As provided by Independent Sports News – http://www.independentsportsnews.com/2018/06/07/b-c-s-best-ncaa-lacrosse-showcase/

Nine years ago, Claremont coaches and former professional lacrosse players Darren Reisig and Chris McKay decided that it was time for B.C. to showcase the top lacrosse talent in the province. They created the B.C.’s Best NCAA Lacrosse Identification Camp. The inaugural year there were approximately twenty participants and a handful of coaches present. The camp has grown and become the top identification camp in Western Canada with one hundred and sixty athletes (grades nine-twelve) in attendance plus forty coaches representing schools including Ohio State, University of Denver, Michigan State and Penn State.

The goal for Coaches Reisig and McKay has always been to have players from Western Canada be given the opportunity to be awarded scholarships to play and study in the U.S. It was apparent at the end of the day yesterday that there was interest in many players on hand.

Several B.C. boys who are playing and studying in the U.S including Jackson Boyd and Max Wilson (NJIT), Brayden Brown (University of Bellarmine), Adam Fulton (University of Delaware), Brad McCulley (Robert Morris University) and Caleb Kueber (Mercyhurst) were actively coaching teams and running drills on the field yesterday as a way of giving back to the program and to the coaches who assisted them in obtaining opportunities to pursue an education while playing the sport they love south of the border.

The big story of the day however was the debut of the first B.C.’s Best Women’s Identification Camp. There were approximately forty participants, and nine coaches representing nine American Universities.

There was a lot of buzz around local legend, former Shamrock, professional player and head coach of the Syracuse Women’s program Gary Gait being in town in conjunction with representatives from the University of Michigan, Campbell, Tiffin, Concordia, Findlay, Kent State, Hartford and the University of Indiananapolis.

Former Shamrock and professional player Fredi Jenner and his wife former Shippensburg University graduate Linda Jenner who have three children who play lacrosse (two daughters -Maki and Sylvie and son Hudson) co-ordinated the women’s program for the day. Former Claremont graduate Elle Hamilton (dad is former Shamrock and professional player Grant Hamilton) ran the warm ups while Debbie Phillips who is attending Hartford and Marran Dodds who played at McGill this past season took care of the refereeing duties.

The day which included drills, and games ended in the girls changing gear and gears and demonstrating box lacrosse by playing two games for the U.S. coaches as box lacrosse is traditionally a Canadian sport.

I spoke with a group of girls at the end of the day and they said it was a phenomenal experience and they would definitely participate next year. The sport of women’s field lacrosse is growing and we can expect more and more greatness coming out of B.C.

The Claremont Lacrosse Academies Beer and Burger Night will be at the Moon Under Water Pub on Sunday May 27th from 4-8pm.

Tickets will be $25. You will be able to order tickets via claremontlacrossefundraising@gmail.com and you can e-transfer payment to the same address. Please use the password lacrosse and make note of the player.

We are requesting that each family obtain two silent auction items to be used for the silent auction component of the evening. We are also looking for smaller to be used as door prizes in addition to auction items. Please find attached the donation request letter.

If you have any questions please email them to claremontlacrossefundraising@gmail.com

Hope everyone enjoyed their spring/Easter break. With indoor lacrosse also being a huge focus for most of the guys we will look to try and find a balance of training, strength, and lacrosse so as to not burn guys out or overtrain.

The rest of the month will be posted later this week but for planning this week:

Jr class — Tues – strength train, Wed – PE, and Thur – fitness

Sr class — Tues – strength train or fitness, Wed – PE, and Thur – TBA.

Both classes will have a boot camp on Friday.

See everyone tomorrow.

Coach Reisig

Congratulations to all Spartan lacrosse players. Your performance on the field and actions off it showed class and respect at all times. All players should be very proud of their efforts and contributions for an excellent display of lacrosse this week. It was noted by many!

The sr teams were very strong and went undefeated throughout tourney play (except for our own inter squad on Tues) beating very good teams from coquitlam and mission. The ‘final’ wasn’t much of a game as players were playing different positions and the concern for making the 7 ferry was a higher priority. There’s a possibility a ‘real’ final is played this week or we create a series in Apr? TBD

Chris, Liam, and I have already told the jr teams that we were proud of their play and efforts. Until the final they also went undefeated in tourney play and considering we were a little thin in numbers and split the teams evenly in talent all players should very happy with the progress and development shown this week. Both teams made the semis playing as many games as could be scheduled through the week and…..if not for a few mistakes and tired legs our split squad likely would have taken the final game as well.

Excellent play and display of Spartan lacrosse!!!

This week;
Mon – sports psych presentation for all guys. All must attend!
Tues – will be a study block and used for all to catch up/make up work missed
Wed – same as Tues if needed. If not will be P.E. in main gym
Thur – TBA. Possible rematch or true final for sr teams.
Fri – TBA

Thanks – Darren

Congratulations to all Spartan lacrosse players. Your performance on the field and actions off it showed class and respect at all times. All players should be very proud of their efforts and contributions for an excellent display of lacrosse this week. It was noted by many!

The sr teams were very strong and went undefeated throughout tourney play (except for our own inter squad on Tues) beating very good teams from coquitlam and mission. The ‘final’ wasn’t much of a game as players were playing different positions and the concern for making the 7 ferry was a higher priority. There’s a possibility a ‘real’ final is played this week or we create a series in Apr? TBD …

Chris, Liam, and I have already told the jr teams that we were proud of their play and efforts. Until the final they also went undefeated in tourney play and considering we were a little thin in numbers and split the teams evenly in talent, all players should very happy with the progress and development shown this week. Both teams made the semis playing as many games as could be scheduled through the week and…..if not for a few mistakes and tired legs our split squad likely would have taken the final game as well.

Excellent play and display of Spartan lacrosse!!!