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posted 05/17/2012 PLEASE READ ALL info regarding the MSSLax tournament this Sat, May 19th at the National Sports Center (NSC) in Blaine:
GAME RULES, GAME FORMAT, & GAME SCHEDULE
** Games will be played at the National Sports Center (NSC) in Blaine, MN. Address is 1700-105th Ave. NE, Blaine, MN 55449.
** Game schedule will be finalized tonight & sent under separate cover. Every effort was made to be fair on the schedule so please respect the hard work and time that was put into this.
We’ll play on Fields #I1-4 & K1-4, which is in between 105th Ave. & 109th Ave. in Blaine. Field K4 will be empty & will be used for player contests & vendor activities). Here’s a link to NSC field layout in case you need it:
http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0027/0874/06_Fields_only.pdf .
** ALL GAMES WILL START ON THE SAME HORN AND END ON A CENTRAL HORN - so YOU MUST BE EARLY so you can be on the field and start at the horn. There will be 15 minutes between the games- if you play back to back, you may have to hustle to the next field!! This start and stop will make sure things run on schedule and evenly!!
** Time-outs- Teams can have 1 each 1-minute time-out per game but time-outs are discouraged due to the # of games we need to play.
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
** This is a combined pool play & single elimination tournament for both the 5/6 & 7/8 levels. For the 5/6 level, the teams are split into 2 round robin pools of play & the top 2 teams will advance to a single elimination round starting at 11:45am. For the 7/8 level, the teams are split into 4 round robin pools of play, & the top 2 teams out of each pool will advance to a single elimination round starting at 5:45pm.
** In the case of a tie, we will utilize an outright team vs team win &/or a goal differential system (The number of goals scored for a team minus the goals scored against a team). The team with the greatest differential (the largest number) will be the 'winner' in the case of a tiebreaker being necessary to determine who proceeds to the single elimination brackets. PLEASE check in at the MSSlax Headquarters before leaving for the day just to make sure.
** Each team is required to have 1 person at the table to help with timing the penalty minutes on fouls committed & keeping the score. In addition, we will have a walk-talkie at each table to report the scores of each game to MSSLax Headquarters &/or to report any injuries at specified field.
FOOD & EMT‘s
** Bring money for concessions; NSC offers concessions including grilled hot dogs/burgers (weather permitting) along with sports drinks, pop, snacks, etc. There are also fast food outlets/pizza joints close by if you’d like. Remember, there is only 30-45 minutes between games so time is very limited for going off NSC campus!
** There will be EMT (emergency medical) staff members available to player or coach help at the tournament. Pls use these folks if there’s any signs of dehydration or injury!
** T-shirts for sales at the MSSLax Headquarters (pavilion)!! Pls purchase a T-shirt to keep the costs down!! Only $20!
CONTESTS & CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZES
** There will be championship prizes for those teams that are crowned champions & runners-up at the end of the elimination brackets. Please hang around & cheer these players for a job well done!
** There will also be contest games with fabulous prizes for players with the fastest shot via a radar gun, for team relays, & other events for your players to participate in from 10am-2pm. Check your brain power too with a fun trivia contest!
In addition, the Frost and MN Lakers Select will be offering the following to your players, so we hope you will take advantage of these unique & free opportunities:
Frost Lacrosse - will host free stick skill clinics at the MSSLax tournament this Saturday May 19th! Join us at the National Sports Center for any one of the three jam packed, 30 minute sessions. We’ll teach a few advanced passes, show you some awesome stick tricks and finish up with a trick shot shooting competition. If you’ve been playing for two months or 4 years, this clinic is for you!
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11:00-11:30 Session I
11:45-12:15 Session II
12:30-1:00 Session III
MN Lakers Select - Visit the Lakers Select booth located next to the Lax Connections booth to speak with coaches and players about Minnesota’s longest running traveling club girl’s lax program. Coaching staff will be available all day to give tips on your game, show you some new skills, and answer questions. Ongoing shooting assistance as well as goalie training available for FREE throughout the day!
Lacrosse Connections - Come visit the Lax Connections booth next to the MN Lakers Select booth to shop for fun girl’s lax apparel, equipment and gear! Learn more about the off-season summer, fall and winter programming to help you take your game to the next level!
TEAM RESPONSIBILITES FOR THE TOURNAMENT:
** Arrive to the field at least 30 minutes prior to the start of your first game. Please have your coach or manager check in at the MSSLax Headquarters under the pavilion before your first game. Parking may be tough so make sure families are aware of it and arrive early enough. Remember all games start on the universal horn. Warm-up room is limited this year, you may wish to design some smaller warm-up activities.
** Assign one person from your team to sit at the officials table to score for each of your games, time fouls, & report the scores via the walkie-talkies at each field.
** What to bring: Water, Ice, First Aid Kits including ace bandages, Sunscreen,
Numbered pinnies if you have only one team jersey
Great attitudes and sportsmanship :-)
** Please remind your girls/families to bring money for t-shirts & food sold by the NSC. Every year MSSLax does a t-shirt as a fundraiser (it helps subsidize the cost of
the tournament, among other things) and the shirts are hugely popular. Cost is $20 cash or checks to MSSLax.
YELLOW/RED CARDS
**A reminder that we care very much about player safety. Here is a review of the 2011 policy on the issuance of cards. A player receiving a yellow card must leave the field for 2 minutes of elapsed playing time and no substitute may take her place during the two-minute period. The team also plays 1 player down on the field in their offensive & defensive ends (in other words, there shall be 4 players in between the 2 restraining lines). Anyone receiving two yellow cards in a single game must sit out the remainder of that game.
Anyone receiving a red card must sit out the remainder of that game & the team’s next game. Once a team receives its fourth card of the game the team will play shorthanded for the remainder of the game. They will lose an additional player each time another card is received.
WEATHER
**Right now, there is a chance of rain. Rain we will play- so dress accordingly. In the case of inclement weather(thunder and lightning), we will be following the Minnesota State High School lightning and inclement weather policy. Dress for all weather!!
IMPORTANT NUMBERS FOR SATURDAY!
Julie Carlson at cell 651-353-6835 or
Joni Canney at cell 612-840-6740
Looking forward to a lovely, sunny, warm, fun day!!
Honor the game!!
