CAMP DATES

July 28 – 31, 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: $399
Half Day: $249

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

OVERVIEW

GameBreaker Lacrosse Camps is proud to return to Walsh University in North Canton, Ohio, for an action-packed girls’ summer lacrosse camp. 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

Erin Backinoff is the Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach at Walsh University. Backinoff takes the helm of the two-time, defending Great Midwest Champions after working as an assistant coach here for the last four seasons. She will be the third head coach in the program’s 11 seasons. She was a part of a coaching staff that went 37-19 in the last four seasons, along with a 26-9 G-MAC mark. The Cavaliers appeared in three Great Midwest tournaments and have picked up back-to-back regular season and tournament titles. Since her start at Walsh, she has coached six individual award winners and 23 All-Conference honorees. 59 players have been awarded Academic All-Conference and three of them were named IWLCA Honor Roll members in 2021.

Prior to her time as an assistant at Walsh she was the assistant women’s lacrosse coach at Queens College in 2018. She also coached the Snipers Elite lacrosse team in Rye, N.Y., from 2016 to 2018.

Prior to coaching Backinoff was a member of the New York Institute of Technology’s (NYIT) inaugural women’s lacrosse team in 2017. In that year she was named First Team All-East Coast Conference (ECC), First Team All-Eastern College Athletic Conference, First Team All-North Region, and Second Team All-American. The conference coaches also voted her as ECC Defender of the Year after being selected as Preseason Defender of the Year. In the fall of 2017 she ran cross country and earned her bachelors of business management.

From 2013 to 2016 Backinoff attended and played at Dowling College. There she was a two-year starter. In the 2016 season she was named First Team All-ECC, Second Team All-North Region, and Third Team All-American. Here she also ran cross country from 2014 to 2016 and was named the team’s MVP for the 2015-2016 season.

While at both Dowling and NYIT Backinoff helped anchor one of the nation’ top scoring defenses. In 2014 Dowling won the first ECC tournament by upsetting then-No. 2 LIU Post in the championship game. The win had also snapped LIU Post’s 40-game win streak after previously being crowned back-to-back national champions.

In 2015 and 2016 the team made it to the conference finals. After being named regular season conference champs in 2016, Dowling made their second NCAA tournament appearance and won their first NCAA tournament game in program history. In 2017 NYIT made its first appearance in the ECC and NCAA tournaments.

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