preparing for Day camp

This is helpful information to prepare for the day camp session in New Albany.

What To Bring To Camp

Your LAX Gear
Boys must be equipped according to NCAA rules with a stick, mouth guard, NOCSAE helmet with 4-point chin strap, gloves, shoulder pads, arm pads, a protective cup and appropriate shoes. Goalies must also have a throat protector and chest protector. Unfortunately we usually do not have any loaner equipment.

Girls should bring a stick, mouth guard and protective eyewear.

Shoes
It is highly recommended that you bring broken-in (versus brand new) shoes to camp to help prevent blisters. We will be playing on grass fields and cleats are the preferred shoe of choice though sneakers can be worn as well.

Lunch and Water supply
Full-day campers should bring a sack lunch, snacks and a LARGE insulated water bottle. We do have water onsite but it is far easier for campers if they have their own supply with them.

About Personal Items
Campers are discouraged from bringing valuables and fragile items to camp. The Lacrosse Academy can not be responsible for property that is lost, damaged or stolen.

Camp Notes

Camp Check In and Pick up
Campers check-in from 8:45am - 9:00am on the first day. Final details for registration, drop-off and pick-up will be provided the week before camp. Full day campers should be picked up at 4pm. Half-day campers should be picked up at 11:45am.

Communication with parents Camp staff may need to communicate with parents during camp if the weather forces us to cancel or end early. Please opt in for text messages so you can receive these important notifications. We will send less urgent communications via email.

Campers’ Automobiles
Any camper driving themselves to camp MUST TURN IN HIS CAR KEYS each morning. He will not be allowed to use the car during the camp session. He will pick-up his keys from the main tent at the end of camp each day.

Trainers on Site
A certified trainer will be at every field session and will be available at registration to review your medical form.

Obey Camp Rules

Campers will be informed of camp rules and are expected to follow them. Rules include, but are not limited to, no lying, stealing or damaging the property of others and behaving respectfully toward staff and campers. We encourage campers to leave a place better than it was when they arrived. Campers who break rules may be asked to leave camp immediately. Parents will be required to pick up their son early if he is expelled.

IMPORTANT WARNING

Lacrosse is a contact sport played with sticks and a hard ball moving at high speed. This means anyone can be injured while playing lacrosse. To reduce the risk of injury, you must exercise common sense and obey the rules at all times. Even when you play lacrosse according to the rules you expose yourself to serious injury. The protective equipment will not protect you against all injuries. Campers, and parents of campers, participating in The Lacrosse Academy accept the risks of injury.