Garden State Elite Lacrosse was created to provide opportunities for players to foster their individual and team skills in a fun, competitive, and affordable manner. Garden State Elite Lacrosse emphasizes passion, commitment, hard work, and respect for the game of lacrosse in a family like atmosphere. Garden State Elite Lacrosse is passionate about developing all the abilities a player has to become the best person, student/athlete, lacrosse player possible! High School and Middle School teams to be coached by the following:
Garden State Elite is the fastest growing Elite Girls Lacrosse program in central New Jersey and will field teams at the 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019/20 levels in the summer of 2012.
Each team will have 2 highly dedicated and passionate coaches
Each team will start their select season in early June and will go till mid to late July
Each team will participate in 4 tournaments with the ability to play in more if so desired
Each team will have a minimum of 8-10 practices two hours long for HS and youth players. High School and Youth practices will be held at West Windsor-Plainsboro HS South
Each player will have assistance in the college recruiting process
Each HS player will have exposure to college coaches at the tournaments
Each youth player will be coached on individual and team fundamentals, taught teamwork, sportsmanship, and will compete in very competitive tournaments
Each player is placed on a team with a limited squad size
Each player will be placed on a team that best suits their ability
Each tournament will be played in New Jersey with exception to 1 or 2 for HS teams and 1 or 2 for youth
Each player will leave Garden State Elite with their skills vastly improved through our high quality instruction
Each player and family understands that in order to get the most out of their abilities they must have a commitment of time and money
Team Colors are Carolina Blue and Pink
Tournament Schedule:
Summer 2012 Tournaments - GSE Teams 2013 - 2018 and Little Turtles 2019/2020
See Related Links Top Left or Drop down menu at top under ELITE Teams (GSE)
*Tournament schedule subject to change without notice.
Practices
Our practices will begin Thursday May 31 and will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at WWPHS South in Princeton Junction, NJ from 6:30 PM to 8 PM. We will be taking a week off the week of 4th of July – No practices July 3rd and 5th. Plan your vacations accordingly. GSE goalies across all age groups will work with Bob Henderson from 6 – 6:45 at each practice. Practices run through the end of our tournament season. Depending on age group all players will get 8 – 10 practices with their team.
WWP High School South
346 Clarksville Road
Princeton Jct, NJ
Field Players: 6:30 PM to 8 PM
Goalies: 6:00 PM start
Dates: May 31
June 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26
Off 1st week of July
July 10, 12, 17
*All GSE goalies will work with Bob Henderson from 6:00 to 6:30 before joining their teams for their regular practice sessions.
Fees
Tryout/Application Fee:
Players must tryout in order to be considered for a team. Past members MUST tryout.
Pre-register before the tryout – $50
Walk-up day of tryout and after tryout – $65
Fees can be made payable to Team Turnpike, LLC and mailed to after you have registered online:
Team Turnpike, LLC 1511 Stone Ridge Circle Helmetta, NJ 08828
**Payment can also be made by credit card when you fill out the online registration form**
Select Team Fees:
In the past fees have ranged from $825 to $995 for membership, practices, coaching, uniforms, supplies, and playing in 4 summer tournaments. Fee amounts will be emailed when you are informed of making the team.
A limited number of roster slots remain for GSE’s summer 2012 season. Please email Cory Easter for an alternate tryout at CoryEaster@Comcast.net
Everyone must register online for tryouts at www.gardenstateelite.com Click on "Register Here"
Garden State Elite is the fastest growing girls’ elite lacrosse program in central New Jersey and will field teams
at the 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019/20 levels in the summer of 2012.
Visit our web site for our 2012 tournament and practice schedule.
Why play for Garden State ELITE?
-High quality, passionate, experienced coaching staff focused on helping you reach your potential
-Family friendly environment conducive to learning and making new friends Invaluable playing experience against some of the best players and programs in the country
-Recruiting exposure to college coaches at several major tournaments
-Optional tournaments in the Fall each year after our summer season ends
-Best of all, it’s fun!
* Peddie’s Von Center is located near 145 Etra Road, Hightstown, NJ 08520. Park in the lot just off of Etra
Road, walk around the Ian Graham building to the right.
The entrance to “the Von” is in the back.
Questions? Contact Cory Easter at coryeaster@gardenstateelite.com or 609 638 7825
Tryout Sunday September 25th (If you missed see above information on our alternate tryout)
Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Grades 9-11 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: West Windsor - Plainsboro High School South On the Turf
346 Clarksville Road,
Princeton Junction, NJ
* If you can not make that date or have an injury which prevents you from trying out please
