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Nike Boys Lacrosse Camp at Whittier College

2025 Dates & Prices Coming Soon!

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Come join longtime Nike Camp Director and Head Men's Lacrosse Coach, Todd Francis, this summer for our 1st annual Nike Boys Lacrosse Camp at Whittier College. This camp presents an incredible opportunity for youth players to improve their fundamental skills, and for high school players to focus on advanced position-specific drills and an overall intense level of competition, all while training at some of the finest facilities that you will find anywhere in the country.

The Whittier College campus is situated on 74 hillside acres located 12 miles southeast of Los Angeles. The athletic complex is on the east end of campus off of Earlham and Canyon Drive is set against the east side of picturesque Worsham Canyon.

Highlights Include

Complete Skills Camp for Boys Ages 10-18
8:1 camper to instructor on field ratio
Daily emphasis on fundamentals, position training, drills and scrimmages
Team and sibling discounts available
Special goalie instruction and discounts available
Every camper receives a reversible Nike practice jersey
Nike and STX Prizes for outstanding play, sportsmanship and improvement
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Camp Director Todd Francis

Coach Francis has over 40 years of Lacrosse experience. He was an All New England goalie for the Williston Northampton School in Easthampton, Mass. He then went on to Cornell University where he was converted to an LSM in the middle of his sophomore year. In his senior year he was voted All-Ivy, Division 1 All-American and was an NCAA Championship runner-up. He then went on to play for the Boston Blazers professional indoor lacrosse team. He played for the team throughout their entire existence which was suspended in 1998 and captained the team in its final year.
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He began coaching Newburyport High School (MA) in its inaugural season in 2002. He has remained there through the 2016 season winning 2 coach of the year honors and amassing a 75-16 (.824) record in the last 5 years. He was the Defensive Coordinator for the US Men’s Indoor Lacrosse team that won the Bronze Medal in the 2007 World Championships in Halifax Nova Scotia. He then was the Defensive Coordinator for the resurgent Boston Blazers in 2009. He also coached the US U19 Indoor Lacrosse team in 2015. Coach Francis is now in his fourth season Coaching Plant HS in Tampa, Florida. His record through his first six seasons is 85-20 (.810 winning percentage). He was the Defensive Coordinator for the Atlanta Blaze of the MLL in 2019 reaching the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.

SECURE YOUR SPOT!

You can expect a high demand on these first-come-first-serve camper spots, so please be sure to register early. This summer, Whittier College is offering one week of overnight with an extended day camp (9:00am-9:00pm) option for ages 10-18.

2025 OVERVIEW

Dates: June TBA
Age Group: 10-18
Gender: Boys
Camp Type: Overnight, Extended Day (commuter)
Check-In: Check-in takes place on Monday between 12:30-2:00pm at TBA.
Check-out: There will be a closing ceremony at the field at 11:30am. Overnight Campers check-out from the dorm immediately following.
Extended Day Schedule: MON 2PM-8:30PM, TUE 9AM-8:30PM, WED 9AM-8:30PM, THUR 9AM-12PM **Times subject to change
Meals: All meals are provided for Overnight campers. Lunch and dinner are provided for all Extended Day (commuter) campers.
Program: The Advanced Skills/Complete Skills Camp is designed for high school/youth players (ages 9-18), and focuses on stick skills, position play, team concepts, and an overall intense level of competition.

CAMP ADDRESS

Whittier College
13406 E, Philadelphia St
Whittier, CA 90602

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CAMP CHECK-IN

Monday, June TBA

ALL CAMPERS: Check-in takes place on Monday between 12:30pm-2:00pm at the outdoor quad between West Mary and East Mary Hall (located near the Ford Buildings).

CAMP CHECK-OUT

Thursday, June TBA

Check-out: There will be a closing ceremony at the field at 11:30am. Overnight Campers check-out from the dorm immediately following.

2025 HOUSING

Dorm: TBA Hall
Number of Campers Per Room: 2 per room
Roommates: Rooms are assigned by age & roommate requests. Roommate requests must be mutual and received no later than 14 days before the start of camp. 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!
Bathrooms: Shared
Linens: Not included. Bring linens or a sleeping bag, a pillow, a pillowcase, and a towel.
Air Conditioning: There is A/C in dorms. Campers do not need to bring a fan.

SUPERVISION
The staff reside in the dormitories with the campers and participate in all activities. Drugs, alcohol, and tobacco are strictly prohibited and constitute, along with general misconduct, grounds for dismissal from camp without a refund.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEE?

Instruction: Morning, afternoon, and evening training sessions
Overnight campers: Dormitory housing on campus and all meals are provided.
Extended Day campers: Lunch and dinner are provided.
Supervision: Staff members reside in campers’ quarters and participate in all activities.
Reversible Jersey & Prizes: Campers at multi-day camps will receive a Nike Lacrosse Camps Reversible Jersey and prizes.

INSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT & FACILITY

Ratio: 1:10 staff-to-camper ratio
Groupings: Campers are grouped by age, ability, and experience.
Equipment Needed: Please bring your helmet, mouthpiece, cleats, lacrosse stick, gloves, and pads.
Facility: Whittier College Athletic Fields
Medical Protocol: Most camps have an athletic trainer on-site to help with illness or injury. In case of an emergency, campers will be transported to the nearest hospital.

PREPARE FOR CAMP: COMPLETE YOUR PRE-CAMP CHECKLIST

To view your customer account, complete your mandatory forms, pay balance dues, and review important camp information, visit Pre-Camp Checklist. All necessary camp information is on this page. If there are any imperative changes prior to camp start, registered campers will be notified via email and this webpage will be updated!

OVERNIGHT CAMPERS

Below is a suggested list of clothes, equipment, and personal items. US Sports Camps is NOT responsible for lost or stolen articles or money.

Checklist of things to bring:

T-shirts
Shorts
Cleats
Athletic Socks
Helmet & Mouthpiece
Lacrosse Stick(s), Gloves, Pads
Goalies Must Have Full Protective Equipment
Comfortable Off-Field Clothes
Toiletries & Personal Items
Water Bottle
Sunscreen
Turf Shoes or Running Shoes for
Alarm Clock
Extra Towels
Non-Perishable Snack Foods
Spending money (approx. $50)
Pillow & Pillowcase
Twin XL Sheets/Blanket or Sleeping Bag
No Fan Needed – Dorms Are Air Conditioned
Signed Heath & Release forms and waivers (forms completed online do not need to be printed and turned in at camp)

EXTENDED DAY CAMPERS

Checklist of Things to Bring: We recommend that all Extended Day Campers bring a daily pack with the following items: Along with your lacrosse equipment, we recommend that you bring a day pack with the following items: water bottle, weather-appropriate clothing, cleats, and walking shoes.

Camp Schedule & Meals:

Monday: Extended Day Campers should arrive dressed and ready to play. You will be assigned a counselor and given a complete schedule of all events during the week. Day Campers stay until 8:30pm. Dinner is provided.
Tuesday: Extended Day Camper Hours – 9:00am-8:30pm. Lunch and dinner are provided.
Wednesday: Extended Day Camper Hours - 9:00am-8:30pm. Lunch and dinner are provided
Thursday: Check-out is immediately after the camp concludes at 12:00pm. Departure time may change depending on the event.

TRANSPORTATION

Transportation is not provided. Campers are responsible for getting to and from camp on their own. There is no supervision before or after camp hours so please make arrangements to pick up your child on time.

COMPANY POLICIES

For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.

NIKE LACROSSE CAMP FAQ

For general questions about our lacrosse camps please see our FAQ page.

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Discounts Available

TEAM DISCOUNT: If five or more campers register together, each camper is eligible for a $25 discount. Please have a team contact reach out directly to the USSC office at 1-800-645-3226 to receive a discount code to identify your group. Campers may then register through the website at their convenience and apply the coupon code during check-out.

GOALIE DISCOUNT: To ensure each session has enough goalies for drills and scrimmages, all goalies automatically qualify for a special $50 discount. You can call 1-800-645-3226 to receive the goalie discount over the phone or you can indicate that you are eligible for the goalie discount in the “comments” field when registering via our secure website. Goalie discount cannot be combined with any other discount.

SIBLING DISCOUNT: $25 off each player. You can call 1-800-645-3226 to receive the sibling discount over the phone or you can indicate that you are eligible for the sibling discount in the “comments” field when registering via our secure website. Sibling discount cannot be combined with any other discount.

Whittier college campus facility

Whittier College

Whittier College is located about 12 miles southeast of the City of Los Angeles, easily accessible from the 605 Freeway, which runs the north-south corridor between Los Angeles and Orange Counties. The campus is situated on the eastern edge of historic Uptown Whittier, on Painter Avenue, between Philadelphia Street and Earlham Drive. Situated on 74 hillside acres, the campus houses 29 academic and administrative facilities, seven residence halls, a chapel, two 100+ seat auditoriums, an outdoor amphitheater, an art gallery, a Cultural Center, and three Faculty Masters Houses.

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