MADLAX SCOOPERS Spring League 2012
For Boys and Girls in Grades K thru 4th or ages 5-9
madlax.com/scoopers

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MADLAX SCOOPERS LEAGUE - Spring 2012
April 7 - May 19
Saturdays from 4-7pm (after stoddert soccer)
For Boys and Girls ages 5-9 generally in grades PK thru 3rd.
Georgetown Day Lower School Turf Field
4530 MacArthur Blvd, Wash, DC 20007
Cost: $345

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Practice / Game Schedule: (subject to changes/additions)
4-5pm for Scoopers
4-5:30pm for Scooper Smashers
5-6:30pm for Scoopers Pro**
5:30-7pm for Smashers**
Each session includes 30-60 minutes of drills in a practice setting followed by 30-60 minute games.
** Scoopers Pro and Smashers U9 teams will play actual and real games at GDS or away sites against other U9 teams as they prove ready on Saturday or Sundays. Advanced U9 boys in Smashers group will be identified and encouraged to also tryout for our Madlax All-Stars U9 travel team, www.madlax.com/spring, which plays in an elite league with games on Sundays.

We will evaluate players the first day and determine where to place your child. All pure beginners will start in SCOOPERS. PK or 4 year olds are allowed with director approval. Email the director at camps@madlax.com. Players will be moved between groups throughout spring as neccessary based on skill and improvement. If you are unsure about what group to start your child in assume SCOOPERS for the first day. We will keep groups small so sign up now as these clinics will fill up. Click 'Online Application' above to register!

Age Division Explanation and Details:
All players will be divided into 4 groups this spring as follows.

Scoopers Team (Most 5-7 year old boys and girls who are in 1st or 2nd season) just requires a full size complete lacrosse stick . No contact and we use lighter/softer balls.
Scooper Smashers Team (5-8 year old boys who have played at least 1 season) requires full pads and complete boys stick. Light contact and we use real balls.
Smashers Team (6-9 year old boys who have played at least 2 seasons) requires full pads and complete boys stick. Also a mouthpiece is strongly recommended. Full contact and we use real balls. This is generally a U9 team with boys born between 9.1.02-8.31.04.
Scoopers Pro Team (7-9 year old girls who have played at least 1 season) requires a complete girls stick, mouthpiece and eye goggles. Full contact and we use real balls. This is generally a U9 team with girls born between 9.1.02-8.31.04.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

SCOOPERS will be non-contact for both boys and girls.  We will only require a complete stick for this group. We will use softer balls in this group to avoid injury as well. Click here to buy an official Complete Boys Stick. Girls can use boys sticks since they are SO much easier to use and better for beginners or a Complete Girls Stick.  We do not want anyone using fiddlesticks or other mini-sticks so please buy a regulation stick. We will easily cut sticks down for them the first session.

SMASHERS, SCOOPER SMASHERS and SCOOPERS PRO will be in full pads and be light contact for boys and girls 5-9.  We also ask campers to wear cleats and bring a Complete Boys or Girls Stick. All players in this group should have had experience playing before in a Madlax clinic or another similar lacrosse clinic or camp. We will evaluate the first day and determine where to place your child.

Boys Pads/Equipment
Helmet with Chain Strap
Mouthpiece (only for games)
Shoulder Pads
Arm Pads
Gloves
Complete Stick
Cleats
(optional) Cup in compression shorts
We will provide game/practice jerseys at the first session.

Girls Full Equipment
Complete Stick
Goggles or approved eyewear
Mouthpiece (every session)
We will provide game/practice jerseys at the first session.

Click here to check out and buy a discounted complete set of BOYS Equipment with Complete Stick. Madlax will cut down new sticks to fit and prepare the pockets specially for campers and make sure all pads are properly sized and put on at the first session. You can also simply drive to the Madlax-McLean store and use your 10% discount as a Madlax Scoopers player. If you have any questions or need advice on equipment email the director here.

Concept/Philosophy:
This is a fun, instructional league where emphasis is placed on improving individual skills and basic team concepts. It is the goal of Madlax coaches to instill a love for sports through this lacrosse league. We want every camper to leave SCOOPERS loving lacrosse and wanting more! We will provide the best instruction and safe learning environment for young, aspiring players. Focus will be placed on having fun, safety, teaching and showing proper individual skills for each camper.

Campers will be placed in groups (see above) according to size, skill, and experience. In all groups we will teach specific individual skills and basic team concepts. We will play numerous games that keep them moving and we will play modified games like Fireball, Steal the bacon, and Musical Balls. We utilize fun competition in small and various group drills to teach specific aspects of the game. Occasionally Madlax will reward one "Camper of the Day" who exemplifies great attitude and effort for the session. This is a small part of the exciting CASE Intiative that can't start too young for future Madlax All-Stars! This award goes to the camper who shows the best effort that day, asks great questions, hustles, and proves to the coaches that he/she wants to get better while having fun!

Camp Staff:

Director and Coordinator: Cabell Maddux:
• Founder / Coordinator Team Madlax All-Stars Program 1999-Present
• Head Coach Potomac School 2007-2009
• Head Coach Under Armour Lacrosse Classic DC Area Team 2008
• Head Coach McLean HS 2003-2007
• Northern Virginia Journal "Coach of the Year" 2004
• Head Coach St. John's College HS '00-'03
• Head Coach German National Team Men,'98-'01 
• Assistant Coach at Potomac School, '96-'99
• Assistant coach U. of Delaware, 1994-5
• Founder/ Owner of MadLax Sports Stores 
• Collegiate All-American, Hobart College '92-'94
• High School All-American, Lawrenceville 1989
• 3 National Championship games, Titles in 1991 and 1993. 
• NCAA Attackman of the Year in 1993 
• MVP of 1993 National Championship game.  

Coach: Troy Machir
• Program Director Madlax Spring 2010-present
• Player Personnel/Operations Assistant Washington Bayhawks MLL 2009
• Elizabethtown 2009
• Goalie 2006-2008
• The Gunnery School 2005
• Captain, All-New England, 1st Team WNESSLA 2005

Other experienced coaches to be posted later.

Extra Special Camp Features
• Camper of the Day Prizes
• 10% Discount in MadLax Stores through May 31
• Final Particpation Awards
• Free Reversible Game Reversible Jersey
• Free Scoopers League T-Shirt
• Sponsored by: Warrior Lacrosse