TOURNAMENT INFO

Event

• Each event consists of two one-day tournaments:
• Day 1: Youth Day (U-9, U-11, U-13, U-15)
• Day 2: High School, College, Open, Masters (Over 33)
• Teams will play in their age divisions for the entire 2011 season including the 2012 Championships.
• 8 Men's Divisions and 7 Women's Divisions:

Men's	Women's
Under 9*	Under 9*
Under 11* (9-11)	Under 11* (9-11)
Under 13* (11-12)	Under 13* (11-12)
Under 15* (13-14)	Under 15* (13-14)
High School Gold†	High School Gold†
High School Silver‡	High School Silver‡
Open (College / Club)§	Open (College / Club)§
Men's Masters (Over 33) ≠	-
*12/31 is the cut-off date for the oldest player birth date. For example, Under 9 (born prior to 12/13/03), Under 11 (1/1/00 - 12/31/02), Under 13 (1/1/98 - 12/31/00), Under 15 (1/1/96 - 12/31/98). † Any high school player including graduated seniors. ‡ Any high school player. Geared for JV players including 8th graders. § Any player older than 17 years of age. ≠ All players MUST be over the age of 33 as of the event date.

• Box Lacrosse field (approx. 40x24 yards) with NLL-sized goals (4'x4'6")
• Full protective equipment required
• Teams must provide their own reversible jerseys
• We will provide goalie equipment
• Full indoor protective padding
• Throat protector

Youth Teams

• Youth players and youth teams are allowed to play "up" to any age division. However, youth players and youth teams are never allowed to play "down" to any age group; no player can be older than the birth date posted for that age group.

  For youth teams, the division a team plays in is determined by the birth date of the oldest player on the team

Teams

• 5-on-5 (including goalie) games.
• Each team can range between 9-13 players.
• Each team guaranteed 5 games.
• Cost is $500 per team

Rules of the Game

• NO FIGHTING, BOARDING, OR TAKE OUT CHECKS (subject to expulsion from event)
• Officiated like field lacrosse
• 30 second shot clock
• Goals result in turnover to goalie clear

Boys

• Full pads (gloves, elbow pads, shoulder pads, helmets, and mouth pieces)
• The game will begin with a face-off
• 20 minute running time games
• Switch sides after ten minutes
• Penalties
• Minor penalties
• Crosscheck, slash, tripping etc.
• 0:45 un-releasable
• Major penalties
• Unsportsmanlike conduct etc.
• 1:30 un-releasable
• 2nd man down is replaced with penalty shot
• Penalty shot: shootout style, shooter one-on-one with the goalie

Girls

• Full eye protection and mouth pieces
• 25 minute running time games
• Penalties
• Minor Foul- dead ball to possession
• Major Foul (Non-yellow card)- fast break= both teams start at midfield, fouled player gets 4 yd. advantage to goal
• Third tier- “Yellow card” equivalent= 1:30 un-releasable man down
• Second "Yellow card" equivalent= Penalty shot: shootout style, shooter one-on-one with the goalie