CAMP DATES

July 20 – 24, 2025

Overnight & Extended Day Only

AGE GROUP

Lacrosse & Leadership Camp is open to campers ages 10 to 16.

CAMP FEES

Overnight Camp: $1049
Extended Day: $899

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

OVERVIEW

Campers will enjoy the Hotchkiss School lacrosse fields, beautiful scenery, and on-site lake featuring a number of fun activities. The waterfront area features a dock, stand-up paddle boards, kayaks, canoes, and more! In addition to cooling off in the lake water, campers will take part in daily leadership activities, yoga classes, and a camp talent show!

Camp is open to girls ages 10 to 16 at all ability levels. Each camper will be assessed and grouped with campers of similar age and ability levels. Adjustments to the groups may be made throughout the week to provide campers with opportunities to train with and compete against different players. Drills and games are designed to help each camper learn, improve, and have fun!

The Girls Lacrosse and Leadership Camp also offers a multi-sport option for girls who also play field hockey and want to split up their week playing both sports.

Camp Director

Kim Williams is the Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach at Wesleyan University. In 2015, she became the eighth head coach for the Cardinals over their 40-year varsity history. Williams also serves as an adjunct assistant professor of physical education at the university, and holds the position of Club Sports Coordinator.

Williams took over a program that was coming off eight consecutive losing seasons and just four conference wins from 2010-2015. In her first season, Wesleyan finished 5-9 overall and 2-8 in the NESCAC–the two conference wins were the most in seven years. One year later, Williams led the Cardinals to their best season in program history as Wesleyan set program records in overall wins (11) and NESCAC victories (7) as they finished 11-6 and 7-3. Additionally, the Cardinals ranked in the top-20 in the country for the majority of the season, qualified for the NESCAC Tournament for the first time in eight years, and earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Championships for the first time ever. Williams was named the 2017 NESCAC Coach of the Year and the 2017 IWLCA Berkshire Region Coach of the Year for her efforts in turning the program around.

Prior to her tenure at Wesleyan, Williams served two seasons as head coach at Stockton University in New Jersey, three seasons as an assistant coach at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, and four seasons as a stellar competitor at C.W. Post University in Brookville, N.Y. Bringing the Ospreys at Stockton into their first varsity season in 2014, Williams met with immediate success behind a 16-4 victory over Notre Dame (Md.) in the team’s varsity opener. Stockton posted a 10-5 record in 2014 and featured the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Rookie of the Year. The Ospreys followed up with a 10-6 mark in 2015 while boasting the NJAC Goaltender of the Year.

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

All Campers: Check-in between 2 PM – 3 PM on the first day of camp. Pick-up is between 11 AM – 12 PM on the last day of camp.

Extended Day Campers:

• Check-in: 2PM – 3PM the first day, 9 AM every other day.
• Pick-up: 8:30 PM on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday; between 11 AM and 12 PM on Thursday.

Meals Provided:

• Overnight Campers: All meals included (breakfast, lunch, and dinner).
• Extended Day Campers: Lunch and dinner are provided
• The first meal is dinner on the first day, and the last meal is breakfast on the last day.

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