
Important Information:
Registration: Online registration and more information such as brochures are available at NavySports.com. Payment by credit card is accepted ONLINE ONLY. Navy Lacrosse Camps allow the athlete to experience the university setting in beautiful Annapolis, MD. After we receive your registration information you will receive a confirmation packet with parking information.
Lodging: Overnight campers stay in the largest dormitory in the United States – Bancroft Hall – which is AIR CONDITIONED! Campers will eat breakfast, lunch and dinner in King Hall, which hosts all 4,400 Midshipmen at once.
Facilities: For the Open and Elite camp, we will be using our turf facility and grass fields located at Farragut Field off of Brownson Rd. on the Academy grounds. For Youth Day Camps, we will be using Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium at 511 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401.
For more information or questions, please contact Navy Women’s Lacrosse at (410) 293-8797 (Phone), (410) 293-5526 (Fax), womenslacrosse@usna.edu (Email)
Black Bear summer girls’ lacrosse camps; Avalon week 1, July 5-8; Stone Harbor-July 25-29; Avalon week 2-Aug 8-12. Camps go from 5-8 p.m., ages 5-through-14. We are an instructional and developmental camp. Incentives for early sign ups. Go to www.blackbearlax.com to register
Format for submitting events on Phillylacrosse.com:
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.)
To submit a listing, e-mail us at golax@phillylacrosse.com
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