Canby Youth Lacrosse

Philosophy / Clinics / Leagues / Camps

Off-Season Philosophy

In order to get better, the kids need to play. During the season, we work hard to get better, but the programs that take BIG leaps are characterized by players who invest their own time and energy in getting better during the off-season.

The "play" that goes on during the off-season can be in any of a variety of formats - stick work against a wall, tossing the ball around with someone, devising and working on stick/ball tricks, attending clinics or camps, playing in a semi-organized league, and playing pickup games (rat-crosse). In fact, even watching lacrosse games and reading books about the game can help immensely.

The off-season is also a really good time to develop your weak hand - its strength, skill, coordination, and your confidence in it.

I - Curt Nelson - am a BIG believer in:

I am not a BIG believer in kids being involved in too many things at the same time. Learning to honor commitments and not overextend those commitments is a very important life skill.

With those things said, summer time is a prime time to get better. The needs of school are not present, for the most part. There is not an "in-season" sport. And, there is still time to rest and recuperate.

I have done some searching around and found the following clinics, leagues, and camps that appear to have good reputations and provide good opportunities to get better.

Clinics

Throughout the summer and into the fall, we will hold informal clinics for kids of all ages. These clinics will be held mainly on weekends (Saturday mornings or Sunday afternoons). There may be a nominal charge to participate.

These clinics are a really good way to find if your child might even like this incredibly exciting and fun game. It's also a really good way to keep your skills sharp, and sharpen them even more.

If you need gear, check out our Gear Liquidation page or send an email to Curt asking about the potential of renting some gear.

Check back for details.

Summer Leagues

Lacrosse Northwest hosts a summer league that has a limited commitment. There are different leagues depending on the age group of the player.

JV Boys League: This league is for students who will be freshmen or sophomores in fall of 07. This would include any current 8th graders. The league runs one evening a week (Mondays, I think), in Lake Oswego or PCC-Sylvania Campus. It is games only. The league runs from June 18 through August 6. The cost is $85 if registered by June 4. Details are available on the www.laxnw.com website.

7th/8th Grade Boys League: This league is for students who will be 7th or 8th graders in fall of 07. This would include current 7th graders. The league runs two evenings a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays, I think), in Lake Oswego. It consists roughly of equal time playing and practicing The league runs from June 19 to August 9. The cost is $115 if registered by June 4. Details are available on the www.laxnw.com website.

5th/6th Grade Boys League: This league is for students who will be 5th or 6th graders in fall of 07. This would include current 4th graders. The league runs two evenings a week (Mondays and Wednesdays, I think), in Lake Oswego. It consists roughly of equal time playing and practicing The league runs from June 18 to August 8. The cost is $115 if registered by June 4. Details are available on the www.laxnw.com website.

Youth Girls League: This league is for students who will be 6th,7th, or 8th graders in fall of 07. This would include current 5th graders. The league runs two evenings a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays, I think), at PCC-Sylvania Campus. It consists roughly of equal time playing and practicing The league runs from June 19 to August 9. The cost is $115 if registered by June 4. Details are available on the www.laxnw.com website.

Camps

Lake Oswego Boys Youth Camp: This is the camp that Dakota, Josh, Joe, and Steve went to last summer. It is for kids will be in grades 5 through 9. It is probably among the least expensive camps you will find anywhere. It runs in the mornings from 9 AM to 12 Noon for 4 days (July 16-19). The cost is only $160. The boys who went last year had a good time and learned quite a bit. Our kids went there with NO experience whatsoever and fit right in. For information, you can visit their website - www.lolacrossecamp.com.

Lake Oswego Girls Youth Camp: This is the "partner" camp to the one above. This camp runs on the same days (July 16-19) but runs from 12 Noon to 3 PM instead. Cost is $140.  For information, you can visit their website - www.lolacrossecamp.com.

University of Oregon/Lorne Smith Camp: This is an overnight camp intended for boys ages 12 through 18. Attendees must have a year of experience already. This is a highly acclaimed camp held on the University of Oregon campus. A really good experience for the kids!! The cost is $515 and the camp runs from July 8 through 12. More information is available at: http://www.lornesmithlacrosse.com/oregon-lax-camp.htm.

GameBreaker Lacrosse Camps

Girls Camp: This camp is a day-long camp held at West Linn's Mary S Young Park. The camp runs from July 23 to 26, from 9 to 3 daily. The cost of the camp is $335. For more information, visit http://www.laxcamps.com/camps/OR/portland2007G.html

Boys Day Camp: This camp is a day-long camp held at Oregon Episcopal School. The camp runs from July 10 through 13, from 9 to 3 daily. The cost of the camp is $335. For more information, visit http://www.laxcamps.com/camps/OR/oregonEpis2007.html.

Boys Overnight Camp: This is an overnight camp held at the University of Oregon. The camp runs from August 5 through 8. The cost of the camp is $445. For more information, visit http://www.laxcamps.com/camps/OR/oregon2007.html.

Xcelerate Lacrosse Camp

Boys Overnight Camp: This camp is held on the campus of Oregon State University. The camp runs from July 29 to August 2. The cost is $545. For more information, visit http://www.xceleratelacrosse.com/overnightcamp-oregon.html.

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Last modified: 05/15/13