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. 

HS & Association Teams: 
Saturday & Sunday, October 12 - 13, 2019, Wayzata HS (Varsity) & Burnsville HS (JV and Youth)
Divisions: Boys 10U, 12U, 14U, JV, Varsity
Cost: $975 per team. *$650 per 10U team
*No girls divisions will be offered for our HS / Association team tournament in 2019. 

Boys Format: 4-game guarantee with two 20 minute halves and a two minute half time. Pool play with advancement to championship brackets. 

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

Tournament Games & Other Features:
    •    Championship Awards
    •    Vendor Village + Basic Concessions (Rock Elm Tavern will be at Wayzata HS and Robert's BBQ and ES Sports will be at Burnsville HS)
    •    StringKing Spirit of the Game Awards 
    •    Team Costume Contest 
    •    Pumpkin Chuck Accuracy Contest 

Eligibility: The Tournament follows US Lacrosse age & eligibility guidelines according to the 2019-2020 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: Monday, September 23, 2019

*Registrations are accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis. Registrations received after the deadline (9/23/19) 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 7, 2019.  

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.