Black Bear Travel Lacrosse Teams
The travel club was founded in 2006. It is the premier travel club for Montgomery, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh and Burks Counties. Our travel teams are taught by pro, college and high school coaches. Our program is designed to provide unique opportunities for boys who have a passion for lacrosse and want to realize their lacrosse potential and maximize their lacrosse experience and competitive play.
WHY CHOOSE BLACK BEAR TRAVEL? Travel team members will receive expert training and coaching from top flight pro, college and high school coaches, participate in tournaments and other competitive events and enjoy many other benefits of being part of the Black Bear team, including help with the college recruitment process. Our program is designed to develop, refine and improve all aspects of a player's game with an eye towards taking the individual player's game to the next level.
How are teams formed? Teams are divided by age: Black Bear Elite (boys U-19, 10th to 12th grades) and Black Bear Select (U-17, 9th to 11th grades) and U-15 and U-13 teams. Teams will consist of between 18-24 players and will be selected by a panel of pro, college and high school coaches during a tryout.
When is the season? The Black Bear team schedule is designed around high school sports. The season is split into two major seasons: Fall and Summer. The summer months of June and July are the busiest, with several major tournaments. The fall and winter include practices, exhibition games against college club teams and other all-star teams. We also will participate in several weekend tournaments in October-November. Our schedule is designed to work around school sports and family activities.
What is the Club's philosophy? The Black Bear organization is dedicated to providing the highest level of play, coaching and training. We will help prepare players for college lacrosse and give them the experience, opportunity and recognition needed to become an elite player. The Club emphasizes learning through competitive play, tournaments and games. The player, however, must be properly prepared to play and understand the team playing philosophy. Therefore, players are expected to make all practices so they have the fundamentals required to play.
Tournament and exhibition playing philosophy. The amount of playing time in tournaments and exhibition games will be determined by the coach, period. We will play fair and competitively, but as a team. Positioning, strategy and all other executive decisions will be determined by our coaches and staff. All members will have a fair opportunity to compete.
Conduct and sportsmanship. The Black Bear organization is dedicated to honoring the game of lacrosse. We expect parents, players and coaches to conduct themselves as examples to all.
Club communication. The Black Bear team will communicate primarily through email.
What are the benefits and advantages of playing?
→ Extensive, quality coaching designed to improve individual and team skills;
→ Weekly practice sessions with your team;
→ Access to best coaches, tournaments and competition;
→ Individual coaching and performance training;
→ Guest coaching by high school, college and MLL players;
→ Use of coaching staff as college references;
→ Guidance through the college selection and recruiting process by experienced counselors, college recruiters and former college lacrosse coaches; and
→ FUN and CAMARADERIE!
To receive additional information about the Montgomery County Black Bear Elite or Select teams, please contact Thane Tagg via email at thanetagg@mac.com.
To receive additional information about the Chester County travel teams, please contact Jim Heisman at bbxwc1@gmail.com.
To receive additional information about the Delaware County travel teams, please contact Chris Maits at cbmonte@verizon.net
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