Thank you for participating in the Fourteenth Annual Jay Gallagher Tournament. All tournament information can be found at www.jaygallagherlaxtournament.com. The tournament will take place on June 18th and June 19th 2011 between 10AM and 4PM. The map of Garden City and field map are posted separately on the web page. The field map will also be posted with the schedules at the food court.
NOTE FIELD #1-9 ARE AT ST. PAULS , FIELDS #10, 11 and 12 ARE AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL and #13,14, AND 15. ARE AT THE GARDEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL( SEE MAP OF GARDEN CITY.) THE HIGH SCHOOL IS A 2 MINUTE DRIVE FROM ST. PAULS. THE MIDDLE SCHOOL IS ACROSS THE STREET FROM ST. PAULS. PLEASE USE THE CROSSING GUARD AND WATCH CHILDREN AS THIS IS A BUSY INTERSECTION. YOU STILL NEED TO REGISTER AT ST. PAULS. THEIR WILL NOT BE A REGISTRATION BOOTH AT THE MIDDLE OR HIGH SCHOOL AND NOTE THE REFERRES WILL KEEP TIME FOR GAMES AT THE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL . THE HORN SYSTEM WILL ONLY BE USED AT ST. PAULS.
Any last minute instructions or changes will be sent via e-mail or posted on the web page. I will post an updated itinerary 1 week prior to the tournament. Note game times and dates will not change; they are set in stone for each grade level. Review the enclosed material and notify me immediately if I made any mistakes. I need every coach to deliver me an updated roster with players and coaches names at the tournament. These have to be mailed to the insurance company after the tournament. It is your responsibility to make sure your teams carry the appropriate insurance.
The tournament mission statement is posted on the web page. Hopefully you were able to pass this onto your programs and parents. We are still looking for field sponsorship. Contact me if you are interested.
PARKING- WE HAVE 120 TEAMS PARTICIPATING. WE NEED VISITING TEAMS TO CAR POOL. Please help us any way you can. Note- parking is available south of Stewart Ave. on the side streets just across from the fields.
Arrive at least a half-hour early before your first game. Meet me in front of the St. Paul’s field house. I will dispense your team’s t-shirts and supply any last minute instructions. I will provide you with the field maps at this time. All games are scheduled at St. Paul’s (field’s #1-9,) The Middle School (fields 10,11 and 12) and at the High School (field’s #13-15.) Food and beverages will be sold under the portico at the St. Paul’s Field house. Bathrooms are available by the St. Paul’s playground and in the Field house. All participating players and coaches will receive a tee shirt. Please refer to the enclosed schedule for your game times and location. Olympic Den and Maverik lacrosse are sponsoring the event and will be at the tournament. Please support their effort. A FASTEST SHOT CONTEST will be held between 11AM – 3PM on Saturday and Sunday on the baseball diamond. There is a $1 fee for a player to enter the contest.YOU MAY ENTER AS MANY TIMES AS YOU WOULD LIKE. Make sure the players are aware of the contest. We have a limited amount of time and many players participating, so please help us coordinate this event. The winner in each age group will receive a lacrosse stick from Olympic Den. A 50-50 raffle for cash, bicycles,gifts and lacrosse equipment will be held each day. Tickets will be sold at the food court and on the field. The winner will be posted under the portico one hour prior to the end of the tournament- NOTE - YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN THE PRIZES. Please ask your parent’s to support the raffles to offset the cost of the tournament. Parking is available at St. Pauls, The Middle School, and the side streets across from ST. Paul’s (see map enclosed.) There is also parking at the High School. Make every attempt to car pool. Pets are not allowed on the grounds.Coaches please advise your parents on these items. You may check your e-mail early Saturday and Sunday morning for any last minute details. Pray that Jay looks down on us and provides a sunny, safe and enjoyable day.
ATTENTION- NO GRILLING ALLOWED AT EVENT
THIS IS A VILLAGE ORDINANCE
TENTS MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 50 FEET FROM
THE BOUNDARY OF ST. PAULS FIELD
USE THE BATHROOMS AND NOT THE BUSHES
PLAY HARD
BE SAFE
HAVE FUN
