LACROSSE AMERICA CHICAGO COMBINE             
December 6&7, 2008
MEET COLLEGE COACHES. SHOW YOUR SKILLS. GET RECRUITED.

Schools committed to attending:
Connecticut College, Gettysburg, Tufts, Wooster, Wittenberg, Randolph Macon, Kenyon, Ohio Weslyan, Colorado College, Renselaer Polytechnic, Salisbury State, Widener, Tri State, Rochester Institute of Technology, Hendrix, Trinity… More to come.

Lacrosse America will sponsor the inaugural Lacrosse America Chicago Combine this December. Hank Janczyk, head coach of Division III powerhouse Gettysburg University will coordinate the event. The top players in the Midwest have been invited to exhibit their skills and play in front of several college coaches from Divisions I,II & III. The weekend will include testing in strength, speed and agility as well as lacrosse skills in a practice format and at least 5 games in the Chicago area’s newest indoor facility. Included in the program will be a college round table where players can meet the coaches.

WHO: Chicago Areas top Juniors and Sophomores as well as Seniors who have not committed to college. Players must be recommended by their coach. Send recommendations to Zach Gagel zach.g@lacrosseamerica.com Limited to 150 players!!

WHEN: Saturday December 6, 2008 1PM – 8 PM
Sunday December 7, 2008 9AM-2PM

WHERE: Lake Barrington Field House http://www.barringtonfieldhouse.com/
The Lake Barrington Field House is the largest multi sport indoor facility in Illinois. The field is 95,000 square feet of turf under a 40 ft. ceiling, the largest indoor turf field in the Chicago area. It is located in Lake Barrington, IL about 50 minutes from Chicago. It is about 25 minutes from O’Hare and 50 minutes from Midway airports.


SCHEDULE:
SATURDAY
1-2PM Registration
2-3:30PM Team Practice/Testing
3:30-6:30PM Games – Tournament format, at least 2 games
6:30-8PM Meet College Coaches

SUNDAY
9AM-2PM Tournament Games and playoffs at least 3 games

COST: $250 All players who register for our Combine will be allowed to play in our MLK Tournament January 18&19 for $100 ($150 value). Visit lacrosseamerica.com for details.

REGISTRATION: Register through the Lacrosse America website. Players must be recommended by their coach. Coaches should submit recommendations to Zach Gagel zach.g@lacrosseamerica.com Questions 847-412-5LAX(5529)

Local Hotels:
Days Inn Barrington
405 W Northwest Hwy, Barrington, IL - (847) 381-2640
Hilton Garden Inn
2425 Barrington Road, Hoffman Estates, IL - (847) 277-7889
Hampton Inn Hoffman Estates
2825 Greenspoint Parkway, Hoffman Estates, IL - (847) 882-4301
Chicago Marriott Northwest
4800 Columbine Blvd, Hoffman Estates, IL - (847) 645-9500