The Great Pumpkin Shootout is our way of bringing together the expanding Upper-Midwest lacrosse community to celebrate fall and wrap-up our the Great Northern Lacrosse League (GNLL) Fall Field Season. Since it's inception in 2012, the event has grown to include over 75 teams and 3,000 participants each year. 

2021 Event Dates: 

Saturday & Sunday, October 16 - 17, 2021 - Open to Boys/Girls High School and Association Teams Only
Location: Farmington HS
Divisions: Boys/Girls Varsity, JV, 14U, 12U, 10U and Boys 8U if enough interest.
Cost:
Boys 12U-HS $1125
Boys 10 $600.
Boys 8U (Single Day) $450
Girls 10U-HS $750
- $150 discount for boys teams (no discount for 10/8U) / $100 discount for girls teams that participate in the 2021 GNLL Fall League. 

Saturday & Sunday, October 30- 31, 2021 - Open to Travel / Select Teams Only 
Location: Boys at Wayzata HS & McMurray (Sat Only), Girls at TCO Sports Garden
Divisions: Boys/Girls HS Gold (2022 & 2023's), Boys/Girls HS Silver (2024 & 2025's), Boys/Girls 14U, Boys/Girls 12U, Boys 10U
Cost:
Boys team 12U-HS $1125
Boys 10U $650
Girls Teams 10U-HS $850

Boys Format: 4-game guarantee. 22-minute halves. Pool play with advancement to championship brackets. 

Girls Format: 7v7 (subject to change) on 60x40 yard fields.  4-game guarantee. 20-minute running time halves. 

The following will be provided for each game:  
    •    Certified UMLOA/MLUA officials
    •    Certified EMT's equipped with AED's 
    •    Professional Site Managers / Scorekeepers
    •    Online standings, schedules, and updates 
    •    Tournament and Homegrown Lacrosse Apparel for Purchase

Eligibility: The Tournament follows US Lacrosse age & eligibility guidelines according to the 2021-2022 school year. USL membership is required for all players and coaches who must be registered prior to the start of the tournament. Click here for a detailed break-down of additional rules and requirements. 

Team Registration Deadline:
Both Tournaments: Friday, September 17, 2021 

Updated 9/16/2021

*Registrations are accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis. Registrations received after the deadline (9/17/21) are not guaranteed and will incur a $100 late fee if added. 

A $250 deposit is required for each team registered. Deposits are non-refundable and due at the time of registration. Teams are not considered fully registered until deposit payments are received. The remaining balance is due no later than Monday, October 4, 2021.  

Homegrown Lacrosse is a registered 501c(3) non-profit organization. Team fees cover facility, officials, EMT, field staff, equipment and league administration costs. Additional proceeds and sponsorships sustain, expand and develop service-based initiatives throughout the region.