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 in 2025. The College of Wooster Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach Liz Ford will direct this summer’s 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
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:
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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
Times:
Overnight Option:
- Sunday 1:00 pm – Thursday 4:00 pm
Commuter Option:
- Sunday 1 pm – 10 pm
- Monday – Wed 9 am – 10 pm
- Thursday 9 am – 4 pm
Camp Check-In:
- Check in for all campers is on Sunday between 1:00-2:00pm at the camp dorm.
- Check in for commuters Monday – Thursday will be on the field at 8:45am.
Camp Check-Out:
- Check out for all campers is on Sunday between 10:00pm at the camp dorm.
- Check out for commuters Monday – Wednesday at 10pm and Thursday at 4:00pm.
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 13 seasons, Elizabeth Ford has won about 70 percent of her games (144-65-1; .688) and three North Coast Athletic Conference championships, while maintaining Wooster’s reputation as one of the best NCAA Div. III West and now Mid-South Region women’s lacrosse programs in the 2000s.
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 11 times, including 12-5 in 2007, 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, and 12-4 in 2018, and for her efforts, Ford was the 2009 IWLCA West Region Coach of the Year, the 2007 NCAC co-Coach of the Year, and the 2018 NCAC Coach of the Year.
Last season, Ford’s squad advanced to the championship game of the NCAC Tournament for the 12th time in program history and first since 2013.
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.
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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