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2nd Event Bonus
If you register a team(s) for more than one event in a calendar year, you will receive a $200 discount per team for a like number of teams at a 2nd Lax USA event **on top of the $200 Early Bird discount.
That’s a $400 discount for the 2nd event!!
Use the Discount Code, 2EVENTBONUS, when you register your teams for the 2nd event. The first event qualifies for the other standard discounts on the DISCOUNTS tab below.
Marshall, MI
August 12-13, 2023
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Tournament Overview
Join us in Marshall, MI where lacrosse is still going on this summer!
Don’t you just love lacrosse! So do we. Get in one more time on the field prior to school starting. Great end of summer finale. 12th year event–each year gets better and better! Located halfway between Chicago and Detroit, servicing the entire Midwest.
We are delivering the greatest value for your lacrosse dollar. Thank you for your continued support as we grow the game in the Midwest and throughout the country. And to make things even more affordable, check out the multiple team/event specials on the DISCOUNTS tab on the left.
This is a no-brainer!
- 5 games minimum guaranteed
- Teams from 6 states (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI) and Canada have joined us
- Boys (10v10) and Girls (12v12) divisions
- Lower cost per game (why pay $1000 OR MORE elsewhere for LESS?)
- 40+ teams are expected; you should be one of them!
- Full-length games on full-sized fields
Don’t delay your registration.
Tournament Details
Tournament Dates
August 12 – 13, 2023
Location
Marshall, MI
Primary Complex: Marshall Soccer Fields (15760 Verona Rd, Marshall, MI 49068)
Midway between Chicago and Detroit off Interstate I-69. Within a six-hour drive of almost every major Midwest city.
Games
5 games minimum guaranteed including Championship play
3 Saturday and 2-3 on Sunday.
Two 25 minute halves, running clock, 5 minute halftime
Tournament Format
We are open to all school, club and travel teams. Mixed age group teams are accepted
Boys 10v10, Girls 12v12.
Games will start Saturday and Sunday at 8am, and finish Sunday by 6pm; the better you do, the later you will play on Sunday.
All games will be officiated by at least two certified referees and scorekeepers on field. If weather conditions dictate, the tournament committee reserves the right to shorten or cancel games, as necessary, without rebate of entry fees.
Pricing
Early Bird: $900
Standard: $1100
Late Fee: $125
Deadline for Entries
Early Bird: 06-30
Standard: 07-15
Age Cutoff
The Tournament follows US Lacrosse age divisions: September 1
Age Divisions
- 2023
- 2024
- 2025
- 2026/U15/9th
- 2027/U14/8th
- 2028/U13/7th
- 2029/U12/6th
- 2030/U11/5th
Division Guidelines
Mixed Age Groups are accepted.
Note: Any player that meets the U15 age requirement may play, regardless of any HS experience.
Graduating seniors are welcome to play on 2023 teams.
Players may only be ROSTERED AND PLAY FOR ONE TEAM during this event, no exceptions.
Competition Levels
Multiple divisions will be offered where quantity of entries warrant: A, B, C
A – Top 20% of all teams, players are skilled and have been playing many years, may travel nationally
B – Average team, mixture of highly skilled and regular players, local and regional travel
C – Newer team, inexperienced players, mainly local games, first tournament
All teams will be slotted into one of these levels based on experience and quality of application. Number of teams accepted will vary based on strength of entries. Tournament committee reserves the right to combine divisions where appropriate.
Note on Age Groups
**Please indicate your team makeup (player’s age/grade) in the Team Breakdown section**
Awards
Individual awards for each member of the Championship and Finalist teams in each division, maximum of 22 per team.
Tourist Information
Coming Soon
Schedule Release
Schedules will be published on the Tuesday preceding the event (IF all roster have been submitted…)
Paperwork Deadlines
- Rosters/Profiles submission by email are due on Friday, one week prior to the event.
- Online Waiver completion is due the Monday proceeding the event.
See Forms/Rules/Directions/Fields for more details
Contact Information
Tournament Director, Alan Maxwell, director@laxusa.com
Referees / Umpires
If you have interest in officiating this event, please contact Tournament Director
Housing Service/Finding Hotels
Hotel Website Link
Hotel Information
All out-of-town teams are required to book their hotel reservations through our Official Housing Service, SiteSearch LLC. This service is being provided to ease the search for hotel accommodations in the Marshall area. They have secured discounted tournament rates and room blocks at hotels that are conveniently located to the fields. Please contact them as soon as possible to ensure availability.
Housing Contact Information:
SiteSearch Sports Event Housing
Phone: 502-292-3198
admin@sitesearchllc.com
Forms/Rules/Directions/Fields
Forms and Paperwork Requirements
All forms are downloadable from the website, just click on the form name below:
Registration Paperwork
- Roster Profile – HS-aged teams only Must be completed for inclusion in player profile booklets for the college coaches. Roster Profile forms must be emailed by August 4th to director@laxusa.com.
- Youth Roster – Non-HS aged teams (MS and Youth teams) Each player must be listed and include jersey numbers (no duplicates) and birth dates/grad years. Team Roster forms must be emailed by August 4th to director@laxusa.com.
- High School Online Waiver of Liability – HS-aged teams only Must be signed by each participant or parent/guardian (if under 18). Completed by August 7th.
- MS/Youth Online Waiver of Liability – Non-HS aged teams (MS and Youth) Must be signed by a parent/guardian. Completed by August 7th.
- NOTE: Failure to provide this information at the time requested may result in disqualification of the team.
Maps and Directions
- Map and Directions to get to Marshall Fields : 15760 Verona Rd, Marshall, MI 49068
- Field Layout
Rules
College Coach Registration
We are looking forward to an extraordinary event for this year’s Midwest Season Finalax. We are bring together one of the finest groupings of competitors from the Midwest and across the country. We will have all the teams playing five (5) games over two days in a schedule that will allow you to see as many games/players as possible. We will be publishing the schedules in early August, but we know you want to get our weekend on your calendar now.
Our tournament staff is making a concerted effort to cater to our college coaches who attend. This year we have put together a fantastic offering to bolster your recruiting dollars. Here are the features that make this event a must on your recruiting calendar:
- Premium Profile Books for all HS-aged teams participating.
- Free lunch and dinner provided at the tournament.
- Hydration is paramount in August and we will have a cooler of free refreshments available in the HQ tent
- Hotel Assistance from our housing service, SiteSearch Sports Event Housing; Phone: 502-292-3198; admin@sitesearchllc.com
And, if at any time you have any questions or comments during the event, we will also have tournament staff available at the tournament Headquarters.
To register, complete the form below, or contact us via email. Please feel free to contact us should you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you in August.
Alan Maxwell, Tournament Director
269-353-9341 | director@laxusa.com
DISCOUNTS
Despite already being lower cost than most of my competitors, we offer great discounts for those teams/clubs that support our events (YOU MUST PAY AT LEAST THE DEPOSIT AT TIME OF REGISTRATION TO QUALIFY FOR THE DISCOUNTS):
Early Bird Pricing
Register before the rush! Register for our events before the specified Early Bird Deadline and you will receive a $200 discount off the standard event cost.
No Discount Code needed.
Multiple Teams at One Event
If you bring 2 teams to the same event, you will receive a $25 discount for each team. Use the Discount Code, 2TEAM25, when you register your teams.
If you bring 3 teams to the same event, you will receive a $50 discount for each team. Use the Discount Code, 3TEAM50, when you register your teams.
If you bring 4 teams to the same event, you will receive a $75 discount for each team. Use the Discount Code, 4TEAM75, when you register your teams.
If you bring 5 or more teams to the same event, you will receive a $100 discount for each team. Use the Discount Code, MULTITEAM100, when you register your teams.
2nd Event Bonus
If you register a team(s) for more than one event in a calendar year, you will receive a $200 discount per team for a like number of teams at the 2nd Lax USA event. Use the Discount Code, 2EVENTBONUS, when you register your teams for the 2nd event. The first event qualifies for the other standard discounts above.
**Only one Discount Code allowed per team registered**