Sports
Registration Open For LAXFEST Tournament
The tournament will be played in Massapequa and feature teams from all over the area.
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino today announced that registration is underway for LAXFEST, a lacrosse tournament for boys PAL teams in grades 2 through 6. The tournament begins Friday, July 20 and run through Sunday, July 22, with games being played at both John J. Burns Park and Field of Dreams in Massapequa.
"Lacrosse is strongly woven into the fabric of the Long Island community and the Town of Oyster Bay is pleased to partner with PAL to make this exciting tournament a reality," Saladino said in a release. "We are certainly proud to support PAL with outstanding facilities and assistance. This tournament will feature some the region's best young lacrosse talent."
Friday games will start at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday games will begin at 8:30 a.m. The entry fee is $750 per team, and each team is required to provide its own insurance. Each player must have a U.S. Lacrosse number to be eligible to participate in this event.
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Team managers or coaches interested in being a part of this tournament are encouraged to contact the Town of Oyster Bay's Parks Department at (516) 797-4125.
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