Burnaby Mountain Selects

Burnaby Mountain Selects

Established in 2006 by Simon Fraser University men's lacrosse Co-Head Coaches Jeff Cathrea and Brent Hoskins, 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 academics goals in the highest regard. Over 200 athletes in grades 6-12 have participated in the Selects program from over 20 communities across British Columbia's Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, BC Interior and Washington State.

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 (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2008 and 2009) and have earned nine National Championship appearances, placing 2nd in 1999 and most recently reaching the 2008 and 2009 MCLA Quarterfinals.

In addition to on field practices and weekly study hall, the Selects travel to compete in top college recruiting tournaments throughout North America, helping to place over 40% of graduating players in collegiate field lacrosse programs.

Coaching
The All-Inclusive Experience
Schedule
Roster
Teams

2010 Summer

To Apply
Contact Information
History - At a Glance

Coaching top

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 teams Boy's Elite Teams are operated by Co-Head Coaches Jeff Cathrea and Brent Hoskins. Cathrea and Hoskins, founders of Burnaby Mountain Lacrosse and the Selects Lacrosse Student-Athlete Development Model, are also the Co-Head Coaches of the Simon Fraser University men's lacrosse program, where they have guided the Clan to back-to-back PNCLL Conference Championships and were named PNCLL Coaches of the Year in both 2008 and 2009.

The All-Inclusive Experience top

Burnaby Mountain Lacrosse is committed to providing an all-inclusive experience that eliminates 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. This program does not require any fundraising, parent supervision or volunteer hours. Athletes are able to travel independently under the supervision of the BMS support staff. 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
All Meals (fully catered by professional Chef on Staff)
Organized Tours (NCAA Div. 1 College Campuses + City sites and attractions)
Complimentary ticket to the annual Maple Leaf Awards Dinner, a celebration of Youth and Collegiate Field Lacrosse in British Columbia
All Practices including structured practice plans devised by coaches with US College Field Lacrosse experience
3-4 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
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

Equipment

Burnaby Mountain Lacrosse will provide the following team-issued equipment for each ahtlete:

Riddell Custom Burnaby Mountain Selects Helmet**
Harrow HRW Team Gloves**
Harrow Reversible Team Practice Jersey**
Harrow Team Shorts**
Harrow Performance Undershirt
Harrow Polo Shirt

**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.

Schedule top

The Elite Touring Team program will be comprised of two formal seasons:

Summer Season (May through June/July)
Fall Season (September through November/January).

Our Boys 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 Boys Elite Developmental 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.

Roster top

The roster for each tournament 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 number of athletes and capped at a maximum of 20 athletes per team:

4 Attackmen
9 Midfielders (may include specialty positions such as Long Stick Midfielders - LSM, Face-off Specialists and/or Defensive Midfielders)
5 Long Pole Defenders
2 Goaltenders

Teams top

For team specific information, including practice/study hall times, trip itineraries and payment schedule, please click on the desired team below:

2010 Summertop

Boy's Elite Developmental Touring Teams

U13 Elite

U15 Elite

Boy's Elite NCAA Recruiting Touring Teams

Sophomore Elite

Junior Elite

Senior Elite

2010 Summer Program Guide

Click HERE to download the Summer 2010 Program Guide in PDF.