Trilogy Providence Tournament Event Manual Brown University 235 Hope Street Providence, RI 02192 #TLbrown
Providence Tournament Manual Contents Welcome Letter 3 Site Map 4 Schedule + Division Format 5 Tourney Machine 6 Tournament Rules 7 Facility Rules 9 Event Vendors 10
Welcome to The 2016 Trilogy Lacrosse Providence Tournament! Thank you very much for choosing to attend the Trilogy Providence Tournament this July. We are honored for the opportunity to work with you and look forward to delivering an excellent lacrosse experience to your program and families. 2016 marks Trilogy Lacrosse s twelfth summer running lacrosse events and we take our responsibility of educating youth and high school lacrosse players very seriously. Creating an optimal environment for our tournament both on and off the field is our number one priority. In line with this mission, we will have members of our executive, operations, and sales & marketing team on-site managing 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 also very excited about the tournament sponsors and vendors supporting the event. Trilogy Lacrosse branded Under Armour products will be available for sale and their line of equipment will be on display. Games will be filmed and available for team or individual purchase through First Scout Productions only in advance of the event. If interested, please secure as soon as possible. Additionally, we are excited to have a centrally located vendor village area. The tournament features reputable regional and national club programs and each team has been placed within its bracket after collecting programs team placement information. The schedule has been confirmed 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 of their talent 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 the seeing you this weekend! Sincerely, Ryan Boyle Chief Executive Officer 3
6 Parking Ar lin gto n St field entrance Moses Brown Parking spaces in Brown and Moses Brown Campus Lots are limited. Street parking is available on Lloyd Ave, Arlington & Hope Streets. Carpooling is strongly encouraged. Facility Rules HQ field entrance 1 Ho pe St 3 field entrance 4 5 Berylson astro tu no cle rf ats 2 Meist er Kava n field entrance Trilogy Providence Tournament July 16-17, 2016 Providence, Rhode Island 02906 field entrance Stevenson Pincince OMA C Roof Brown University Erickson Athletic Complex Vendors warm-up area Berylson Team Tents construction area off-limits Team Tents Lloyd Ave Team Tents No Dogs in athletics complex. No food, alcohol or tobacco on fields. No drinks on fields; water only. *see Event Manual for complete
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 Division 1 Champion (6 Teams) Saturday: 3 Pool Games for Seeding Sunday: 6 Team Championship Playoff; bottom 2 teams play a play-in game 2018 and 2020 Divisions 1 Champion Each (8 Teams 2 Pools of 4) Saturday: 3 Pool 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 play 2019 and 2022 Divisions 1 Champion (5 Teams) Saturday: 3 Pool Games for Seeding Sunday: 5 Team Championship Playoff; 4 th and 5 th seed play a play-in game 2021 Division 1 Champion (7 Teams) Saturday: 3 Pool Games for Seeding Sunday: 7 Team Championship Playoff; 1 seed gets first round bye and 6 th game consolation game takes place 2023 Division 1 Champion (10 Teams 1 Pool of 6; 1 Pool of 4) Saturday: 3 Pool 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 play Sunday: 6 Team Championship Playoff; 4 Team Consolation play 5
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. 6
Trilogy Providence Tournament Rules Game Play 1. Games start and end on one Central Horn, as does Half Time. 2. Games will run on fifty (50) minute blocks. 3. Playing time will consist of two (2) twenty (20) 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 two (2) minute sudden death overtime beginning with a face-off unless either team ends game with possession in an extra man situation, in which case they will receive the ball to start OT. 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. Forty (40) minute game blocks: two (2) sixteen (16) minute halves with a two (2) minute halftime. For overtime: directly to Braveheart. b. 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: 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
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. 8
Facility Rules Brown University Erickson Athletic Complex Site Rules: Please adhere to the following rules and be respectful of our host facility: No food, alcohol or tobacco products on Athletic Fields No sports drink, soda, coffee or any other staining drink out on the fields. Water only No dogs or other pets/ animals (exceptions for assistance dogs) No sharp objects such as tent stakes or metal spiked cleats on fields No parking or driving in Fire Lanes, unmarked parking spots, or non-designated areas Do not drive down pedestrian walkways No jumping fences/ walls to gain access to athletic fields No spectators allowed on Stevenson Field 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, Field Hockey, 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 provided by Brown University. 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 OR PULL OVER IN THE DROP OFF ZONE 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 thunder/lightning will be 5 air horns. Upon hearing this, all personnel should move into the OMAC Field House or their vehicles. Tents are NOT considered shelter and families should not stay in the tent areas during conditions with Lightning in the area. 9
Vendor Information We are happy to have a variety of food concessions as well as non-food vendors at the Trilogy Providence Tournament. 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 area. We are excited about the variety of great vendors that will be joining us at the Tournament this year. Fire Threads Lax Chic Nature Boy Lacrosse Blackfeet Lacrosse Food Concessions Frenchy s Popcorn On-site food concessions will be provided by Frenchy s Popcorn. Frenchy's Popcorn has operated in the Greater Rhode Island Area for over 50 years, bringing food to festivals and Brown sporting events for half a century. First Scout Productions Game Film and Highlight Footage Options Our Video partner, First Scout, will be offering professional game filming and editing services for college recruiting or keepsake. ONLY PRE-ORDERS will be filmed. Orders must be placed by 8:00pm on Wednesday, July 13. To pre-order, visit www.firstscout.tv/trilogy-providence-2016 or call 603-475-1225. *Please note: First Scout will be the only video company allowed at Trilogy Lacrosse Tournaments. 10