Who we are

The best way to describe what we are is to tell you what we are not. We are not a day at the beach. We are not a vacation spot. We are not a glorified autograph session. We are not a scrimmage-only camp. We do not have optional drills. We are not boring. We are first and foremost a teaching camp. We are here to make you a better player. Our main goal is to provide you with the atmosphere, tools, and program that will help you realize your full potential. We believe in hard work and long days. We believe in wall-ball and one-on-ones, and staying after to shoot. We believe in not just knowing how to do something, but why you do it. We believe in the spirit of the game, the power of one, and the promise of the team. We believe that if you get knocked off the horse, that you should climb right back on, and that stopping the goal is as glorious as scoring it. We are not for everyone, but if you love lacrosse, and aren’t afraid of a little hard work and sweat, and want to be the best player you can be, then we’re probably for you.

Creativity

Whether it's competing in the fury of our "Iron Man" or "Iron Woman" games, or trying to survive the "Gauntlet" at either the Elite or Showcase Camps, it becomes apparent early on that Player's Choice is not like other lacrosse camps. One of our main goals in designing the Player's Choice Approach was to do so in a manner that would distinguish it from other camps and teaching methods. We set out to design a program that was more creative and imaginative. We wanted our players to feel that they were participating in something new, and were seeing things they hadn't seen before. And every year we try to improve upon the previous season - fine tuning and tweaking existing drills and developing new ones. Most camps spend all their time trying to fill the camp and then don't know what to do once everyone gets there. Most of our attention and effort goes into the actual teaching of the game and how to do it effectively. We're proud of Player's Choice because we know it works. (Just ask anyone who has been there!)

Location

The University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth is located in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on the coast just south of New Bedford and between Providence and Cape Cod. Dartmouth is 25 minutes from Providence, 45 minutes from Hyannis, 55 minutes from Boston, 3 hours from NYC, and 1 1/2 hours from Worcester.

Sample Daily Schedule:
7:00 AM:	Wake up
7:30-8:30 AM:	Breakfast
9:00-11:30 AM:	Session 1 (skills stations by position)
11:30-1:00 PM:	Lunch
1:00-1:50 PM:	Free Time, Pool Open
2:00-4:15 PM:	Session 2 (team concepts, situation drills, etc.)
4:30-5:30 PM:	Dinner
6:00-8:15 PM:	Session 3 (games, one-on-ones, IronMan/IronWoman)
8:20 PM:	All-Camp Meeting (day campers go home after meeting)
8:30-10:30 PM:	Camp Store, Movie, TV Lounge, Pizza
11:00 PM:	Lights Out
Please note: the nature of the sessions depends upon the camp.

College Night

At some of our camps following one of our evening Iron Man sessions, our staff college coaches will conduct our annual College Night and Forum, where they will discuss all aspects of recruiting and playing Lacrosse in college, and will give insight into their own programs.

Travel Options

To Make traveling easier, Player's Choice will run round-trip shuttles from T.F. Green Airport in Providence, RI, the New Bedford Airport, the New Bedford Ferry, the New Bedford bus station, the bus and train stations in Providence, RI, and if necessary, Logan Airport in Boston. (See registration form for prices). Call and let us help you with your travel arrangements.

Special note about booking flights!
Special note for those booking travel through Priceline, Tavelocity, Orbitz, or similar on-line travel agencies: Southwest Airline uses Providence as a hub and has many flights in and out of Providence during the day, but Southwest does not generally list their flights with on-line travel sites, so make sure you go to the Southwest site and check their options before you book a flight. They generally offer some great deals in and out of Providence, and though we will pick up at Logan in Boston, we prefer TF Green in Providence. www.southwest.com.

Discount Plan

Register with two or more friends, teammates, or family members (a group of at least three) and receive a $25 discount off the overall price! Groups of 10 or more receive a $35-40 discount off the overall price.

Deposit, Payment, and Refund Policy

A non-refundable deposit of $175 will reserve you a space in any Player's Choice camp; the remaining balance is due by May 31, 2008. All registrations after May 1, 2008 must include full payment. We will accept registrations until camps are full. All payments are final unless cancellation is due to a health related emergency, in which case a refund, less deposit, may be processed, with a note from a medical doctor. There are no refunds after June 30, 2008. You may pay by check, money order, or MasterCard, VISA or American Express. Make checks payable to Player's Choice. All deposits are non-refundable.