THE COLLEGE OF WOOSTER – Wooster, OH
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The US Lacrosse Camps will continue a long tradition of summer lacrosse camps at The College of Wooster this summer. The College of Wooster Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach Liz Ford will direct this summer’s Girls Camp and continue a long-established reputation of being the premier instructional camp in Ohio and the Midwest. Coach Ford’s experience will make this the “go to” camp for player development – and fun – this summer!
There are many lacrosse camps throughout the country; many are designed as recruiting opportunities, and some are team camps for gameplay. The US Lacrosse camps are designed for individual development. Hallmarks of our programs are well-organized days of instruction specific to each position and skill level that progress throughout the camp.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CAMP INCLUDE:
- 5 Day / 4 Night Camp (others in Midwest are 4/3)
- Small group setting based on age, skill, experience and position
- Personal Attention assured
- 5.5 – 6 hours of lacrosse each day
- First rate facilities
- Safety Prioritized
CAMP DETAILS
CAMP DATES:
- Girls Week: July 12-16, 2026
TIMES:
- Overnight Option:– Sunday 12 pm – Thursday 3:30 pm
- Commuter Option:– Sunday 12 pm – 10 pm
– Monday – Wed: 9 am – 10 pm
– Thursday: 9 am – 3:30 pm
FEES:
- Overnight – $675 per week
- Commuter – $575 per week
AGES:
- Girls ages 8-18 of all skill levels.
MORE INFORMATION
Grouping:
- Girls are grouped with kids by position, experience, age, and ability. For highly talented young players, the coaches may have younger kids intermingled with older players for specific drills, instruction, or scrimmages. The goal of the camp is to place kids where they will be challenged to reach their full potential.
Swimming:
- This camp does not offer swimming as an option.
Camp Policies:
- Please make sure you read the camp polices HERE
Safety:
- Camp safety is our number one priority. All efforts are made to ensure the kids are safe throughout the camp. Safety will be prioritized over lacrosse and activities when necessary.The US Lacrosse Camps, Premier Sports camps, coaches, and universities are not responsible for personal items brought to camp.
Camp Notes:
- NA
Pertinent Camp Information for Check-in
Camp Dorm:
- TBA
Roommate Requests:
- If you are attending the camp as an overnight camper, you can request a roommate at the time of enrollment. Should you need to change this request, please email the office at Here. We can usually meet your request of 1 roommate, however, please keep in mind that many parents have conflicting requests. (Player A request Player B and Player B request Player C). We will do our very best to sort out these issues ahead of camp, however, if there is a mistake or change that needs to be made at camp check-in, please let us know and we will do everything in our power to make that change.Each dorm has a different setup. Some are doubles, triples, quads and suites. If you would like to have players in rooms next to each other, we again, will do our best to accommodate. Please please email the office at Here for such requests.Should you wish to room with more than just 1 person, we will do everything in our power to arrange for this, if the room level (double, triple etc…) allows.
Meals:
- Overnight: All meals provided Sunday Dinner through Thursday Lunch.
- Commuter: Dinner is provided on Sunday. Lunches and Dinners are provided Monday-Wednesday, and Lunch is provided on Thursday. (No breakfasts included)
Packing List:
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Overnight Campers:
- Clothing
- Tops – 6 -8 t-shirts/shirts
- Bottoms – 6-8 shorts
- Casual Shoes or sandals, flip flops
- 6-8 pair of socks
- Sleepwear
- 6-8 pair of underwear
- Casual clothes
- Equipment / Other
- Lacrosse Stick
- Helmet (boys)
- Shoulder Pads (boys)
- Rib Pads (boys)
- Arm Pads (boys)
- Gloves (boys)
- Eye Protection (mandatory)
- Mouthpiece (mandatory)
- Grass Cleats
- Snack Food
- Water Bottle
- Sun Screen
- Sunglasses
- Toiletries/ personal items
- Insect Repellent
- Laundry Bag
- Fan(s) – if dorm is not AC (will be in pertinent information email)
- Bath Towels
- Bedding (size will be in pertinent information email)
- Spending Money (no $ are needed but sometimes kids like to order pizza, t-shirts, vending etc…)
- Clothing
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Day Campers / Commuters
- Lacrosse Stick
- Helmet (boys)
- Shoulder Pads (boys)
- Rib Pads (boys)
- Arm Pads (boys)
- Gloves (boys)
- Eye Protection (mandatory)
- Mouthpiece (mandatory)
- Grass Cleats
- Backpack
- Sun Screen
- Sunglasses
- Casual Shoes / Sandals, flip flops
- Filled Water Bottle
- Bag Towel
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FORMS & ACCOUNTS
Liability Forms:
- The camp waiver can be completed online or by downloading, printing and bringing to camp check-in the first day.
- Online – CLICK HERE
- Download – CLICK HERE
Medical Forms:
- Each camper must have a completed and signed medical form brought to check-in on the first day of camp. – Download Form here
My Account / Payments:
- To check if you have a remaining balance, you can access your account here.
MEET YOUR COACHES
Camp Director:
LIZ FORD
HEAD WOMEN’S COACH
The College of Wooster
Through 20 seasons, Elizabeth Ford has won over 70 percent of her games (221-90-1; .710) and three North Coast Athletic Conference championships, while maintaining Wooster’s reputation as one of the best NCAA Div. III women’s lacrosse programs in the 2000s within the Fighting Scots’ region. She was named senior woman administrator in August, 2021, and has primary responsibility for athletics diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and Title IX coordination, in addition to her coaching duties.
Highlighting Ford’s tenure, the Fighting Scots added NCAC titles in 2007, 2009, and 2010, marking their fourth, fifth, and sixth over a 10-year period, and with them, received berths into the NCAA Tournament. Her teams have reached double-digit win totals 16 times, including 11-3 in 2006, 12-5 in 2007, 10-6 in 2008, 12-4 in 2009, 12-4 in 2010, 12-5-1 in 2012, 13-5 in 2013, 13-4 in 2015, 11-6 in 2016, 11-5 in 2017, 12-4 in 2018, 16-2 in 2019, 13-5 in 2022, 11-5 in 2023, 11-4 in 2024, and 17-4 in 2025 and for her efforts, Ford was the 2009 IWLCA West Region Coach of the Year, and has earned conference coaching laurels four times. She was inducted to the Ohio Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2021.
In 2025, Ford guided the squad to a program-record 17 wins and a berth in the NCAA Div. III Championship. There, Wooster won its first-round game for the first time in program history. Lexi Sarnewas named USA Lacrosse Magazine All-America honorable mention following the historic season.
Outside of Wooster, Ford gained international coaching experience during the summer of 2011, as she headed the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) under-19 team at the Women’s Lacrosse World Championship in Hannover, Germany.
Ford only had to make a cross-town move when she was named the College’s head coach in July 2005, as she was formerly the head girl’s lacrosse coach at Wooster High School. She helped the Generals to winning records four of five seasons, including an 11-3-2 mark in 2002, and they reached the Round of 16 at the Ohio State Lacrosse Association Tournament in 2004.
Ford also brought significant experience at the collegiate level to the position. In fact, she was an assistant coach at Wooster during the 1998-99 academic year, and prior to that, a graduate assistant in field hockey and lacrosse for two seasons at Washington (Md.) College.
Originally from Glassboro, New Jersey, and a graduate of Glassboro High School, the former Liz Garrett was a four-year starter in field hockey and three-year starter in lacrosse at perennial national power Rowan University. She helped the Profs to NCAA Tournament appearances twice in each sport and picked up all-region honors in lacrosse as a senior captain in 1995.
Ford, who holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Rowan and a master’s in history from Washington, also was a teacher for several years at various schools in New Jersey, Maryland, and Ohio. She is married to Graham Ford and they reside in Wooster with their son, Preston and daughter, Sierra.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
The following schedules are sample schedules of our camps. These are provided to give a rough idea of how each camp is programmed throughout the day.
| 7:30 a.m – 8:00 a.m | Wake up / Breakfast |
| 8:40 | Day Camper / Commuter drop of at dorms |
| 8:45 | Meet in front of dorms |
| 9:00 | Personalized Skill Development work |
| 10:00 | Small Group 1v1, 2v2 / Team work |
| 11:00 | Contests/ Skill tests |
| 11:30 | Lunch |
| 12:30 | Free time in dorms / seminars |
| 1:50 | Meet in front of dorms |
| 2:00 | Positional work |
| 3:00 | Game Play scenarios |
| 3:30 | Drills / Contests / |
| 4:00 | Recreational Activities |
| 5:00 | Dinner |
| 6:15 | Meet in front of dorms |
| 6:30 | Team Games / Scrimmages |
| 8:30 | Nightly Social Activities |
| 10:30 | Bed Check |
| 10:45 | Lights Out |
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