Athletic Department
Phone 757.455.3303
Fax 757.461.2262
marlins@vwc.edu

 

Lacrosse

Summer 2009 Day Camps | 2008 Fall Lacrosse Clinic | 2008 Battle at the Beach | 2008-09 Winter Indoor Lacrosse League

 

Summer 2009 Day Camps

  • June 22-25 and July 20-23

Campers are divided into age groups and skill level so that each camper will play with boys in his own age group. Instruction is based on campers age and ability level! Each day is structured so that campers will receive instruction in both individual and team play. By week’s end our outstanding staff will have covered all aspects of the game. Games are played each day! Our camps will teach you how to play the game, how to improve your individual skills, but more importantly how to have fun playing the game of lacrosse.

Ages: Boys, ages 8-18
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (registration begins at 8:30 a.m. on June 22 and July 20)
Cost: $260 per player ($100 non-refundable deposit). Lunch is included. Team Discounts: $25 discount to players who register with at least 10 teammates.
Contact: JP Stewart, 757.455.3135 or jpstewart@vwc.edu

» Download the Summer 2009 Day Camps Brochure [PDF]

2008 Fall Lacrosse Clinic

  • Sundays: Sept. 28; Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26

Campers are divided into age groups and skill level so that each camper will play with boys in his own age group. Instruction is based on campers age and ability level! Each day is structured so that campers will receive instruction in both individual and team play. All aspects of the game will be covered. Games are played each day! Our clinic will teach you how to play the game, how to improve your individual skills, but more importantly how to have fun playing the game of lacrosse! We will make you a better player in a fun atmosphere.

Ages: Boys, ages 8-18
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (registration begins at 10 a.m. on Sept. 28)
Cost: $160 per player ($80 non-refundable deposit) Team Discounts:
$15 discount to players who register with at least 10 team-mates prior to Sept. 20. All registrations & deposits must be received together prior to 9/20 to be eligible for discount.
Contact: JP Stewart, 757.455.3135 or jpstewart@vwc.edu

» Download the 2008 Fall Lacrosse Clinic Brochure [PDF]

 

2008 Battle at the Beach

  • Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008

Battle at the Beach XIII is an 8-side tournament (1 goalie, 2 attack, 2 defense, 3 middies). The morning will be round-robin format, with the afternoon consisting of a seeded championship bracket. Brackets and schedules will be forwarded to all team coaches prior to the tournament. The Battle at the Beach is limited to ONLY 16 TEAMS.

Ages: High school boys, grades 9-12
Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: $1,000 per team ($400 non-refundable deposit due to reserve a spot) The Battle at the Beach is limited to ONLY 16 TEAMS - reserve your spot today!
Meals: Lunches are included
Contact: JP Stewart, 757.455.3135 or jpstewart@vwc.edu

» Download the 2008 Battle at the Beach Brochure [PDF]

2008-09 Winter Indoor Lacrosse League

  • Saturdays: December 6, 13, 20 and January 3, 10

Indoor lacrosse is a great way to enhance a player’s skill development in a fun atmosphere. The Pee-Wee division will have 4 teams maximum while the JV & Varsity divisions will have 6 teams; each team will have a
maximum of 16 players. All players will play with Short sticks – exception being the goalie. Indoor balls will be used, allowing players to focus on stick work and skill development. Teams will be assigned at random & according to position, not by school!

Age Groups: Varsity League - players in grades 10-12; JV League - players in grades 7-9; Pee-wee League - Players in grades 4-6
Time: Pee-wee League plays from 8-10 a.m.; JV League plays from 10 a.m.-1p.m.; Varsity League plays from 1-4 p.m.
Cost: $200 per player ($100 non–refundable deposit) Fee includes 10, 50-minute games (2 each week) and a reversible mesh Jersey
Contact: JP Stewart, 757.455.3135 or jpstewart@vwc.edu

» Download the 2008-09 Winter Indoor Lacrosse League [PDF]

 

Battle at the Beach Coaching Staff

JP Stewart, Tournament Director
JP Stewart
  • Sixth season as head men's lacrosse coach at Virginia Wesleyan
  • Has coached 10 All-American players (3 Division III, 7 Division I) and 6 players who played professionally in the MLL (Major League Lacrosse)
  • 1995 graduate of Hampden-Sydney College, where he played lacrosse for four years, helping the Tigers to an NCAA tournament berth in 1995
  • In 2007 he lead the squad to a 10-5 finish tying the all-time program record for wins in a season
  • Coached three years as an assistant for the nationally-ranked University of North Carolina Tar Heels
  • Native of Virginia Beach and graduate of Norfolk Academy

Virginia Wesleyan assistant coaches, area high school coaches and college players work as camp staffers. A certified athletic trainer will also be on staff.