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Western Mass Collegiate Football Camp
June 30-July 3, 2009 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Camp Mission: The purpose of this camp is to provide quality instruction and coaching at an affordable price.
10 Great Reasons to Attend
- Quality instruction by experienced coaches
- Emphasis on positional skill and technique development
- Affordable prices
- Low camper-to-staff ratio
- Certified athletic trainer on staff
- High-Tempo practice with shoulder pads and helmet
- High quality field turf stadium under the lights
- Convenient Location and camp hours
- Parents are encouraged to stay and watch practice
- We care about the development of Western Mass. football
Camp Directors
Mike Delong, Head Coach Springfield College- 2006 Empire 8 Champions
- Five-Time Freedom Conference Champions
- Five NCAA Playoff appearances
- Six National Rushing Titles
Alex Rotsko, Head Coach Longmeadow Lancers
- 12 Straight Superbowl Championships
- Former Head Coach, American International College
- Consistent Western Mass Champions
Equipment
Players must bring helmets, shoulder pads, practice jerseys and shoes appropriate for artificial surface.
Meet the Directors
Mike DeLong is in his twenty-fifth season as head football coach at Springfield College. With over thirty years of coaching experience at the high school and college level, he is recognized nationally as a fine teacher of fundamentals. His teams have produced All-Americans and have consistently been ranked among the nation’s top offensive rushing leaders, including the number one ranking in 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2003. His 1995 and 2004 teams captured the ECAC Championship and the 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2003 teams earned the Freedom Football Conference Title. His 2000 team set a NCAA national rushing record and his 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2003 teams were in the NCAA Playoffs. Coach Delong has also been a GTE, Freedom Conference, Empire 8, and New England Coach of the year.
Alex Rotsko in his seventeenth year as head football coach and first year as Athletic Director at Longmeadow High School, and this year led the Longmeadow Lancers to another superbowl victory. Coach Rotsko was the head football coach at American International College from 1982 – 1992. While at AIC, he orchestrated several nationally ranked teams. In 1985, Coach Rotsko received the New England Coach of the year Award by directing his AIC squad to an 8-2 record and a number 14 national ranking. Coach Rotsko’s last 12 Longmeadow teams have been to the superbowl. His program is consistently one of the strongest in Western Massachusetts, winning a number of superbowl titles. He is a sought after clinician and widely recognized as an outstanding teacher of the game. His Longmeadow teams are always outstanding in the skills of the game.
Some of Our Staff
- Mike Cerasuolo - Offensive Coordinator, Springfield College
- Steve Marino - Head Coach, Westfield State College
- Matt Dence - Bates College, Offensive Coordinator
- Tad Desautels - Athletic Director, South Hadley High School
- Bill Moore - Head Coach, Westfield High School
- Keith Emery - Head Coach, Western New England College
Participating Programs
- Agawam High School
- Agawam Youth
- Amherst High School
- Belchertown Youth and H.S.
- Cathedral High School
- Central High School
- Chicopee Braves
- Chicopee Comprehensive
- Chicopee High School
- Commerce High School
- Dean Technical High School
- Easthampton High School
- East Longmeadow High School
- East Longmeadow Youth
- Enfield High School
- Enrico Fermi High School
- Frontier Regional High School
- Holyoke High School
- Lee High School
- Longmeadow High School
- Ludlow High School
- Minnechaug Regional High School
- Palmer Youth
- Putnam High School
- South Hadley High School
- St. Joseph High School
- Ware High School
- West Springfield Youth
- West Springfield High School
- Westfield High School
A number of teams have gone on to have outstanding seasons!
Age Groups:
Group A: Youth (Grades 4-6)
Group B: Middle School
Group C: High School
How to Register:
Download the registration form here.Camp Fee: $110.00 per player
Sibling Discount pay $100.00. Return the downloadable form with payment to:
Springfield College/Business Office
263 Alden Street
Springfield, MA 01109-3797
Full Payment is requested with registration. Upon receipt of registration, a confirmation letter containing additional information and a medical form will be sent out. A completed medical form, signed by a physician and proof of health insurance will be required prior to the start of camp. This camp must comply with regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and be licensed by the local board of health.
Questions?
Questions about registration?Call (413) 748-5287 or e-mail specialprograms@spfldcol.edu
Questions about the camp program?
Call Coach Delong at (413) 748-3156