OFFICIAL INSTRUCTIONAL WEBSITE
Welcome to the official camp website for the DU men’s lacrosse program. Check out our testimonials page to get a glimpse of what we are doing with the Colorado lacrosse community! While you can find out most of what there is to know (like coaches info, roster, schedule, scores, news and more) about us on the University of Denver’s official athletic site, denverpioneers.com , this site is intended for people who would like to learn more about our program and become part of our family. If you would like to be an active participant of the Denver Pioneers men’s lacrosse program, then please check out this entire site. It has information for all of our players, recruits, families, friends, alumni and campers.
OFF-SEASON TRAINING GROUNDS
We are establishing a year-round system for youth and high school lacrosse players. For a lot of lacrosse players all over the country, they have to pick and choose between various camps, clinics and teams throughout the course of the year. Many times, they end up learning the same things over and over again and really do not develop fully as players. We have set up opportunities so that lacrosse players may play on their club and high school teams during the spring and in the off-season, work with us. We know that once you begin to learn how to play lacrosse from our amazing staff, you will not need to turn anywhere else. Below is the calendar that we recommend for intermediate and elite level players to develop their skills and talent to their full potential. We also recommend that every youth and high school lacrosse player plays another team sport or two throughout the course of the year to fully develop himself athletically. We are the off-season training grounds for Colorado youth and high school boys lacrosse. Our first year programming has been a huge success with parents, players and coaches.
CAMPS, CLINICS AND ELITE TEAMS
With Hall of Fame lacrosse coach Bill Tierney joining DU in the summer of 2009, the Denver Pioneers lacrosse team is committed to being the best that we can possible be. Our main goal is to be one of the top NCAA Division I teams in the country. However, this commitment extends beyond our season and outside of our players, faculty and staff. We want to help bring the lacrosse community together in Denver and share our passion for this game with everyone involved. The growth of lacrosse in the western U.S. is happening exponentially year after year. We hope to help that growth through leading camps, clinics, elite teams and tournaments that raise the level of play throughout the region. Our journey to become one of the top contenders in Division I lacrosse is a challenging one, but it is going to be exciting! Be a part of our team and family as we commit to our goal to be the best. If you have a question about any of our camps, clinics or elite teams, please go to our frequently asked questions page first. Thank you!
YEAR ROUND LACROSSE TRAINING
FALLBALL
If you are a sixth through twelfth grader, participate in Sunday Fallball Sessions. These sessions are also tryouts for our fall Denver Elite Teams for youthand high school players. If player makes team, then he participates in the chosen fallball tournament that we take that age group to.
SPRING AND SUMMER SEASONS
Play on your youth club or high school team and have one of your best seasons ever, thanks to all the hard work that you have been doing in the off-season with us!
If you are a high school elite level player, then you can play on our Denver Elite High School Summer Teams and Denver Elite Youth Summer Teams which travel to a couple summer recruiting tournaments (please note that tryouts for these teams is in February). If you are a youth through high school, beginner through advanced player, then you can come to our Overnight Camps to learn from some of the top coaches and players in the world!
WINTER INDOOR
If you are a eighth through twelfth grader, then take part in our specialized Positional Clinics to develop the necessary techniques to be the best that you can be at your chosen position. If you are a fifth through seventh grader, participate in our Winter Indoor Box Leagues. Box lacrosse is a great way for young players to develop their individual skills. From this league, we will be choosing a Denver Elite Youth Box Team that will travel to Calgary in the summer to play in one of the biggest indoor youth tournaments in the world!
We will also have tryouts for our Denver Elite High School Summer Teams and Denver Elite Youth Summer Teams in December or January.
PIONEER LACROSSE PARTNERS
VIDEO AT RECRUITING CAMPS
Elevation Videos is our exclusive partner for all video work at our recruiting camps and tournaments. Please check them out at elevationvideo.com for all your video needs at our tournaments!
OFFICIAL DU PIONEERS WEBSITES
For information on the University of Denver and to follow all of your favorite DU sports teams including lacrosse, go to the sites below!
www.du.edu | www.denverpioneers.com
FOLLOW US ON TIER LACROSSE
We give away tons of free lacrosse instructional, educational, and inspirational advice on our TIER Lacrosse website. Check it out and pick up tips on recruiting, working out, skills, drills and how you can learn more about yourself and others through the game of lacrosse. You can also join on Facebook as well!