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Maximize fundamental lacrosse skills and character development while establishing goal-setting practices to prepare male and female lacrosse players for the next level.
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Professional NLL players exclusively lead ELEV8 WT instruction from the Calgary Roughnecks, Vancouver Warriors, Saskatchewan Rush, and Colorado Mammoth. The high-level coaches work directly with student-athletes through the carefully designed ELEV8 Lacrosse curriculum, directed by two-time NLL All-Star MVP Geoff Snider, to challenge all skill levels.
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2025 ELEV8 WINTER TRAINING

Program Overview

Winter Training is a premier lacrosse program cultivating excellence in athletic performance and personal development. The goal is to elevate foundational lacrosse skills, enhance fitness levels, and foster character growth, all within an elite training environment.

Objectives

  • Maximize Foundational Skills: Student-athletes will engage in advanced drills and techniques that sharpen their lacrosse fundamentals, ensuring they possess the skills necessary to excel on the field.
  • Enhance Fitness Levels: The intensity of our practice ensures that you build the stamina needed to deliver your best performance. Executing skills under pressure to solidify muscle memory, allowing student-athletes to perform instinctively when it matters most.
  • Character Development: We believe that true athleticism extends beyond physical prowess. Our program emphasizes integrity, teamwork, and resilience, shaping skilled student-athletes and exemplary citizens.
  • Goal-Setting Practices: Student-Athletes will learn effective goal-setting strategies that provide a roadmap for their development, enabling them to track progress and achieve their aspirations.

Outcomes

By participating in this elite program, male and female lacrosse student-athletes will be equipped to:

  • Elevate Athletic Performance: Transition seamlessly to higher levels of competition with enhanced skills and fitness.
  • Strive to become competitors with integrity: Embrace the values of sportsmanship and respect, both on and off the field.
  • Cultivate Lifelong Skills: Develop habits that foster success in all areas of life, preparing them for future challenges beyond lacrosse.

Unparalleled Training Environment

ELEV8 Winter Training utilizes the best practices from top-tier environments that ELEV8 Coaches have experienced to create an unrivalled training environment:

  • National Lacrosse League (NLL) Intensity: Embrace box lacrosse’s physicality and fast-paced nature, honing your skills in tight spaces and high-pressure situations.
  • Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) Innovation: Benefit from cutting-edge training methods and rule adaptations to elevate player performance and spectator engagement.
  • NCAA Competitive Edge: Develop the discipline and strategic thinking required to excel at the collegiate level, where the foundations of lacrosse excellence are established.
  • Team Canada Precision: Incorporate the technical proficiency and tactical awareness that has made Canadian players dominant in professional leagues.
  • International Expertise: Learn from world-class coaches and players, bringing diverse perspectives and advanced techniques to your training.

DETAILS

AGE GROUP : 

U9 | 7 to 8 yrs Co-ed

U11 | 9 to 10 yrs Co-ed

 

TRAINING DATES:

December 2024  to March 2025

 

FREQUENCY:

One Night per Week

 

ON-FLOOR COST: 

$599 + GST & Transaction Fees

 

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AGE GROUPS:  

U13 | 11 to 12 yrs

U15 | 13 to 14 yrs

U17 | 15 to 16 yrs

U19 | 17 to 18 yrs

U21 | 19 to 20 yrs

 

TRAINING DATES:

December 2024  to  March 2025

ON-FLOOR COST: 

$1289.99 + GST & Transaction Fees

 

GOALIE COST:

$1199.99 + GST & Transaction Fees

 

FREQUENCY:

Two Nights per Week

 

GROUP TYPES:  

Elite and Developmental

 

REGISTRATION:

STARTS: SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

ENDS: NOVEMBER 25, 2024

SCHEDULES

TENTATIVE! 2025 SCHEDULES ARE DEPENDENT ON REGISTRATION VOLUME AND NLL SCHEDULES.

The 2024-2025 Program starts the week of Monday, December 9, 2024. Holiday break from December 24th to January 1st, 2025.

A sample schedule is outlined below. Confirmation of the schedule will be finalized mid to late November 2024.

 
Previous year’s schedule:
U9/U11 – Wednesdays 6 PM – 7 PM
U13 Dev/Elite – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 PM – 7 PM
U15 Dev/Elite – Tuesday and Thursdays, 7 PM – 8 PM
U17 Dev/Elite – Monday 7 PM – 8 PM, Wednesday 8 PM – 9 PM
U19 Dev/Elite – Monday 8 PM – 9 PM, Wednesday 9 PM – 10 PM
U21 Dev/Elite – Monday 8. pm – 9 PM, Wednesday 9 PM – 10 PM
Girls Hybrid – Monday 6 PM – 7 PM, Wednesday 7 PM – 8 PM
 
Please refer to your schedule once registered for complete details and dates.

AGE DIVISION REFERENCE GUIDE

Student-athletes should register in the appropriate age group they intend on participating in the 2025 box lacrosse season.

Unsure which age group to register in?  See Below:

AGE GROUP
BIRTH YEAR
U9
2018-2017
U11
2016-2015
U13
2014-2013
U15
2012-2011
U17
2010-2009
U19
2008-2007
U21
2006-2005

STUDENT-ATHLETE PROGRESS REPORTS

ELEV8’s Professional Coaching staff conducts rigorous mid-season and end-season evaluations to elevate student-athlete performance and achieve their athletic goals.

For draft-eligible athletes, we provide targeted reports to Alberta Junior A and Junior B Tier I Coaches, delivering critical insights and performance metrics. This strategic approach positions our athletes for success in the annual RMLL Junior Draft, ensuring they stand out in the competitive landscape of lacrosse.

Winter TRAINING BENEFITS

Student-athletes can expect to:

FEes INclude

On-floor registration fees include:

BOYS PROGRAM STRUCTURE

On-floor sessions are divided by gender and into Elite and Developmental groups to best provide student-athletes with the environment for individual success. 

The Elite group is designated for student-athletes who have previously played “A” box-level lacrosse. The Developmental Group is designated for student-athletes who have yet to play “A” box-level lacrosse. 

This very focused program is for committed lacrosse players and student-athletes motivated to continue their development in pursuit of their lacrosse, academic, and personal goals.

GIRLS HYBRID PROGRAM STRUCTURE

ELEV8 Lacrosse takes a unique and pioneering approach to girls’ lacrosse development.  As the sport of girls lacrosse grows, including the box lacrosse and field lacrosse disciplines within development is essential. 

Female Winter Training participants will be coached in a box lacrosse environment, with box lacrosse systems, theory, and strategy while using field lacrosse equipment and modified rules for competitive settings. 

We are excited about this new direction, which will give female players the opportunity to develop in an environment unique to their discipline while using their field lacrosse equipment and preserving the box lacrosse characteristics that make Canadians the best lacrosse players in the world. 

 

This direction within our development model will teach box lacrosse theory and systems while significantly increasing stick skill development by utilizing girls’ field lacrosse sticks.

ELITE BOX TRAVEL TEAMS

Teams will compete at the USBOXLA Winter National Tournament 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Student-athletes will be coached by current and former professional National Lacrosse League box players. Elite Box Travel Team training is fast, physical, and intense, helping you develop into a complete two-way player.

Teams are open to:

U13 Boys
U15 Boys
U17 Boys
U19 Boys High School Boys
U15 Girls (Box Lacrosse equipment required)
U17 Girls (Box Lacrosse equipment required)
 

PRogram Director

Geoff Snider, has played 19 Seasons of professional lacrosse. His complete dedication at all levels of the sport is both genuine and passionate. Geoff is compelled to assist ELEV8 student-athletes reach their maximum potential while creating enriched training and learning opportunities both on and off the field.

Professional Profile

PAST INSTRUCTORS INCLUDE

Bob was drafted 16th overall in the 2010 NLL entry draft by the Philadelphia Wings and is an 11 year NLL Veteran.

Professional Profile

Dan is the ELEV8 Lacrosse Director of CLASSROOM Lacrosse and two time NLL Champion.

Professional Profile 

Brett Hickey was selected in the Fifth Round (43rd overall) in the 2011 Entry Draft. He currently plays for the NLL New York Riptide.

Tyler Sceviour is an ELEV8 Alumni, and plays for the the Calgary Roughnecks. 

Calgary Roughnecks NLL

location information

 

On-Floor Training

Calgary  Soccer Centre

Annex Building

7000 – 48th Avenue SE

Calgary, Alberta