NEW & LESS EXPERIENCED PLAYER 

Skills Development Camps 2020

These fun and exciting camps are a huge hit with all the young lacrosse enthusiasts.

Sunday April 5

Jean-Marc Lalonde Arena

1450 Du Parc Ave, Rockland

12:30pm to 5:30 pm

Sunday April 19

Earl Armstrong Arena

8:30am to 1:30 pm

Price: $75.00 per day

(Includes snacks, drinks & T-shirt)

BONUS FEATURE: Register for both sessions for $120.00 total 

(NB; no additional t-shirt for Camp #2)

LOCATIONS

Jean-Marc Lalonde Arena April 5th 

Earl Armstrong Arena April 19th

The Skills Camps are aimed at players between the ages of 7 (tyke) & 16 (Midget) 

Each one day camp will offer separate instruction: 

• for new players needing the basic skills to play box lacrosse;
• for returning players interested in taking their game to the next level. 

Attendees will be divided into groups according to skill, size, gender and age level, with each group consisting of 10-15 players and two instructors.

Minimum equipment requirement is running shoes, shorts or track pants, lacrosse stick, helmet w/ mask (hockey) and gloves.  There will be some scrimmage activity and checking instruction so full protective lacrosse equipment including kidney, arm and shoulder pads are strongly recommended! Helmets must be worn on the floor at ALL TIMES.

The main camps are limited to 50 players each day and early registration will guarantee a spot. 

Snacks will consist of fruits, bagels, crackers and juice.

All participants bring their own water in a labelled container.

Lead Instructors 

• Brett Perra, Head Coach
• Chris Ingraham, Assistant Coach

Brett has coached for two years with the Junior Griffins, played JR B, JR A, SR B and NLL He was also Head Coach of the U of Ottawa in 2018/19.

Chris has played JR B with Halton Hills and JR A with Brampton. He coached JR A in Alberta and Nova Scotia. 

The coaches will be supported by players of the 2020 Gloucester Junior Griffins.

Camp Schedule:

Rockland 12:30-1 pm; 

Armstrong 8:45 – 9:00   Player arrival & registration

Program Introduction with question period;   Instructor Introduction & Group Assignments 

Parents briefing about lacrosse with Q & A

NEW   PLAYERS 

Stick   set-up & length adjustment;
 Equipment check;
 Basic Skills - Trap & Scoop, cradling, passing, catching, elementary   rules

RETURNING PLAYERS

Stick   tune-up; fundamentals of shooting strings;

Warm   up drills - Stretching; Pass and Catch

NEW   PLAYERS 

Introduction   to basic Defensive and Offensive skills & strategies including:

•  1-on-1 defence: team   defence;
•  even strength and   odd-man situations
• 1-on-1 offence;   shooting; give-and-go and face-offs.

RETURNING PLAYERS

Review   basic defensive and offensive skills and strategies;

Introduction   to advanced Defensive & Offensive skills including;

•  Picks (both how to   execute and how to defend)
•  Power Play - Man short
•  Fakes on shots

Rockland 3:15-3:30pm; 

Armstrong 11:15-11:45 Snack break by group (activities will continue) 

Skills Competitions & Scrimmage

Rockland 5:00-5:30pm; 

Armstrong 1:15-1:30 Player pick-up

All players must be registered with a minor lacrosse association in order to participate in these camps.

Thank you to all the participants and volunteers for your support.