Information on What to Bring to Great Western Face-Off Camp

Thank you for enrolling in the year 2011, Great Western Face-Off Camp. We are looking forward to having you with us in our 29th year teaching lacrosse. As we are the premiere camp on the West Coast, we are constantly trying to improve the quality of our camp and add a few new faces and many improvements that will surely keep us number one in the west! The following pages contain all the information that you will need to prepare for Face-Off camp this summer. Please call the Director with any questions not answered by this packet.

DORM FRONT DESK: 619-594-6853 - To leave a message for your son while at camp...
DIRECTOR'S ROOM DURING CAMP: 619-594-1568 - This is hit or miss...
DIRECTOR'S CELL: 415-298-2144 - for emergencies...

At 1:00pm on Sunday, July 22nd, 2012.
( The camp is not responsible for campers after 2:00pm on Sunday )

Registration will take place at the Chapultepec Dormitory on the campus of San Diego State University, just north of Tony Gwynn Baseball Stadium. It’s the 10 story dorm. A map is provided on the last page of this packet. All flight scheduled travelers must arrive and depart within the specified times as outlined in this booklet under TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.

The remainder of the camp fee and all required forms are due no later than 7 / 1 / 12. Failure to do so by this date will result in a late charge of $25.00. Failure to remit remaining fees by 7 / 10 / 12, will result in the forfeiture of your position in camp. We usually sell out our camps every year and have a waiting list. All forms must be filled out completely without any blank spaces. Failure to complete all forms entirely will result in the camp sending them back to be finished. All due dates will be enforced.

All arrivals must arrive in San Diego between 9:00am & 11:30am on Tuesday, July 17th, 2012.

Campers arriving at both the east & west terminals will proceed to the baggage claim area and retrieve their baggage. They will be collected by camp personnel at the baggage claim areas and put on our contracted shuttle service that will take them to the University. The same shuttle service will return them to the Airport. Please be advised that we do not supervise the boys on the shuttle either way and at the Airport on their return home.

If you are arriving at the Commuter Terminal, you must collect your baggage and board the RED BUS SHUTTLE. This service will transport you to the main terminals where camp personnel will collect you at the main terminal, baggage claim area.

Day Campers will be provided a room they will share to park their gear between sessions and during meals.
We do not allow day campers to drive themselves to camp.

* SLEEPING BAG OR SHEETS/BLANKETS * PILLOW CASE

* SOAP / SHAMPOO / DEODORANT * TOWELS

* SHORTS AND SWEAT CLOTHING * SWIMMING SUIT

* TOOTH BRUSH & TOOTH PASTE * ALARM CLOCK

* CLOTHING FOR THE WEEK * SUN SCREEN

* JACKET FOR AFTER THE NIGHT SESSION * SNEAKERS

* SOCKS & UNDERWEAR * LACROSSE EQUIPMENT

* CLEATS / CUP & JOCK - STICK & GLOVES

* T-SHIRTS & LACROSSE SHORTS - ARM & SHOULDER PADS

* SPENDING MONEY - HELMET & MOUTH PIECE

** We rent lacrosse gear - GLOVES, HELMETS, SHOULDER PADS AND ARM PADS

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FACILITIES

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OUR CAMP IS HELD ON THE CAMPUS OF

SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY

We will be staying in the Chapultepec Dormitory again this year.

· Double occupancy, air-conditioned rooms · Telephones in the dorm lobby

· Game Room with foosball, ping pong & pool tables

· Video room with a large screen television

· PlayStation Lounges (bring your own games)

· Training room with certified trainers

· Lined fields with lights for night play

· Snack bar & equipment / apparel store in the Dorm

· Cafeteria dining brought to the Dorm

· We have 2 All-Weather TURF fields this year (with the 3 other grass)

· Lounges for quality camper social interaction

· 24 hour supervision by qualified staff members

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INJURIES

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All injuries will be handled by the Trainer! Injuries requiring medical attention will be taken to Alvarado Hospital, which is located ¼ mile from campus. Kaiser facilities are located just a few miles away. If treatment is needed, parents will be notified immediately by cell phone. At Great Western, our number one concern is for player safety, so we do not allow body checking or over aggressive play at our camp. Medical insurance coverage is the responsibility of the parents. Our camp is fully insured and can be used as secondary coverage. Our carrier is the US Lacrosse Insurance Program handled by the Bollinger, Inc. We have had no serious injuries in our 26 years of operation. We have certified athletic trainers on staff and most of our coaches are CPR & First Aid certified as well. If you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to call the Director.

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C A M P S T O R E

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Great Western Lacrosse offers its campers a great selection of various lacrosse apparel & equipment during their stay at the camp. Although our supply of products is limited, we do our best to accommodate all campers. Our prices are better than the retail stores especially in the stick department. Feel free to order equipment in advance to secure the item you would like by calling the Director. We also have an assortment of food items available in the evening hours. Below is a list of some of our products…

· Cascade Helmets -All the latest products from Brine,

· Lacrosse Gloves Warrior, Gait & STX …

· Arm Pads & Shoulder Pads -Warrior & Brine Titanium shafts.

· T-shirts, Shorts & Hats -Great Western socks * NEW *

· Lacrosse Sticks -Ample supply of mesh kits including

· Lacrosse Shafts & Mesh Kits Catapult & Monster Mesh kits…

· Lacrosse Bags & Sling Packs -Goalie Equipment…
· Many Other Lacrosse Accessories -Mini Sticks!

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CAMP STORE ACCOUNTS

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Camp Accounts can be set up so your child doesn’t have to travel with cash to camp. An account will be set up so the player can buy items in the camp store throughout the week without having to exchange money which will eliminate any chance of lost or stolen funds. All camp accounts are refundable and the money left at the end of camp will be given to the parent at check-out. If you do not want to wait for your account refund check, it will be sent to you by mail within 10 days. If you would like to set up an account, please fill out the CAMP ACCOUNT FORM provided and send it in along with a check.

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If you plan to use this service, please feel free to do so. BUT…Please do not put money into an account if the camper is not going to use it. Please tell your son he has an account. If any money is left in the account under $10.00, we will ask you collect it or spend it during check-out.

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PARENTS

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Parents are encouraged to attend the game sessions on Friday night, all day Saturday and on Sunday morning, as it is a great way to see your son in action against players from around the west. Game schedules can be obtained during check-in at the dormitory. There is two rules if you do attend his games… As the coaches in camp are the referees, not every call will be made. Please no negative comments of any kind while watching your son play. We at Great Western feel it is important that the parents get involved with their child’s lacrosse experience no matter what age. The more interest you show, the more opportunities he will have to play this great sport and possibly further his education through it.

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FINAL COMMENTS

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Thank you in your interest in a sport that we love so much. It is our quest to provide the best possible teaching medium and training opportunity for all young lacrosse players in the west, no matter what level of experience they may be. Any information and/or ideas that you can give us on how to make the camp better, please feel free to drop us a note anytime during the year. Our main goals are to spread our love, knowledge & enthusiasm of this great sport; work hard to get young players an education through the sport and lastly, get you all hooked!

Thanks you for the support for our Great Western Lacrosse Programs.

Russ Olsen

Camp Director
PO BOX 217, Poway, California 92074

Office Phone: 858-883-2491 Cell Phone: 415-298-2144

Email: GWLaxCamp@aol.com

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