Archive for February, 2009

Announced the hiring of Pat Kennedy, Men’s Lacrosse Coach at Mount Saint Joseph as the 2009 director of the Revolution Lacrosse Camp.

Against what may appear to be common logic, many summer camps (sports camps included) actually thrive during a weak economy. According to Erik Naftulin of Aloha Beach Camp,

“Maybe it sounds like an oxymoron, but summer camp enrollment often thrives in a weak economy. Here’s why.

In poor economic conditions, parents will generally cut back on everything they view as non-essential, but history shows that the absolute last items they’ll slash from the family budget are products and services for their kids.

In a weak economy, moms and dads might decide against spending $10,000 for a family vacation. But they’ll still shell out $2,500 or so to send their kids to camp.

During the recession of the early 1990’s, camp enrollment was impacted across the board. This phenomenon — higher enrollment in a weaker economy — can largely be attributed to the many families who would have otherwise taken a family vacation, but with less discretionary income stayed home, thereby increasing their childcare and summer camp needs and filling camps to the brim.”

While the tough economic times hurts all forms of the economy, many parents are waiting until the last minute to register their child for summer camps and clinics, and often they find that many of their top choices have already filled.

Are summer camps recession-proof? http://tinyurl.com/ctkmjm

Revolution Lacrosse Camp staff member, Gina Oliver, has been selected as one of 18 women’s players to compete for the United States in the 2009 Federation of International Lacrosse World Cup. The World Cup tourney will be held from June 17-27 in the Czech Republic.

Oliver, who was an All-American as a player at Ohio State, trained and played with the 2004-05 and 2005-06 U.S. Women’s Lacrosse Developmental Team and was a member of the 2006-2007 U.S. Women’s Elite Team.

College Prep Camp

A brand new camp for 2009 and a whole new concept, The College Prep camp is designed for high school level players looking for a highly intensity experience, with an emphasis on preparing the young player towards playing collegiate tennis. The camp will feature high energy workouts and drill sessions that replicate the pace and focus of a top collegiate team practice. Strategies, point progressions, and percentage awareness will be highlighted on court, as well as stiff competitive situations. In addition, the camp will feature lectures and seminars on College Recruiting, ACT/SAT preparation, divisions of collegiate tennis (I, II, III, NAIA, JC), “How to get recruited” , College showcase, and Scheduling, amongst other college prep aspects. Finally, each camper will recieve a written evaluation of there game and/or a college recommendation letter (high school rising juniors and seniors only) and a recruiting video (rising high school juniors and seniors only). This camp is designed for players entering and already in high school and space will be limited ! ?

Our popular Match Play week of the All-American Tennis Camp at the College of Wooster is filling up fast! http://www.sportcamp101.com

Revolution Lacrosse Camp staff Member, Gina Oliver, one of 18 named to US Women’s World Cup Lacrosse Team. http://tinyurl.com/b9h8da