DATE: March 28, 2002
CONTACT: Paul Krome, pkrome@lacrosse.org

US Lacrosse Women's National Player Development Camp Set For July

Baltimore — US Lacrosse will hold its annual women’s National Player Development Camp at Eastern University in St. Davids, Pa., July 24-27, 2002, as announced today by US Lacrosse Women’s Division Director Erin Brown. Application forms are now available for the invitation-only camp, which will feature members of the U.S. Women’s National Team, including members of the 2001 World Cup Champion Team, as counselors for the nation’s elite high school and collegiate female players.

"This is a very intense camp with an elite level of play. The main thrust of the camp is to expose our best younger players to the philosophies, techniques, and strategies of the US Lacrosse Women’s National Teams Program, which fields the World Cup and under-19 national teams," said Brown. "It’s no secret the U.S. is the winningest team in World Cup play because of programs like the National Player Development Camp."

High school All-Americans and collegiate players are encouraged to apply, and coaches may recommend other players apply as well. Coaches’ recommendations must be submitted with all application forms.

The camp focuses on game situations and individual instruction and attempts to identify future national team players. Campers are not separated based on age or skill level, and must report to camp in good physical condition. Developmental team head coach Sue Murphy and under-19 team head coach Wendy Kridel will be among those staffing the camp, which has a limited enrollment allowing campers to receive personal attention from coaches.

"The camp is really a win-win situation," said Brown. "The kids get exposure to the U.S. team coaches and players, and the National Teams Program gets to spend three and a half days marketing what the national team is all about. We really want to get the kids hooked into the program. We’re looking to build for the future of the U.S. women’s program."

Camp application forms are now available by visiting the Women’s National Teams Program page of the US Lacrosse web site at http://www.lacrosse.org/wnatl_team.html. Completed application forms or requests for further information can be directed to Erin Brown at 410.235.6882, x117, or ebrown@lacrosse.org.

US Lacrosse, a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization, is the national governing body of men's and women's lacrosse. To learn more, visit its web site at www.lacrosse.org.

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