Lacrosse pumpkin. The Great Pumpkin Shootout: Upper-Midwest Lacrosse Community’s Fall Celebration

How does the Great Pumpkin Shootout bring together the Upper-Midwest lacrosse community. What are the key features of this annual fall event. When and where does the tournament take place. Who can participate in the Great Pumpkin Shootout.

The Great Pumpkin Shootout: A Lacrosse Tradition

The Great Pumpkin Shootout has become a beloved tradition in the Upper-Midwest lacrosse community. This annual event serves as a festive conclusion to the Great Northern Lacrosse League (GNLL) Fall Field Season, bringing together players, teams, and enthusiasts to celebrate the sport and the autumn season.

Since its inception in 2012, the tournament has experienced significant growth. It now attracts between 80 and 100 teams each year, with a total participation of around 3,000 players. This remarkable expansion reflects the increasing popularity of lacrosse in the region and the event’s success in fostering a sense of community among players and fans.

2023 Event Dates and Venues

The Great Pumpkin Shootout is organized as two separate tournaments to accommodate different team categories:

Association and High School Teams Tournament

• Dates: Saturday & Sunday, October 14-15, 2023
• Locations: Farmington High School and Levi Dodge Middle School

Travel and Select Teams Tournament

• Dates: Saturday & Sunday, October 28-29, 2023
• Locations: Boys at Wayzata High School, Girls at NSC Blaine Dome

By hosting the tournaments at multiple venues, organizers ensure ample space for all participating teams and create an exciting atmosphere for players and spectators alike.

Divisions and Eligibility

The Great Pumpkin Shootout caters to a wide range of age groups and skill levels, ensuring that players of all abilities have the opportunity to participate. Divisions are structured as follows:

Association and High School Teams Tournament

• Boys/Girls Varsity
• Boys/Girls Junior Varsity (JV)
• Boys/Girls 14U
• Boys/Girls 12U
• Boys/Girls 10U
• Boys 8U (if sufficient interest)

Travel and Select Teams Tournament

• Boys/Girls High School Gold (2024 & 2025 graduating classes)
• Boys/Girls High School Silver (2026 & 2027 graduating classes)
• Boys/Girls 14U
• Boys/Girls 12U
• Boys/Girls 10U

To ensure fair competition, the tournament follows USA Lacrosse age and eligibility guidelines based on the 2023-2024 school year. All players and coaches must be registered members of USA Lacrosse prior to the start of the tournament.

Tournament Format and Rules

The Great Pumpkin Shootout offers an exciting and competitive format for all participants:

Boys Format

• 4-game guarantee
• 22-minute halves
• Pool play followed by advancement to championship brackets

Girls Format

• 7v7 gameplay (subject to change)
• 60×40 yard fields
• 4-game guarantee
• 22-minute running time halves

To ensure the safety and fairness of the competition, the tournament provides:

• Certified officials for all games
• Certified EMTs equipped with AEDs
• Professional site managers and scorekeepers
• Online standings, schedules, and updates

Detailed rules and requirements are available for teams to review, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable experience for all participants.

Registration and Costs

Teams interested in participating in the Great Pumpkin Shootout must register by Friday, September 15, 2023. The registration fees vary depending on the division and tournament:

Association and High School Teams Tournament

• Boys 12U-HS: $1,175
• Boys 10U: $650
• Boys/Girls 8U (Single Day): $350
• Girls 10U-HS: $850

Travel and Select Teams Tournament

• Boys teams 12U-HS: $1,275
• Boys/Girls 10U: $675
• Girls teams 12U-HS: $900

To encourage participation in the GNLL Fall League, discounts are offered to qualifying teams:

• $150 discount for boys teams (excluding 10U and 8U)
• $75 discount for girls teams

These discounts apply to teams that participate in the 2023 GNLL Fall League, providing an additional incentive for year-round engagement in the sport.

Sponsorship and Merchandise

The Great Pumpkin Shootout benefits from the support of sponsors who contribute to the event’s success. One notable sponsor is Inspired Athletx, a company offering sport performance programs and physical therapy treatments. Their involvement helps enhance the overall experience for participants and spectators alike.

For those looking to commemorate their participation in the tournament, official Great Pumpkin Shootout merchandise is available. Northwest Designs will be on-site, printing tournament T-shirts and offering various customizable apparel items. This allows players and fans to take home a tangible reminder of their involvement in this exciting lacrosse event.

Impact on the Lacrosse Community

The Great Pumpkin Shootout plays a crucial role in the development and growth of lacrosse in the Upper-Midwest region. By bringing together teams from various states and even international participants, the tournament fosters a sense of camaraderie and friendly competition that extends beyond local boundaries.

The event’s structure, which includes divisions for both association/high school teams and travel/select teams, provides opportunities for players at different skill levels to showcase their abilities and compete against peers from other areas. This exposure can be invaluable for young athletes looking to improve their game and potentially catch the eye of college recruiters.

Moreover, the tournament’s timing at the end of the fall season serves as a motivating goal for teams throughout their practice and league play. It encourages continued engagement with the sport beyond the traditional spring season, helping to develop year-round lacrosse programs and increasing overall participation in the region.

The Great Pumpkin Shootout also contributes to the local economy by attracting teams and spectators from out of town. This influx of visitors can benefit local businesses, hotels, and restaurants, creating a positive economic impact on the host communities.

Preparing for the Great Pumpkin Shootout

For teams and players looking to participate in the Great Pumpkin Shootout, preparation is key to making the most of the experience. Here are some tips for getting ready for the tournament:

• Start training early: Begin conditioning and skill work well in advance of the tournament to ensure peak performance.
• Review the rules: Familiarize yourself with the specific rules and requirements for your division to avoid any surprises on game day.
• Plan logistics: Arrange transportation, accommodation, and meals for your team well ahead of time, especially if traveling from out of town.
• Pack appropriately: Bring all necessary equipment, including backup gear, and dress for potentially variable fall weather conditions.
• Set team goals: Discuss expectations and objectives with your team to create a unified focus for the tournament.
• Emphasize sportsmanship: Remember that the event is not just about winning, but also about celebrating the sport and building community.

By following these guidelines, teams can ensure they are well-prepared for the competitive and fun atmosphere of the Great Pumpkin Shootout.

The Future of the Great Pumpkin Shootout

As the popularity of lacrosse continues to grow in the Upper-Midwest region, the Great Pumpkin Shootout is poised for further expansion and development. The tournament organizers may consider several options to enhance the event in future years:

• Expanding to additional venues to accommodate more teams and divisions
• Introducing new competitive formats or special exhibition matches
• Incorporating educational clinics or workshops for players and coaches
• Enhancing spectator experiences with additional entertainment and activities
• Leveraging technology for improved tournament management and real-time updates

These potential developments could help the Great Pumpkin Shootout maintain its status as a premier lacrosse event in the region while continuing to foster the growth of the sport.

As the lacrosse community in the Upper-Midwest looks forward to each year’s Great Pumpkin Shootout, the tournament stands as a testament to the passion and dedication of players, coaches, and organizers who contribute to the sport’s vibrant culture in the region. With its combination of competitive play, community building, and autumn festivities, the Great Pumpkin Shootout is sure to remain a beloved tradition for years to come.

The Great Pumpkin Shootout

The Great Pumpkin Shootout is our way of bringing together the expanding Upper-Midwest lacrosse community to celebrate fall and wrap-up the Great Northern Lacrosse League (GNLL) Fall Field Season. Since it’s inception in 2012, the event has grown to include 80-100+ teams per tournament and 3,000 participants each year. 

2023 Event Dates: 

Saturday & Sunday, October 14 – 15, 2023:

Open to Boys/Girls High School and Association Teams Only
Location: Farmington HS and Levi Dodge MS
Divisions: Boys/Girls Varsity, JV, 14U, 12U, 10U and Boys 8U if enough interest.
Cost:

Boys 12U-HS $1175

Boys 10 $650

Boys/Girls 8U (Single Day) $350

Girls 10U-HS $850
– $150 discount for boys teams (no discount for 10/8U) / $75 discount for girls teams that participate in the 2023 GNLL Fall League. 

Saturday & Sunday, October 28- 29, 2023 :

Open to Boys/Girls Travel / Select Teams Only 
Location: Boys at Wayzata HS & Girls at NSC Blaine Dome
Divisions: Boys/Girls HS Gold (2024 & 2025’s), Boys/Girls HS Silver (2026 & 2027’s), Boys/Girls 14U, Boys/Girls 12U, Boys/Girls 10U
Cost:

Boys team 12U-HS $1275

Boys /Girls 10U $675

Girls Teams 12U-HS $900

Boys Format: 4-game guarantee. 22-minute halves. Pool play with advancement to championship brackets. 

Girls Format: 7v7 (subject to change) on 60×40 yard fields.  4-game guarantee. 22-minute running time halves. 

The following will be provided for each game:  

    •    Certified Officials

    •    Certified EMT’s equipped with AED’s 

    •    Professional Site Managers / Scorekeepers

    •    Online standings, schedules, and updates 

Eligibility: The Tournament follows USA Lacrosse age & eligibility guidelines according to the 2023-2024 school year. USAL membership is required for all players and coaches who must be registered prior to the start of the tournament. Click here for a detailed break-down of additional rules and requirements. 

Team Registration Deadline:

Both Tournaments: Friday, September 15, 2023

2022 GPS Boys/Girls Tournament Rules + Weather/Cancellation Policy

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Boys/Girls Association/HS Teams Oct 14-15, 2023

Now Available for 2022

Boys/Girls Travel Teams October 28-29, 2023

Now available for 2022

GPS Tournament T-Shirts will be printed on-site by Northwest Designs along with various other apparel items that can be customized. 

Association/HS Oct 15-16th Confirmed Teams

Updated 9/19/2022

Boys Varsity: 

Benilde St. Margaret

Buffalo

Bloomington Jefferson

Centennial

Champlin Park

Chaska

Chisago Lakes

Cretin Derham Hall

Duluth

Eagan

East Ridge

Elk River

Edina

Farmington

Hill Murray

Grand Cities

Lakeville South

Minnetonka

Moorhead

Northern Siege

Northfield

OPC/Hopkins

Orono

Owatonna

Robbinsdale Armstrong

Rosemount

Sartell-Sauk Rapids

Shakopee

Spring Lake Park/Coon Rapids/Breck

Stillwater

St. Thomas Academy

STMA

STP/Tri-Mac/MPLS

The Valley

Wayzata

Woodbury

Boys JV:

Blaine 

Chisago Lakes

Forest Lake

Minnetonka

Mounds View

Wayzata

Boys 14U: 

Blaine

Delano

Farmington/Northfield

Mahtomedi

Mounds View Irondale

New Prague

STMA

Wayzata

Boys 12U:

Blaine

Minneapolis

STMA Blue

STMA White

Wayzata

Woodbury

Boys 10U:

Blaine

Maple Grove

New Prague

Orono

STMA

Wayzata

Girls Varsity:

Benilde St. Margaret

Big Lake

Chanhassen

Chisago Lakes

DePere Central

Delano

Elk River Red

Elk River White

Farmington

Grand Cities

Hudson

Lakeville South

Maple Grove Crimson

Maple Grove Gold

Monticello

Mounds View

New Prague

Prior Lake

Robbinsdale Armstrong

Rochester Black

Rochester Green

Rosemount

Shawnee Mission

Stillwater

St. Louis Park

White Bear Lake Black

White Bear Lake Orange

Girls 14U: 

Buffalo Purple

Buffalo White

Maple Grove

Mounds View Irondale

Rochester

Wayzata

White Bear Lake

Girls 12U:

Elk River

Maple Grove

Mounds View Irondale

Rochester

Wayzata

White Bear Lake

Girls 10U:

Elk River

Maple Grove

Wayzata

White Bear Lake

Travel Team Oct 29-30 Confirmed Teams

Updated 9/19/2022

Boys HS A (2023/24)

Artik (24/25) 

Chill 2023 

Chill 2024

False Lacrosse

Grey Duck HS A

Top Center Lacrosse

True 2024 A

True 2024 AAA

Titan 

UNRL MN 2024

Winnipeg Winter Hawks

 

Boys HS B (2025/2026):

Artik 2026 

Central Wisconsin Select

Chill 2025 

Chill 2026 

Chill 16U

Grey Duck HS B

RIPL 

Team MN 2026 

True 2025 A 

True 2025 AAA

True 2026 A

True 2026 AAA

Titan JV 

UNRL MN 2025 

UNRL MN 2026 

Winnipeg Winter Hawks

 

Boys 14U:

Beeslax

Grey Duck  

Chill 2027

Chill 14U

TC Select 

Team 36 

True 2027 A

True 2027 AAA 

True 2028 AAA 

UNRL MN 2027 

UNRL MN 2028 

 

Boys 12U:

Chill 12U

Pure Butter

TC Select

Team 36  

True 2029 AAA

True 2030 AAA

True 12U AA

UNRL MN 2029

UNRL MN 2030

Boys 10U:

Chill 10U

Grey Duck 

True 10U 

TC Select 

Girls HS A (2023/2024):

Minnesota Lakers

MN Elite 17U Black

MN Elite 17U White 

Pipeline 2024 Platinum Blue 

Pipeline 2024 Platinum Red

Pipeline 2025 Platinum Blue 

Pipeline 2025 Platinum Red

Team Wisconsin 

Yeti Blue  

Girls HS B (2025/2026):

Medusa

Pipeline 2026 Platinum Blue 

Pipeline 2026 Platinum Red

Pipeline 2024 Pursuit 

Team 36 2025

Team Wisconsin White 

Yeti White 

Yeti Grey  

Winnipeg Wild Cats 

Girls 14U:

MN Elite Black 

MN Elite White

Pipeline 2027 Platinum 

Pipeline 2027 Pursuit

Pipeline 2028 Platinum 

Team 36

Yeti 

Girls 12U:

Medusa 

MN Elite Black 

MN Elite White 

 

*Registrations are accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis. Registrations received after the deadline (9/15/23) are not guaranteed and will incur a $100 late fee if added. 

A $250 deposit is required for each team registered. Deposits are non-refundable and due at the time of registration. Teams are not considered fully registered until deposit payments are received. The remaining balance is due no later than Monday, October 2, 2023.  

Homegrown Lacrosse is a registered 501c(3) non-profit organization. Team fees cover facility, officials, EMT, field staff, equipment and league administration costs. Additional proceeds and sponsorships sustain, expand and develop service-based initiatives throughout the region. 

Association/ HS Tournament Contact Oct 15-16th

Jing Peng

Director of Leagues and Events

Phone: 608-395-5312

Travel Team Tournament Contact Oct 29-30

Isaiah Neal

Assistant Director of Leagues and Events

Phone: 651-757-8740

Past HS / Association Team Champions

Past Travel Team Champions

Great Pumpkin Shootout – Lou Fusz Athletic

Lou Fusz Tournaments

Ages/Divisions

Boys & Girls
High School, Youth, and Club Teams

Pricing

• 10U 7v7 – $850
• 12U 7v7 – $950
• 14U 7v7 – $950
• 14U Full Field – $1050
• High School Full Field – $1350

Application Deadline

October 12, 2023

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1 Athletic Dr, Earth City, MO 63045

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Athletic Trainer Services

Athletic Trainer Services
Children’s Hospital & Washington University Physician’s Young Athlete Center will be providing the Athletic Training services for LFA Facilities during the event.

Weather Notice

Our weather guidelines are aligned with those suggested/used by USSF, MYSA, & SLYSA. Adjustments made to games due to weather are at the discretion of the tournament committee (comprised of Tournament Director, LFA Staff, and Young Athlete Center’s ATC staff). It is our intention to provide a fun, playable, safe environment for all teams participating to get the competition they have come in search of. All games will be played on state of the art artificial turf fields…No rainouts! However, because all fields are playable during the rain, game stoppage can still occur due to hazardous conditions such as lightning/ thunder or temperature levels. Weather updates will be sent via email/text messages through your GotSoccer account.
• Games could be delayed or shortened. Games could also be rescheduled for a later time/date that weekend.
• Games played until/beyond halftime can be considered final at the moment stopped if necessary.
• For games played in U14 and younger divisions, adjustments/cancellations will be made when expected game time temperature is 18 degrees cold index with windchill.  For games played in U15 and older divisions, adjustments/cancellations will be made when expected game time temperature is 14 degrees cold index with windchill.
• Any additional changes to the schedule deemed necessary by the LFA Tournament Committee will be exercised with as much notice as possible for all teams involved.

Refund Policy

In the event of a mandated or forced cancellation of the event due to Covid-19 our refund policy is as follows:
1. Teams will receive a full refund of their tournament game related fees.  There is a maximum $35 administrative fee that is nonrefundable as this fee goes directly toward items that are reserved and paid for well in advance of the event kickoff.  Items such as field rental, referee scheduling, registration and payment acquisition fees, and the hundreds of hours of time that go into making the event operational.
2.  If a team has a player or staff member/affiliate test positive for Covid within 13 days of the kick off of the event, the team will be allowed to withdraw and will receive a refund, however a portion of their tuition will be retained to refund their three opponents who will have not received their 3 guaranteed games.
For example: your team is scheduled to play 3 games guaranteed.  ‘Opponent X’ is one of your opponents on Saturday of the event.  The Tuesday before the event ‘Opponent X’ notifies us that a player in their team tested positive for Covid.  Their team must ‘quarantine’ for 2 weeks and therefore cannot participate in the tourney.  Your team paid for 3 guaranteed games so your team would need to be refunded a portion of your tuition since you only received 2 games.  ‘Opponent X’ that had to drop out will cover part of your team’s refund and Lou Fusz will pay the rest.  Therefore, your team is not further inconvenienced. Opponent X does not lose all their committed tournament money, and we have all done our part to keep the event and the community healthy.
IF we are able to find your team a fill in, suitable 3rd opponent to replace ‘Opponent X’, then your team will play your 3 originally scheduled matches, and ‘Opponent X’ will not be required to pay this game fee.
We hope this clarification is helpful.  Unfortunately, there is no ‘right’ answer in all of this. Our organization is not immune to the effects of these cancellations.
3. Weather related cancellation refund policy remains as it has for many years and is in line with dozens of similar events of similar offering.  Teams that play no games receive no less than a 70% refund. If only 1 game played, no less than 50% refund given, if only 2 games played no less than 20% refund given.
IF after being accepted, a team elects not to participate (by their choice) for any reason, they will risk forfeiture of their entire registration fee.

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