Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 1/31/15
Legendary Navy Head coach Cindy Timchal and the Navy women’s lacrosse program will hold a variety of summer camps and clinics for 2015.
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.
Click here for more information and to download the camp brochure
The events include:
NAVY YOUTH DAY CAMP/CLINIC
Dates: Session I: June 15-16; Session II: June 17-18, 2015
Times: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Ages: 5 years to 12 years of age
Price: One Session – $160; Both Sessions – $300
Details: This clinic 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.
Registration: Click here for more info and to sign up.
NAVY ELITE GOLD CAMP/CLINIC
Date: June 17-18, 2015
Ages: Rising high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors
Cost: $400
Details: This is a high intensity, action packed two-day clinic for the Elite player who aspires to compete at the ollegiate level. Sessions will include drills with an emphasis on mastery of individual skills as well as creativity in stickwork and shooting. Players will focus on perfecting offensive strategies and high pressure defensive schemes. The Navy Lacrosse Goalie School will be run by US National Team Player, Meg Huether. The Elite Gold Clinic will include full field scrimmages, an evening program on Wed night and prizes! This clinic allows you the opportunity to learn from some of the best coaches in the country! This is a two-day clinic. Overnight accommodations are not provided. A list of local hotels is available.
Registration: Click here for more info and to sign up
NAVY OPEN BLUE CAMP
Date: June 23-25. 2015
Ages: Rising sixth-, seventh-, eighth- and ninth-graders
Cost: $550
Details: This overnight 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.
Registration: Click here for more info and to sign up
Timchal is a graduate of Haverford High and West Chester University who also was coach at Unionville before entering the collegiate ranks. She will enter her eighth season at the helm of the women’s lacrosse program at the United States Naval Academy in 2015. Timchal, who is entering her 33rd year as a head coach, is the NCAA’s all-time leader in career wins (445) for any division, in men’s or women’s college lacrosse. Additionally, her eight national titles are the eighth most by a coach in a women’s sport in NCAA history, and the 26th most in all sports, men and women combined.
Navy assistant coach Gabby Capuzzi is an Archbishop Carroll graduate who enters her first season as an assistant at Navy. Capuzzi spent the last two seasons working various roles as a part of the Ohio State coaching staff, including the 2013-14 season as the program’s full-time assistant coach.
Capuzzi will focus on Navy’s defensive end and will have an active role in recruiting. Former All-American Capuzzi lettered from 2009-12 at Ohio State. She led the team with 42 goals, 52 draw controls, 38 ground balls and 31 caused turnovers in 2012 and is the OSU record holder for career draws (166) after previously tying the single-season draw record in 2012 and owning two of the top three positions.
