Suggested Summer Camps for the Evanston Youth Lacrosse Community, 2010:
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This list is not intended to be all-inclusive.
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Camps described here are not "endorsed" in any way by Evanston Youth Lacrosse, however, the webmaster may add some commentary based on some personal knowledge.
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Some camp information provided here may simply be forwarded advertisements/communications sent to us via our website's communication channels.
See the extended menu selections (or links within the text below) for more details on the specific camps - often this is simply the unedited information sent to us by the camps themselves.
 EYLA has excellent relations with True Lax, and ETHS Head Varsity Coach, Adam Hughes is also a member of the TrueLax Coaching Staff. Owner/Operators Mike Gable and Jake Deane are stand-up guys who continue to provide excellent quality lacrosse teaching "product" and we expect that their summer camp(s) will be no exception.
True Lacrosse All-Pro Summer Camps: Multiple summer dates. Two Illinois camp sessions will be held at Wheaton College:
Camp I- June 28-July 1, Camp II- July 26-29. Grades 3-12
True Lacrosse has extended an offer to EYLA: "For every five campers who register under your team name in the “Team Request” field, your program will receive a $250 donation"...a not-for-profit org like ours knows how to use that $$.
 Lacrosse America's initial support of youth lacrosse in Evanston led to EYLA's creation and the relationship continues today.
 Lacrosse America Ultimate Summer Camp: Run by Gettysburg Head Coach Hank Jancyzk, and featuring several favorite pro lacrosse stars, this camp has been enjoyed by kids near and far for over 15 years. Benedictine University, Lisle, IL. July 5-8. For Grades 5-9.
 Lacrosse America Badger State Camp: Run by JOE ALBERICI, Head Coach United States Military Academy at West Point. University of Wisconsin, Whitewater. August 1st-4th. For Grades 5-12.
Team ONE Summer Tournaments, Camps & Leagues
Featuring Former Chicago Machine Coach John Combs + former and current professional lacrosse players.
Day camps in Wilmette and Winnetka, grades 3-8: June 21-25, July 5-9, July 19-23, August 9-13
"Rip The Duck" Camp with Steve Brooks, Northbrook, June 21-25
Winnetka Indoor box lacrosse, 2 nights/week, July 5th - July 23
 ... is another EYLA partner with a fine local summer day camp. Northfield, IL. June 28-July 2. Grades 6-12.
 at Lake Forest Academy:
Overnight or Extended Day Camp, July 6-9. Brochure
Evanston kids have also enjoyed:
Three Evanston Junior Travel kids are booked to go to (and room together at) the
Naval Academy Lacrosse Camp, Annapolis MD this summer.
USLacrosse offers financial assistance for qualified campers, here.
A very interesting and informative article on choosing a summer lacrosse camp can be found here.
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