Jr. NLL Tournament:
Dates: Friday August 23rd-Sunday August 25th
Location: Toronto Rock Athletic Center
Click here for the 2019 Jr. NLL Tournament Schedule
Introducing our 2019 Team Rosters:
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2019 JR. SWARM TRYOUTS:
The last chance to Tryout for the team will be on Monday July 8th from 6-8pm at Pickneyville Park (4707 S Old Peachtree Rd, Norcross, GA 30071). This is an outdoor rink located behind the baseball field complex.
**$50 Tryout Fee — Payment must be made in cash or check on the day of the tryout.
To register, emails forms to Paige Favor.
–Registration Form (Click HERE to Open)
Click Here for the 2019 Jr. Swarm Practice Schedule
Total Program Fee of $1,300 will be due before or on the first day of practice. Checks can be made payable to Georgia Swarm YBL.
WHAT IS THE JR. SWARM PROGRAM?
The Jr. Swarm program is intended to help grow the game of box lacrosse in Georgia. Members of the Jr. Swarm program participate in a form of box lacrosse that is played by amateurs across Canada and professionally in the NLL. Jr. Swarm players are exposed to a more traditional version of the sport that allows for more physical play while adding more padding for player safety. Jr. Swarm teams will compete in national and international box lacrosse tournaments.
BENEFITS OF PLAYING ON THE JR. SWARM:
- Coached by Swarm Professionals!
- Exposure to collegiate and pro lacrosse coaches during Jr. NLL tournament
- Player Development is our No. 1 focus
- Box Lacrosse helps enhance your Field Game (Box players are exposed to quicker stick skills, tighter passing lanes and smaller shooting windows)
- Opportunity to travel across the country with your teammates and family
- Players receive (2) 2019-20 Swarm Season Tickets
AGE LEVELS:
- Pee Wee: 11 & 12 year olds (Born Between Jan. 1, 2007 – Dec. 31, 2008)
- Bantam: 13 & 14 year olds (Born Between Jan. 1, 2005 – Dec. 31, 2006)
- Midget: 15 & 16 year olds (Born Between Jan. 1, 2003 – Dec. 31, 2004)
2019 JR SWARM PROGRAM
Compete with Junior teams from all over North America in the Jr. NLL Tournament- August 23rd-25th in Toronto, Ontario
Cost: $1,300
Program Fee Covers:
- 16+ Practice Hours over the Summer from Swarm Professionals
- A custom Jr. Swarm long-sleeved jersey and short
- Jr. Swarm Shooter Shirt
- (2) 2019-20 Swarm Season Tickets (9 Regular Season Games, Plus Playoffs)
- Jr. NLL Tournament (Includes additional coaching from Swarm players and coaches)
- Exclusive opportunities during Swarm home games
(Travel Expenses are not included in the fee… Airfare, Hotel, Food, Passport Fee, Transportation, Etc.)
Parents will also be responsible for purchasing a membership for USBoxla to practice and play in the Jr. NLL Tournament.
2018 Jr. Swarm Highlights
Questions?
Contact Paige Favor for all other questions
2017 Junior Swarm Gallery
2016 Jr. Swarm Highlights
JR. SWARM COACHES
Head Coach – Drew Petkoff
- Former defenseman with the Georgia Swarm
- 6-year NLL pro with Georgia, New England, Buffalo and Toronto
- Has played in two NLL Champion Cups (Toronto, 2010-11)… Won the title in 2011
- Two-time Mann Cup Champion with the Brampton Excelsiors from 2008-09 (Canada’s indoor championship)
- 2006 Founder’s Cup Champion with the Oakville Buzz (Jr. Lacrosse in Canada)
- Georgia Youth and High School Field Lacrosse Coach
- Hometown: Hamilton, Ontario
Assistant Coach – Shayne Jackson
• Forward and assistant captain on the Georgia Swarm
• Seven-year pro in the NLL, all with the Swarm; selected by the Swarm in the first round (No. 4 overall) in the 2012 NLL Entry Draft
• Played in the Swarm’s first NLL Finals in team history, winning it in 2017
• 2011 Minto Cup with the Whitby Warriors (Jr. lacrosse in Canada)
• Named First-Team NCAA DII All-American twice at Limestone College; named a finalist for the Tewaaraton Award in 2011
• Won 2009 and 2010 NJCAA championships with Onondaga C.C.; named 2010 NJCAA Player of the Year
• Hometown: Bowmanville, Ontario
Assistant Coach – Bryan Cole
• Transition player on the Georgia Swarm
• Three-year pro in the NLL, all with the Swarm; selected by the Swarm in the first round (No. 4 overall) of the 2016 NLL Entry Draft
• Played in the Swarm’s first NLL Finals in team history, winning it in 2017
• Member of four NCAA Final Four teams and three NCAA championship appearances in five seasons with University of Maryland
• Played for four seasons (2011-2014) with the Burlington Chiefs (OJALL) and one (2010) with the Oakville Buzz (Jr. lacrosse clubs in Canada)
• Hometown: Oakville, Ontario
• Cole will not be coaching at the tournament due to his MLL schedule
Assistant Coach – Nick Sagraves
- Swarm Equipment Manager
- Georgia Youth & High School Field Lacrosse Coach
- Former four-year lacrosse player at University of North Carolina-Greensboro
Additional Coaches
During the Jr. NLL Tournament, additional Swarm players and coaches who live in the Toronto area will join the team on the bench as instructors.
Box Lacrosse Testimonials
6x NCAA Champion & Denver University Coach Bill Tierney on Box Lacrosse:
“If I had my choice, I would have every player under the age of 12 play box lacrosse exclusively or at least a majority of the time. The number of touches of the ball and the ability to develop better stick skills in a game of box lacrosse far surpasses what happens on a field. Learning how to pass and catch in traffic, understanding how to shoot, and developing a sense of physicality are all positive traits developed by the box game.”
4x NCAA Champion & University of Virginia coach Dom Starsia on Box Lacrosse:
“When you watch Canadian kids score, when you see their skill level around the cage, you wonder to yourself, ‘Jeez, are we teaching kids [in the U.S.] the wrong things?”
NLL/MLL All-Star Casey Powell on Box Lacrosse:
“I knew that if I wanted to be one of the best players in the world, I would have to dedicate myself to both the indoor and the outdoor game. Playing indoor lacrosse has been a great thing for my career.”