Trilogy Rider Tournament

Trilogy Rider Tournament Event Manual Rider University 2083 Lawrenceville Road Lawrence Township, NJ 08648 #TLrider

Rider Tournament Manual Contents Welcome Letter 3 Site Map 4 Schedule + Division Format 6 Tourney Machine 7 Tournament Rules 8 Facility Rules 10 Event Vendors 11

Welcome to The 2016 Trilogy Lacrosse Rider Tournament! Thank you very much for choosing to attend the Trilogy Rider Tournament. We are honored for the opportunity to host your program and look forward to delivering an excellent lacrosse experience to your coaches and families. 2016 marks Trilogy Lacrosse s twelfth summer running lacrosse events and we aim to provide our tournament participants the best tournament experience possible. Creating an optimal environment for our tournament both on and off the field is our number one priority. To accomplish this goal, we will have members of our full-time team on-site at the event. The rest of our staff is selected based on their event experience and Trilogy Lacrosse background. All have a passion for the game and want to see your families have an incredible experience. We are excited to be hosting the tournament again this summer at Rider University. We are also very excited about the tournament sponsors and vendors supporting the event. Trilogy Lacrosse branded Under Armour products will be available for sale as well as select Under Armour equipment. Games will be filmed and available for team or individual purchase through First Scout Productions. If interested, please secure as soon as possible. Additionally, we are excited to have a centrally located vendor village area with a variety of vendors as well as food concessions. The tournament features reputable club programs from multiple regions across the country. Each team gets placed in a bracket from consideration of their competitive level, which is confirmed prior to the tournament with team Program Directors, and Coaches. The final schedule will be posted in advance of the tournament. We understand the importance of competitive balance; thus, we perform the necessary due diligence in order for teams to be placed in accordance with their competitive level and goals for the event. This Manual includes valuable information about the tournament; please review it thoroughly so you are prepared. Please contact our Tournament Director, Dave Madeira, with any questions or concerns at tournaments@trilogylacrosse.com or 212-796-7987. Thank you again for choosing Trilogy Lacrosse. We look forward to hosting you soon! Sincerely, Ryan Boyle Chief Executive Officer 3

Lawrenceville Road 8 7 5 6 9 Trilogy Rider Tournament June 25-26, 2016 Rider University 2083 Lawrenceville Road Lawrence Twp, NJ 08648 4 1 2 Vendor Village HQ 3 Field 10 Lot 10 Shuttle Bus Route -3 Shuttles Will be Running All Day Campus Entrance 11 12 Main Lot Exit

8 Rider Tournament - Field 1-10 Overview June 25-26, 2016 Facility Rules: (complete list to be published in event manual) No Pets No Grills No Alcohol No Tent Staking Parking Instructions: You will be directed to park in one of lots on this map if there are open spots, otherwise, you will be directed to the Main Parking Lot indicated on the Site Overview map to park and take an Air-Conditioned Coach Shuttle Bus to the Field 1-10 area. Drop off location is indicated on this map. All Divisions except the 2022 Division will be playing in Field 1-10 Area. 4 2 1 Team Tents Baseball Field Off Limits Concessions Team Tents Field 10 Lot 5 6 Team Tents 7 Concessions Shuttle Bus Drop Off Hospitality Tent Team Tents Vendor Village 9 Team Tents Event HQ The Trilogy Hospitality Experience 2 Days Of: Breakfast & Lunch - Buffet style Multiple Options each meal Hot Buffet Option Athletic Performance Option Hydration Station Motive Pure Electrolyte Drinks Massage Therapy Sports massage between games Flat Screen TVs Watch the day s sports & news Exclusive Hourly Raffles Over $2K in Under Armour Prizes Pre-order tickets on event website 3 10 Shuttle Bus Route 3 Shuttles Will be Running All Day

Schedule and Division Formats Tournament schedules are posted on Tourney Machine and you can find the link on the Tournament Webpage. All schedules, results, and notices will be posted on the Tourney Machine App. Please download the app from the website to your smartphone so that you can stay up to date with schedules and scores throughout the weekend. 2017, 2022A, 2023 Divisions (10 Teams 1 Pool of 6; 1 Pool of 4) 1 Champion Each Saturday: 3 Division Games for Seeding Seeding: Top 4 from 6 Team Pool and Top 2 from 4 Team Pool advance to Championship Playoff, Bottom 2 in each pool to consolation bracket. Sunday: 6 Team Championship Playoff; 4 Team Consolation Bracket 2018, 2020-A, 2022-A, 2022-B Divisions (8 Teams 2 Pools of 4) 1 Champion Each Saturday: 3 Division Games for Seeding Seeding: Top 2 from each Pool advance to Championship Playoff, Bottom 2 in each pool go to consolation bracket. Sunday: 4 Team Championship Playoff; 4 Team Consolation Bracket 2019 Divisions (12 Teams 2 Pools of 6) 1 Champion Each Saturday: 3 Division Games for Seeding Seeding: Top 4 from each Pool advance to Championship Playoff, Bottom 2 from each pool go to consolation bracket. Sunday: 8 Team Championship Playoff; 4 Team Consolation Bracket 2020-B, 2024 Divisions (6 Teams) 1 Champion Each Saturday: 3 Division Games for Seeding Sunday: 6 Team Playoff (Top 2 seeds receive byes) 2021 Division (16 Teams 4 Pools of 4) 1 A Playoff Champion; 1 B Playoff Champion Saturday: 3 Division Games for Seeding Seeding: Top 2 from each Pool advance to Playoff A-Bracket, Bottom 2 from each pool go to Playoff B-Bracket. Sunday: 8 Team Championship Playoff for both A-Bracket and B-Bracket 6

Tourney Machine Download Instructions Step-By-Step Process: 1. Go to Trilogylacrosse.com on mobile device 2. In the upper right hand corner click the three horizontal lines, Tournaments & Select your Trilogy Tournament. 3. Select the Overview tab & click Schedule 4. Click the Tournament Schedule button redirecting you to Tourneymachine.com 5. From Tourneymachine.com you can follow your Team, Divisions and Field Location 6. Save as an APP (for IPhones only): From the Tourney Machine homepage you will receive a message at the bottom of your screen, Install this web app on your iphone tap the following logo, and select add to home screen. 7

! Trilogy Rider Tournament Rules Published 6/14/2016! Game Play 1. Games start and end on one Central Horn, as does Half Time. 2. Games will run on sixty (60) minute blocks. 3. Playing time will consist of two (2) twenty-two (22) minute running halves with a three (3) minute halftime. 4. Teams will have zero (0) timeouts 5. Tie Games at the end of regulation will immediately go into a four (4) minute sudden death overtime beginning with a face-off. If the game remains tied after the overtime period, a 1v1 Braveheart will immediately follow until a winner is determined. *Alternate Game Length and Time Format 1. In the event of schedule delays caused by weather, which may include lightning, heavy rain, or extreme heat, the tournament will go to an alternate schedule and shorten game length in the following options: a. Fifty (50) minute game blocks: two (2) twenty (20) minute running halves with a three (3) minute halftime. For overtime: four (4) minute sudden death period, then Braveheart. b. Forty (40) minute game blocks: two (2) sixteen (16) minute halves with a two (2) minute halftime. For overtime: directly to Braveheart. c. Thirty (30) minute game blocks: one (1) twenty-five (25) minute period with no halftime. For overtime: directly to Braveheart. *any schedule changes will be communicated via Tourney Machine Game Rules All games will be played under modified NFHS (Federation) Rules with the following modifications: 1. Man-up on Time served penalties. All penalties will be running time. The penalty clock will begin when the official blows the whistle to restart play. Penalty time will be kept on the field by the officials. 2. Substitutions will be on the fly only, except on a time serving penalty. For time serving penalties, teams will be allowed a quick substitution to get EMO/EMD on the field. 3. There will be no stick checks unless requested by the opposing coach. If a requested stick is found to be illegal, a sixty (60) second non-releasable penalty will be assessed. If the stick is found to be legal, the challenging team will be assessed a 30-second releasable penalty. Coaches may request one (1) stick check per game. No stick checks are permitted in the last ten minutes of regulation or overtime. Sticks may meet either NCAA or NFHS standards. 4. Braveheart Rules: For a Braveheart, each team will send two (2) players, one of whom HAS to be a goalie. One player from each team must always remain on the defensive half of the field. 5. Body checking will be called tightly in the interest of player safety. A one to three minute nonreleasable penalty will be called for any body check that is to the head and neck area, on a defenseless player, a blindside hit, or deemed excessive. These penalties are unnecessary roughness and not in the spirit of summer tournament play. *No big body hits are allowed in the 2022 Divisions and younger. 6. Helmets required during pre-game warm-up and practice time: 8!

! All players must properly wear the mandatory protective helmet when they are on the field or engaging in warm-ups or any drills that involve passing, shooting or scrimmaging. 7. Clearing Count: A team has twenty (20) seconds to clear over the midline and ten (10) seconds to touch it into the box. *The 2022 Division and younger will not have any clearing counts. 8. Keep It In: When there is less than two (2) minutes remaining in the game, if a team is in the lead then they must get it in and keep it in the box. 9. Faceoffs: Same as NFHS; Players will go down and then the ball will be placed in the center. 10. Over and Back Rule: NFHS rules in place. *The 2022 Division and younger will not have any Over and Back Rule.! Divisional and Pool Tie Breakers 1. Head to Head (only used for two-way ties) 2. Fewest Goals Against 3. Most Goals For 4. Coin Flip *In the event of a tie between more than two teams, fewest goals against and then most goals for will be used. Specific divisional and pool playoff structures will be outlined when the final schedule is released. Age and Roster Regulations 1. Every participant must submit an online waiver prior to the tournament in order to participate. 2. Every program director or coach must submit their team roster prior to the tournament. Team rosters must include each player s date of birth and graduation year. 3. Players cannot play for more than one club program during the same tournament. 4. Players may move up to play in a higher age division team within their own club. 5. Players cannot play on a team younger than the team that they are rostered. 6. Violation of these regulations may result in forfeiture of games. Sportsmanship Policy Trilogy Lacrosse has a zero tolerance policy for the following actions and they will result in ejection from the tournament: 1. Fighting 2. Any player who leaves the sideline, or runs from the opposite end of the field, in order to participate in an altercation on the field 3. ANY actions deemed excessively unsportsmanlike by a player, coach or fan including any discrimination based on gender, religion, race or sexual orientation. *The Tournament Director will make the final decision on all disciplinary decisions including tournament ejections. Players, Fans or Coaches who are ejected will need to leave the venue and no refunds will be granted. 9!

Facility Rules Rider University Site Rules: Please adhere to the following rules and be respectful of our host facility: No grills No parking on grass, or in any unmarked parking lot No alcohol No dogs, aside from service animals No staked tents, pop-ups only All trash must be picked up and taken or placed in trash receptacles (i.e. bags of trash must not be left at team/ family tents) Baseball and softball fields are off limits Any violations of the above policies may result in removal from the premises. THANK YOU! Tent Areas Tents are allowed in the designated areas near the fields. Please adhere to these marked areas. There will be concessions and vendors on site. Parking Please follow all parking signage and parking staff. Failure to comply with direction may result in loss of on campus parking privileges. Illegally parked vehicles will be towed at the owner s expense. DO NOT STOP ON ROADWAYS TO DROP OFF PLAYERS, SPECTATORS OR EQUIPMENT. THIS IS A TRAFFIC HAZARD AND COULD RESULT IN BODILY INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS AND MOTORISTS. PLEASE FIND A PARKING SPOT AND UNLOAD THE VEHICLE AND PASSENGERS AT THAT TIME. Lightning Policy Play will be suspended if there is a lightning strike within 10 miles of the facility as determined by our weather tracking system. Play will resume 30 minutes after the last lightning strike in the area. The signal for lightning will be 5 air horns. Upon hearing this, all personnel should immediately take shelter in their vehicles. Tents are NOT considered shelter and families should NOT stay in the tent areas during conditions with Lightning in the area. 10

Vendor Information We are happy to announce a variety of food concessions as well as non-food vendors at the Trilogy Rider Tournament. They will be located in the areas indicated on the site map. Under Armour and Trilogy Lacrosse Trilogy Lacrosse will have a full merchandise tent with Trilogy Lacrosse branded Under Armour apparel, and Under Armour equipment Motive Pure Recharge between games with Motive Pure all-natural electrolytes and re-energize. Motive Pure can be purchased in the Trilogy Merchandise Tent. Vendor Village The Vendor Village is indicated on the site map in the Vendors & Concessions area. We are excited about the variety of great vendors that will be joining us at the Tournament this year. Food Concessions Zinna s Bistro Chef Rob Catering PC Food Service Tacoville The Feed Truck My 4 Suns Kona Ice Non- Food Vendors Trilogy Lacrosse Under Armour Motive Pure Mobile Mancave Pampered Soul Lacrosse Ball Store Phantom Lacrosse Lax Chic Kitchen Saver It s Overtime Nature Boy Lacrosse QuickSTX Tastefully Simple Nature Boy Lacrosse 11

Hospitality Experience The Trilogy Hospitality Tent offers both hot breakfast and lunch, complete with a special Athletic Performance menu full of nutrient-dense "super-foods". Ticket holders also enjoy satellite TV, free massages from a certified massage therapists, and Motive Pure all-natural electrolytes. There will be hourly raffles where we give away over $2,000 in Under Armour prizes for the weekend. Pre purchase passes for the Hospitality Tent in advance on the Rider Tournament Webpage. Weekend Pass: Adult- $65.00; Children (Under 12)- $55.00 Single Day Pass: Adult- $35; Children (Under 12)- $30 *$5 off each ticket for groups of 5 or more. Team Package (Rostered players and up to three coaches)- $1,000.00 *A follow up call or email will be made with all buyers of the Team Package. First Scout Productions Game Film and Highlight Footage Options Our Video partner, First Scout Productions, will be offering professional game filming and editing services for college recruiting or keepsake. Individual Highlight Tapes and Team Packages are available. All High School Games will be filmed; all youth games must be pre-ordered. All pre-orders will receive 20% off purchase price. To pre-order, visit www.firstscout.tv/trilogy-rider-2016 or call 603-475-1225. *Please note: First Scout will be the only video company allowed at Trilogy Lacrosse Tournaments. 12