2017-02-05

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TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 2/4/17

Box tournaments

Steel City Cup, Pittsburgh’s first high school indoor championship, Cheswick, Pennsylvania, Feb. 19-20, Times: February 19 5pm-10:30pm; February 20 8am-2pm

Divisions: High School A; High School B (9/10th grade only); 7/8th Grade; 5/6th Grade

Gameplay: Each team will get a minimum of 4 games (two Sunday, two Monday); Modified box rules; Each team has the opportunity to use professional grade box equipment; Championship format on Monday

Venue: Pittsburgh Indoor Sports 22 Rich Hill Road, Cheswick, Pennsylvania 15024; Two full size dasherboard fields with on site concession stand

Registration: Contact pt@pittsburghelitelacrosse.com to confirm your team spot

HS and 7/8th grade teams: $1500 per team ($500 deposit due upon registration)

5/6th grade teams: $1000 per team ($500 deposit due upon registration)

Spring Tournaments

Shamrock Shootout, by My Lacrosse Tournaments, for boys’ and girls’ teams on March 18-19 at Sachem Sports Complex, 1111 Waverly Avenue, Holtsville, NY, 11742. This tourney is open to boys town and travel teams, Separate divisions for Town and Travel, these divisions will be played on different days. Boys Town Teams play on March 18th and Boys Travel teams play on March 19th.

In addition to boys town and travel divisions the event also has girls divisions.

Registation link: http://shamrocklaxshootout.com/registration/

Fees: $775

The Shamrock Shootout is one of Long Island’s longest standing lacrosse events. Teams use this event to kick start their season. Whether it’s a local town team or an elite travel team the Shamrock Shootout has a division that offers competitive games. Town based teams will play on March 18th while travel based teams will take the field on March 19th. Have a girls program? The Shamrock shootout is also open to girls teams as well.

Tournament website link: http://shamrocklaxshootout.com/

Spring Lax Jam, by My Lacrosse Tournaments, on April 23 and 29 at Sachem Sports Complex, 1111 Waverly Ave., Holtsville, NY, 11742

Town Based Teams Play on April 23, travel Based Teams Play on April 29th. Open to boys teams only, draws local Tri-State area town based teams for the town team tournament and draws elite club teams like LI Express, Team 91, Laxachusetts, Leading Edge.

Registation link: http://mylacrossetournaments.com/tournaments/spring-jam/

Fees: $875 Per Team, Multi Team & Event Discounts Available

The Spring Lax Jam is a two day event back to back Saturdays in late April. One day is open to Town based teams while the other day is open to elite travel teams. The Town and Travel portion both draw teams from all over the Tri-State area. The Spring Lax Jam is a great way for teams to Spring into the Summer tournament circuit.

Tournament website link: http://mylacrossetournaments.com/tournaments/spring-jam/

Spring League

Maplezone Sports Institute (PA) Boys Atlantic Club Lacrosse League for Middle School and Youth teams. Maplezone Sports Institute (MSI) powered by Heritage Lacrosse is pleased to announce the launch of the Atlantic Club Lacrosse League, a youth boys spring league that will feature competitive travel club teams with players in the graduating classes of 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. Doubleheaders will be scheduled for each team on alternating Sundays. Games are 12-minute running quarters with a minute-long break in between quarters and a five-minute halftime. Teams play eight regular season games before playoff Sunday that determines the league champion by graduating class. The dates are March 19; April 2 and 23 and May 7 and 21. All games are played on all turf fields at the MSI Sports Village located in Aston, PA. Schedules, results and standings will all be available real time.

The league uses modified Federation rules with minor tweaks. There is limited contact with an emphasis on player safety, especially when it comes to head contact and unsportsmanlike play.

League Overview: (8 games / team + playoffs); Each team plays 8 games, plus playoffs; Play 2 games/day, every other Sunday; Minimizes conflicts, maximizes value of each game day; Games comprised of four 12-minute quarters; Game Days – March 19, April 2, April 23, May 7 (Playoffs on May 21)

4 Divisions – (tentative groupings, may be subject to change) – 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Location: MSI Sports Village, 4881 Chichester Ave., Aston, PA 19014
Click HERE to learn more and register!

Spring Youth Tourney

Ohio Lacrosse Championship for youth teams, by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, on June 3 at the Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village in Canton, Ohio. Organized by LEGACY Global Sports, the Ohio Lacrosse Championship is a regional lacrosse tournament for club, travel and recreational youth teams seeking a unique and meaningful lacrosse experience presented with a high standard of quality and service. All players will receive free admission to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Museum where they can honor heroes of the game and experience the excellence of commitment, integrity, courage and respect. The tournament is limited to the first 20 teams that sign up and register. Team registration is $495 and includes championship format games, Gatorade hydration products, brand new turf fields with lights and scoreboards, player eligibility for All-Star Game and invitation to the 2017 Brine National Lacrosse Academy, and admission to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Museum. HOF Ohio Lacrosse Championship. Now in its seventh year under the direction of Ron Caputo, assistant Men’s lacrosse coach at Duke University, the Brine National Lacrosse Academy offers intensive individual and group position instruction, human performance, sport psychology, and national game competition focused on developing young lacrosse athletes to compete at the top high school and collegiate levels. Brine National Lacrosse Academy.

Contact: Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village, Clint Fetty, Tel: 1-614-208-8755, Email: cfetty@legacyglobalsports.com, LEGACY Global Sports, Joel Franklin, Tel: 1-410-340-9063, Email: jfranklin@legacyglobalsports.com

Summer Tournament – National tryouts

Brine National Lacrosse Classic/Lacrosse Academy tryouts. The event, by LEGACY Global Sports, in partnership with Warrior Sports and Richmond Region Tourism, will be held July 18-21, 2017, at the River City Sportsplex, Richmond, VA. Entering its 10th year, the Brine National Lacrosse Classic and Brine National Lacrosse Academy bring together the finest players and coaches in an event offering extreme competition, exposure to the next level of the sport and an Olympic-style lacrosse experience for every player.
Click here to register
Click here to learn more about the December tryouts in Long Island, Illinois, Colorado and New England, and more in January.

Summer Showcase

Victory Events’ Beast of the East 2017 boys’ showcase on June 11 The invite-only event will feature 80 elite boys’ players in the classes of 2018, 2019 and 2020 in a showcase event at West Chester University.

Nomination form: https://pattisonsportsgroup.wufoo.com/forms/zmmos631dwxrmp/

Divisions: Grad Years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 80 Athletes Per Grad Year / 240 Athletes

Timeline – Registration Deadline: April 1, 2017; Payment Due at Registration; Team Assignments April 20, 2017

Elite Experience – Victory Events prides itself on hosting elite events at elite venues and delivering the total lacrosse experience. The Beast of the East is rolling out this year as a new individual boys recruiting showcase tournament of HS grad years 2018, 2019, and 2020 on only 3 fields. Only 3 fields will guarantee exposure from top D1-D3 college coaches, who will not only be recruiting but also coaching your players on the sidelines each game. Drawing players from across the east coast and beyond, this event delivers the top uncommitted lacrosse players and competition in the game.

Showcase Format – 12 teams of 17 players with the top 48 players advancing to an All-Star game; Beast of the East; MVP will be named after the All-Star game; Three (3) games per team; 50 Minute games, 25-minute running halves and 2 minute halftime.

Battle of Baltimore, by the Passport Alliance and National 75, June 16 (recruiting showcase for 2018-2021), June 17-18 (team tournament for HS and Youth), 43 Fields Complex, White Marsh, MD. This weekend will consist of a one-day individual showcase followed by a two-day team tournament, giving each team and player the opportunity to showcase in the hallows of the history of our country and playing in front of a large quantity of high quality college coaches. Click here for more info and registration.

National 175 Best of the Best Individual Showcase, June 28 at Mitchel Athletic Complex, 1 Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Uniondale, NY 11553. The event is specifically designed for student athletes seeking to maximize their exposure by showcasing their skills against very strong competition and playing in front of a large quantity of high quality college coaches. This one day showcase on Long Island will offer a special opportunity for players in the 4 recruiting grades (2018-2021) to be seen by what we expect to be a very large number of college coaches. Click here for more info and registration.

Liberty Bell Challenge, by the Passport Alliance and National 175, July 7 (recruiting showcase for 2018-2021 players) and July 8-9 (team tournament for HS and youth), Plymouth Whitemarsh HS, Germantown Academy, Fort Washington, PA. With over 100 college coaches in attendance last year this has become the most anticipated event of 2017. This weekend will consist of a one-day individual showcase followed by a two-day team tournament. Click here for more info and registration.

Jersey Shore Challenge, by the Passport Alliance and National 175, July 14 (recruiting showcase for 2018-2021 players) and July 15-16, (team tournament for HS and youth), Drum Point Sports Complex, Brick, NJ. Play against top lacrosse players in both an Individual Showcase and Club Team Tournament for a variety of age groups and graduation years. Click here for more info and registration.

National 175 Summer Showcase, July 24-26th, Classes of 2018-2021, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), 110 8th Street, Troy, NY 12180. National 175 Summer Showcase is a recruiting event designed to allow players to meet and interact with dozens of college coaches through intensive interactive clinics and game play scenarios. This unique style gives players the opportunity to develop their game, gain exposure, and learn first-hand about the Division I and/or Division III student-athlete experience through multiple sessions coached directly by the staff of top DI and DIII programs. Click here to get more info and for registration.

National 175 Rising Stars Summer Showcase, July 24-26th, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), 110 8th Street, Troy, NY 12180. Open to a select group of 80 players in the 2022 and 2023 grad years, featuring instruction and Game play blocks. Click here for more info and registration.

The Maverik Hawk Hill 150, by Saint Joseph’s Lacrosse and Maverik, July 26-28. Hawks Coach Taylor Wray and his staff have taken a different approach in developing the Hawk Hill 150 in an effort to allow players to better showcase themselves for college coaches and prepare for the rigors on NCAA lacrosse.

The Saint Joseph’s staff along with members of other premier NCAA coaching staffs like Duke University, Drexel University, University of Delaware, Lehigh University, University of Richmond, Villanova University and others will put together positional skill sessions, high level college-type practices and drills to assure each player is evaluated in the role that best suits their skill set. By the end of the event participants will walk away better lacrosse players and with a thorough understanding of what it takes to play at the highest level.

At the Maverik Hawk Hill 150 there are three goals for the student-athletes: Learn and improve as a lacrosse player, showcase their talent in front of college coaches, and leave with a better grasp of the recruiting process and a plan to reach their goals.

To learn more about and register for the Maverik Hawk Hill 150, visit www.saintjosephslacrosse.com/recruiting-events.php or contact Coach Mike Horowitz at mhorowit@sju.edu.

The Warrior National Prospect Invite, July 17-18, by LEGACY Global Sports, in partnership with Warrior Sports and Richmond Region Tourism, at River City Sportsplex, Richmond, VA.

The Warrior National Prospect Invite is an innovative new way to highlight boys and girls in the classes of 2019, 2020 and 2021 that demonstrate superior athletic skills, academic excellence and personal integrity – on and off the field. This two-day showcase affords these outstanding student athletes the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and sportsmanship in front of NCAA lacrosse coaches from around the country. Anyone can nominate deserving 2019, 2020 and 2021 lacrosse players for consideration. All nominations are done online, with no fee, and the process is easy.
Click here to nominate a player

Click here for a video on the event: https://vimeo.com/187087767

Top high school seniors can register to compete in the National Collegiate Prep Preview this summer during National Lacrosse Week. The National Collegiate Prep Preview provides a terrific opportunity for 2017 graduating seniors to prepare for their college lacrosse career and gain insight on what to expect upon entering college as a student athlete. The event will highlight the top players entering college next fall and provide coaches, players and fans a first look at rising NCAA lacrosse talent.

A limited number of roster spots will be available for this exclusive collegiate level showcase. The 2-day event will take place during NATIONAL LACROSSE WEEK at the River City Sportsplex in Richmond/Midlothian, VA, July 18-19, 2017. Over 5,000 people are expected to attend and the National Collegiate Prep Preview will be featured for all to watch.

Player registration is only $229 and includes:

2 piece sublimated team uniform

4+ games

Collegiate practices with NCAA coaches

Media exposure

Exclusive breakout sessions with coaches and professionals (open to the family)

Opportunity to intern and earn money during National Lacrosse Week
Boys 2017 graduating seniors

National 175 Summer Showcase on July 24-26 at RPI in Troy, N.Y. The event is in its sixth year and will feature elite players in the classes of 2018 to 2021 and drew coaches from 51 colleges last year. This is a 3-day intensive individual recruiting showcase. Players seeking to get great exposure to both D1 and D3 schools during the short summer college recruiting window can register here.

Password: summerlax

In 2016, players registered from 28 states and Canada and represented over 150 different club programs and teams.

The link is now open for registration. If you are denied registration ability, that may be due to the position spot being filled.

Summer Tournaments

Texas Draw, by Victory Events, June 9-11, at Russell Creek Park, Plano, TX

Tournament is June 10-11 – High School | HS A, HS B, 2020

Youth 2021 A/B, 2022 A/B, 2023 A/B, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027/28

The Texas Draw began in 2012 and in its 6th year has grown into an elite summer staple. Drawing teams from across the south central US, this event delivers the whole package inluding Friday Night’s clinic featuring 8 Division 1 coaches who will also coach both All-Star games (2021 & High School).

FRIDAY NIGHT CLINIC June 9 – 6-8 p.m., On the eve of the Texas Draw, eight Division I coaches will lead a two-hour Friday Night Skills Clinic from 6-8PM. This is a wonderful opportunity for Texas Draw participants to learn position specific skills and tips from some of the nation’s top coaches. Registration will be for individuals of all grad years. Athletes will be broken into age and skill specific groups to learn position technique to improve their game.

The All-Star games roster selections are by invite only. Texas vs. The World All-Star Games: When: Friday June 9, 2017
Click here for more info and registration

Liberty Lacrosse Shootout, by Heritage Lacrosse, June 10-11. For youth teams, super early bird registration runs until Dec. 31. Click here to register and learn more about a tourney held in suburban Philly in its 14th year.

Over 100 boys’ recreational and club teams and 2500 youth players are expected to participate in one of most popular events of the season. The Shootout is a fun way to punctuate the recreation season. This year, travel clubs are invited to start their 2015 summer campaigns at the Shootout too (club brackets will be organized by graduation year). Your teams are invited to join in the fun, the tradition, and an atmosphere in which the pressure of competition is never more than the pleasure of competition. The tournament set up and the fields of play are second to none. Space is limited so sign up soon to secure your spot in the event! To register or to obtain more information, please visit the Shootout website – http://www.libertylacrosse.com.

Big Easy Classic, by Victory Events, June 17-18, Pelican Park, Mandeville, LA

DIVISIONS – Men’s | Adult (18+) High School | HS A, HS B Youth | U15 A/B, U13 A/B, U11 A/B

The Big Easy Classic began in 2013 and in its 5th year has grown into an elite southern summer staple. Drawing teams from across the south central and eastern US, this event delivers the whole package. Just 30 minutes over the causeway from downtown New Orleans, teams and families alike have an awesome time at the Big Easy Classic!
Click here for more info and registration

Long Island Lax Fest for boys’ and girls’ teams on June 17-18 at Farmingdale State College. By My Lacrosse Tournaments is proud to present the .

Now in its ninth year has grown into one of the largest events in the country, hosting teams from every major region in the country. The two day event combines a fun festive atmosphere with great lacrosse action. With well over 300 teams expected across 25 brackets in 2017 there’s a spot for any team of any skill level.

In addition to the fun, competitive nature of the LI Lax Fest has also has become one of the major recruiting events of the North East, with over 150 college coaches in attendance last year. Each team has four games guaranteed in this championship style tourney. The girls will play one day; the boys compete June 17 and 18.

AGES FOR BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ TEAMS: AA, A and B divisions available in most boys aged groups;Age groups 2027 through JV and High School
Click here to register or for more information. LI Lax Fest

National 175 Best of the Best Club Team Showcase, June 28-29, HS Division Locations Mitchel Athletic Complex, Nassau Community College, Kellenberg Memorial HS, Cantiague Park; Youth Division Location St. Paul’s Recreation Complex. The National 175 Best of the Best Club Team Showcase was conceived on the premise that the strongest programs in the country want to compete against each other in order to establish which program really is the best team in each graduation year across the nation. Click here for more info and registration.

The 2017 Boys Summer Slam, run by Victory Events, Boys Summer Slam 2017, will be held June 24-25 at The Westtown School in West Chester and the West Chester United Thornbury Soccer Complex in West Chester.

DIVISIONS

High School | 2018 AA/A, 2019 AA/A, 2020 AA/A, 2021 AA/A

Youth | 2022 A/B, 2023 A/B, 2024 A/B, 2025 A/B, 2026 A/B
Click here to register
Click here for a video on the 2016 event highlight

Victory Events prides itself on hosting elite events at elite venues and delivering the total lacrosse experience. The Boys Summer Slam began in 2010 and in its eighth year has grown into an elite summer staple. Drawing teams from across the country, this event delivers the whole package from high school recruiting at The Westtown School to the youth festival atmosphere at the Thornbury Soccer Complex.

Format: Championship Format; Pool Play with top teams advancing to Single Elimination Championship; four-Game minimum, opportunity for more games for those advancing to playoff; 44 minute game, 22-minute running halves and 2 minute halftime. On the eve of the Boys Summer Slam, four Division I coaches will lead a two-hour Friday Night Clinic at The Westtown School from 6-8PM. This is a wonderful opportunity for Summer Slam participants to learn position specific skills and tips from some of the nation’s top coaches. Registration will be for individuals of all grad years. Athletes will be broken into age and skill specific groups to learn position technique to improve their game. CLINIC REGISTRATION OPENS: JANUARY 15, 2017

The Quaker Men’s Lacrosse Summer Showdown on July 12, at the University of Pennsylvania. The events is open to any and all High School and Club Teams with graduation years between 2021-2018.

Event details: Each team is guaranteed 3 games; NCAA modified rules; Two- 24 minute running halves with 2 minute half. No timeouts; Games may end in a tie; All games are played on turf; Teams may send mixed high school grad years; Team Registration Game Options/Divisions; Will only play vs. High School teams; Will only play vs. Club teams; Will play vs. High School OR Club teams

Registration and Additional Information: https://www.teamsportsinfo.com/quaker-showdown-2017

Questions? Email Todd MacFarlane: toddmac@upenn.edu

The 5th annual Hershey Lacrosse Shootout for boys’ and girls’ teams on July 15th & 16th at In the Net Sports Complex in Palmyra, PA. This tournament, run by My Lacrosse Tournaments, has become a fast favorite on our summer circuit of events. Teams from all over the northeast travel to participant in an action packed weekend.

With over 65 teams expected to attend in 2017, this event provides high quality lacrosse and family fun just miles from Hersheypark, one of the top rated amusement parks in the country.

All games in this 2-day championship tourney event will take place at In the Net Sports complex (798 Airport Rd

Palmyra, PA 17078). Each team has four games guaranteed and all teams qualify for the playoffs.

AGES FOR BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ TEAMS: A and B divisions available in most boys aged groups; Age groups 2027 through JV and High School

In the Net Sports features one indoor turf field, one out door turf field and six beautiful grass fields. Learn more at lacrosseshootoutpa.com and click http://lacrosseshootoutpa.com/registration/ to register.

The 10th Annual Patriot Games, by Lacrosse Heritage, in Bucks County, PA, on July 15-16.
Register Today

The Patriot Games Lacrosse Showcase is held every July at venues in the heart of beautiful and historic Bucks County, Pennsylvania – a convenient forum at the crossroads of major lacrosse hotbeds, including Maryland, New England, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. The event features teams from traditional hotbeds on the East Coast as well as talented contingents from Canada and emerging regions of the country, including California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin and Washington. Past events have also included “Bridge” programs from Baltimore and Philadelphia.

Secure your spot now and take advantage of early bird pricing.

Format/Highlights:

All teams play at least 5 games in a Championship Format

3 games of Pool Play on Saturday (7/15/17)

2 games of Playoffs/Consolations on Sunday (7/16/17)

LI Lax Clash, by My Lacrosse Tournaments, on July 22-23 at Sachem Sports Complex, 1111 Waverly Avenue, Holtsville, NY, 11742.

Teams play both days

Ages: 2027 to HS Varsity; Open to all travel and town teams. A and B divisions

Registration link: http://lilaxclash.com/

Multi Team discounts and Multi Event Discounts available

The LI Lax Clash is one of the last tournament weekends of the summer lacrosse event circuit. The event often draws teams from all over the Tri-State area while also pulling some of the best teams across Long Island. Teams play both days while competing for playoff and championships late in the day Sunday.

Tournament website link: http://lilaxclash.com/

The inaugural Rivalry at the Falls, a boys’ lacrosse tournament held on the Ontario side of Niagara Falls, July 28-30.

Location of tournament:Youngs Sportsplex in Welland, 20 minutes past Niagara Falls (Ontario)

Key info for tournament: The tournament, hosted by H2O Lacrosse in partnership with Evolve Lacrosse, will be the first major field tournament in Canada. The event will be attended by top Canadian and US teams in the elite division. The event will be host to 88 teams of which 44 are from Canada and 44 from the USA. The event will be a cumulative event where the teams play for a country championship rather than an individual team one. The tournament will have two distinct levels, Elite and Club Level. This will allow players of all levels to participate in a fun and competitive way. Teams will play in a USA vs. Canada format and play in a Ryder Cup like format. Each team will play 5 games against the opposing country. There will be team party on Saturday for all participants and parents at the fields.

The tournament will have events with many features for the families attending, from touring the Niagara region with a schedule format that allows them to do that, to the event hosting a Saturday night under the Lights where the teams will watch the older kids play while there are skills competitions and events at the fields for both parents and kids. Edge and Evolve Lacrosse, two of the leading Elite programs in have come Canada together to be the anchor teams in most divisions to start to build the Canadian side. The US teams will be announced as the event progresses.

Registration link: www.h2olacrosse.com

Tournament website link: www.h2olacrosse.com

There will be an elite division of 8 teams a side. 4 USA 4 Canadian. Other divisions are U15, U13, U11, and U9.

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