29-05-07 07:30

2007 Tournament Team

We are pleased to announce the invites have gone out for ChicagoLax's 2007 summer program. We believe that we have put together a program that will help develop lacrosse skills as well as provide exposure to high quality competition and recruiting opportunities.

 

If you attended the tryouts and have not heard from us, please drop us an email at coaches@chicagolax.com

 

We are excited about the staff this summer; Ryan Hoff, a junior attackman at Notre Dame will be our head coach.  Two former participants that are now playing at the collegiate level have returned as assistant coaches.  Justin Hess plays for Denison.  Beau Isselib plays for Drexel.

 

We have opted to break the summer into two components.  The mandatory Midwest portion and the optional East Coast portion.  We strongly encourage all players to participate in both.  The standard fee includes coaching, all practice in June and July, entry in the Great Lakes Invitational (June 23 and 24th), entry in the Notre Dame Senior Challenge (July 13th to 15th), penny and shorts, and membership (and the required insurance) in US Lacrosse for one year.  If you have a current membership, please indicate so on the attached enrollment form and we will credit you that portion of the fee ($35).   

 

Practices will be 2 or 3 days a week, in the evenings, depending on the upcoming tournaments.

 

The East Coast portion has two tournaments, LaxEvo outside Philadelphia (July 20th to 22nd).  We attended this tournament last year and we think it provides the best exposure without conflicting with individual recruiting camps.  There is an additional cost for this portion, a set fee plus your travel expenses (airfare, hotel, food.)  We have a spot in the TopLax tournament (July 7th and 8th) near Philadelphia as well.  Again there is a set fee per player plus your  travel expenses. 

 

Lastly, we will be setting aside a more formal time this summer to discuss the ins and outs of recruiting.  For all participants interested in playing at the next level, this is a key summer.  

 

If you could email coaches@chicagolax.com with your commitment and if you are doing the east coast events by May 30th it would help us with planning.

 

Additionally, please return the form that was emailed, along with your deposit to ChicagoLax no later than June 4th.  If you are going to play in the Evo Tournament, or are interested in the TopLax tournament please indicate that as well, we will collect deposits for those shortly. 

 

ChicagoLax Board