Plateau Challenge Select Tournament Announced

What:
Inaugural Plateau Challenge
An Invitational "Second Season Select" Lacrosse Tournament

When:
Friday June 5 (starting at 6pm) and Saturday June 6 (all day)

Where:
Sammamish Plateau -- Skyline and Eastlake turf field complexes

Who:
Senior Division (7/8 grade in spring 2009 season)
Select teams from the Northwest.
Commitments from...
Issaquah Green
Issaquah Purple
Mercer Island Black
Kirkland/Lake Washington
Bainbridge Island
Eastlake
Northshore
...among others

Format:
2 x 22 minute halves, running time.
Pool play Friday PM and Saturday AM seeding to Saturday afternoon playoffs.
Each team guaranteed 4 tournament-style games.
Ties allowed in pool play and consolation games. Sudden victory overtime for playoffs.
Seeding based on record, then head-to-head, then goals against.

Cost:
$300/team, up to 20 players.
Includes field rental, Certified WALOA Officials.
Note: This is not a fund-raiser. All fees go to direct tournament expenses.

Team composition:
Players may play for only one team during the tournament
Teams are expected to be comprised of "select" players, and may include players selected from multiple programs. Teams are encouraged to bring the best players they can.
Players must be Spring 2009 "Senior" (7/8 grade)
All players must be USL members (for insurance purposes)

Logistics:
Entry requests must be submitted by May 26, 2009.
Pool game schedule and brackets will be distributed via email to participating programs by June 2.
Maps, schedules, other tournament details will be provided with game schedules.

Sponsor & Organizer:
Issaquah Youth Lacrosse

Interested? Leave a comment here, and we'll get back to you!