"Burnaby Mountain Selects have become a premiere elite travel team…offering valuable exposure for players from western Canada looking to make the jump to the NCAA ranks."
-Casey Vock, Inside Lacrosse (ESPN Affiliate)
Established in 2006 and now widely recognized as one of Canada's top field lacrosse development programs, the Burnaby Mountain Selects Field Lacrosse Program is an amateur sports organization designed to train players in a high performance environment to best prepare them for a collegiate field lacrosse career.
Selection and consideration into the program is reserved for a select group of elite student-athletes, who possess the desire to work hard and learn in a competitive team environment, while demonstrating the ability to prioritize their academic goals in the highest regard. More than 425 athletes in grades 5-12 have participated in the Selects program from over 40 communities across British Columbia's Lower Mainland, BC Coast, BC Interior, Washington State and Idaho.
The Elite Touring Team program follows the same collegiate template as the Simon Fraser University Men's Lacrosse program. One of the top varsity-club field lacrosse programs in North America, the Clan have captured eight Conference Titles and have made ten National Championship appearances, placing 2nd in 1999 and most recently playing in the 2010 MCLA Semi-Finals after reaching the Quarterfinals in 2008 and 2009.
In addition to on field practices and weekly study hall, the Selects travel to compete in top college recruiting tournaments throughout North America, achieving Top 4 finishes at 26 international events since 2006 and helping to place over 50% of graduating players in collegiate field lacrosse programs, with more than 100 college commitments to date (BMS Recruits).
- Coaching
- The All-Inclusive Experience
- SelectsTV
- Schedule
- Rosters
- Teams
- How To Apply
- Contact Information
- BMS Recruits
- History - At a Glance
Coachingtop
Each Selects athlete will receive structured, regimented coaching from a qualified coaching staff that has played and coached at the US collegiate level. Each team will be exposed to a progressional practice plan that will allow for the maximal amount of technical, fundamental, and game strategy skills to be learned.
All Boy's Elite Teams are operated by Head Coach Brent Hoskins. Hoskins, current Executive Director and one of the founders of Burnaby Mountain Lacrosse and the Selects Lacrosse Student-Athlete Development Model, is also the Head Men's Lacrosse Coach at Simon Fraser University (11th season). In eight seasons with Hoskins as a Head Coach, SFU has produced twenty-three (23) MCLA All-Americans, seventy (70) PNCLL All-Conference selections and 12 MCLA Scholar Athletes. Hoskins has also been named a three-time PNCLL Coach of the Year (2008, 2009 and 2010).
All Girl's Elite Teams are operated by Head Coach Chris Fox. Fox is the Selects' Director of Girl's Lacrosse and brings extensive NCAA experience having served as an Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach for three seasons (2007, 2009-2011) at Whittier College (NCAA Div. III) and one year (2008) as Head Men's Lacrosse Coach at his Alma Mater, Wheeling Jesuit University (NCAA Div. II). Fox is currently an Assistant Coach of the Men's Lacrosse Team at Simon Fraser University (2nd season).
The All-Inclusive Experiencetop
Burnaby Mountain Lacrosse is committed to providing an all-inclusive experience that offers exceptional value, while eliminating the potential for hidden costs. The Elite Touring Team Program is a full-service operation with a full-time staff dedicated to making sure that your athlete's experience is memorable.
Participation in our Elite Touring Program does not require any fundraising, parent supervision or volunteer hours. Athletes are able to travel independently under the supervision of the BMS Coaching / Management Team. Parents are welcome to share in each tournament experience by supporting the team as a fan or following along LIVE at home via our constant Twitter updates.
Prices Include:
- Round Trip Airfare to International Tournaments
- Tournament Entry Fees
- Hotel Accommodations
- Ground Transportation by Charter Bus to and from all events, with professional drivers
- All Meals (fully catered by professional Chef on Staff)
- Organized Tours (NCAA Div. 1 College Campuses + City sites and attractions)
- All Practices, including structured practice plans devised by coaches with US College Field Lacrosse experience
- 3 hours of supervised Study Hall sessions each week (during school months only)
- Tutoring support and effective studying strategies
- The opportunity to discuss player development with the coaching staff
- Valuable recruiting and athlete marketing strategies, including:
- Personalized online recruiting profile page
- Access to high definition [HD] game footage from each tournament, inclduing comprehensive in-house video production services
- On Demand recruiting platform through our SelectsTV customized YouTube Channel, with extensive exposure from over 25,000 video views to date!
- The opportunity to discuss post secondary and college lacrosse options with the coaching staff
- A guide to post-secondary education
- Guidance for high school course selection
- SAT Prep and NCAA Eligibilty Center (Clearinghouse) registration
- Complimentary ticket to the annual Maple Leaf Awards Dinner, a celebration of Youth and Collegiate Field Lacrosse in British Columbia
Equipment
Burnaby Mountain Lacrosse will provide the following team-issued equipment for each athlete:
Boy's Elite
- ADRLN Sublimated Reversible Custom Team Reversible Jersey**
- ADRLN Sublimated Custom Team Shorts**
- ADRLN Sublimated Custom Team Performance Undershirt
- Team Polo Shirt
>> Regular Retail Prices - CPV = $149 CDN +tax (= $166.88) / CPX-R Chrome = $229 CDN +tax (= $256.48) / Pro7 Chrome = $249 CDN +tax (= $278.88), plus stickers.
Girl's Elite
Field Players
- ADRLN Sublimated Custom Team Reversible Jersey**
- ADRLN Sublimated Custom Team Performance Undershirt
- ADRLN Sublimated Game Skort**
- Team Practice Shorts
- Team Travel Shirt
Goalies
- ADRLN Sublimated Custom Team Reversible Jersey**
- ADRLN Sublimated Custom Team Performance Undershirt
- ADRLN Sublimated Custom Team Shorts**
- Custom Team Travel Shirt
>> Regular Retail Price - CPX-R Chrome = $229 CDN +tax (= $256.48) / Pro7 Chrome = $249 CDN +tax (= $278.88), plus stickers.
**This equipment is provided to each athlete by Burnaby Mountain Lacrosse only once and is not reissued from season to season. BMS invests in this one-time cost per athlete at the time of their initial registration. All other apparel is reissued each season.
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Powered by Adrenaline, the Burnaby Mountain Selects Elite Touring Teams are outfitted in fully custom designed jerseys, shorts and shooter shirts adorned with the unique Adrenaline feel. Undershirt designs change and feature a new unique look each season.
Click on the image below to view the BMS Gear Pack featured on Inside Lacrosse (ESPN Affiliate): 
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SelectsTVtop
Elite Touring Team Highlights from the 2012 Fall Season.
Elite Touring Team Highlights from the 2012 Summer Season.
Selects TV revolutionizes the traditional club travel team model by offering exclusive video production services for the student-athletes involved in the Burnaby Mountain Selects (BMS) Elite Touring program. Equipped with state-of-the art software and technology, Selects Lacrosse is able to offer comprehensive in-house video editing capabilities at market leading prices, including Tournament DVD Box Sets and individual Player Highlight Videos.
Please click HERE for more information or visit our custom SelectsTV channel on YouTube.
Scheduletop
The Elite Touring Team program will be comprised of two formal seasons:
- Summer Season (May through June/July) - Primary Summer Recruiting and NCAA Contact / Evaluation Period
- Fall Season (September through November/January) - Secondary Fall Recruiting and NCAA Contact / Evaluation Period
Our Boy's and Girl's Elite - NCAA Recruitment / College Preparatory Teams are designed to both assist uncommitted student-athletes in the college recruitment process by providing them with exposure to NCAA College Coaches at some of the top recruitment showcases in North America, while also providing those athletes who have already made a verbal commitment or signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) with top level competition and instruction that will best prepare an athlete to be ready to compete at the collegiate level.
Our Boy's Elite - NCAA Recruiting Touring Teams will compete at high caliber US college recruiting tournaments (3-4 tournaments per year) to help facilitate athlete exposure to US college coaches. Each tournament will be heavily scouted by college coaches at the NCAA Div I, II, III and MCLA levels.
Our Boy's Elite - High Performance Touring Teams will compete in a combination of regional exhibition series and top middle school / youth aged tournaments against other elite club teams in order to best prepare them to be able to excel at high calibre US college recruiting tournaments in the future.
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Boy's / Girl's Elite High School Age Groups
The roster for each high school aged team is designed to provide the utmost exposure, field time and coaching / instruction to allow for maximal player development, while ensuring the optimal amount of depth at each position in order to be successful in recruitment formated tournaments. Each roster will be comprised of the following positions and capped at a maximum of 22 athletes per Boy's Elite team; 20 athletes per Boy's Middle School or Youth team; and 20 athletes per Girl's Elite team:
Boy's Elite
- 5 Attackmen
- 9 Midfielders (may include Face-off Specialists and/or Short Stick Defensive Midfielders)
- 6 Long Pole Defenders (may include LSM - Long Stick Midfielders)
- 2 Goaltenders
Girl's Elite
While athletes will be recruited with a position in mind, field players will also receive coaching and be given the opportunity to compete in different positions in order to best prepare each athlete to compete at the collegiate level. Goaltenders will be recruited specifically to play goal.
- 5 Attack
- 8 Midfield (4 Attack Wing / 4 Defensive Wing)
- 5 Defenders
- 2 Goaltenders
Boy's Middle School / Boy's Youth Age Groups
The roster for each middle school / youth aged team is designed to provide the utmost exposure, field time and coaching / instruction to allow for maximal player development. Each roster will be comprised of the following positions and capped at a maximum of 20 athletes per team:
- 5 Attackmen
- 8 Midfielders
- 5 Long Pole Defenders (may include LSM - Long Stick Midfielders)
- 2 Goaltenders
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For team specific information, including practice/study hall times, trip itineraries and payment schedule, please click on the desired team below:
2013 SUMMERtopGirl's Elite - NCAA Recruitment / College Preparatory Touring Teams
Girl's High School U16 Elite (1996, 1997, 1998 Born)
Boy's Elite - NCAA Recruitment / College Preparatory Touring Teams
Boy's Varsity Elite (Grad 2014, 2015 / Post Grad 2013)
Boy's Elite - NCAA Recruitment Touring Teams
Boy's Sophomore Elite (Grad 2016)
Boy's Freshmen Elite (Grad 2017)
Boy's Elite - High Performance Touring Teams
Boy's U13 Elite (2000, 2001 Born)
2012 FALL (Complete - 2013 Fall Season to be announced in July/August)topGirl's Elite - NCAA Recruitment / College Preparatory Touring Teams
Girl's High School Elite (Grad 2013, 2014, 2015)
Boy's Elite - NCAA Recruitment / College Preparatory Touring Teams
Boy's Senior Elite (Grad 2013)
Boy's Junior Elite (Grad 2014)
Boy's Elite - NCAA Recruitment Touring Teams
Boy's Elite - High Performance Touring Teams
How To Applytop
Burnaby Mountain Selects Lacrosse does accept applications from new prospective student-athletes year-round for both the summer and fall seasons. Please click HERE to review the selection criteria or apply today!
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Contact Informationtop
- Reception: +1 (604) 461-8361- Fax: +1 (604) 461-2172 - E: info@selectslacrosse.com - Mailing Address - Office Directory |
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History - At a Glancetop
The Burnaby Mountain Selects travel to compete at elite tournaments that follow either a recruiting showcase "round robin" format or a championship format. Burnaby Mountain's successfull on-field record, cobined with their off-field professionalism has earned the Selects a reputation as one of North America's most highly respected club lacrosse programs.
Since 2006, the Selects have achieved Top 4 finishes at 26 international tournaments:
2013 Sand Storm Lax Festival, Palm Springs, CA - 2013 - Semi-Finalist (BMS Girls HS Elite 2013/2014/2015)
2013 ADRLN Challenge, San Diego, CA - Elite B - 2nd Place (BMS Boys Jr Elite 2014)
2012 NDP Tournament of Champions, Tampa, FL - Elite - 4th Place (BMS Boys Sr Elite 2013)
2012 Charlotte Fall Classic, Charlotte, NC - High School - CHAMPIONS (Boys Junior Elite 2014)
2012 Denver Pioneers Team Camp, Denver, CO - U13 - 2nd Place (BMS Boys U13 Elite 2016/2017/2018)
2012 Denver Pioneers Team Camp, Denver, CO - U15 - 2nd Place (BMS Boys U15 Elite 2015/2016)
2012 Sand Storm Lax Festival, Palm Springs, CA - Varstiy - Semi-Finalist (BMS Girls HS Elite 2012/2013/2014)
2012 Sand Storm Lax Festival, Palm Springs, CA - U13 - 2nd Place (BMS Boys U12/U13 Elite 2016/2017)
2012 ADRLN Challenge, San Diego, CA - High School - Semi-Finalist (BMS Boys So Elite 2014)
2011 Charlotte Fall Classic, Charlotte, NC - High School - CHAMPIONS (Boys Junior Elite 2013)
2011 Champ Camp, Baltimore, MD - HS Elite - Championship Tournament Qualifier (Boys Sr Elite 2011/2012)
2011 Denver Pioneers Team Camp, Denver, CO - U13 - 2nd Place (BMS Boys U13 Elite 2016/2017)
2011 Denver Pioneers Team Camp, Denver, CO - U15 - 2nd Place (BMS Boys U15 Elite 2014/2015)
2011 ADRLN Challenge, San Diego, CA - Elite - Semi-Finalist (BMS Boys Senior Elite 2011)
2010 ADRLN Sin City Showdown, Las Vegas, NV - Middle School - Semi-Finalist (BMS Boys U13 Elite 2015)
2010 ADRLN Sin City Showdown, Las Vegas, NV - Youth - CHAMPIONS (BMS Boys U12 Elite 2016/2017)
2010 Charlotte Fall Classic, NC - U15 Rising Stars A - Semi-Finalist (BMS Boys Freshmen Elite 2014)
2010 ADRLN Challenge, San Diego, CA - Middle School - 4th Place (BMS Boys U13 Elite 2014)
2010 ADRLN Challenge, San Diego, CA - Youth - 3rd Place (BMS Boys U12 Elite 2015/2016)
2009 Charlotte Fall Classic, Charlotte, NC - U13 - 2nd Place (BMS Boys Freshmen Elite 2013)
2009 NDP Atlantic Cup, Baltimore, MD - High School Elite - 2nd Place (BMS Boys U18 Elite 2009/2010/2011)
2008 Hobart College Team Camp, NY - U18 American League - 2nd Place (BMS Boys U18 Elite 2009/2010)
2008 Hobart College Team Camp, Geneva, NY - U18 National League - 2nd Place (BMS Boys U15 Elite 2011)
2008 World Youth Invitational, Coquitlam, BC - U18 Elite - CHAMPIONS (BMS Boys U18 Elite 2008/2009/2010)
2008 World Youth Invitational, Coquitlam, BC - U15 Elite - CHAMPIONS (BMS Boys U15 Elite 2011)
2008 ADRLN Challenge, San Diego, CA - U18 Elite - Semi-Finalist (BMS Boys U18 Elite 2008/2009/2010)
2006 Seattle Space Needle, Seattle, WA - U18 Elite - CHAMPIONS (BMS Boys U18 Elite 2007/2008/2009)
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2012 Girls Elite
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2011 Boys Elite
2010 Boys Elite
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