Nike Top of the Class/Governor’s Academy (2016 & 2017s) Byfield, Massachusetts
US Sports Camps, Inc. has partnered with the coaches from Harvard University, Stanford University and the University of North Carolina in offering the Nike "Top of the Class" Lacrosse Camps. The program is hosted at The Governor's Academy, located 30 miles north of Boston in Byfield, MA.
TOP OF THE CLASS SHOWCASE (July 23-26)
- 4th Annual showcase for the premier high school player (Restricted to: 2016 and 2017s).
- The staff at Top of the Class is made up of terrific coaches from great academic institutions.
- Top of the Class is a great opportunity to work with top lacrosse programs from some of the finest universities and colleges in the country.
This showcase camp differs from most in that each camper will receive individual instruction from each college coach in small station groups during camp. The showcase program focuses on advanced skills, position play, team concepts and an overall intense level of competition. Night games will be coached by the college coaches where you will get the opportunity to work with them in a competitive team atmosphere.
Highlights Include
- Showcase Camp for premier high school players (Restricted to 2016 and 2017s)
- Superior instruction from NCAA College Coaches and Former Players
- 10:1 camper to instructor on field ratio and 24 hour supervision
- Special goalie instruction
- Every camper receives a reversible Nike practice jersey
- Nike and STX Prizes for outstanding play, sportsmanship and improvement
Special Goalie Instruction
Goalies will be given training involving development of their individual technique as well as instruction in game like situations. In addition to focusing on individual instruction, each goalie will participate in shooting drills as well as drills designed to include the goalies as an integral part of a team defense.
Camp Setting
The Governor’s Academy is the oldest continuously operating boarding school in America and opened its doors more than a decade before our nation was born. The Academy sits on a beautiful 450-acre campus and the athletic facilities rival those of many small colleges and universities.
Camp Director
Phil Barnes
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The following coaches are scheduled to attend in 2013.
- American University - Laura Campbell
- Boston College – Jen Kent
- Boston University - Liz Robertshaw
- Bowdoin College – Liz Grote
- Brown – Jill DePetris
- Bucknell – Forrest Stillman
- Colby College - Kim Williams
- Colgate – Melissa Pearsall
- Cornell – Jenny Graap
- Fairfield – Mike Waldvogel
- Harvard – Carla Gigon
- Harvard – Bridget Looney
- Holy Cross – Patricia Sutton
- Navy - Corey Donohoe
- Princeton - Jennifer Cook
- Stanford – Brooke McKenzie
- University of Denver – Lauren Benner
- UPenn – Melissa Lehman
- Vanderbilt – Amber Falcone
- Villanova – Xan Wietzel
List subject to change. Additional coaches will be announced prior to camp starting.
**Please note the July 23-26 camp at The Governor's Academy is for 2016 and 2017s. For 2014 and 2015s we will have the Top of the Class Lacrosse Camp at Lawrence Academy July 9-11th
Camp Details: Nike Top of the Class Showcase July 23-26
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.
Schools In Attendance
♦ Holy Cross
Campers Flying To Camp
TRANSPORTATION IS NOT PROVIDED BY THE CAMP TO OR FROM ANY AIRPORTS. If your camper is flying to or from the Boston Logan Airport we recommend Walkey’s Livery 978-388-7755 or toll free 888-844-0384. The camp has no affiliation with this transportation company. The closest train station is in Newburyport. The Governor’s Academy is 5 minutes away and taxis are typically available.
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Learned a lot.
I really learned a lot and I am really glad I got to work with some of the greatest coaches in the game! There was so much talent at this camp.
Highly recommend!
This camp is really fun and challenging. You are provided many chances to learn skills as well as display your own. The coaches and counselors are helpful and very approachable for any questions you have. I would recommend this camp to anybody who is interested in competitive lacrosse.
Learn new skills.
Nike Top of the Class is a great way to get seen by collegiate coaches and get instruction from them including each coaches view on different concepts of the game.
Thanks!
I would recommend this camp to anyone who loves lacrosse and is interested in playing lacrosse in college! The coaches are fantastic and the drills always keep you busy. You get a lot of playing time, and it is a great opportunity to play in front of college coaches and the experience was awesome!
The instruction is excellent!
You get a lot out of it. You meet so many new people with the same passion for lacrosse as you. The instruction you get is excellent. You really get to interact with all the coaches, and overall it's just a lot of fun!
Haley O.Top of the Class Overnight Camper
Excellent instruction.
It's not called Top of the Class for nothing! Efficiently run camp with excellent instruction by quality college coaches plus a terrific overall staff!