Long Island Jester Girls United Lacrosse Club

What Long Island Jester Girls United Lacrosse Club does

Long Island Jester Girls United Lacrosse Club (commonly "LI Jesters") is a private, for-profit travel lacrosse program serving female student-athletes on Long Island, New York. Founded by Jerry Caramelli and headquartered in Massapequa Park, NY, the club fields 20+ age-based teams spanning graduation years 2027 through 2036, supplemented by a Junior Jesters developmental pipeline starting around age 10/11, a Jesters East division covering eastern Long Island, the Jesters Impact Developmental Academy (J.I.D.A.), and The All American Training Academy (an elite indoor program capped at 30 participants, directed by Colleen Kilgus of George Washington University). Revenue is generated primarily through annual club tuition (covering indoor winter training, 25+ outdoor practices, four summer tournaments, custom uniform package, and IWLCARecruits membership), incremental fees for the annual Camp Pontiac sleepover camp, and seasonal custom apparel sales through flash stores.

The business is operated on a community-led go-to-market model: prospective players attend two-day evaluation camps at Cedar Creek Park (Seaford) or Heritage Park (Mount Sinai), receive invitations with a 48-hour commitment window, and bind via annual contracts with a no-refund policy. Technology infrastructure is intentionally lean and outsourced — LeagueApps handles registration, roster, and event management, while IWLCARecruits (SportsRecruits) provides the integrated college recruiting platform with athlete profiles, video hosting, and a college coach messaging database. Goaltending instruction is delivered via a partnership with Breakout Goaltending at the Lindenhurst training facility. The organization is supported by 30+ coaches and a small administrative leadership team (Founder, Director of Operations, Tournament/Hotel Administrator, and two Directors), with no disclosed funding history and no public revenue figures.

Commercially, the club is positioned as a holistic youth-development organization: it bundles lacrosse instruction with character/team-building programming (e.g., annual Camp Pontiac experience), college recruiting support, academic test-prep partnerships (Jake SAT Prep, GradBetter Academic), and community-service initiatives (Jesters Give Back, Sticks for Suzanne tournament). Customer base is highly distributed — individual parent-athlete families paying annual tuition — with no enterprise customers and no disclosed pricing on the website. Geographic scope is regional (Long Island only), with no public claim of national or global footprint.

Name

Long Island Jester Girls United Lacrosse Club

Legal name

Long Island Jester Girls United Lacrosse Club

Website

https://lijestergirlsunited.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Long Island Jester Girls United Lacrosse Club is a private Long Island-based girls travel lacrosse program operating 20+ age-based teams, developmental academies, and an annual sleepover camp, serving youth athletes and their families through annual tuition, recruiting support, and custom apparel sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Sports Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Club Sports Programs (EDALAIAB)

Keywords

• Girls travel lacrosse
• Youth lacrosse club
• Lacrosse training programs
• College recruiting support
• Youth sports development

Headquarters

HQ city

Massapequa Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Club Tuition: Annual tuition for travel lacrosse program covering indoor winter training, 25+ outdoor practices, 4 summer tournaments, custom uniform package, and IWLCARecruits membership for age-appropriate teams. Payment options include full annual tuition upfront or payment plan.
2. Annual Camp Pontiac: Sleepover lacrosse camp at Camp Pontiac in Copake, NY for 5th-8th grade teams. Separate fee from annual tuition. Includes three practices daily, team bonding events, and meals.
3. Custom Apparel Sales: Custom sublimated uniforms and merchandise sold through seasonal flash stores. Includes player packages with reversible uniforms, shooting shirts, socks, and family apparel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Long Island Jester Girls United Lacrosse Club operates a girls travel lacrosse program with 20+ age-based teams spanning graduation years 2027-2036. The club delivers elite lacrosse instruction through indoor winter training, 25+ outdoor practices, 4 summer tournaments, custom uniform packages, and integrated college recruiting support via the IWLCARecruits platform. Supplementary programs include the Junior Jesters developmental track, the All American Training Academy, Jesters Impact Developmental Academy (J.I.D.A.), and the annual sleepover camp at Camp Pontiac.

Product overview

Long Island Jester Girls United Lacrosse Club is a travel lacrosse program structured as a comprehensive youth sports development organization. The core offering is the travel lacrosse club with age-based teams (2027-2036), supplemented by multiple developmental programs including the Junior Jesters Program, Jesters Impact Developmental Academy (J.I.D.A.), and The All American Training Academy. Training services encompass Winter Training, Strength Training, Positional Training, Wall Ball workouts, and partner goaltending services through Breakout Goaltending. The club provides extensive player development through mental performance training, SAT/ACT prep partnerships, and college recruiting services including IWLCARecruits platform integration. Additional offerings include the Jesters Annual Camp at Camp Pontiac, team building events, annual College Experience campus visits, uniform fitting events, and a custom apparel store. The club differentiates through its holistic approach combining elite lacrosse training with character development, community service through the Jesters Give Back program, and comprehensive family engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Junior Jesters Program: Developmental program for younger players (2036/2037 age group) introducing them to lacrosse fundamentals.
• Jesters Impact Developmental Academy (J.I.D.A.)
• The All American Training Academy
• Jesters East

Products and services

• Long Island Jester Girls United Lacrosse Travel Program
• Junior Jesters Program
• Jesters Impact Developmental Academy (J.I.D.A.)
• The All American Training Academy
• Jesters Annual Camp at Camp Pontiac
• College Recruiting Services
• Custom Apparel Store
• Summer Tryout Camps
• Jesters Give Back Community Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Numerous college commitments annually across Classes 2022-2027, including D1 and D2 programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IWLCARecruits (SportsRecruits)coreTechnology or IntegrationIWLCARecruits provides integrated college recruiting platform giving Jesters players full access to athlete profiles, video hosting, college coach database, messaging system, and recruiting analytics. Members receive complimentary IWLCARecruits membership as part of annual tuition.
• Camp PontiaccoreOthersCamp Pontiac in Copake, NY hosts the club's annual sleepover lacrosse camp for 5th-8th grade teams. Facility includes cabins, dining hall, medical facility, swimming pools, indoor gymnasium, outdoor barbecue area, natural lake, and extensive playing fields.
• Jake SAT PrepminorOthersJake SAT Prep provides standardized test preparation resources linked from club website for college-bound student-athletes needing SAT/ACT preparation.
• Suzanne M. Scanio FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Sticks for Suzanne tournament held each October to support the foundation's initiatives. The club organizes community charitable events benefiting the foundation's work.
• GradBetter AcademicminorOthersAcademic support services linked on website for student-athletes navigating college recruiting and academic requirements.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• IWLCARecruits (SportsRecruits): College recruiting platform for lacrosse players providing profile, video, and coach outreach tools. Listed as a Jesters partner integrated into tuition; comparable in delivering the recruiting layer of the youth lacrosse value proposition.
• Epoch Lacrosse: Lacrosse equipment and apparel brand serving the youth and elite lacrosse market. Adjacent ecosystem player with overlapping customer base; not a direct competitor for club services but relevant for the apparel/equipment revenue layer.
• ConnectLAX: Lacrosse-focused media, events, and recruiting platform supporting youth and high school players. Comparable in the college recruiting and exposure services that Jesters bundles into its offering, with a media/events emphasis rather than club operation.

Direct peers

• MadLax: National travel lacrosse club with regional chapters serving elite youth players. Operates a similar model of multi-age travel teams, tournaments, and recruiting support, and competes with Jesters for top-tier Long Island players willing to travel nationally.
• STEPS Elite Lacrosse: Travel lacrosse club with teams across age groups and tournament-based competition. Operates the same club/team model and competes for the same youth athlete pool on Long Island and the broader Northeast.
• Team 91 Lacrosse: Long Island-based travel lacrosse program operating teams across multiple age groups and genders. Direct competitor for the same Long Island athlete pool and coaching talent, with a comparable club/team model and tournament-based competition schedule.
• Top Flight Lacrosse: Travel and club lacrosse program offering multi-age team structures and tournament participation. Comparable business model focused on elite youth lacrosse development and college placement outcomes.
• New Heights Lacrosse: Travel lacrosse program with a similar developmental-to-elite team progression and tournament circuit. Comparable business model serving youth athletes in the Northeast travel lacrosse market.
• East Coast Elite Lacrosse: Northeast-based travel lacrosse program offering year-round training, team competition, and college recruiting support. Direct comparable in business model, target demographic, and go-to-market approach.

Broad incumbents

• US Lacrosse: National governing body for lacrosse in the United States, providing standards, sanctioning, and event oversight. Not a direct competitor, but shapes the rules, tournament structure, and college pipeline that travel clubs like Jesters operate within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/jesterslaxgirls
• Xx.com/JestGirlsUnited
• Facebookfacebook.com/LongIslandJestersUnitedLacrosse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/long-island-jester-girls-united-lacrosse-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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