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Michigan Lacrosse Hall of Fame Celebration
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011
US Lacrosse presents the 3rd annual Michigan Lacrosse Hall of Fame Celebration. The celebration will be held on 11/12/11 at 7:00pm. For more information about this event, click here.
18th Annual 7v7 Tournament Information
Friday, November 4th, 2011
Dear Lacrosse Fanatics!
Welcome to the 18th Annual US Lacrosse Michigan 7 v 7 Tournament! From a handful of teams in the first few 7 v 7’s, we’ve grown to over 150 teams from several states and two countries (welcome to the Canadians, and your great stickwork!)
The schedules for this weekend are below, along the field map. Click on the appropriate link for your schedule. Look for your team name, and the corresponding letter code. Find that letter code in the applicable schedule, and that will show your game times and fields.
Boys Saturday Schedule Boys Sunday Schedule Girls Sunday Schedule Girls Sunday Schedule Map
Boys’ teams should park from the Beck Road side of the park, and girls’ teams from the 5 Mile Road side. We have special areas designated for RV parking. Please follow the parking guides directions when you arrive. Northville has a Dog park for their constituents and we will try to leave some spots open for them. Please make sure that parents/spectators understand this rule. Please help us when we ask you not to park there.
Please keep the park clean. Bring garbage bags, and pick up your stuff. We’ll be handing out extra bags. No pick up trash, no come back next year…
Play hard this weekend, but leave your anger at home. This is about fun and a little pre-spring diagnosis. Appreciate your opponents: without them, you don’t have a game! And please thank the game officials for being there and helping with the tournament.
“Judy the Foodie” will have plenty of chow for all, and it is really special on a cool day. They will have grilled hot dogs, sausage, chicken breast and other items.
Also they will have coffee , tea, hot chocolate, bagels, muffins to start the day! On Saturday, she will be in the Concession Building only. On Sunday, she will have 2 locations, one at the Concession Building, and one near the Tournament Headquarters.
There will be a few college coaches at the tournament this year.
The following vendors and sponsors help us produce the tournament. Stop by and say hello to them:
· Warrior Lacrosse has donated the game balls.
· Detroit Lacrosse Company has donated the staff hoodies (we’ll be the ones in purple!)
· The City of Northville and Northville Parks and Recreation.
· The Michigan Lacrosse Store
· Lacrosse World
· Athletes Connection
· Bloomfield Sports
This tournament is an activity of the Michigan Chapter of U.S. Lacrosse. Most of these activities can be found on our website. http://www.michiganlacrosse.org/
Our other activities include:
· The Michigan Lacrosse Hall of Fame
· The high school senior Hall of Fame games in June.
· Grants for startup lacrosse programs.
· College scholarships to colleges and universities in Michigan, for more information click here.
· Youth travel teams – Information coming soon on tryouts!
· Clinics for players, coaches and officials.
· MYLA – Look for upcoming info on Youth State Championship
If you aren’t already a member, you should join U.S. Lacrosse today. Benefits include:
· Lacrosse Magazine
· Insurance
· Special deals, discounts and opportunities
· Travel team options
· Scholarship opportunities
· A portion of your dues helps to support lacrosse in Michigan
· http://www.uslacrosse.org/ - For information on becoming a member.
THANKS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE 17TH 7 V 7!
HAVE A GREAT DAY!
7v7 Tournament Rules
Monday, October 31st, 2011
For the boys rules, click here. For the girls rules, click here. If you have any questions, please email Kristy Zelenka at: kristy@skalaw.com
Michigan’s MIAA Collegiate Conference Announcement
Thursday, September 8th, 2011
Michigan’s MIAA Collegiate Conference announed three new varsity teams for 2013 Mens and Women’s. Click here to learn more about this exciting news.
18th Annual 7v7 Tournament
Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
This year’s 7v7 tournament will be held in Northville on November 5th and 6th. Click here for registration and tournament information . If you have any questions about the tournament, please email Kristy Zelenka (kristy@skalaw.com).
18th Annual 7v7 Tournament
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011
This year’s 7v7 tournament will be held in Northville again on November 5th and 6th. Registration and tournament information will be coming out shortly. If you would like to be added to the blast email list, email Kristy Zelenka (kristy@skalaw.com). If you have any questions, please email Kristy as well.
National Team Player Clinic
Wednesday, January 5th, 2011
The Academy of the Sacred Heart will host three US Lacrosse clinics on campus on Saturday, January 8, 2011. U.S. Women’s National Team Clinics will be offered for students in Grades 9-12 from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. and for students in Grades 3-8 from 12:30 – 3:00 p.m. Early registration is $55 plus membership (youth membership $25, high school membership $35); the price increases to $65 plus membership the week of the event and $75 plus membership on the day of the event. The National Team Clinics are co-hosted by the Detroit Lacrosse Club. An event flyer is here.
US Lacrosse Coaching Clinic
Wednesday, December 15th, 2010
If you are a boys’ or girls’ lacrosse coach and you have been wondering how you might increase your knowledge of the game and of coaching techniques so that you could coach smarter and better, then the US Lacrosse Level-1 Certification Clinic is for you.Presented by US Lacrosse Coaching Trainers as part of the US Lacrosse Coaching Education Program, the Clinic covers the following: basic game strategies and tactics, how to coach and evaluate basic player skills, how to run effective practices, how to communicate with and motivate players, and how to instill in players a sense of sportsmanship and enjoyment of the game of lacrosse.
Just in time for the upcoming lacrosse season, a Level-1 Certification Clinic for coaches of girls’ lacrosse will be held on January 8 (Saturday) at Academy of the Sacred Heart in Bloomfield Hills, and Level 1 Certification Clinics for coaches of boys’ lacrosse will be held on January 15 (Saturday) at Birmingham-Seaholm High School in Birmingham and on January 30 (Sunday) at Davenport University in Grand Rapids.
For more information on these Clinics, see our promotional flyers here and here. To register for one of these Clinics via UL Lacrosse, click here. If you have questions or desire additional information, contact Bob DiGiovanni at robert.digiovanni@gmail.com.
A Letter of Thanks!
Friday, November 12th, 2010
Lacrosse Friends-
Well it was bit chillier than last year but the sun shined just as bright on Northville Community Park for the 17th annual 7v7 Lacrosse Tournament. The Michigan Chapter of US Lacrosse would like to thank everyone for making this year’s event run so well. This was our second year of 2-day operation and we ran 11 fields on Saturday and 13 fields on Sunday hosting a total of 135 teams. We thank you for the support you’ve shown us over the years. Net income from the 7v7 is spent on developing lacrosse. Money will be spent on new programs, equipment grants, scholarships, youth teams, our Michigan Lacrosse Hall of Fame and other means of growing and improving the experience of “the fastest game on feet.” The tournament is an all-volunteer effort. As it grows larger, it grows more difficult, but it’s a product of our love of the sport.
The 7v7 is intended as a fun day of lacrosse, a last day of outdoor play, a preview of next spring’s matchups, and a chance for lacrosse opponents, friends, parents, officials and coaches to join in a low-stress and fun event. We appreciate those of you who “get it” and enjoyed the day.
This was our second year at Northville Community Park. Mary Barberio, Jason Nezich and the grounds staff of the Northville Parks and Recreation Department were incredibly helpful in making this event happen. The Township and City of Northville put no undue requirements on our event as well.
The 7v7 could not happen without our supporting vendors, and IN PARTICULAR, our amazing staff of volunteers. Our crew spends countless hours in making this event happen.
Special thanks go to:
Owen Blank, who turns a large park into a mecca for lacrosse by organizing the lining with the help of Jason Watts, Mike Wagner and the Michigan Dearborn lacrosse team. Owen also arranged the loans of the 13 sets of goals that were in use this weekend.
People that helped us by loaning their goals to us for the weekend are Northville Lacrosse, Northville HS Lacrosse, Detroit Catholic Central HS, Grosse Pointe Select Lacrosse, Champion Lacrosse, and the University of Michigan Dearborn Men’s Lacrosse Team.
Kristy Zelenka, who handled the crazy registration task and coordinated the tournament communication!
Jason Gratson, who took the 135 boys, girls, varsity, JV, and youth teams and turned it into a workable schedule. Jason and Corinne were also on hand during the tournament to help make sure the event went smoothly.
Bob Stevenson Co-Director and this year’s parking Czar for his imaginative solutions to the massive inflow of lacrosse people that happens both mornings. Also on hand to help from the chapter were Charley Lawler, Bob DiGiovanni, and Michael McCue.
Jaime Corl, our trainer who was able to fix most boo-boos on the spot.
The women’s and Men’s officials and Kim Hagan who secured the girl’s umpires and the Michigan Lacrosse Officials association for securing the boy’s game officials make this tournament run on time with minimal to no issues.
Emilia Ward and her Adrian Women’s Lacrosse team, for graciously serving as parking marshals.
Ken Rymiszewski and Detroit Lacrosse Co., for supplying the cool Northville 7v7 staff pink hoodies that made our crew easy to locate.
Michigan Lacrosse Store, your west side source for everything lacrosse- www.michigan-lax.com
Judy Roberts and the crew from AMJ Distributing, extraordinary BBQ catering specialist’s- was on hand at two locations this year. They fed the staff and officials gratis.
Warrior Lacrosse, Michigan based, and world leader in performance lacrosse equipment- www.warriorlacrosse.com donate the balls for the event.
We are working hard to improve this tournament. If you have any suggestions or just want to help in the effort with the tournament or other chapter events please contact us. It is the people that make this Chapter work.
We also suggest you join US Lacrosse, if you’re not already a member. The benefits are great. Nice supplemental insurance, equipment and other discounts, and Lacrosse Magazine. You will benefit, and you will support the sport. We are working hard to improve the Lacrosse experience in the State of Michigan. Your membership would help.
We look forward to seeing everyone back for next year’s tournament.
I took a few photos at the site on Sunday. To check them out click here.
Until next year, Happy Laxing!
Clark Bell, President, U.S. Lacrosse Michigan Chapter
