Welcome to the home of the New River Valley Lacrosse Club! Congratulations to all our teams and players on a successful season. As we wrap things up for spring 2013 I wanted to share the following information with all of you.

The four most important things our lacrosse players can do in the summer/off season to improve for spring 2014 are:
 

1)      (ABSOLUTELY MOST IMPORTANT!) Have a catch, shoot, cradle, pick up groundballs: Stick Skills are developed and maintained in the off season so keep your stick in your hand all year and keep practicing fundamentals the way you were taught in practice!

2)      Play in more lacrosse games : Play in a summer league! Game experience is important whether it is in a short-sided situation or a full field regulation game situation – it’s even more beneficial when you’re playing with and against players who are better than you!

3)      Attend a lacrosse camp: Camps are a great way to have an intense lacrosse experience where you can learn new skills, refine existing ones, and get coached on specific skills typically not worked on in a regular season practice environment.

4)      Play another sport in the off season: This surprises many to hear this one but we want you to be a well rounded athlete! Playing another sport will make you a better lacrosse player, and playing lacrosse will make you better at the other sport(s) you play. The best sports are other “reactive” sports where teams can quickly change from offense to defense and players must react accordingly but any sport is good experience.
 

Summer camps for all ages, and summer leagues for HS and adult players are offered in our area. Click on the “Hot Shots” logo on the right side of the nrvlc.org homepage for offerings right here in the NRV. There are often summer playing opportunities in the Roanoke/Salem area that offer great experience as well.

Have a great summer and keep a lacrosse stick in your hands!!!
 

The mission of the New River Valley Lacrosse Club (NRVLC) is to bring the community together in sport by providing opportunities for area youth to participate as members of Lacrosse teams. NRVLC achieves its mission through the work of volunteers. All funds used to operate the program are generated through registration fees, donations, and fund raising events. NRVLC has grown tremendously since it began in 2000. The NRVLC now fields eight Lacrosse teams – high school boys, high & middle school girls, U15 boys, U13 boys, U11 boys, U9 boys, U7 boys, and elementary girls teams. NRVLC represents a tremendous opportunity for youth to become involved in a team sport that promotes good sportsmanship, positive competition, and lasting friendships among players.

NRVLC is totally run and managed by volunteers, so we encourage you to get involved in club activities through volunteering. We need your help to make the NRVLC even stronger. If you have questions, comments, or ideas, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.