Eastern Shore Lacrosse Camps : SUMMER PROGRAMS

The primary goal of the Eastern Shore Lacrosse Camp is for each of our campers to have a fun and exciting lacrosse experience. Our quality coaching staff will provide campers with the fundamentals necessary to be successful in all phases of lacrosse and take their game to the next level. Campers will have an opportunity to learn from some the of the best college players and coaches in the game (including players and coaches from the national powerhouse Salisbury University men’s lacrosse program). The Boys Camp is directed by Dave Dobbins, Salisbury University's Head Assistant Coach and the 2007 Division III Assistant Coach of the Year. The Girls Camp is coached by Becky Gregory, Head Lacrosse Coach at James M. Bennett High School, Eddie Clark, Head Girls Lacrosse Coach at Sycamore High in Cincinnati, and Alexis Preston, entering her first season as Head Girls Lacrosse Coach at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School. See below for more information on our coaching team.

Morning sessions will focus on individual skill development including dodging, cutting, feeding, advanced skills, footwork, defensive checks, defensive positioning, and more. The afternoon sessions will be devoted to team practice and games with a focus on the transition game, team offense, team defense, and specialty situations. Each camper will also have a chance to win new sticks and equipment during raffles and contests and play a full-field game each day.

Boys Grades 6-8: July 22-25 (9AM-3PM*), $184
Girls Grades 1-5: July 22-25 (9AM-12PM), $105
Boys Grades 9-12: July 29-August 1 (9AM-3PM*), $184
Girls Grades 6-12: July 29-August 1 (9AM-3PM*), $184
*Camp ends at Noon on Friday

A Typical Day at Camp

8:30 – Arrive at camp
8:45 – Camp Announcements
9:00 – Individual Skill Sessions by Position
10:00 – Instructional Demonstration
10:30 – Skill Session 2
11:45 – Lunch and Video Session
1:00 – Team Practice Session (Team Offense and Defense)
2:00 – Tournament Games
3:00 – Departure
*camp ends at noon on Friday

Eastern Shore Lacrosse : CLUBS

The ESLC is designed for high school players (rising 9th to rising 12th) who are dedicated to becoming the best team players they can be! The emphasis will be on development and growth while competing in summer tournaments that not only challenge them but also offer opportunities for exposure to college coaches and recruiters. The Boys Club is coached by Bob Conklin, who is entering his fifth year as the Head Boys Lacrosse Coach at The Salisbury School. The Girls Club is coached by Alexis Preston, former varisty player at SU, assistant coach at James M. Bennett HS, and entering her first season as Head Girls Lacrosse Coach at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School. See below for more information on our coaches. Tryouts for the Clubs will take place in the Spring (March-April), with practices following the High School Lacrosse season and continuing into the summer.

Boys Club: $349
Girls Club: $349
(fee includes coaching fees, three tourament registrations, and uniform)

The Eastern Shore Lacrosse Camp Coaching Team

Dave Dobbins, originally from Rochester NY, attended Colgate University, in Hamilton NY where he earned a bachelors degree in mathematics. Dobbins was a four year Division I lacrosse player for the Colgate Red Raiders. In 2002, Dobbins became head coach for the middle school boys lacrosse team at Spry Middle School in Webster, NY leading his team to a 10-1-1 record. The following year, Dobbins moved up to assistant coach for the varsity boys lacrosse team at Webster Schroeder High School. His team won the New York State section V Class A title, and the State Regional Title making it all the way to the NYS semi-finals. In 2003 Dobbins attended graduate school at Salisbury University and was hired as an assistant coach for the multi-national championship winning men's lacrosse team. His team currently holds the longest winning streak in NCAA lacrosse history for any division with 69 wins.

Becky Gregory helped bring girls’ lacrosse to Wicomico County and has served as Head Lacrosse Coach at James M. Bennett High School since the inception of the program 12 years ago. She has had 10 winning seasons and many of her players have played or are currently playing on the collegiate level. She played for four years at Salisbury State College and perennial Pennsylvania powerhouse, Downingtown High School. She also serves Delmarva as a US Lacrosse Regional Representative.

Eddie Clark is the Head Girls Lacrosse Coach at Sycamore High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2007, his team was undefeated (20-0) and won the Ohio Division I State Girls Lacrosse Championship. In the previous three seasons Sycamore was in the state finals. Eddie is a graduate of Salisbury University where he helped start the men's lacrosse club and he played high school lacrosse at perennial Pennsylvania powerhouse, Downingtown High School.

Alexis Preston is from Medford, New Jersey. She played varsity lacrosse at Shawnee High School. Alexis then went on to play varsity lacrosse at Salisbury University. Alexis has been an assistant coach to Becky Gregory at James M. Bennett High School for two years. She is going into her first season as the head girls’ lacrosse coach at Cambridge- South Dorchester High School. Alexis is a first grade teacher at Maple Elementary in Cambridge, Maryland.

Bob Conklin is entering his fifth year as the boys' lacrosse coach at The Salisbury School where his overall record is 40-19. Prior to taking over at The Salisbury School he served as the assistant coach at Wicomico High School. He played his high school lacrosse at Severna Park and played college lacrosse at Anne Arundel Community College and Salisbury State College. Over his thirty plus years of experience he has coached at the youth,high school and club level. He was a part of the early movement to establish lacrosse in Salisbury in the early 90's and has coached local teams at many different levels since.