Washington & Jefferson College - Girls Lacrosse Overnight & Day Camp
2024 Dates & Prices Now Available!
OUR 5TH YEAR IN PITTSBURGH!
We Love Camp! Summer is the time to have SOME FUN!
Register for camp today and you’ll be a part of something truly special. It’s a chance to improve all aspects of your lacrosse game in a fun-filled summer camp environment.
Join the 1,000s of lacrosse players that have come before you and see and feel what it’s like to learn from some of the best ‘teaching’ coaches in the game today.
Led by W&J Women's Head Coach, Alison Valerio, Xcelerate’s coaching staff will provide a positive and rewarding environment, giving campers the tools to reach their full potential. Confidence-building drills, skill-driven reps, and competitive games await every camper.
A short distance from Pittsburgh, the Washington & Jefferson campus is a perfect summer camp setting with easy walks to the athletic fields, recreation center, and dining hall. Campers will get a true sense of what being a collegiate athlete is all about!
It’s time to GET BETTER! It’s time to have SOME FUN!
Register for our Washington & Jefferson College Camp Today!
We Love Giveaways! Be one of the FIRST 10 to register for camp and receive a FREE NIKE LACROSSE HEAD on the first day of camp!
Highlights Include
- FIRST 10 registered campers will receive a free NIKE Lacrosse Head!
- The BEST Topnotch Lacrosse Instruction; 10 to 1 Camper to Staff ratio
- 3 Divisions - Players Divided by Grade
- All Positions - All Levels of Play
- Position Specific Training
- Xcelerate Nike Reversible Jersey & Lanyard
- Special Goalie instruction
- Competition Prizes and Raffle on the last day of camp!
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Camp Coaches
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Camp Director Alison Valerio
Alison Valerio (Niagara '10) enters her 11th year as the head women's lacrosse coach at Washington & Jefferson during the 2023-24 academic year.
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Coaches Xcelerate Girls Coaching Staff
College Coaches, High School Coaches, and College Lacrosse Players.
Camp Details
At Xcelerate Nike Lacrosse Camps, our goal is to bring out the very best in every player we coach. In doing so, we focus our energies on building confidence and improving skills through innovative drills, small-sided games, position-specific training, and team-driven competition. We encourage our campers to play hard, be creative, and have fun! At the end of the week, our campers leave with a higher lacrosse IQ, an enhanced skill set, new role models, new friends, and a true love of the game!
SECURE YOUR SPOT!
You can expect high demand on these first-come-first-serve camper spots, so please be sure to register early.
CAMP DATES: Monday, July 29th to Thursday, August 1st
Overnight and Extended Day Camp options available.
OVERNIGHT CAMP AMENITIES
• 3 nights lodging • All meals
• Reversible Nike practice jersey
EXTENDED DAY CAMP AMENITIES
• Lunch & Dinner
• Reversible Nike practice jersey
• Camp hours: MON 2:00PM-8:45PM, TUE-WED 9:00AM-8:45PM, THURS 9:00AM-11:30AM. **Times subject to change
A detailed camper registration packet containing check-in location, health/release forms, emergency contact info, and a list of things to bring will be emailed to all registered campers prior to camp. Our health and release forms do not require a doctor's signature and they will be collected on the first day of camp.
OVERNIGHT CAMPERS
Check-in Monday, July 29th
Check-in between 1:00pm-2:30pm at House 301 & 315. Camp will begin with an orientation at 2:45pm, followed by our first field session and evening meal.
Check out Thursday, August 1st
Check-out between 11:00am-12:00pm at House 301 & 315.
HOUSING & ROOMMATES
2 campers per room. If you have a roommate request and have not already given it to us, please do so as soon as possible. Roommate requests are not guaranteed. If you don't have a roommate request, you will be placed in a room with someone near your age. It will be a great opportunity to meet someone new!
Dorm: House 301 & 315
Bathrooms: shared
Linens: Not provided
Air Conditioning: Yes *No fan needed - dorms air-conditioned
Suggested spending money: $40
Medical facility: a certified trainer will be on staff at all times
SUPERVISION
Campers are supervised 24 hours a day. The staff live in the dormitories with the campers and participate in evening activities. Drugs, alcohol, and tobacco are strictly prohibited and constitute, along with general misconduct, grounds for dismissal from camp without a refund.
EXTENDED DAY CAMPERS
Monday
Check-in between 2:00pm-2:30pm at House 301 & 315. Camp will begin with an orientation at 2:45pm, followed by our first field session and evening meal. First Day pick up time and place will be provided at check-in.
Tuesday & Wednesday
Precise drop off and pick up locations for extended day campers will be provided on the first day of camp. Lunch & Dinner included.
Thursday
Last Day drop off and pick up locations for extended day campers will be provided on the first day of camp. Please note: No meals provided on the last day of camp.
Daily Schedule: MON 2:00PM-8:45PM, TUE-WED 9:00AM-8:45PM, THURS 9:00AM-11:30AM. **Times subject to change
DAILY SCHEDULE
We have three sessions per day. A great deal of instruction takes place in the early part of the day, demonstrations and instruction mid-day, and games during the evening session. We also like to throw in a number of ‘fun’ activities like our fastest shot contest, freestyle/skills competition, swim time, rec time, and camper vs. coach game.
Below is a template and subject to change.
PLAYER DIVISIONS
We have 3 Divisions in our Overnight Camps. Each division will have coaches providing instruction to campers that correlates with that particular grade and level of play.
Grade based on 2024-2025 academic year:
- High School A & B Division - Entering grades 9-12 in the Fall of 2024
- Junior High Division - Entering grades 7-8 in the Fall of 2024
- Rising Stars Division - Entering grades 5-6 in the Fall of 2024
* At times we may have camps that are either smaller or larger in number which may lead us to adjust our divisions accordingly.
CAMP APPAREL
Campers have the opportunity to pre-order an Xcelerate Nike t-shirt in the camp registration process through May 1st. You will receive items purchased on the first day at camp check-in.
- Xcelerate Nike T-Shirt - Price: $35
- T-Shirt Sizes Available in Adult Small, Medium, Large and X-Large
DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE
**Campers are eligible for ONE Discount ONLY. Both the Individual and Goalie discounts are included in the current registration price. Once the discount dates have passed, the full price will be listed**
Individual Discount: $50 Early Bird discount available until February 28th. The price will increase on March 1st and then again on April 1st. The individual discount cannot be combined with any other discount.
Goalie Discount: $50. Each of our camps has a position-specific coach, however, to ensure each session has enough goalies for drills and scrimmages, all goalies automatically qualify for a special price. The goalie discount cannot be combined with any other discount.
Team Discount: Please reach out directly to the USSC office at 800-645-3226 for available discounts involving 10 or more teammates. The team discount cannot be combined with any other discount.
Note: If qualified, you may choose ONLY ONE discount
Sample Daily Schedule
- 7:30 AM Breakfast (Overnight Campers)
- 8:45 AM Extended Day Campers arrive
- 9:00 AM Station Work, Drills, Position Work
- 11:30 AM Lunch
- 1:00 PM Demonstrations, Position Work
- 2:00 PM Small Group Scrimmages, Team Play
- 3:15 PM Rest Hour, Camp Store, Swimming
- 5:00 PM Dinner
- 6:00 PM Team Instruction, Games
- 8:45 PM Extended Day Campers depart
- 9:00 PM Free Time, Camp Store
- 10:30 PM Lights Out!
Washington & Jefferson College
Nestled in a residential neighborhood in the center of Washington, Pennsylvania, the Washington & Jefferson College has a blend of historic and modern facilities, with more than 55 buildings on a 65-acre campus. All facilities are within easy walking distance of each other.