2017 Niagara Lacrosse Classic - Toledo Team and Boys 2021, 2022, & 2023/24 team (Field Map)

The 2017 Niagara Lacrosse Classic will take place at Old Fort Niagara State Park, Youngstown, NY on July 15-16, 2017.

The Niagara Lacrosse Classic and Festival was started in June 2006. This tournament's goal is to promote player development, team building, sportsmanship and recruiting.  To every family's liking, the tournament is hosted at one convenient location with over 14 fields surrounded by shaded picnic areas, a breezy lake shoreline and an on-site pool with a capacity for 1,100 people.

Fields: grass

2017 Waivers / Administration (THIS NEEDS YOUR ATTENTION)

All Players need to have a Niagara Lacrosse Classic waiver. It is available below: 

2017 NLC Waiver (Click Here)
Please sign the form and either 1) Scan and email it to coach Calleri or 2) mail it to coach Calleri at

DO NOT MAIL THESE FORMS TO NLC 

YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PLAY WITHOUT THIS FORM.

2017 Boys Tournament Rules / Format

• Teams in a GOLD divisions will play a championship Format
• Teams in a Silver or Bronze divison will play round robin format. 
  
  
• Games will be officiated under National HS Federation rules.
• NO body checks and/or cross checking
• Two 20-minute running time halves. Halftime is 5 minutes. (Time to be kept by officials on the field)
• One timeout 1 minute in length per game per team
• Keep it in for the team ahead in last 2 minutes.
• Teams may only receive a horn when ball goes out on the sideline
• Face-offs after each goal and the beginning of each half.
• Penalties will be one minute for technical fouls and two minutes for personal fouls.
• The penalty will begin on official's restart of play after penalty is called and player is in the penalty box.
• Penalties are running time. The officials will keep all penalty time.
• Any fighting or flagrant disrespect toward an official or any other person will result in expulsion for the remainder of the tournament. No Exceptions, No Refunds.
• There is no overtime if a game is tied at the end of regulation it will end in a tie!

• All games will stop IMMEDIATELY in the case of lightning and or thunder and players/spectators will be asked to seek shelter

2017 Boys Tournament Divisions

• Toledo Team - U17 Silver Division (Strong 2018 & 2019 teams - Round Robin Format)
  
  
• 2021 Team - U15 Silver Division (Strong 2020 & 2021 teams - Round Robin)
  
  
• 2022 Team - U13 Gold Division (Elite 2022 & 2023 teams - Championship Format)
  
  
• 2023/24 Team - U13 Bronze Division (Competitive 2022 & 2023 teams - Round Robin)

2017 Boys Tournament Schedule (CLICK FOR THE GAME SCHEDULE)

The actual tournament format / schedule will be released in June. The general schedule is below.

Saturday July 15, 2017 (Example Only)

• 9 am Check-in
  
  
• 10:00 AM versus Team 1 Field 9
  
  
• 1:00 PM versus Team 2 Field 8
  
  
• 4:00 PM versus Team 3 Field 9
  
  
• 6:00pm = All-Star Game

Sunday July 16, 2017 (Example Only)

• 10:30 AM versus Team 4 Field 6
  
  
• 1:30 PM versus Team 5 Field 7

2017 College Coaches (In Attendance In Prior Years)

We have compiled a list of schools that have attend the tournament in the recent past. Please note: that there are no guarantees as to which colleges will attend this summer or which games those coaches in attendance will watch. The best thing to do is to contact the coaches of the schools you have an interest in and let them know which tournaments you will be at this summer.

College Programs: Adrian, Albany, Alfred, Army, Binghamton, Canisius College, Detroit Mercy, Elmira, Franklin & Marshall, Genesee, Gordon, Hartford, Hilbert, Immaculata, LaRoche, LeMoyne, Lees-McRae, Lycoming, Mars Hill, Medaille, Mercyhurst, Misericodia, Nazareth, Oberlin, Ohio State, Oswego, Otterbein, Pfeiffer, Providence, Robert Morris, Sacred Heart, Salisbury, Seton Hill, Shenandoah, Stony Brook, SUNY Brockport, Thiel, UPenn, Utica, VMI, Wesley.

2017 Check In / Check Out (Tournament)

Check-in will be from 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM on Saturday July 15th. 

Check-out will be after your last game on Sunday July 16th. 

The tournament director has asked that only the head coach from each team check-in and check-out.

Players and parents should find the BR Staff Director. 

Note: Plan on meeting us at the fields 1 hour before your first game. We will email out more specific instructions on where to meet as we get closer to the tournament.

2017 Lodging - (Parents and Players)

We have a set of parent rooms at the following hotels:


Quality Inn Niagara Falls - 20 double rooms ($179 per night) - Codes updated for 2017
240 1st St
Niagara Falls, NY 14303

The rooms are reserved for Friday, 7/14/2017 to Sunday, 7/16/2017.

They provide complimentary parking either onsite or validated parking in the adjacent parking garage.  

To make reservations

• Call the hotel directly at 716-282-1212 or toll free 877-282-1212. Reference "Burning River Lacrosse"

All Reservations need to be made by May 19, 2017.

OR

Byblos Niagara Resort & Spa - 20 double rooms ($159 per night) - Codes updated for 2017
100 Whitehaven Road
Grand Island, NY 14072

The rooms are reserved for Friday, 7/14/2016 to Sunday, 7/16/2017.

To make reservations

• Call the hotel directly at 716.773.1111 and state the group name "Burning River Lacrosse".

All Reservations need to be made by May 19, 2017.

Please note - If your last name does not match your son's please contact us after you make a reservation. The hotel asks us to confirm all reservations. If we can not find your name on our summer rosters, and you have not contacted us, we will tell the hotel to cancel the reservation.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be submitted no later than 7 days prior to your stay

Hotel No Show Policy: Failure to cancel or check in at the above hotel will result in a charge of your entire stay to be billed.

2017 What To Bring (Hotel and Fields)

• For the room: toiletries.
• For the field: game gear for five games; all equipment including but not limited to helmet, mouthpiece, shoulder pads, arm pads, gloves, sticks, cleats, turf shoes etc.
• Water Bottles. Water will be provided on every field, but not water bottles.
• Other: casual clothing for downtime & meals, etc.
• Money: not too much, but enough for pizzas at night, drinks during the day, etc. from the concession stand, which will be located by the fields.

2017 Transportation / Directions - There Is No Bus For This Tournament

Please note that there will be no team travel arrangements for this tournament. Therefore, players are responsible for their own transportation to and from the tournaments. 

Any player needing a ride should contact coach Calleri immediately.  He will help arrange carpools.  Any player/parent willing to help out with carpooling should also contact coach Calleri so that he will know where we have room in cars.  Thank you for your understanding with this matter.

Specific Directions to the TOURNAMENT fields can be found HERE. Just enter your address / where you plan to leave.

Parking - Because this is a New York State Park there is $8 fee to enter the park and park.  Please be aware of it.  We have no control over it because NY State is in charge.

2017 Meals - You Must Bring Money For Food As Most But Not All Meals Are Included

The tournament DOES NOT provide any meals. The hotels normally have breakfast for the players included in the cost. All other meals are not built in to the trip.  Therefore, the kids need to bring money to pay for their meals.  Please plan accordingly.

Friday

• Dinner - You are free to eat with your family and friends. There will be no team dinner.

Saturday

• Breakfast – you should eat at the hotel before coming to the tournament.
• Lunch - concessions are available (bring money)
• Dinner - We have a catered pinnic dinner and watch the alumni game
  

Sunday

• Breakfast – you should eat at the hotel before coming to the tournament.
• Lunch - concessions are available (bring money)
• Dinner - You are free to eat with your family and friends. There will be no team dinner.

Concessions - There is a concession stand with hot dogs, sausage, chicken sandwiches and hamburger.

Note: Please do not skip meals it will come back to haunt you during the game.