3rd Annual Fresno Lacrosse Festival
March 7th-8th 2009
Event Photos:
http://picasaweb.google.com/fresnolacrosse (Special thanks to Erik Laines)
www.markhaymond.smugmug.com
Congratulations to the Chico Fat Catz
3rd Annual Fresno Lacrosse Festival Champions
Final
1. Chico Fat Catz
2. Palo Alto
3. Tahoe Dawgs
4. San Diego Kings
5. Central California
6. Humboldt State
7. UC Merced
8. Fresno
Saturday, March 7th Scores
UC Merced 2 Central California 12 10AM - Field 1
UC Merced: Goals: (#5) 2
Central California: Goals: (#30) Greg Peters 3, (#83) Todd Johnson 3, (#12) Ben Drake 2, (#53) Mark Zimmerman 1, (#2) Anthony Lee 1, (#24) Zach Baldwin 1, (#21) Jeff Manternach 1 Assists: (#12) Ben Drake 3, (#53) Mark Zimmerman 1, (#2) Anthony Lee 1
San Diego Kings 6 Humboldt St. 4 10AM - Field 2
San Diego: Goals: (#40) 2, (#30) 2, (#20) 2 Assists: (#30) 1
Humboldt: Goals: (#5) 2, (#16) 1, (#11) 1
Tahoe Dawgs 1 Chico Fat Catz 7 11:30AM - Field 1
Tahoe Dawgs: Goals: (#20) 1 Assists: (#2) 1
Chico Fat Catz: Goals: (#11) 2, (#20) 1, (#21) 1, (#22) 1, (#2) 1, (#35) 1 Assists: (#22) 1
Palo Alto 19 Fresno 2 11:30AM - Field 2
Palo Alto: Goals: (#30) 4, (#16) 4, (#10) 2, (#3) 2, (#14) Craig Conover 2, (#21) 1, (#19) 1, (#11) 1, (#1) 1, (#22) 1 Assists: (#16) 2, (#10) 2, (#3) 1, (#22) 1, (#11) 1, (#30) 1, (#9) 1
Fresno: Goals (#30) Greg Peters 2 Assists: (#12) Ben Drake 1
UC Merced 1 Tahoe Dawgs 12 1PM - Field 2
UC Merced: Goals: (#8) 1
Tahoe Dawgs: Goals: (#33) 3, (#18) 3, (#23) 2, (#2) 2, (#26) 2 Assists: (#2) 2, (#1) 1
Central California 4 Chico Fat Catz 9 1PM - Field 1
Central California: Goals: (#83) Todd Johnson 3, (#3) Mark Holman 1 Assists: (#31) Brian McGuire 1
Chico Fat Catz: Goals: (#22) 4, (#25) 1, (#21) 1, (#33) 1, (#12) 1, (#Carolina) 1 Assists: (#22) 3, (#27) 1, (#12) 1, (#25) 1
Humboldt St. 7 Palo Alto 16 2:30PM - Field 1
Humboldt St.: Goals: (#13) 3, (#16) 1, (#6) 1, (?) 2
Palo Alto: Goals: (#3) 3, (#14) Craig Conover 2, (#1) 2, (#15) 1, (#8) 1, (#10) 1, (#16) 1, (#39) 1, (?) 4
Fresno 0 San Diego Kings 19 2:30PM - Field 2
San Diego Kings: Goals: (#27) 6, (#33) 3, (#20) 3, (#30) 2, (#39) 2, (#1) 1, (#19) 1, (#44) 1,
Sunday, March 8th Scores
UC Merced 0 Chico Fat Catz 8 9:30AM - Field 1
Chico Fat Catz: Goals: (#35) 3, (#11) 2, (#25) 1, (#22) 1, (#0) 1 Assists: (#20) 2, (#0) 1, (#11) 1
Fresno 0 Humboldt St. 9 9:30AM - Field 2
Humboldt St.: Goals: (#13) 3, (#5) 3, (#16) 1, (#21) 1, (#1) 1 Assists: (#10) 2, (#11) 1
Central California 8 Tahoe Dawgs 13 10:45AM - Field 2
Central California: Goals: (#30) Greg Peters 4, (#83) Todd Johnson 2, (#31) Brian McGuire 1, (#4) Dan Stinette 1
Tahoe Dawgs: Goals: (#2) 3, (#33) 2, (#27) 2, (#18) 2, (#13) 1, (#4) 1, (#20) 1, (?) 1
Palo Alto 9 San Diego Kings 3 10:45AM - Field 1
Palo Alto: Goals: (#3) 2, (#13) 2, (#37) 2, (#15) 1, (#12) 1, (#11) 1 Assists: (#11) 1, (#1) 1
San Diego Kings: Goals: (#30) 2, (#44) 1 Assists: (#30) 1
San Diego Kings 2 Tahoe Dawgs 5 12PM - Field 1 3rd Place Match
San Diego Kings: Goals: (#30) 1, (#39) 1 Assists: (#40) 1
Tahoe Dawgs: Goals: (#20) 2, (#13) 1, (#2) 1, (#3) 1 Assists: (#13) 1
Fresno 0 UC Merced 3 12PM - Field 2 7th Place Match
UC Merced: Goals: (#10) 2, (#27) 1
Central California 8 Humboldt St. 5 1:15PM - Field 2 5th Place Match
Central California: Goals: (#53) Mark Zimmerman 3, (#83) Todd Johnson 2, (#3) Mark Holman 1, (#12) Ben Drake 1, (#30) Greg Peters 1
Humboldt St.: Goals: (#11) 2, (#5) 1, (#16) 1, (#14) 1
Chico Fat Catz 7 Palo Alto 6 1:45 - Field 1 Championship Game
Chico Fat Catz: Goals: (#11) 4, (#22) 1, (#35) 1, (#1) 1
Palo Alto: Goals: (#11) 3, (#10) 1, (#12) 1, (#39) 1
Tournament Information
Dates:
March 7th - March 8th 2009
Reminder - Daylight Saving time is on Sunday, March 8th. Game schedules include the 1 hour ahead time change. Don't forget to set your clocks accordingly on Saturday night.
Location:
Ratcliffe Stadium, Fresno City College - Map. Stadium field is Field #1 and adjacent soccer field is Field #2. Locker room access will be available for restrooms and showers.
Entry Fee:
$300 per team. We want to keep the event as inexpensive as possible to get teams to Fresno to compete.
A $100, non-refundable deposit per team is needed to secure a spot in the tournament. Please submit your deposit by February 14th.
You can make checks out and mail your $100 deposit to: Central California Lacrosse Club - 2336 S. Bush Ave. Fresno, CA 93727
Goal:
The Fresno Lacrosse Festival intends on being a pre-season tournament for men's club teams to prepare for their upcoming season. We also intend to introduce the sport of lacrosse in the Fresno area, where few organized programs exist.
Saturday Night Party:
March 7th at 6:30PM at Sequoia Brewery - 777 E. Olive Ave. Fresno, CA 93728 - Map. We have the room on the right as you enter reserved.
Youth Clinic:
There will be a free beginning youth clinic on Saturday, March 7th at 2:30PM on/near Field 2 (the soccer field). We will be teaching basic catching, throwing, and stick skills (sticks and soft balls).
Also, the Fresno State Lacrosse Team will be out on Sunday, March 8th after 12PM for a meet the team, as well as an informal girls clinic and throw-around.
Game Schedule:
Saturday, March 7th 2009
Time Field 1 - Stadium Field 2 - Soccer Field
10:00AM Central California vs. UC Merced San Diego Kings vs. Humboldt St.
11:30AM Tahoe Dawgs vs. Chico Fat Catz Fresno vs. Palo Alto
1:00PM Central California vs. Chico Fat Catz Tahoe Dawgs vs. UC Merced
2:30PM Humboldt St. vs. Palo Alto San Diego Kings vs. Fresno
Sunday, March 8th 2009
(Remember Daylight Saving is at 2AM on Sunday, March 8th)
Time Field 1 - Stadium Field 2 - Soccer Field
9:30AM Fresno vs. Humboldt St. Chico Fat Catz vs. UC Merced
10:45M San Diego Kings vs. Palo Alto Central California vs. Tahoe Dawgs.
12PM 3rd/4th Place Match 7th/8th Place Match
1:15PM 5th/6th Place Match
1:45PM Championship Game
Seedings for the Sunday 12PM and 1:30PM matches will depend on best record in each bracket. If two teams are tied, the winner of the head to head competition will advance to the higher ranking game. If 3 teams are tied, the best goal differential will be the tiebreaker.
Event will be round-robin format followed by consolation and championship games. This will give 4 games guaranteed for each team against 4 different opponents. Games will be 30 minute running halves, one timeout per half. Club (international) rules will be enforced by the field officials. Five (5) long poles maximum on the field.
Disrespectful behavior toward the field officials or tournament directors will not be tolerated and may result in forfeiture of games or disqualification of the tournament.
Please contact Tournament Director Todd Johnson if your club team is interested in participating or if you would like any additional information: fresnolacrosse@gmail.com or (559) 388-4428.