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CAMP DIRECTORS Dave Cornell - Head Coach Connecticut College Coach Cornell became the 4 th head coach in the history of the program after spending two season as the defensive coordinator at Notre Dame. While at Notre Dame, Cornell coached a defense that lifted the Irish
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CAMP DIRECTORS Dave Cornell - Head Coach Connecticut College Coach Cornell became the 4th head coach in the history of the program after spending two season as the defensive coordinator at Notre Dame. While at Notre Dame, Cornell coached a defense that lifted the Irish to the 2006 NCAA playoffs. Cornell’s coaching career began at Gettysburg College where he spent four years as an assistant coach after being a 2-time All-American midfielder for the Bullets. He was named the head coach at Muhlenburg College in 2001 where he started the program from scratch and recorded wins in their first two seasons as a varsity program in 2003 and 2004. Topher Grossman ’05 - Asst Coach Connecticut College Coach Grossman returned to his alma mater in the summer of 2007 after coaching stints at Adrian College and the Trinity-Pawling School. Grossman was voted MVP 3-times by his teammates for his work in net for the Camels. He garnered All-American as well as Academic All-American honors during his senior season. Coach Grossman is the Offensive Coordinator for the Camels. Dave Howes ’93 - Asst Coach Connecticut College Coach Howes rejoined the Connecticut College lacrosse program in the fall of 2007 after years at the helm of the Fitch High School men’s varsity lacrosse team. Howes is a teacher at the ISAAC School in New London and is the Defensive Coordinator for the Camels. THE PROGRAM The Camel Lacrosse Camp combines an emphasis on individual skills with a progression of small-sided team concepts into controlled scrimmage/game situations. Depending on the enrollment in each camp, campers are divided by age and ability to make an appropriate experience. Our wealth of fields on campus allow us to break down camper groups for the best learning environment. The following are highlights of the lacrosse program: CAMP STORE/LUNCH Each day campers will have a choice to bring a lunch or order a pizza or grinder from a local restaurant. Lunches will be refrigerated by camp staff at drop-off time. Orders will also be taken at drop-off time. Orders must be prepaid. The Camp Store will be open daily offering soda, juice, candy, and chips. Lacrosse specialty items will also be available: t-shirts, shorts, tank tops, hats, and visors. • Individual skills, including goalie work • Video • Team concepts • Indoor box games • Outdoor games SPECIALTY TOPICS Face-off Play Shooting Individual D/O Crease play (D/O) The Lax Challenge : fastest shot, longest throw, most accurate shot. CONNECTICUT COLLEGE OFFERS The beautiful New London campus has some of the most aesthetically pleasing facilities among all New England colleges. We use all of these facilities, especially off-the-field at the hottest part of the day. They include: DAILY SCHEDULE: 8:45am Drop off at Fields 9:00am ON FIELD- skills 11:00am End AM session 11:15-12:40 Pool, Lunch, Video 12:45pm Specialty Talks 1:30pm ON FIELD- team concepts 3:00pm End PM teaching session 3:15-4:15pm GAMES 4:15pm Pick up at Fields • TURF FIELD - SILFEN FIELD • 9 fields all overlooking Long Island • Sound! • Dayton Ice Arena (indoor lax) • Conn College Lott Natatorium (pool) • Fitness & Wellness Center • Charles B. Luce Fieldhouse • *3 indoor courts that • form an indoor field • *Locker Rooms for campers • *Air-conditioned meeting room • for video viewing/analysis CAMP PHILOSOPHY Teaching is the philosophy of this camp. Our experienced staff has been selected for their ability to teach. Our coaches are experts in lacrosse and are committed to our philosophy. It is our goal that through our camp you will make significant strides towards becoming a more confident, informed, and skilled lacrosse player. Our commitment to a low staff:camper ratio supports our mission (2008 ratio was 1:8). SWIMMING There will be a recreational swim session each day supervised by certified lifeguards. This is for SWIMMERS ONLY. Bathing suit and towel must be provided. The swim session is normally after the AM session.
APPLICATION (Please fill out a separate application for each camper) Please check appropriate box indicating the amount you have enclosed with your application. PLEASE PRINT One week cost $200.00_________ Deposit $100.00__________ Two or more in family @ $175.00each__________ GOALIE DISCOUNT $100.00__________ Note: No other discounts apply to goalies. NAME_____________________________________Phone(Home/Office)__________________________ ADDRESS__________________________________CITY/STATE/ZIP___________________________ E-MAIL____________________________________ HEIGHT______ WEIGHT_______ AGE (as of 7/20/09)______ POS_____ YRS EXPER ________ GRADE IN FALL ‘09_______ PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE __________________________________________ Signing here indicates your agreement to allow the camp to provide emergency and routine medical care for your child. This is also a consent form that says you are aware of the inherent risks associated with a contact sport such as lacrosse. You also agree that your child will heed all rules and regulations of the camp or face dismissal without refund. Make checks payable to: ATLANTIC ELITE LACROSSE 14th Annual Camel Lacrosse Camp Sponsored by Atlantic Elite Lacrosse Please return application with deposit or full payment to: Dave Cornell, Director Men's Lacrosse Office 270 Mohegan Ave. New London, CT 06320-4196 Remember the dates for next Summer! JULY 19-23, 2010 EQUIPMENT NEEDED All campers must have helmet, arm or elbow pads, shoulder pads, soccer-type or molded rubber cleats, mouthpiece, gloves and stick. hockey helmets w/mask are OK, as are hockey shoulder pads. Note: The camp does not provide loaner equipment. Try Replay Sports or ask local youth camp directors to direct you to children who have equipment in your town who may not be attending. Note: Schedule is subject to change. For inclement weather, camp will be held in Luce Fieldhouse. If we can’t notify you in advance, a coach will be waiting by fields at 8:45 am to instruct you to drop campers at Luce Fieldhouse. We will only go inside in the event of an electrical storm or a downpour. If the weather is too hot, we will continue with regular a.m. schedule and provide an ample number of water breaks in the shade. The P.M. session could start later if we keep the campers in the Fieldhouse longer to avoid sun exposure. STATE CERTIFICATION: The Camel Lacrosse Camp is fully licensed by the State of Connecticut. The camp is staffed by medical personnel and pool personnel approved by the State. Boys Ages 8-14 July 20-24, 2009 COST: $200.00 for the week. Discounts include $175 per camper for 2 or more from same family and for Conn College faculty and staff families. GOALIES are discounted $100! (They must play goalie for the entire camp). You can register up until July 10th, 2009, but earlier is better for the camp planning. DEPOSIT: A $100.00 deposit must accompany your application to ensure your spot in this increasingly popular camp. This deposit of $100 is non-refundable after July 3rd, 2009. REFUNDS: If you decide not to come to camp after paying in full or a deposit before July 3rd, you will receive a full refund. If you pull out of camp, but do not notify camp prior to July 3rd you will forfeit the deposit. If you come to camp and then pull out, you forfeit deposit. Dave Cornell Men’s Lacrosse Coach CONNECTICUT COLLEGE 860-439-2564 (Office) 860-439-2516 (Fax) dcornell@conncoll.edu