When are the major lacrosse tournaments in 2021. Where are the best youth lacrosse tournaments held. How to find high-level lacrosse competition for your team. What are the top college recruiting events for lacrosse players. Which lacrosse tournaments offer the most exposure to college coaches.
Adrenaline Tournaments: Premier Destination Events for Lacrosse
Adrenaline Tournaments have established themselves as some of the most sought-after lacrosse events in the country. These tournaments are strategically located in top destination locations nationwide, including San Diego, Park City, and Las Vegas. With 16 years of event experience, the Adrenaline team has perfected the art of creating a professional and enjoyable environment for clubs and teams of all ages.
What sets Adrenaline Tournaments apart from others? Here are some key features:
- Diverse club programs from near and far ensure a variety of competition
- Meticulously selected top-grade venues and locations
- Divisional setups to accommodate teams of varying skill levels
- National recognition and prizes for champions
- Strategic scheduling to allow time for outside activities
- On-site Adrenaline representatives to provide exposure opportunities
Do these tournaments provide exposure to college coaches? Indeed, Adrenaline representatives are present at each event, watching games and recommending players for further collegiate exposure opportunities. Standout players may even gain access to West Coast Starz, the top club team west of the Mississippi, with their club coach’s permission and regional qualification.
US Club Lacrosse: A Comprehensive Tournament Calendar
US Club Lacrosse offers an extensive list of tournaments throughout the year, catering to various age groups and skill levels. Here’s a breakdown of some notable events in 2021:
Fall Tournaments
- Coast to Coast Fall Fray (Frederica, DE) – October 2-3, 2021
- NXT Fall Grand Prix (Westfield, IN) – October 23-24, 2021
- National Youth Fall Fest (Poolesville, MD) – October 23-24, 2021
- Charlotte Fall Lacrosse Classic (Matthews, NC) – October 30-31, 2021
- Fall Finale Classic (Princeton Junction, NJ) – November 6-7, 2021
- Fall Ball Lacrosse Tournament (Georgetown, DE) – November 6-7, 2021
- Famous Autumn Classic (Bel Air, MD) – November 13-14, 2021
- Gold Rush (Matthews, NC) – November 20-21, 2021
Winter Tournaments
- Big12 Lacrosse Invitational (Brooklandville, MD) – December 4-5, 2021
- Legends National Cup (Del Mar, CA) – December 11-12, 2021
- Club Lacrosse Nationals (Kissimmee, FL) – December 31, 2021 – January 2, 2022
- Sand Storm (Indio, CA) – January 15-16, 2022
- Polar Bear High School Championship (Matthews, NC) – January 22-23, 2022
Are these tournaments suitable for all age groups? Yes, most of these events cater to grades 3-12, providing opportunities for players at various stages of their lacrosse journey.
Summer Lacrosse Tournaments: Heating Up the Competition
As the weather warms up, so does the lacrosse action. Summer tournaments offer players a chance to showcase their skills and enjoy the sport during their school break. Here are some notable summer events to mark on your calendar:
- Lax Splash Tournament (Baltimore, MD) – June 4-5, 2022
- Beach Lax Festival (Ocean City, MD) – June 11-12, 2022
- Girls Beach Lax Festival (Ocean City, MD) – June 11-12, 2022
- Lava Lax (Baltimore, MD) – June 11-12, 2022
- Big South Summer Classic (Charlotte, NC) – June 12-13, 2022
- Summer Getaway (Gaithersburg, MD) – June 18-19, 2022
- Summer Sizzle (Baltimore, MD) – July 9-10, 2022
- Diamond Summer Invitational (Baltimore, MD) – July 16-17, 2022
Why are summer tournaments particularly beneficial for players? Summer events often attract college coaches who are actively recruiting, providing an excellent opportunity for high school players to gain exposure and showcase their skills.
Texas Draw: A Rising Star in Lacrosse Tournaments
The Texas Draw Lacrosse Tournament has been making waves in the lacrosse community. Scheduled for June 4-5, 2022, this event promises to be a highlight of the summer lacrosse calendar. Here’s what you need to know about the Texas Draw:
- New turf fields at Carpenter Park and Russell Creek in Plano, TX
- Boys 2023-25 divisions will play on turf fields at Carpenter Park
- Girls HS Varsity division will compete on turf fields at Russell Creek Park
- Other divisions will play on grass fields at Russell Creek
- Turf fields serve as rain sites in case of inclement weather
Is the Texas Draw a “Stay to Play” event? Yes, the 2022 Texas Draw is designated as a “Stay to Play” tournament, which typically means teams are required to book accommodations through the tournament’s official housing partner to participate in the event.
Choosing the Right Tournament for Your Team
With so many options available, selecting the right tournament for your team can be challenging. Here are some factors to consider when making your decision:
- Level of competition
- Location and travel requirements
- Tournament reputation and organization
- Exposure opportunities for players
- Cost and value for money
- Team goals and development objectives
How can you assess the level of competition at a tournament? Research previous years’ results, speak with coaches who have attended before, and consider the tournament’s reputation within the lacrosse community. Additionally, look for events that offer appropriate divisions for your team’s skill level.
Maximizing Tournament Exposure for College Recruitment
For high school players aspiring to play college lacrosse, tournaments can be a crucial part of the recruitment process. Here are some tips to make the most of these opportunities:
- Research attending college coaches beforehand
- Create a player profile to distribute to coaches
- Perform consistently throughout the tournament
- Demonstrate good sportsmanship and teamwork
- Follow up with coaches after the event
- Utilize tournament film for highlight reels
How can players effectively communicate with college coaches at tournaments? It’s important to be proactive but respectful. If approached by a coach, be prepared to discuss your academic and athletic goals. After the tournament, send a follow-up email thanking them for their time and expressing your continued interest in their program.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Lacrosse Tournaments
The global pandemic has undoubtedly affected the lacrosse tournament landscape. As we move through 2021 and into 2022, it’s crucial to stay informed about potential changes and safety protocols. Here are some considerations:
- Check for updated tournament dates and locations
- Review safety protocols and requirements for each event
- Be prepared for potential last-minute changes or cancellations
- Consider local travel restrictions and guidelines
- Stay informed about vaccination requirements for participants
Have tournaments adapted their formats due to COVID-19? Many events have implemented new safety measures, such as limited spectators, mask requirements, and enhanced cleaning protocols. Some tournaments have also adjusted their schedules to reduce the number of teams on-site at any given time.
The Future of Lacrosse Tournaments: Trends and Innovations
As the sport of lacrosse continues to grow and evolve, so do its tournaments. Here are some trends and innovations shaping the future of lacrosse events:
- Increased use of technology for scouting and recruitment
- Virtual components to complement in-person events
- Greater focus on player development alongside competition
- Expansion into new geographic areas
- Integration of data analytics for performance evaluation
- Enhanced spectator experiences through digital platforms
Will virtual tournaments become a permanent fixture in the lacrosse landscape? While in-person events will likely remain the primary focus, virtual components may continue to play a role in scouting, skill development, and expanding the reach of tournaments to a broader audience.
As we look ahead to the remainder of 2021 and beyond, the lacrosse tournament scene remains vibrant and full of opportunities for players, coaches, and fans alike. From premier destination events like Adrenaline Tournaments to local classics and emerging showcases, there’s no shortage of high-quality competition across the country. By staying informed about the latest trends, safety protocols, and recruitment strategies, players and teams can make the most of these valuable experiences and continue to grow in the sport they love.
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“Destination Events Redefining a club’s tournament experience”
Adrenaline Tournaments are located in top destination locations nationwide including; San Diego, Park City, Las Vegas and more. These tournaments provide a professional and fun environment for clubs and teams of all ages to experience a highly organized event that fosters healthy competition and off field family fun. We consistently attract diverse club programs from near and far to ensure you are playing a variety of teams, as well as take pride in meticulously seeking out top grade venues and locations that are fun for the whole family. Our divisional setups accommodate teams that are looking for a fun opportunity to hone skills in addition to competitive teams looking to test their mettle in a championship arena. All champions receive national recognition and prizes for their success. We work hard to strategically schedule games to accommodate time for outside activities that are unique to every event destination.
EXPOSURE: Adrenaline Reps are on site at each tournament watching games in order to mindfully and properly recommend to players other events that could be a fit and value for them to provide further collegiate exposure opportunities. With club coaches’ permission and regional qualification, standout players may also gain access to West Coast Starz, the top club team west of the Mississippi.
- Innovative destination events at premier venues and pristine locations nationwide; San Diego, Las Vegas, Park City.
- Professionally run by a team with 16 years of event experience
- Block scheduling and organized off field activities ensure fun for the whole family.
- Empowering every club with Adrenaline reps onsite to mindfully recommend to coaches and their players other events that could be a good fit and value for them to provide further collegiate exposure opportunities.
| Tournament | Grade(s) | Fee | Date(s) | |
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Great Midwest Shootout Westfield, IN | 12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3 | $900 | ||
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FALL ELITE SERIES PLAY DAY Matthews, NC | 12,11,10,9 | $750 | ||
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Coast to Coast Fall Fray Frederica, DE | 12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5 | $2500 | Oct 02-03, 2021 | |
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Indian Summer Jarrettsville, MD | 8,7,6,5,4,3 | $1075 | ||
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NXT Fall Grand Prix Westfield, IN | 12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5 | $1000 | Oct 23-24, 2021 | |
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National Youth Fall Fest Poolesville, MD | 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3 | Oct 23-24, 2021 | ||
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Aloha Cup Baltmore, MD | 12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3 | $1075 | ||
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CHARLOTTE FALL LACROSSE CLASSIC Matthews, NC | 12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3 | $1800 | Oct 30-31, 2021 | |
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Fall Finale Classic (17th Annual) Princeton Junction, NJ | 12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3 | $1200 | Nov 06-07, 2021 | |
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Fall Ball Lacrosse Tournament Georgetown, DE | 12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3 | $1160 | Nov 06-07, 2021 | |
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Fall Gatorfest Aberdeen, MD | 12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3 | $1075 | ||
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Fall Brawl Annapolis, MD | 8,7,6,5,4,3 | $1350 | ||
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Famous Autumn Classic Bel Air, MD | 12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3 | $1275 | Nov 13-14, 2021 | |
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Gold Rush Matthews, NC | 12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3 | $1800 | Nov 20-21, 2021 | |
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Diamond Fall Invitational Baltimore, MD | 12,11,10 | $1475 | ||
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Big12 Lacrosse Invitational Brooklandville, MD | 12,11,10,9 | $1600 | Dec 04-05, 2021 | |
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LEGENDS NATIONAL CUP Del Mar, CA | 12,11,10,9,8,7,6 | Dec 11-12, 2021 | ||
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Club Lacrosse Nationals Kissimmee, FL | 12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5 | $2200 | Dec 31, 2021-Jan 02, 2022 | |
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Sand Storm Indio, CA | 12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5 | $2050 | Jan 15-16, 2022 | |
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POLAR BEAR HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP Matthews, NC | 12,11,10,9 | $1350 | Jan 22-23, 2022 | |
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FIRST SIGN OF SPRING Matthews, NC | 12,11,10,9,8,7,6 | $595 | ||
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Lax Splash Tournament Baltimore, MD | 8,7,6,5,4,3 | Jun 04-05, 2022 | ||
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Beach Lax Festival Ocean City, MD | 8,7,6,5,4,3 | Jun 11-12, 2022 | ||
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Girls Beach Lax Festival Ocean City, MD | 8,7,6,5,4,3 | Jun 11-12, 2022 | ||
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Lava Lax Baltimore, MD | 12,11,10 | Jun 11-12, 2022 | ||
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Big South Summer Classic Charlotte, NC | 12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3 | $1750 | Jun 12-13, 2022 | |
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Summer Getaway Gaithersburg, MD | 12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3 | Jun 18-19, 2022 | ||
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Summer Sizzle Baltimore, MD | 12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3 | Jul 09-10, 2022 | ||
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Diamond Summer Invitational Baltimore, MD | 12,11,10 | Jul 16-17, 2022 | ||
Texas Draw Lacrosse Tournament | Victory Event Series
Texas Draw 2022 – STAY TO PLAY
Important Information
SAVE THE DATE | June 4-5, 2022
TEXAS DRAW LOCATIONS
- NEW TURF FIELDS AT CARPENTER PARK & RUSSELL CREEK (Plano, TX)
- Boys 2023-25 will play on new turf fields at Carpenter Park.
- Girls HS Varsity will play on new turf fields at Russell Creek Park.
- All other divisions will play on grass at Russell Creek.
- Plano’s turf fields at Carpenter & Russell Creek will serve as rain sites in case of inclement weather.
- Ensure that your games will be played on turf at Carpenter Park & Russell Creek – No Rainouts!
- Boys 2023-25 will play on new turf fields at Carpenter Park.
PRICING
- Boys 1-3 Teams: $1,449/team (2031/32 6v6: $899)
- Boys 4+ Teams: $1,249/team (2031/32 6v6: $899)
- Girls All Teams: $999/team (2031 8v8: $899)
- *Deposits Due with Registration: $450/team
- *Cross-event discounts available for teams entering multiple Victory Events. Please call our office for more information.
BOYS DIVISIONS
- Men’s (18+)
- High School | 2023/24, 2024/25 (formerly HS B), 2026 A & B
- Youth | 2027 A & B, 2028 A & B, 2029 A & B, 2030/31 A & B
- 2027-2030/31 A & B: full field with goalies (10v10)
- Boys 6v6 | 2032/33 ($899)
- 6v6: 2 Attack, 2 Midfield, 2 Defensemen + Hector
- Free Agent registration available at all divisions!
GIRLS DIVISIONS
- High School | Varsity, JV
- Youth | 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031/32 8v8
- Free Agent registration available at all divisions
TIMELINE
- Deposit Due: at Registration
- Hotel Block Booking: Book at registration to secure the best deals! Out-of-town team minimum of 14 rooms over two nights.
- Player Waivers Complete: May 7, 2022 (See directions below to upload your roster for waivers & college coaches, as well as provide your players with free SportsRecruits profiles!)
- Balances Due: May 7, 2022
- Teams purchasing flights: The latest games on Sunday will likely end at 4:15 PM. Please plan your travel accordingly. All teams are expected to play all scheduled games, including any pool, consolation, playoff, and championship games. Please allow for travel between the fields, car rental, and airport in advance of your flight.
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Bob Dignazio
Texas Draw, Director
w (484) 321-6183
*protected email*
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE SPORTSCARE
Baylor Scott & White SportsCare is a proud partner of the Texas Draw and several other Victory Event Series tournaments.
Full event medical coverage will be provided by Baylor Scott & White SportsCare. Click here to learn more about their Concierge Services.
For additional health tips or help finding a physician, contact your local Baylor Scott & White SportsCare representative at 1.800.4BAYLOR or visit BaylorHealth.com/SportsCare.
Elite Experience
We pride ourselves on hosting elite events at elite venues and delivering the total lacrosse experience. The Texas Draw began in 2012 and in its 11th year has grown into an elite summer staple. Drawing teams from across the south central US, this event delivers the whole package including Friday Night’s clinic featuring multiple Division 1 coaches who will also coach at the TXD Elite 150 and Lonestar Showcases, and an unbelievable vendor village!
In 2022, turf fields will be used at Texas Draw for the first time, as Boys 2023-25 and Girls HS teams are scheduled on Plano’s new synthetic fields! (The new turf fields will also serve as rain sites for youth teams.
) Avoid a rainout at Texas Draw! This is sure to be the best tournament of 2022. Scroll through our site for more information or please don’t hesitate to call the tournament director below for more information.
Texas Draw Elite 150 Showcase (Boys)
The day before the Texas Draw, NCAA coaches will lead and recruit the top HS prospects at the TXD Elite 150 Showcase. This is an unbelievable opportunity for the TOP Texas Draw High School athletes to work with D1 Coaches and showcase their abilities in front of 25+ College Recruiters.
Registration will be for individuals of grad years 2023, 2024, & 2025. Athletes will be broken into 10 teams and given 3 games to prove they belong on the TXD All-Showcase Team!
TXD ELITE 150 SHOWCASE
Date: Friday, June 3, 2022
Location: Carpenter Park – Plano, TX
Times: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Cost: $250 Includes reversible and 3 showcase games.
NOW ACCEPTING TXD ELITE 150 NOMINATIONS!
Lonestar Elite Showcase (Girls)
Don’t miss out on this elite recruiting opportunity! NCAA coaches from all over the country will be on hand to coach and recruit top HS prospects at the Lonestar Elite Showcase. This is an exciting new opportunity for elite girls players in the South and West to showcase their talents on a national level. Game film is included and sent to every college head coach in the country!
Registration is for individuals in 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 grad years. Players will be assigned to teams. College coaches will lead positional training sessions, coach players in three games, and select the top players to the All-Showcase Team!
This event sold out at six teams in 2021!
LONESTAR ELITE SHOWCASE
Date: Friday, June 3, 2022
Location: Carpenter Park – Plano, TX
Checkin: 11:00 AM
Times: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Cost: $250 Includes reversible and 3 showcase games.
NOW ACCEPTING LONESTAR ELITE NOMINATIONS!
Texas Draw Clinics
Texas Draw Saturday Boys Clinics (
REGISTRATION COMING SOON)
Division I coaches will lead Position-Specific clinics on Friday evening. This is a wonderful opportunity for Texas Draw boys players to learn position-specific skills and tips from some of the nation’s top coaches!
- When: Friday, June 4, 2022 (One hour session)
- Where: Russell Creek State Park
- Who: All Texas Draw Boys Players
- Positions Available:
- Attack
- Midfield
- Faceoff
- Defense/LSM
- Goalies
Rules/Format
Event Format
- Championship Format; Pool Play with top teams advancing to single elimination Championship
- Four (4) Game Minimum, opportunity for more games for those advancing to playoff
- 44 minute game, 22-minute running halves and 2 minute halftime
Rules of Play / Guidelines / Refund Policy
Player Waiver
Each team coach must submit a team roster via the Victory Dashboard for each event.
Rising senior through rising freshmen coaches must also upload rosters to Event Beacon. These will be shared with college coaches evaluating in person and online.
COACHES: CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT ROSTERS
Directions for Players to Access their FREE SportsRecruits Profile
Victory is teaming up with SportsRecruits to generate roster books for college coaches at our event. This will provide each high school player with a free SportsRecruits profile and put student-athletes in control of what information is in the coaches books (especially detailed academic and athletic information)! They will also be able to keep their info up to date in the college coaches’ digital roster leading up to, during, and after the event.
After coaches submit their rosters in Event Beacon, high school players will receive an email from SportsRecruits. Players will then be able to access and update their free SportsRecruits profile, which will be shared with college coaches before, during, and after the Victory tournament! In addition, players can utilize the school search to research every college program in the country, build and organize a list of favorite schools, and effortlessly email any coach in the country!
College coaches will be in front of their computer a lot in the coming weeks! Club coaches should submit their rosters now to provide their players with a spot in the college coaches’ roster booklet and their free online recruiting profile from SportsRecruits!
Schedule
The 2022 Texas Draw Schedule will be posted the week before the event on Tourneymachine!
Results Archive: 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015
Field Map
Boys Texas Draw has been selected as a qualifier partner of IMG Nationals.
Held in November of each year at the world-renowned IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL, this event draws top teams from throughout the US.
The Top 3 teams from corresponding age divisions (U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15 + HS Varsity) will receive an automatic qualifying bid into IMG Nationals. Teams will be contacted from the tournament committee regarding registration process and information within 2 weeks following each qualifying event.
For more information on IMG Nationals visit the tournament website HERE.
HOUSING CONTACTS: Please make sure that your parents know that they should NOT call the hotels directly or book with a direct hotel website. These reservations as well as third party bookings (Expedia.com, Hotels.com, etc.,) will not be compliant with the Stay and Play policy and these rooms will NOT count toward your team’s compliancy. All questions, adjustments, requests or cancellations regarding your reservations must go through Team Travel Source as well.
Team Travel Source guarantees the lowest group rates available (exclusions include but are not limited to unconfirmed room types, non-cancellable rates, employee rates, government rates, advanced purchase rates, AAA and AARP rates). Team Travel Source will work with any club or team that may have a special situation.
Exemptions include the following:
· Using points for a free room
· Club is within 100 miles of the venue
· Military or Government Discount
· Staying with a family member within 100 miles of venue
Please use the following link to apply for an exemption: Exemption Form
Please use the following link to guarantee the LOWEST RATES for this event. Click Here to Book Team Blocks and Individual Rooms Now!
Team Travel Source will be back in touch within 24 hours. Once your block has been selected and secured, you will receive a personalized reservation link and access code for your team. Your parents will be able to book their rooms individually through this link. It’s simple!
Toll Free: (866) 567-7075 | Fax: (502) 354-9093 | www.TeamTravelSource.com
Upcoming Events – LEGENDS LACROSSE
REFUNDS
- Medical – Player will receive a full refund only with Doctors Note
- Player Conflict – Player/Team will receive a credit towards a future event (30 days out)
- Travel Conflict – Player/Team will receive a credit towards a future event (30 days out)
- If Legends Cancels a division – Full refund
- If Tournament is cancelled due to Covid – Full refund
- If a situation occurs that is beyond the control of Legends (Force Majeure) credits will be assessed on a case by case scenario.
WEATHER
In the event of inclement weather or unplayable field conditions, Legends reserves the right to:
- Reduce games to catch up with the schedule
- Finish games before inclement weather arrives, or to preserve the fields
- Reschedule games, if possible
- Convert tournament to “Festival” format without playoffs or championships to provide most teams an opportunity to play as many games as possible
Every attempt will be made to update the changes and cancellations on the website.
However, the weather can change rapidly, and all teams should be prepared to play as soon as the weather clears, and fields are playable. Should a tournament be on hold due to weather, the tournament organizer will send text messages/emails via the tourney machine app. We HIGHLY recommend that all club directors, coaches and parents download this app on their phone so they can have the most up to date information.
If lightning is observed at any location:
- play will be suspended immediately, and all teams must leave fields as quickly as possible. The safest location for people to relocate is in their cars.
- Play will be allowed to resume 30 minutes after the last sight of lightning is observed. If a game is in progress:
- If it is the second half of the game, the game will be considered final and the score at that point will be recorded
- If it is the first half, when play resumes it will be the start of the second half
- Every attempt will be made to begin subsequent games on time.
If the start of the second half of the suspended games delays the onset of the subsequent game the following actions may occur:
- The game suspended will play one 20 minute running time second half
- Subsequent games will begin immediately after proceeding games (teams will warm up on the sideline prior to the game) These games will consist of two 20 minute running halves until games are back on schedule
- Once games are back on schedule they will revert to two 23 minute running time periods (20 minutes if there are playoff games)
We will make every attempt to play event minute of every game but the safety of players and all tournament attendees comes first.
NO REFUNDS will be granted if these actions are necessary after the start of the tournament
Facility owners, not tournament organizers, have final say on whether the tournament will take place due to weather and field conditions
If the tournament is cancelled prior to the start of the event, a partial refund or credit may be issued.
Final determination of refund amount will be on an event-by-event basis. All events have fixed expenses related to field rental and facilities, set-up costs, insurance, personnel, and other matters regardless of cancelation due to weather. Accordingly, no teams will receive full refunds of the registration fee if the tournament is canceled.
FREE AGENTS
Fully Refundable Deposit
Free Agents will be charged $50 upon registering. This fee is fully refundable.
How it Works
Once you have registered and paid your deposit, we will actively communicate with attending clubs/coaches to try and find a team that could use a Free Agent as a guest player. We will do our best to place you on a team however, it is not guaranteed that you will be placed on a team
If you are picked up by a team…
Legends staff will connect you directly with the coach via email. We will also refund your $50 fee. All Free Agents picked up by a team should expect to pay the teams per player fee (which varies from team to team. This is something that will be discussed between players and coaches directly.
If you are not picked up by a team…
We will refund your $50 deposit
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2022 Summer Schedule (PENDING)
2023 Purple
- 6/18-6/19 – Thinklax Summer Genesis – Multiple Sites – Hershey Park Area, Hershey, PA
- 6/24-6/25* – Lax For The Cure – New Egypt HS, 117 Evergreen Rd., New Egypt, NJ 08533 (*Friday/Saturday)
- 7/15-7/17 – Maryland Cup – Calvert Regional Park, 304 Brick Meetinghouse Rd, North East, MD 21901
2023 White
- 6/18-6/19 – Thinklax Summer Genesis – Multiple Sites – Hershey Park Area, Hershey, PA
- 6/24-6/25* – Lax For The Cure – New Egypt HS, 117 Evergreen Rd., New Egypt, NJ 08533 (*Friday/Saturday)
- 7/15-7/17 – Maryland Cup – Calvert Regional Park, 304 Brick Meetinghouse Rd, North East, MD 21901
2023 Orange
- 6/18-6/19 – Thinklax Summer Genesis – Multiple Sites – Hershey Park Area, Hershey, PA
- 6/24-6/25* – Lax For The Cure – New Egypt HS, 117 Evergreen Rd., New
Egypt, NJ 08533 (*Friday/Saturday) - 7/15-7/17 – Maryland Cup – Calvert Regional Park, 304 Brick Meetinghouse Rd, North East, MD 21901
2024 Purple
- 6/18-6/19 – Thinklax Summer Genesis – Multiple Sites – Hershey Park Area, Hershey, PA
- 6/24-6/25* – Lax For The Cure – New Egypt HS, 117 Evergreen Rd., New Egypt, NJ 08533 (*Friday/Saturday)
- 7/8-7/10* – Nike G8 – Multiple Sites – Tinton Falls Area, NJ (*days of play TBD)
- 7/15-7/17 – Maryland Cup – Calvert Regional Park, 304 Brick Meetinghouse Rd, North East, MD 21901
2024 White
- 6/18-6/19 – Thinklax Summer Genesis – Multiple Sites – Hershey Park Area, Hershey, PA
- 6/24-6/25 – Lax For The Cure – New Egypt HS, 117 Evergreen Rd., New Egypt, NJ 08533 (*Friday/Saturday)
- 7/8-7/10* – Nike G8 – Multiple Sites – Tinton Falls Area, NJ (*days of play TBD)
- 7/15-7/17* – MidAtlantic Summer – Multiple Sites – Hunt Valley Area, MD (*note potential Friday play)
2024 Orange
- 6/18-6/19 – Thinklax Summer Genesis – Multiple Sites – Hershey Park Area, Hershey, PA
- 6/24-6/25* – Lax For The Cure – New Egypt HS, 117 Evergreen Rd., New Egypt, NJ 08533 (*Friday/Saturday)
- 7/8-7/10* – Nike G8 – Multiple Sites – Tinton Falls Area, NJ (*days of play TBD)
- 7/15-7/17 – Maryland Cup – Calvert Regional Park, 304 Brick Meetinghouse Rd, North East, MD 21901
2025 Purple
- 6/18-6/19 – Thinklax Summer Genesis – Multiple Sites – Hershey Park Area, Hershey, PA
- 6/25-6/26 – Lax For The Cure- New Egypt HS, 117 Evergreen Rd., New Egypt, NJ 08533
- 7/8-7/10* – Nike G8 – Tinton Falls Area, NJ (*days of play TBD)
- 7/15-7/17 – Maryland Cup – Calvert Regional Park, 304 Brick Meetinghouse Rd, North East, MD 21901
2025 White
- 6/18-6/19 – Thinklax Summer Genesis – Multiple Sites – Hershey Park Area, Hershey, PA
- 6/25-6/26 – Lax For The Cure- New Egypt HS, 117 Evergreen Rd., New Egypt, NJ 08533
- 7/8-7/10* – Nike G8 – Tinton Falls Area, NJ (*days of play TBD)
- 7/15-7/17 – Maryland Cup – Calvert Regional Park, 304 Brick Meetinghouse Rd, North East, MD 21901
2025 Orange
- 6/18-6/19 – Thinklax Summer Genesis – Multiple Sites – Hershey Park Area, Hershey, PA
- 6/25-6/26 – Lax For The Cure- New Egypt HS, 117 Evergreen Rd., New Egypt, NJ 08533
- 7/8-7/10* – Nike G8 – Tinton Falls Area, NJ (*days of play TBD)
- 7/15-7/17 – Maryland Cup – Calvert Regional Park, 304 Brick Meetinghouse Rd, North East, MD 21901
2026 Purple
- 6/18-6/19 – Lax For The Cure Youth – New Egypt HS, 117 Evergreen Rd., New Egypt, NJ 08533
- 6/25-6/26 – Thinklax Summer Genesis Origins – Multiple Sites – Hershey Park Area, Hershey, PA
- 7/8-7/10* – Nike G8 – Tinton Falls Area, NJ (*days of play TBD)
- 7/15-7/17 – Maryland Cup – Calvert Regional Park, 304 Brick Meetinghouse Rd, North East, MD 21901
2026 White
- 6/18-6/19 – Lax For The Cure Youth – New Egypt HS, 117 Evergreen Rd., New Egypt, NJ 08533
- 6/25-6/26 – Thinklax Summer Genesis Origins – Multiple Sites – Hershey Park Area, Hershey, PA
- 7/8-7/10* – Nike G8 – Tinton Falls Area, NJ (*days of play TBD)
- 7/15-7/17 – Maryland Cup – Calvert Regional Park, 304 Brick Meetinghouse Rd, North East, MD 21901
2027 Purple
- 6/18-6/19 – Lax For The Cure Youth – New Egypt HS, 117 Evergreen Rd., New Egypt, NJ 08533
- 6/25-6/26 – Thinklax Summer Genesis Origins – Multiple Sites – Hershey Park Area, Hershey, PA
- 7/8-7/10* – Nike G8 – Tinton Falls Area, NJ (*days of play TBD)
- 7/15-7/17 – Maryland Cup – Calvert Regional Park, 304 Brick Meetinghouse Rd, North East, MD 21901
2027 White
- 6/18-6/19 – Lax For The Cure Youth – New Egypt HS, 117 Evergreen Rd., New Egypt, NJ 08533
- 6/25-6/26 – Thinklax Summer Genesis Origins – Multiple Sites – Hershey Park Area, Hershey, PA
- 7/8-7/10* – Nike G8 – Tinton Falls Area, NJ (*days of play TBD)
- 7/15-7/17 – Maryland Cup – Calvert Regional Park, 304 Brick Meetinghouse Rd, North East, MD 21901
2028 Purple
- 6/18-6/19 – Lax For The Cure Youth – New Egypt HS, 117 Evergreen Rd., New Egypt, NJ 08533
- 6/25-6/26 – Thinklax Summer Genesis Origins – Multiple Sites – Hershey Park Area, Hershey, PA
- 7/8-7/10* – Nike G8 – Tinton Falls Area, NJ (*days of play TBD)
2028 White
- 6/18-6/19 – Lax For The Cure Youth – New Egypt HS, 117 Evergreen Rd., New Egypt, NJ 08533
- 6/25-6/26 – Thinklax Summer Genesis Origins – Multiple Sites – Hershey Park Area, Hershey, PA
- 7/8-7/10* – Nike G8 – Tinton Falls Area, NJ (*days of play TBD)
2029 Purple
- 6/18-6/19 – Lax For The Cure Youth – New Egypt HS, 117 Evergreen Rd., New Egypt, NJ 08533
- 6/25-6/26 – Thinklax Summer Genesis Origins – Multiple Sites – Hershey Park Area, Hershey, PA
2029 White
- 6/25-6/26 – Thinklax Summer Genesis Origins – Multiple Sites – Hershey Park Area, Hershey, PA
2030 Purple
- 6/18-6/19 – Lax For The Cure Youth – New Egypt HS, 117 Evergreen Rd., New Egypt, NJ 08533
2030 White: TBD
2031 – 2033: TBD
Tournament Schedule – Mass Elite
2021 FALL EVENT SCHEDULES
Posted below is the tentative fall event schedule. Additional events might be added when dates are confirmed. All events require a separate registration and are an additional fee. The fall event schedule is for both YOUTH and HIGH SCHOOL players. Please review the “Details” page associated with each event for general time frame/schedule, details/guidelines, travel suggestions (if applicable), and directions.
Registration time frames and instructions will be posted shortly.
| 2021 YOUTH FALL EVENT SCHEDULE – 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031 | ||||
| EVENT | DATE(S) | LOCATION(S) | YOG | DETAILS |
| SUDBURY HARVEST ‘SIXES’ | Sunday, September 19, 2021 | Lincoln-Sudbury High School | 2026-2031 | Details |
| QUEEN OF THE HILL 5v5 | Sunday, September 26, 2021 | Marlboro Forekicks | 2026-2031 | Details |
| LAX FALL JAM | Sunday, October 3, 2021 | East Windsor, CT | 2026-2031 | Details |
| UMASS WESTSIDE 12v12 | Sunday, October 10, 2021 | Amherst, MA | 2026 | Details |
| FALL FEAR | Monday, October 11, 2021 | Fort Devens, MA | 2027-2031 | Details |
| LXC FALL CLASSIC | Saturday, October 16, 2021 | Lancaster, MA | 2026-2031 | Details |
| LEVEL EIGHT | Saturday, November 13, 2021 | Ashton, PA | 2026 | Details |
| TURKEY CHALLENGE | Friday, November 26, 2021 | Marlboro Forekicks | 2026-2031 | Details |
| 2021 HIGH SCHOOL FALL EVENT SCHEDULE – 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 | ||||
| EVENT | DATE(S) | LOCATION(S) | YOG | DETAILS |
| QUEEN OF THE HILL 5v5 | Sunday, September 26, 2021 | Marlboro Forekicks | 2022-2025 | Details |
| UMASS WESTSIDE 12v12 | Sunday, October 10, 2021 | Amherst, MA | 2022-2025 | Details |
| LXC FALL CLASSIC | Sunday, October 17, 2021 | Lancaster, MA | 2023-2025 | Details |
| NORTHEAST SHOWCASE | Sunday, November 7, 2021 | Afrim’s Sports Park, Albany, NY | 2023-2025 | Details |
| LAX FOR THE CURE SHOWCASE | Sat. &Sun., November 13 & 14, 2021 | New Egypt, NJ | 2023-2025 | Details |
| LEVEL NINE | Saturday, November 20, 2021 | Ashton, PA | 2025 | Details |
| IWLCA PRESIDENT’S CUP | Fri.,Sat.,Sun, November 19, 20, 21, 2021 | Dallas, TX | 2023-2024 | Details |
| TURKEY CHALLENGE | Friday, November 26, 2021 | Marlboro Forekicks | 2022-2025 | Details |
90,000 Michkov, a Finn and four Canadians: the symbolic YChM-2021 team
The Junior Ice Hockey World Championship is a huge talent fair. In the tournament that just ended this year, there were a lot of them. Determine the symbolic team of the championship – the problem with an asterisk. There are obvious candidates, which you cannot do without, but at the same time there are a lot of those who deserve a place in this brigade, but will not get in simply because of the quantitative limit.
One goalkeeper, two defenders and three forwards – the conditions are extremely tough, but the more valuable is getting into such a company.
And immediately we note that our version will slightly differ from the tournament team from IIHF, chosen by the journalists who worked at the YUCHM. Exactly one third. Moreover, the Russian national team will also suffer. But what we agree with the official version is that the Swedes who won the bronze did not deserve to be on this list. Unlike the Finns who were left without medals. Such is the paradox. So.
Benjamin Gaudreau, goalkeeper, Canadian national team
And immediately the first discrepancy with the official version.The journalists included Sergei Ivanov in the team of the tournament, who was in third place in the United States, but after the unsuccessful last line of the first match against the hosts for the Russian guards, he took advantage of his chance and did not give up his place in the start until the end of the tournament.
Ivanov was really good, no doubt, the IIHF itself recognized the Canadian as the best goalkeeper of the competition. Gaudereau, who will enter the next NHL draft and is considered a very strong prospect to leave in the first round, had a really great tournament.
He won five victories, saved 91.91% of shots on his goal, conceded an average of only 2.2 goals per game (this is in places crazy junior hockey). But the main thing is that Gaudreau were able to break through in equal compositions only six times. Given the strength of the Canadian outfield players, the importance of the goalkeeper is easy to underestimate, but not worth it.
Brandt Clark, D, Team Canada
No doubt about that. Even against the background of his powerful teammates Guillaume Richard, Corson Coulemans and Ollen Zellweger, he stands out.Clark showed a mature play beyond his years and exerted the most influence among defenders on Canada’s play on the offensive, both in equal squads and in the majority.
He scored two goals, made five assists, including one in the final, and finished the Junior World Cup with a +12 utility. He is not the best defender by any of these numbers, but together they make a great set. And yet Clark’s superiority over the others cannot be explained by numbers alone – his game had to be seen.
Aleksi Heimosalmi, defender, Finnish national team
The mobile Finnish defender became the top scorer of the YUCHM in his role, gaining 2 + 6. Its utility rate is not impressive – only +3. However, this is largely due to the 0: 8 in the bronze match from the Swedes.
To play for the medals, Suomi was frankly not enough either psychologically or physically, but this should not determine the assessment of her entire performance. The Finns looked very good, took the group, which included Russia, the USA and the Czech Republic, having snatched the victory from Leshchev’s team at the first stage, although they lost four minutes before the end with a score of 1: 3.Well, in the semifinals, the Finns also drank blood from the Russians.
Heimosalmi was by far the dominant defender in this team and had the most impact on the game. He is perhaps not quite ready for the NHL yet, but it is likely that this impression is deceiving, and he will very soon play in the strongest league in the world.
Matvey Michkov, forward, Russian national team
Everything is simple and clear here. The symbolic team of the tournament cannot do without his top scorer (12 + 4) and the official MVP.Michkov scored 12 goals in seven matches, surpassing the best achievements of Nikita Kucherov and Ilya Kovalchuk, who scored 11 goals each. Only record holders Alexander Ovechkin and Cole Cofield, who put their 14s two years ago, have more.
But the point, again, is not only in numbers, which, of course, reflect the importance and influence of the attacker of the SKA system on the team’s game. Michkov will only be drafted in 2023, but he’s already doing incredible things on the ice.Only in this tournament did he manage to score a lacrosse goal, a throw from under his feet and an exit from the gate. Moreover, he scored the first or most important goals of the national team in all important matches. A real world-class superstar is growing in Russia. Such a diamond has not existed for a very long time.
Connor Bedard, forward, Canadian national team
There was a whole scattering of amazing forwards at this YUCHM, but bypass Bedard, who is the same age as Michkov and will be his main competitor in the draft 2023, and, perhaps, even a favorite, not seems possible.
We are talking about the best sniper and one of the two top scorers (7 + 7) of the Canadian national team, who also scored +12. Bedard tore apart all the rivals of the “Maple Leaves”, acting as the headliner of the striking link in all situations.
Connor scored only one point in the final, but this is the very first Canadians goal to equalize in the first period. And he was scored in an impressive pass with a powerful throw from the backhand straight to the top nine. In Canada, they say exactly the same thing about this center as written in the last paragraph about Michkov, except that players of this magnitude appear among the founders of hockey much more often.
Shane Wright, forward, Canadian national team
Wright did not make it to the symbolic team of the tournament, giving way to Finn Sam Tuomaala. And, for example, our Nikita Chibrikov, Fedor Svechkov and Danila Yurov, or Canadians Mason McTavish and Francesco Pinelli, could well claim a place in it.
And yet, it seems that the journalists cheated Wright not deservedly. He will probably be the No. 1 Draft pick in 2022
The versatile striker with a home position in the center has “only” five goals at this Junior World Cup, but nine assists equalize him on points with Bedard, only Shane had two games less getting damaged in the group stage.He also scored in the final not only with an accurate throw, but also with an assist and, in general, was the main addressee of passes for a throw in the golden meeting.
90,000 full list of 2021 competitions and sporting events
Author: Ivan Belentsov
Humanity exhaled joyfully after 2020 ended. For a long time, people have not had as many hopes for the new year as in January 2021. The global pandemic of coronavirus infection and the economic crisis that followed its arrival have completely changed the world.I would like to believe that only for a while. The coronavirus crisis also affected sports: championships were postponed, major competitions were canceled, clubs and stars lost a lot of money. The losses did not affect only a select few: Roger Federer, who continued to recover after the operation, only increased his fortune, and did not fall out of the top twenty in the rating. Bayern Munich lost only about 3% of the profit, having won all the tournaments in which they took part. But the vast majority of athletes reported that 2020 was one of the hardest years for them in their careers.
It is important to believe that 2021 will do without pauses in championships and cancellations of tournaments. There is a huge number of sporting events ahead – both in Russia and in the world. We have prepared a detailed calendar of sporting events that will help you not to miss any competition or major tournament, the participants of which are hungry for victories and are eager to fight. This is a unique situation, since the European and World Football Championships are due to take place in less than 24 months. The main sporting events of 2021 will give you a lot of emotions.May the overwhelming majority of them be pleasant.
January
Plan of sporting events in January 2021. In January, the youth world ice hockey championship was held, for which the Russians had hopes. Unfortunately, they did not come true – Igor Larionov’s team was left without a podium. Several important football finals will take place in January. Let’s also highlight the World Handball Championship among men. Russia has not made it there, but you can cheer for Belarus.
Date | Event | Sport | Venue |
14–33 | Men’s World Cup | Handball | Egypt |
January 13 – May 8 | NHL Regular Season | Hockey | Canada / USA |
16-17 | European Championship | Speed skating | Netherlands |
January 16 – February 7 | Africa Cup of Nations | Football | Cameroon |
22-25 | European Championship | Short track | Poland |
23 | Copa Sudamericana Final | Football | Argentina |
27-31 | European Championship | Biathlon | Poland |
29-31 | World Championship | Luge | Germany |
30 | Copa Libertadores, final | Football | Brazil |
30-31 | World Championship | Cyclocross | Belgium |
February
The second month of the year will traditionally delight you with an abundance of winter sports, but do not forget about tennis.The ATP Cup will take place in the first days, and the Australian Open will soon follow.
Australian Tennis Tournament starts 8 February
Date | Event | Sport | Venue |
1-5 | ATP Cup | Tennis | Australia |
1-11 | Club World Championship | Football | Qatar |
5-14 | World Championship | Bobsleigh and skeleton | Germany |
5 | FIBA Intercontinental Cup | Basketball | Argentina |
7 | Super Bowl | American football | USA |
8–21 | Australian Open | Tennis | Australia |
9–21 | World Championship | Alpine skiing | Italy |
9–21 | World Championship | Biathlon | Slovenia |
13 February – 6 November | NASCAR | Production car races | USA |
19-21 | World Championship | Freestyle & Snowboarding | China |
February 22 – March 7 | World Championship | Ski sports | Germany |
March
Spectacular sports represent the third month of the year in the sporting events calendar.Fans will be able to catch their breath before the most important tournaments and enjoy the intrigue in short track or parkour. And do not forget about the roar of the motors of Formula 1 race cars. For the first time since 1985, pilots will return to the track in the Netherlands, and the race in Saudi Arabia will take place at night.
Date | Event | Sport | Venue |
4-13 | World Championship | Sailing in class 470 | Portugal |
5-7 | World Championship | Short track | Netherlands |
March 21 – December 5 | Formula-1 | Motorsport | |
22-28 | World Championship | Figure skating | Sweden |
March 24 – April 4 | Miami Open | Tennis | USA |
24-31 | European Championship | Football (youth teams) | Hungary |
26-28 | World Championship | Parkour | Japan |
March 30 – April 4 | World Championship | Ball hockey (bandy) | Russia |
April
The European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships will be held in Bulgaria
MLB baseball season kicks off in April, the US will host the Boston Marathon, the UK will host the World Snooker Championship, and the US will host the U18 Hockey Championship.Canada will host the Men’s World Curling Championship and the Women’s Ice Hockey World Championship. The NFL Draft kicks off on April 29. What else interesting awaits us?
Date | Event | Sport | Venue |
8-11 | Masters Tournament | Golf | USA |
12-18 | Monte-Carlo Masters | Tennis | Australia |
18-23 | World Championship | Jumping into the water | Japan |
21-25 | European Championship | Artistic gymnastics | Switzerland |
21-25 | European Championship | Rhythmic gymnastics | Bulgaria |
May
Will Bayern be able to reach the Champions League final again?
In May, the NBA playoffs are traditionally played, and football sums up the season with final matches in major club tournaments.In addition to sports disciplines with the ball, horse racing and cycling competitions begin.
Date | Event | Sport | Venue |
1–2 | World Championship | Athletics | Poland |
8-30 | Giro d’Italia | Cycling | Italy |
16 | Women’s Champions League Final | Football | Sweden |
May 21 – June 6 | World Championship | Hockey | Latvia and Belarus |
May 23 – June 6 | French Open | Tennis | France |
26 | Champions League Final | Football | Poland |
28-30 | Euroleague Final Four | Basketball | Germany |
29 | Champions League Final | Football | Turkey |
May 29 – June 6 | World Championship | Surfing | El Salvador |
May 31 – June 6 | European U-21 Championship | Football | Slovenia and Hungary |
June
Romelu Lukaku helped the Belgian national team to reach Euro 2020
The long-awaited European Football Championship, postponed from last year due to Covid-19, should take place in the first summer month.The participants have already qualified for the 2022 World Cup, so they will have to play two forums in two years. The load will be serious! However, this will not be the only major football tournament. We also pay attention to the drafts in the NHL and NBA. And of course, the abundance of tennis.
Date | Event | Sport | Venue |
7-13 | World Championship | Pentathlon | Belarus |
9-13 | European Championship | Rhythmic gymnastics | Bulgaria |
June 11 – July 11 | European Championship | Football | |
June 11 – July 11 | Copa America | Football | Argentina and Colombia |
18-22 | World Championship | Sports acrobatics | Switzerland |
22-28 | European Championship | Table tennis | Poland |
June 26 – July 18 | Tour de France | Cycling | France |
June 28 – July 11 | Wimbledon | Tennis | Great Britain |
June 30 – July 13 | European U-19 Championship | Football | Romania |
July
The whole world is waiting for the Olympic Games in Japan
Midsummer could be called Lacrosse Month – the Women’s World Championships and the Men’s European Championships.On July 13, the MLB All-Star Baseball Game will take place. But the start of the Olympics in Japan, another postponed and long-awaited tournament, is much more important.
Date | Event | Sport | Venue |
July 7 – August 1 | European Women’s Championship | Football | Great Britain |
14-27 | Europe | University Games | Serbia |
15-18 | Open Championship | Golf | Great Britain |
July 23 – August 8 | Olympic Games | Japan |
August
There will be a lot of tennis again in August.The US Open is preceded by the Canadian Open and the Cincinnati Masters. The summer biathlon championship will be held in the Czech Republic. Let’s not forget about the Universiade and the Paralympic Games.
Date | Event | Sport | Venue |
August 14 – September 5 | Vuelta a España | Cycling | Spain |
18-29 | Universiade | China | |
19-29 | World Championship | Beach Soccer | Russia |
August 24 – September 5 | Paralympic Games | Japan | |
August 30 – September 12 | US Open | Tennis | USA |
September
The NFL (American Football) season kicks off on September 9th.There will be competitions in rock climbing, archery and rowing in kayaks and canoes. The London Marathon will take place on the 3rd September, the 10th Marathon will take place in Chicago, and on the 26th September the Berlin Marathon will be in the spotlight. After a short pause, football will return.
Date | Event | Sport | Venue |
6-10 | Nations League Final | Football | Italy |
10-12 | European Championship 3×3 | Basketball | France |
September 12 – October 3 | World Championship | Futsal | Lithuania |
19-26 | World Championship | Road cycling | Belgium |
24-26 | World Championship | Sports aerobics | Italy |
October
Athletics competitions will take place this month, and besides them, the Motorsports Games will take place on October 22-24 in France.The Tokyo Marathon will take place on October 17th.
Date | Event | Sport | Venue |
2-10 | World Championship | Wrestling | Norway |
13–17 | World Championship | Cycling track | Turkmenistan |
17-24 | World Championship | Rowing | China |
18-24 | World Championship | Artistic gymnastics | Japan |
27-31 | World Championship | Rhythmic gymnastics | Japan |
November
Towards the end of the year, there is a lull in sports.The New York Marathon will take place on November 7th. The world championships in karate and trampoline jumping will be held. Tennis tournaments will be held in Italy, Spain and France. And what else?
Date | Event | Sport | Venue |
6-10 | European Championship | Sports acrobatics | Italy |
14-21 | ATP Finals | Tennis | Italy |
November 29 – December 5 | World Championship | Badminton | Spain |
December
Women’s World Handball Championship starts on December 2
The calendar of sporting events for 2021 will end with one major tournament, which will be the World Women’s Handball Championship.The European Youth Olympic Winter Festival in Finland will begin on December 11. But this is not all that the fans will have to go through. It remains to be hoped that none of the tournaments will be rescheduled – the main thing is that there are no reasons for this.
Date | Event | Sport | Venue |
2–19 | World Championship | Handball (women) | Spain |
11-21 | Winter Universiade | Switzerland | |
13-18 | World Championship | Swimming | United Arab Emirates |
December 25 – January 5 | World Youth Championship | Hockey | Canada |
Published: 14.01.2021
90,000 Switzerland – Belarus – 1: 7, Klimovich’s hat-trick, Kuzmin’s lacrosse goal, video, review of the YChM-2021 match
Now Dmitry Kuzmin has repeated the trick at the YChM. The Belarusians defeated the Swiss in their biggest victory in the history of the tournament.
If someone could think that Belarus came to YChM-2021 to serve the number, then this is not so. They have not dropped out of the elite division since 2017, and have consistently reached the quarterfinals in the last two tournaments. This year the task has not changed, and if they cannot compete with Sweden yet – they lost 1: 5 in the opening match, then middle peasants like Switzerland are quite tough for them.
Four goals in the majority, a hat-trick of striker Danila Klimovich by the middle of the match – the Swiss were constantly losing the striker at the far post, he scored two of the goals into an empty corner after cutting passes, another one – with a sniper shot from an acute angle. Unexpectedly, after the second game day, Klimovich took the lead in the tournament’s sniper and bombardment races.
Video copyright reserved by The International Ice Hockey Federation. You can watch the video on Twitter at the IIHF.
Klimovich became the third Belarusian in history to score a hat-trick at the Junior World Cup – before him, only Andrei Kostitsyn and Vadim Karaga managed to do it. “Remember this name: Danila Klimovich,” the IIHF commented on Twitter. Indeed, before the start of the tournament, few people knew at least something about this striker, and now he is becoming the main discovery of the YChM.
The defense of the Belarusian national team gave an equally impressive response to a hat-trick from the offensive line. Defender Dmitry Kuzmin went to the goal in the majority and did not share the puck with his partners, but scored himself, in the lacrosse style! Kuzmin can give a head start to Andrei Svechnikov, who a year and a half ago put the entire hockey world on its ears, becoming the first author of a lacrosse goal in NHL history, and a month later repeating this trick.
So, for Kuzmin, such washers are also not new. To be precise, this is his third Michigan goal in a year. The defender made his debut in the Belarusian Extraliga this season and scored 16 (6 + 10) points in 52 matches.
The first time Mogilev suffered at his hands was in October 2020, after which Kuzmin admitted that this was his first attempt of this kind in a real game – and immediately successful: “I practice such things in training, but to an empty net. Sometimes it works. But in the game I have never used this trick before – even in children’s hockey.I would not say that there is something super difficult in lacrosse goal for professional hockey players. In my opinion, the main thing is to relax your hands and lift the puck on the hook, and then everything will work out by itself. ”
The second goal of Kuzmin in the Extraliga happened in December against Lokomotiv, and again for Michigan. By the way, Kuzmin took an example not from Svechnikov at all, but from his striker Ilya Spat, with whom he played for the junior team of Belarus in the Higher League. “He pledged it so very often, and he wanted to try it all the time.Spat is a famous master, he taught me, he helped me most of all. Well, all Zhlobin youth also taught when we played together at the institute of national teams in Raubichi. We stayed after training, worked out. It turns out that the training was not in vain, ”said Kuzmin.
No wonder, oh no wonder Kuzmin perfected this feint in training. On the main junior stage – the World Championship – he scored from experience, realizing that the trick must pass. “The Swiss lost the puck on the blue line, I picked it up and went outside the goal.Already when I got there, I realized that I would try to throw it in this style. Thought: why not? Everything turned out as well as possible. Of course, I tried it in training. Threw two such goals in the Belarusian championship. We can say that I can. So I decided to try it here. This is a well-trained moment, I can calmly do it, ”he said after the match with Switzerland.
Video copyright reserved by The International Ice Hockey Federation. The video can be viewed on the Hockey Belarus channel on YouTube.
Belarusians defeated Switzerland with a score of 7: 1 – this is their biggest victory in the history of the tournament. The previous record has been held since 2008, when the Belarusian national team prevailed over Denmark with a score of 6: 2. Dmitry Shulga’s team moved into second place in Group A and strengthened their chances of reaching the quarterfinals. An important match with Latvia is ahead.
2018 World Lacrosse Championship. Netanya, Israel: kot_bayun – LiveJournal
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Category: The 13th World Lacrosse Championship was held from 12 to 21 July in Netanya.We were able to visit the grand opening, which took place, like the final match of the tournament, at the city’s municipal stadium. It was like a small Olympics, with songs, dances, drums, solemn performances of teams in national costumes and, surprisingly, a considerable number of spectators in the stands.
I already told about the rules of this strange sport in which men run across the field with nets, when the England national team, the winner of 9 out of 10 European Championships, came to Israel for a series of exhibition matches.At the last European Championship, by the way, England in the final with a slippery score 7: 6 defeated the Israeli team, which for the first time reached such a high level.
So, the 13th World Championship was unexpectedly decided to be held in Israel.
Separately, it should be said that all previous tournaments, starting from 1967, were held every four years exclusively in the countries of the “top four”: Canada, Australia, England, USA, Canada, Australia, England, USA, Australia, Canada, England, USA … And suddenly ours were connected!
46 teams came to the championship! I never thought that this sport was so widely developed.The games were mainly held on the green fields of the Wingate Institute, but the opening, the first Israel-Jamaica match and the final, as I noted above, took place at the Netanya city stadium.
The ticket price, originally announced on the off-site, included attendance at all matches on a game day (and about a dozen games were played every day) and was 179 shekels. But there was also our Jewish joke. First, about a week before the opening, a pop-up window appeared on the official website of the championship, in which it was announced in Hebrew that for the coupon לקרוס 18, the ticket price sharply became only 20 shekels (not so much a discount!).
And starting from the first day of the tournament, it was announced on the champion’s Facebook page that the entrance to the matches taking place in Wingate was absolutely free for the Israeli viewer. It’s okay to fuck foreigners like that. Bravo!
Israel started the first match with Jamaica frankly weak.
After the first quarter the score was 2: 2 (despite the fact that at some point Jamaica even led 2: 1).
But then the blue and white remembered how cool they were in swinging the nets, and began to throw ball after ball to the opponent.
The rival was not spared at all
In the end, Israel won 11: 3.
Jamaica was not helped even by their brutal coach
And then during the tournament Israel won 19: 2 against Russia, 11: 8 against the Philippines and 16: 4 against Ireland, after which it reached the quarterfinals, as it did 4 years ago at the World Championship, in which Israel first took part. And, like 4 years ago, this milestone was not passed again – that time Israel lost to Australia 8: 9, this time in 1/4 there was a loss of the same Australia 6: 9.
Then again there was a continuation of the history already in the tradition – in the tournament for 5-8 places the Israelis lost to Japan at 9:10, after which they won against Puerto Rico 12: 1 and took their favorite 7th place (in 2014 in Colorado they also took 7th place after defeat to England at 9:10 and victory over Japan at 15:10).
Eh, Japan, Japan …
Or is he not Japan?
Fans came to the championship even from New Zealand (although they look like the purest British, only there is not enough beer, which, unfortunately, was not sold at the stadium)
Surprisingly, at the stadium, except for hot dogs for 20 shekels and Coca-Cola for 10, did not sell anything at all. Not opening some of the most seedy merchandise store at the World Cup, especially at its opening – this is real nonsense.
Jamaica defeated Wales in 13-14 places.
Hungarians were content with 28th place
Hawaii?
Ours! Our hundred poods!
And the gold of the championship for the 10th time (out of 13!) Was taken by athletes from the USA, who defeated their eternal rivals from Canada 9: 8 in the final. Moreover, the last goal was scored three (!) Seconds before the end of the match.
The Iroquois team, which became, perhaps, together in Uganda, the most popular among the Israeli public, took the bronze medal of the tournament for the second time in a row.
Russia won 36th place, and Luxembourg became the last, 46th.
But there were tons of Ugandan fans in the stands.Especially black boys fell in love with white girls, moreover, obviously not Israeli women.
Drums, all the cases.
A little about the Iroquois. Why are they here? Because it was they who invented lacrosse in the 15th century, using it to train warriors and peacefully resolve conflicts between tribes. Teams at that time often consisted of several hundred people, and the length of the field for the game was up to several kilometers. Some of the participants often died during the game.
Few people know that the self-name of these Indian tribes, still inhabiting the territories of Oklahoma and Canada, is Houdenosauni, and the Iroquois, which comes from the word Iroku, were chased by neighboring tribes and it means “real vipers”! Today, about 125 thousand of these ancient Indians live in the United States and Canada.
The idea of creating their own team was sanctioned by the Great Council of Howdenosaune in 1983. The International Lacrosse Federation at first opposed the acceptance of a new incomprehensible member into its ranks, but then it gave the green light to an amazing team that brought an original flavor to this sport.
However, not everything is so simple – the team had to miss the 2010 World Cup in England because the United Kingdom did not recognize the Iroquois passports that they use at home. Israel was also not without problems – the athletes who came to the world championship were detained at the Israeli customs for 48 hours, during which their passports of Houdenosauni were processed.
But not only Indians came to shock the audience with their appearance. The Scots put on kilts, small handbags and smile.
Norwegian women dressed in national costumes, and their men came out to the opening ceremony in sweaters. And this is about 35 degrees in the heat! They are strong, Scandinavian Vikings.
People in yellow and with kangaroos were unusually positive and smiled left and right.
The support they had in the stands was also stunning.
In the stands with pleasant faces, it was generally great.This is not Israeli football with its Moroccans and ARs.
Men from Uganda you have already seen on the podium, but if women in Uganda are all like that, then I urgently need to go to this country (it’s not for nothing that I have a Ugandan national team shirt)
A little more positive Uganda
Gloomy New Zealanders
Russians yesterday evening
Well, and a little bit of the rest
In short, the championship turned out to be very beautiful and that such tournaments should be held in Israel more often!
Let more joy, smiles and light be on the faces sitting in the stands of our stadiums!
And lacrosse will be either hockey or some other sport – it’s all the same.Although .. let the Israeli national team at the next world championship nevertheless overcome its fatal line of 7th place and rise to the top three!
Video from the opening ceremony of the World Cup at the stadium in Netanya:
Crusader fortress Casel des Plaines: Plain citadel in Azura
On a small hill in the Israeli city of Azura, about 6 kilometers from old Jaffa, which has stood for a century, blown by all winds and heated .
