Chipotle Mexican Grill

We are proud to have Chipotle as our organization sponsor. Because of this sponsorship participants in our local (leagues, camps, clinics) and national (travel team) events receive Chipotle related prizes and food as part of their event fees.

About Chipotle

When Chipotle (pronounced chi-POAT-lay) opened its first store in 1993, the idea was simple: demonstrate that food served fast didn't have to be a "fast-food" experience. We use high-quality raw ingredients, classic cooking methods and distinctive interior design--features that are more frequently found in the world of fine dining. When we opened, there wasn't an industry category to describe what we were doing. Some 16 years and more than 900 restaurants later, we compete in a category of dining now called "fast-casual," the fastest growing segment of the restaurant industry, where customers expect food quality that's more in line with full-service restaurants, coupled with the speed and convenience of fast food.

We try to do a few things really well. We elevate basic raw ingredients into food that's richer and more sophisticated through our recipes and cooking techniques. Similarly, our restaurant design transforms simple materials in distinctive ways, giving our restaurants a style that's more architectural in nature and less dependent on standardized design elements.

Our focus has always been on using higher-quality ingredients and cooking techniques to make great food accessible to all people at reasonable prices. But our vision has evolved. While using a variety of fresh ingredients remains the foundation of our menu, we believe that "fresh is not enough, anymore." Now we want to know the sources for all of our ingredients, so that we can be sure they are as flavorful as possible while we are mindful of the environmental and societal impact of our business. We call this idea, Food With Integrity, and it guides how we run our business.

We are proud to partner with Brine Lacrosse as our exclusive lacrosse equipment manufacturer. Because of this sponsorship participants in our local (leagues, camps, clinics) and national (travel team) events receive exclusive access to promotions, deals and lacrosse equipment.

About Brine Lacrosse

Brine is the successor to the original W.H. Brine Company founded in 1922. Brine started as a small athletic equipment and uniform company, selling to private schools and regional camps and quickly grew into a major manufacturer of lacrosse and soccer products. Today, Brine manufactures lacrosse, soccer, and field hockey equipment and has become one of the most respected privately-owned sporting goods manufacturers in the world.

In the 1950's the focus of the Brine business was in lacrosse. At that time, all lacrosse sticks were wooden and the only producer was Chisholm Lacrosse located on the St. Regis Reservation, Cornwall Island, Canada. With the encouragement and assistance from A. MacDonald Murphy of Governor Dummer Academy, Ferris Thomsen, coach of Penn and Princeton and Mort LaPointe of Bowdoin College, the Brine family began to explore the possibilities of manufacturing lacrosse sticks.

In attempts to come up with a lacrosse stick that was more durable and easier to produce, the Brines experimented with laminated wood, plastic, fiberglass and aluminum but did not find a material that would meet their standards for performance. The Brines continued to experiment and in the 1970's identified Surlyn, a DuPont plastic, as having the properties necessary to stand up to the rigors of lacrosse and manufactured Brine's first plastic stick. Shortly thereafter, Brine developed a molding technique that created the basic draft shape that is standard in all present-day sticks. Since then Brine has continued to lead the market with innovations such as the Offset head and the insertion of gel into protective equipment.

In 2006, Brine was acquired by New Balance, a leading manufacturer of technologically innovative width-sized performance footwear and athletic apparel for women, men, and children.  "Brine's history of manufacturing high-performance team sports products will enable us to broaden our offerings at the global level," says Jim Davis, Chairman and CEO for New Balance. Brine's motto "Find Your Game," speaks directly to their long-standing support of game improvement products and programs, and fits in well with New Balance's philosophy of promoting personal athletic achievements.

We are proud to have Midwest Lacrosse as our exclusive Retail Equipment Vendor. Because of this sponsorship participants in our local (leagues, camps, clinics) and national (travel team) events receive exclusive access to promotions, deals and lacrosse equipment related news / happenings.

About Midwest Lacrosse

The company was founded in 1999 by Joe Healy as a way to provide Ohio lacrosse programs access to team deals and promotions. Originally operated out of the back of his station wagon the company has grown to be Ohio's number one retailer of lacrosse related merchandise. The company currently has two retail locations in Cleveland and Columbus. Information on the Cleveland / Twinsburg Store is below.

Cleveland / Twinsburg Store
8900 Darrow Rd. Suite 109
Twinsburg, OH 44087
Store Phone: 330-405-0940

Store Hours:
Mon - Thur 10am - 8pm
Fri / Sat 10am - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm

Need Team Sales? Send your request to: timp@midwestlacrosse.com

We are proud to partner with The Goalie School as our exclusive instructional camp for goalie training.

About The Goalie School

The Goalie School was found in 1990 (over 20 years) by Coach Bill Pilat (Roanoke college) as a way to provide goalie specific training rather than just having goalies shot on at summer camps.  The camp has grown from 1 location with 55 goalies at its start to 4 locations (Virginia, New York, Florida and Ohio), 6 sessions and over 600 goalies per year. 

Quite simply the goalie school is, "the best goalie camp in all of lacrosse". This camp is filled before any other goalie camp in the country and the reason is it's the best! Extensive Video tapping, talks from All American Goalies, and attention to detail separate this camp from the rest! Coach Pilat and his carefully selected staff offer 5 day programs of intense instruction and drills to improve performance of the goaltender. This Camp gives campers a chance to work individually with Coach Pilat and his staff for five intense days.

For more information on The Goalie School please see the 'Goalie School' tab under the 'Camps' link above.

We are proud to partner with The Fisher House Foundation to host our annual Fisher House Charity Lacrosse Showcase.

The 4th annual ‘Showcase’, was held at Walton Stadium at Hawken School on Saturday April 23, 2011, and featured three High School Varsity lacrosse games (Medina (2010 Ohio State Semifinalist) vs Wooster at 12 PM, Seneca Valley (2010 Pennsylvania State State semifinalist) vs University School (2010 Ohio State Finalist) at 2:30 PM, Green vs Hawken School at 5:00 PM, a Junior Varsity game Seneca Valley vs University School at 2:30 PM and a Middle School game University School vs Hawken School at 12:30 PM.  In the past, we have also had College games (We are currently negotiating for them this year.)

Teams are paired up on the field to show their talents, have some fun and learn what it's like to give back to their community. Players are given the opportunity to show their appreciation to our military families and participate in an event to benefit others. The success of this event is made possible by local and national sponsorships, many parent and coaching volunteers and of course the main attraction the players.

In the past four years the event has had the following results:

• Raised over $178,000 (sponsorships, donations, ticket sales, auction, raffle, t-shirts, programs) for America's military families so that they can be with their severely wounded and/or ill family member(s) during those service members’ medical treatment and/or lengthy physical and/or occupational therapy treatments. 
• This is the second largest one day event (Marine Corp marathon) Fisher House is associated with.
• Sold over 7,500 tickets
• Received coverage in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Inside Lacrosse magazine, Chagrin Valley Times, regional Observer papers and Cleveland.com.
• Received coverage on Cleveland TV (WKYC TV3 - interview on good Company), Cleveland Radio stations (WGAR, WDOK, Q104, 90.3 (Morning Edition) and WTAM) and Columbus Radio stations.
• Had special guest, former Army lacrosse player John Uberti, speak with the participants about how lacrosse impacted and shaped his life, how the participants can use what they learn on the lacrosse field to become men of substance and impact, and what the Fisher House Foundation and events like the Fisher House Charity Showcase mean to our military families.
• Had special guest Major Zoltan Krompecher - Green Beret, who served two combat tours; one in Iraq with a Special Operations Unit and one with Operation Enduring Freedom, speak with the participants about how Fisher House has been there for his men/women, the positive impact it has had on his troops and the impact events like this has on our military families.
• Had special guest Justin Kalenits – speak about his experiences with Fisher House. He is medically retired from the 173rd Airborne and his rank was Specialist.  He was shot in an ambush in November 2007 in Afghanistan.  He was on a foot patrol with 12 of his buddies when they were ambushed by 180 Taliban fighters.  Six of his friends died and 6 were wounded. They fought for hours and it took several hours to get medivaced.  He was the most critical.  He had surgery in field and was placed on a respirator.  Within two days he was flown to Landstuhl (Germany).  His parents were then flown, using Fisher House ‘Hero miles’, to Landstuhl to be by his bedside.  While in Germany they stayed at a Fisher House.  Justin told participants about Fisher House and what they did for his family and those of his wounded buddies. 
• Had special guest Lt Col Patrick Powers, a highly decorated member of the Special Forces speak about what Fisher House means to the men / women in his command.  Lt Col Powers also took part in a ceremonial face-off prior to each of the games last year.

To donate click on this link www.active.com/donate/FisherHouse2011LAX

For more information on the event please see the 'Fisher House' tab under the 'Community' link above.

We are proud to partner with Inside Lacrosse as our magazine / information media provider.

About Inside Lacrosse

Inside Lacrosse magazine was created in 1996 and has become the ESPN of lacrosse.  The magazine is now published monthly with all the information a lacrosse player or fan could want.  Each issue is full of featured articles, instructionals, updates on gear, X’s and O’s, stick science tips.  Ask anybody who has a subscription, every issue that arrives is devoured front to back.

But, IL is much more than a magazine.  As the sports most powerful media company, IL also provides the lacrosse community with the best website, tremendous lacrosse events and even lacrosse oriented television shows.  Check us out now at www.insidelacrosse.com and enjoy the ride.