CASEY POWELL SIGNATURE PRESENTS:

THE GREAT WIDE OPEN CHICAGO LACROSSE FESTIVAL

SPEED Lacrosse®, an innovative new action sport founded by a team including American lacrosse superstar and Hall of Fame member Casey Powell, brings its non-stop action to Chicago this summer at the inaugural Great Wide Open Beach Lacrosse Festival, which will take place at Montrose Beach August 9-12, 2018.

The Great Wide Open Beach Lacrosse Festival will feature a DJ, prizes, a VIP area at The Dock , a SPEED Lacrosse ™ clinic presented by Casey Powell, a ProSPEED exhibition featuring a variety of professional lacrosse players and an open play opportunity where area coaches, parents and lacrosse fans ages 19 to 99 will be encouraged to grab a stick and feel the need for SPEED®.

You can register individually or as a 5-player team in 5 age groups from Elementary thru Masters.  (If you have fewer than 5, we will round out your team for you.)  Coed teams are welcome and encouraged.

DIVISIONS

Divisions are co-ed; players may play up in their age division but not play down. Each team has a name and captain. Team captains are in charge of gathering information and payment for their team.

  • Elementary: kindergarten – 5th
  • Middle: 6th – 8th
  • High School
  • Open: Ages 19 and up
  • Master: Ages 35 and up

GAME FORMAT

  • 3V3 SPEED Lacrosse play; 4-5 players to a team.

Players will need their stick and a mouthguard.

  • 6-minute periods; win two out of 3 periods to win

the match. 4 matches guaranteed

  • Pool play on Saturday, Single elimination bracket

play on Sunday

WEEKEND ITINERARY

SATURDAY

7:45-8:45 am – Check in

9 am – Opening Ceremony

9:30 am – 3:00 pm – Festival Games

SUNDAY

9:30 pm – 2:30 Festival Games

2:30 pm – Closing Ceremony and Awards

3:00 pm – Event Over

The first 100 registrants will receive a free lacrosse stick by Powell Lacrosse ($100 value).  Receive a $25 discount by registering before August 6.

CLICK HERE to see what SPEED Lacrosse® looks like.

CLICK HERE to view “Casey Powell’s How SPEED is played”

Registration fee includes a free 1 year SPEED Lacrosse Player Passport membership , which entitles you to sports accident insurance for SPEED Accredited Events and a 20% discount in the SPEED Pro Shop.