CAMP DATES

June 17 – 20, 2025

Day & Half Day Only

AGE GROUP

GameBreaker Lacrosse Camp is open to campers ages 6 to 16 of all ability levels.

CAMP FEES

Day Camp: $449
Half Day: $329

* Team Discounts Available:
Please email [email protected] for any team discounts requests.

OVERVIEW

GameBreaker Lacrosse Camps is proud to return to Baltimore, MD for an action-packed girls’ summer lacrosse camp at Goucher College. Designed to enhance individual stick skills, positional techniques, and team concepts, the camp also features daily scrimmages to help players put their training into practice. With flexible options for both full-day and half-day campers, this program accommodates a variety of schedules. Combining top-notch coaching, excellent facilities, and a fun, engaging atmosphere, this camp is an ideal opportunity for young athletes to improve their game and create lasting summer memories.

Camp Director

Katie Russo was named head coach of the Goucher women’s lacrosse program on October 25, 2022.

In 2024, Russo coached the Gophers’ first Landmark All-Conference selection since 2018 as junior goalie Sydney Lewis was named Honorable Mention.

Russo came to Goucher from Eastern Mennonite, where she was hired in the spring of 2018 as the Royals’ inaugural women’s lacrosse coach, with EMU beginning play in the spring of 2020. Eastern Mennonite’s inaugural season was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Royals did post the first win in program history that season, downing Bethany 15-10.

In addition to her duties as women’s lacrosse head coach, Russo served as the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) advisor and as the Title IX deputy for athletics.

Prior to her stint at EMU, Russo was a graduate assistant women’s lacrosse coach at Frostburg State for two seasons, assisting in all facets of the program. She also served as a club coach with DEWLAX in Morristown, New Jersey, coaching the program’s Class of 2020 team.

Russo was a four-year member of the women’s lacrosse team at Randolph-Macon College. A four-year starter and team captain for the Yellow Jackets, she played in 71 of a possible 72 games and was in the starting lineup 66 times, totaling 89 goals and 66 assists for 155 points. As a sophomore she earned All-ODAC Second Team honors after totaling 24 goals and 33 assists and Russo was a two-time member of the ODAC All-Academic Team.

A native of Cockeysville, Maryland, Russo was a three-sport athlete at Dulaney High School, competing in lacrosse, soccer and basketball.

Russo graduated from Randolph-Macon in 2016 with a degree in Communications and a minor in Psychology. She went on to earn her Master’s at Frostburg State in School Counseling in 2018.

CAMP HIGHLIGHTS & TAKEAWAYS

Each camper will:

• Skill Development: Enhance technical skills and tactical knowledge through focused training sessions.
• Exciting Competitions: Participate in camp games with opportunities to win prizes.
• Experienced Coaching Staff: Energetic, knowledgeable coaches with a low camper-to-coach ratio for personalized attention.
• Age & Skill-Level Groups: Campers are grouped appropriately to ensure optimal learning and challenge.
• Team Development: Drills and scrimmages designed to enhance teamwork and strategic gameplay.
• Unforgettable Fun: Enjoy a positive, engaging environment designed to make learning enjoyable and rewarding!

DAILY SKILLS BREAKDOWN

Individual & Group Stick Work

• Engage in dynamic warm-ups to prepare for each session

• Specialized stick routines involving targeted fundamental drills

Position Specific Training

• Participate in drills tailored for attack, midfield, and defensive players, focusing on position-specific techniques and strategies

Situational Game Play

• Player up & down game play
• Fast Breaks
• Groundballs and clears
• Small Sided Games

Game-Based Learning

• Compete in scrimmages, camp championships, 6s style games and 7v7 games to test and showcase skills in a competitive yet supportive environment.

CHECK IN & CHECK OUT

Check in/out: All campers will check in daily at 9:00 AM. Full-day campers will check out at 3:00 PM, while half-day campers will check out at 12:00 PM.

Age & Ability: Our day camp is open to girls ages 6-16, with the half-day option available for girls ages 6-9. Players of all abilities and skill levels are welcome to join and participate.

Meals: Campers are to bring their own lunch to camp.

Make sure campers bring all necessary lacrosse equipment, a refillable water bottle, & suggested items in the camp packing list. NO EQUIPMENT WILL BE PROVIDED