CORE LACROSSE

                 Presents

 

Winter Youth Boys Lacrosse Clinics

 

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Learn to play the “fastest game on two-feet” from World-class players and proven instructors.

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SESSIONS

 

 

Winter Youth Boys Lacrosse Clinics:  Clinics will be conducted for area youth players (5th thru 12th grade) interested in learning and playing the game during the winter.  Instruction will focus on skill development and lacrosse fundamentals.  Players will drill and scrimmage every session. Clinics are designed to be fast paced, fun and a serious learning and playing experience.

 

Clinics are offered for three age groups:

 

1.         5th - 6th grade boys (9 sessions)

2.         7th -9th grade boys (10 sessions)

3.         10th–12th grade boys (9 sessions) CLOSED

 

Defensman and Attackman Specialized Positional Clinic:

In addition, for the first time we our offering a specialized clinic for defensemen and attackmen.  Enrollment in these clinics will be capped to 8 players by position only in order to offer highly personalized and individual instruction for players looking to receive specific coaching from our staff.  Defenseman will be coached by Coach Lopez and Jack Reid and attackmen will be coached by John Gormley.

 

 

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DATES AND TIMES

 

All Wednesday sessions will meet                                  All Saturday sessions will meet

10 times on the following dates:                                      9 times on the following dates:

 

Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30                                                       Jan. 5, 12, 19

Feb. 6, 13, 20 (make-up), 27                                           Feb. 2, 9, 16

Mar. 5, 12                                                                     Mar 1, 8, 15

 

Session

Day and Time

5th and  6th  Grade

Saturdays 10:00-11:00 am

7/8th  Grade

Wednesdays 6:00 pm

8/9th Grade

Wednesdays 7:00 pm

10 - 12th  Grade

Saturdays 11:00-12:00 CLOSED

11/12th Grade Defenseman – Attack Specialized Clinic

Saturdays 12:00-1:00 pm

 

 

NOTE: Last year ALL sessions were filled to capacity well before the first session.  Please register early to ensure a spot in the clinics and games

                                               

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REGISTRATION

 

You may download the registration paperwork here:  REGISTRATION FORM

 

 

You may also pick-up registration materials at the ZRINK in Glastonbury OR Herb’s Sport Shop in West Hartford.

 

If you would like a registration mailed to you directly, please email Mario Lopez at CHIEFLAX14@YAHOO.COM  or call at 860-463-9919

 

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STAFF

 

Directed and coached by Mario Lopez   

 

·                     Member World Champ TEAM USA ’99

 

·                     MLL 1st Team All-Pro Defenseman ’01

 

·                     All-American UMass ‘92

 

·                     Former NCAA Div. 1 Asst. Coach UMass

·                     15 years experience directing and teaching lacrosse at youth camps and clinics

 

Coach Lopez has played lacrosse at the highest level attainable having represented the United States in international competition as a starting defenseman.  He has played professional outdoor lacrosse for the Bridgeport Barrage in Major League Lacrosse as well as pro indoor lacrosse for the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League.  In addition, he has a coaching background that includes 3 years as a Div. 1 NCAA assistant at Umass.  He has coached locally at Glastonbury High and Hall-West Hartford over the last 8 years.  A CT state certified educator with 7 years experience as a middle school counselor, Coach Lopez currently teaches physical education in West Hartford.

 

Offensive Instructor John Gormley

 

·                     Head Coach at Kingswood-Oxford School in West Hartford

·                     All-American Attackman at Springfield College

 

·                     All Time leading scorer at Conard High School

 

·                     NCAA Div. 3 North – South All-Star Game MVP

 

 

Coach Gormley is the head coach at Kingswood-Oxford School and has greatly improved the program with his knowledge of offensive skills, dodges, shooting and team concepts.  John is also an elementary physical education teacher and has experience working at a variety of youth lacrosse camps.

 

Defensive Instructor   Jack Reid

 

  • 3 time NCAA All-American '04 - '06
  • Captained UMass to first ever National Championship game.
  • 1st UMass defenseman to ever earn First Team All American.
  • 2 time National Player of the Year candidate
  • Drafted 10th overall in both the NLL and MLL Professional lacrosse leagues.
  • Regarded as one of the best young defensemen in the professional ranks. 
  • High School All American under the tutelage of Mario Lopez

 

Jack is currently pursuing a career in lacrosse as the New England Territory Manager for Cascade. In addition, he is dedicated to promoting the sport of lacrosse through educating and coaching youth in the sport he loves.

 

Goalie Instructor Scott Hinchey

 

·                     4 year Member of the University of Massachusetts Lacrosse Team

 

We are pleased to add Coach Hinchey to the staff with his knowledge of all aspects of goal tending.  Scott is the only two-time Hartwell Award Winner in Glastonbury High School Lacrosse history.

 

Our philosophy is to teach the game the way it was meant to be played while ensuring that we all have FUN!  We believe participants will benefit tremendously as players under the guidance of the staff.

 

 

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FEES

 

 

Fees cover facility dues and instruction.

 

Session

 

 

5th and  6th  Grade

Saturdays 10:00-11:00 am

$200

7 / 8th  Grade

Wednesdays 6:00 pm

$220

8 / 9th Grade

Wednesdays 7:00 pm

$220

10th - 12th Grade

Saturdays 11:00-12:00nn CLOSED

$200

11/12th Def – Att Specialized Clinic

Saturdays 12:00-1:00pm

$375

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WHERE

 

 

All clinics and games held at ZRINK-Indoor Multi-Sport Facility in Glastonbury.  This impressive building has locker rooms, spectator seating and refreshment machines. It also boasts a huge four-sided scoreboard and a fantastic sound system.  Directions are available at www.zrink.com.

   

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REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

 

 

Players are required to bring a helmet, shoulder pads, elbow pads, lacrosse gloves and stick.  Basketball sneakers, running shoes or indoor soccer shoes must be worn.  Any non-flat bottomed shoe (cleats) is NOT suitable for the plating surface.  Players should also bring their own water bottle.

 

QUESTIONS

 

If you have any questions, please contact Mario Lopez at: CHIEFLAX14@YAHOO.COM or call 860-463-9919