Swarthmore College is hosting the Garnet Elite Boys Lacrosse Camp this summer from June 25-28 from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM.  Camp features include:

-daily skills competitions for prizes

-swimming in the College’s pool during the midday break

-reversible pinney and water bottle included in camp fee

-lunch included in camp fee

-Certified Athletics Trainer on duty

-skills stations each morning and controlled scrimmaging in the afternoon

Contact Pat Gress at 610-328-8208 or pgress1@swarthmore.edu with questions

Boys Intramurals for Grades 1-3 meet every Sunday, 11:30AM to 1:00PM at the Strath Haven High School Mesa field, at Brookhaven Road entrance to SHHS.

For more information, contact Kevin Clifton clifksc@comcast.net

Practices will start on Saturday, March 3, at the Strath Haven Middle School Fields.

Game schedules will be announced in March.

All Girls teams start practices on Monday, March 12.

Practices for 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8 grade teams will be every Monday and Thursday, 6:30PM to 8:00PM, at the Strath Haven Middle School Fields.

Games will be on Saturdays.

Questions - contact Coach Duck JennyDuck@verizon.net

1.       New Players:  In the past, new players have occasionally expressed some reservations and/or hesitation in giving lacrosse a try because they were concerned other players may have more advanced skills and it would be hard to catch up to them.   When those new players took the leap of faith and gave lacrosse a try, they generally found that the skills and confidence they have from other sports (soccer, football, basketball, ice hockey, baseball, etc.) …such as hand/eye coordination, running, moving with and without the ball, positioning on offense and defense, teamwork, hustle, etc. - carry over onto the lacrosse field.  These players are amazed to find how quickly they pick up the game of lacrosse and how much fun it is, and how it helps them in their other sports as well.  The also realize that just like practicing any other sport (i.e. practicing foul shots in basketball, juggling a soccer ball, taking batting practice, etc), if they spend a little time on their lacrosse stickwork, the amount of fun they have increases dramatically.  In other words, it is awesome to watch how quickly new players pick up the game and have a great time doing so.  If you asked any Haven kid who gave lacrosse a try in grades 1-8, you would be hard pressed to find any who regretted doing so…

2.       Loaner Gear:  HYL has limited supplies of loaner gear that may be available for players to borrow for the indoor sessions and the season – please contact Kevin Clifton clifksc@comcast.net.  Finally, as an indication of good faith and investment in the future of Haven Lax, HYL has a policy where the program will purchase equipment back from a new player (at 50% off the receipted purchase price within one year of purchase) if the player tries lacrosse and decides not to continue playing (that gear will be added to the future stock of loaner gear).

We hope this information is helpful and we are happy to answer any questions you may have.