1st Start Lacrosse coming in hot this fall! Our 1st fall session at Swarthmore College (11-12 PM) is now sold out!
A 2nd session is now open from 12:30-1:30 PM at Swarthmore! Any players who are signed up in the 1st session but would rather do the 2nd one please just shoot Coach John an e-mail at coachjohn@1ststartlacrosse.com
To register for any of our fall sessions please CLICK HERE!
Make your child’s 1st Start at Lacrosse this fall one they will NEVER forget!
We have some special news to announce! Let’s welcome Stefanie Merino to the 1st Start Team this summer! Expect to see Coach Stef at all of our Swarthmore and Episcopal Sports camps in June and July. Stef is a veteran teacher at Penn Wood High School in Lansdowne, PA where she works with Coach John! She just wrapped up her Master’s in Education at Cabrini University with a Reading Specialist certification. Coach Stef has a heavy background in soccer, with over 17 years of playing and coaching experience. She was a 3 year starter and captain at CB East High School, and went on to become a club soccer LEGEND at East Stroudsburg University. If you ask around out there you’ll still hear the chatter about her legendary throw-ins.
Our players have no idea how much wilder this summer got now that Coach Stef is on board! Take a look at our summer camps and register today!
Welcome Coach!!
We’re very proud to announce that 1st Start has made the Main Line Parent Magazine’s Top 3 for best Sports Program on the Main Line! The winner will be announced next Wednesday (5/3) in Ardmore at the 2017 Love Awards.
It’s a huge honor to even be in the Top 3 and we wanted to thank Main Line Parent Magazine for recognizing us. We also wanted to give a huge thank you to everyone who has supported us so far in our 1st year! We’ve got some big plans for the future so stay tuned!
The 1st Start Coaching Staff is hosting it’s second annual FREE meet and greet before our spring season starts! Come out on Saturday, March 25th to the Media Public Library and meet your new teammates and coaches.
Our goal is to eliminate any nervous little players on our 1st day on the field! The 1st Start coaches have a super fun afternoon consisting of pizza, ice breaker games, prizes, and a few fun stories read by Coach John!
Whether you’re a new or returning 1st Start player, come on out to greet your coaches and make some new friends!
This event is open to any of our families registered at ANY of our locations this spring! It starts at 11 AM on the 2nd floor of the brand new Media Public Library and will run until 12:30 PM.
If interested in coming please e-mail John Bodnar at coachjohn@1ststartlacrosse.com to RSVP!
Make your child’s 1st Start at Lacrosse one they will NEVER forget this spring!
Our Swarthmore College 11-12 PM class has completely sold out! No worries though we’ve opened another class from 12:30-1:30 on Sundays that is now open for registration!
Don’t miss out on the fun this spring! Register here!!
After a fun winter season, 1st Start Lacrosse is moving outdoors this spring to 4 different locations! 1st Start Lacrosse is a perfect program to introduce your children to the sport and make it a positive experience before they start playing competitively! Players (3-7 years old) will all receive a 1st Start STARTer pack and have the option of buying a 1st Start lacrosse STARTer stick!
Starting the 1st weekend in April, there will be 4 different 1st Start locations this spring:
The Episcopal Academy
Newtown Square, PA
Dates: 4/2/17- 5/14/17 (6 Sundays, no session Easter Sunday)
Time: 9-10 AM
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
Dates: Dates: 4/2/17- 5/14/17 (6 Sundays, no session Easter Sunday)
Time: 11-12 PM
Bonner & Prendie High School
Drexel Hill, PA
Dates: Dates: 4/2/17- 5/14/17 (6 Sundays, no session Easter Sunday)
Time: 3:30-4:30 PM
Academy of the New Church
Bryn Athyn, PA
Dates: Dates: 4/1/17- 5/14/17 (6 Saturdays, no session Easter weekend)
Time: 9-10 AM
Make your child’s 1st Start at lacrosse one they will NEVER forget!!
To register please go to https://campscui.active.com/orgs/1stStartLacrosse
Any questions about the program please contact John Bodnar at coachjohn@1ststartlacrosse.com
1st Start Lacrosse is excited to announce they’ve partnered with Nature Boy Lacrosse Company to offer our little players the perfect STARTer stick!!
Nature Boy Lacrosse, (based out in Long Island NY) takes pride in making the craziest and best starter sticks on the market. Nature Boys’ Starter Sticks are so much more fun than your standard mini stick. The lacrosse head is slightly larger and wider so you can play catch and throw perfectly! The real ash wood shaft is super light and thin enough so that smaller hands won’t have any trouble at all gripping it.
Nature Boy has designed the perfect 1st Start STARTer stick that players will be able to use at our sessions. The 1st Start logo is branded on the shaft and the pocket is strung perfectly so that our little players can get the look and feel of a real lacrosse stick!
These sticks are absolutely perfect for beginners who want to have fun on the 1st Start Lacrosse field or in the backyard!
Sticks will be available to use and test out at all of our winter locations! If any player enjoys and decides they want one, you can absolutely purchase a 1st Start STARTer stick for $30.
To check out the various sticks and cool designs at Nature Boy Lacrosse Company, please check them out here!!
This summer 1st Start and Black Bear Lacrosse are teaming up at The Tennessee Avenue Soccer Complex in Ocean City, New Jersey to give kids of all ages the ultimate lacrosse camp experience!
1st Start Lacrosse camp is the ultimate experience for young children (boys and girls ages 3-7) to learn the game of lacrosse in a fun and positive environment! 1st Start is run by very energized coaches who all have educational backgrounds. They developed a super fun curriculum to help children learn the basics of the sport. Each day at camp players will learn a new skill followed up by a ton of fun games and drills! There is never a dull moment on the field with Coach John and his staff! Sticks will be provided every day and players will receive a 1st Start STARTer pack among other prizes at camp!
Black Bear Lacrosse camp is perfect for boys ages 8-14 who are looking for some fun and competitive practice. This camp is designed to introduce the game of lacrosse to beginning and intermediate level players, but also provides advanced training for experienced players. Black Bear campers will enjoy daily scrimmages, instructional sessions, contests, and daily personal interaction with the coaches. Players of all abilities and experience are welcome. Campers will be grouped according to age and ability. Black Bear teaches the fundamentals of lacrosse and develops the skills and understanding of the game needed to compete at the next level. The camps are run by top high school coaches in a fun filled, fast paced environment.
Both 1st Start and Black Bear camps will run in the morning from 9 AM- 12 PM. There will be 2 different weeks of camp down in Ocean City. The first week is July 3-July 7 and the 2nd is July 24-July 28. 1st Start Lacrosse camp is open to boys AND girls and Black Bear Lacrosse camp will be for boys only down in Ocean City.
For any questions on either camp please contact John Bodnar at coachjohn@1ststartlacrosse.com or Jon Heisman at blackbearnorth@gmail.com
To register for 1st Start Camp please click here!
To register for Black Bear Camp please click here!
1st Start Lacrosse is proud to be a sponsor at this years Delaware County Camp & Activity Fair!
Last year over 40 organizations were on hand to answer questions regarding camp sign ups & open houses. This a great opportunity for a one stop shop to keep the kids entertained all summer! This event is free & open to the public.
The Fair will take place on Saturday, January 28th from 12-3 PM in the Nether Providence Elementary School Gym, located at 410 Moore Rd, Wallingford, PA.
The 1st Start Coaching Staff is hosting a FREE meet and greet before our winter season starts! Come out on Sunday, January 8th to the Media Public Library and meet your new teammates and coaches.
Our goal is to eliminate any nervous players or tears on the 1st day! The 1st Start coaches have a super fun afternoon consisting of pizza, ice breaker games, prizes, and a few fun stories read by Coach John!
Whether you’re a new or returning 1st Start player, come on out to greet your coaches and make some new friends!
This event is open to any of our families registered at ANY of our locations this winter. It starts at 1 PM on the 2nd floor of the brand new Media Public Library and will run until 2:15 PM.
If interested in coming please e-mail John Bodnar at coachjohn@1ststartlacrosse.com to RSVP!
Make your child’s 1st Start at Lacrosse one they will NEVER forget this winter!
