OVERVIEW
The Pumpkin Shootout is North Carolina’s largest annual lacrosse tournament dedicated to showcasing the scholastic talent (middle and high school) as well as the many youth teams in our state. In the last few years, we have grown beyond our borders to include some high school teams from neighboring states as well. Each year we crown a champion in all of our divisions – a title that includes bragging rights a pretty cool prize. The event was founded with the community in mind and was, for years, run by some incredibly dedicated moms and dads who saw future for the sport in North Carolina. It is, without question, one of the most fun events of the year.
Schedule
SCHEDULE WILL BE RELEASED IN THE FALL
Divisions
7v7 DIVISIONS (Goalie Required):
HIGH SCHOOL A (VARSITY) – $545 per team
HIGH SCHOOL B (JUNIOR VARSITY) – $545 per team
MIDDLE SCHOOL A (6th-8th) – $545 per team
MIDDLE SCHOOL B (6th-8th) – $545 per team
5v5 DIVISIONS (Goalie Optional – 3 Pass Rule Without):
JACK-O-LANTERN (3rd-5th) – $445 per team
Rules
HIGH SCHOOL A & B
- 7v7 (7 field players plus a goalie)
- Restraining line is half-field, must hold 2 players back
- 20 minute games, no half-time, central clock
- Draw will be taken after every goal
- All games MUST have winner/loser
- Ties will be broken with 2v2 Braveheart
- US Lacrosse checking rules in effect for high school
- No deputy allowed at high school level (per USL)
- All teams are guaranteed four (4) games
- Top teams in HS divisions go on to bracketed playoffs (ranked across pools)
- Single elimination games follow pool play
- 7v7 (7 field players plus a goalie)
- Restraining line is half-field, must hold 2 players back
- 20 minute games, no half-time, central clock
- Draw will be taken after every goal
- All games MUST have winner/loser
- Ties will be broken with 2v2 Braveheart
- US Lacrosse modified checking rules in effect
- Deputy allowed if BOTH coaches agree and notify ref
- All teams are guaranteed four (4) games
- Top teams in MS divisions will go on to bracketed playoffs (ranked across pools)
- Single elimination games follow pool play
- MERCY RULE enacted after 8 goal lead
- 5v5 (5 field players plus a goalie)
- No restraining line
- No 8M painted
- 20 minute games, no half-time, central clock
- Draw will be taken after every goal
- All games MUST have winner/loser
- Ties will be broken with 2v2 Braveheart
- US Lacrosse youth checking rules in effect
- Goalie required
- If there is no goalie, 3-pass rule in effect prior to shot
- All teams are guaranteed four (4) games
- Top teams in division go on to play in bracketed playoff games
- Single elimination games follow pool play
- MERCY RULE enacted after 8 goal lead
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Please note that there are NO dogs allowed at the facility
and no glass bottles or outside food allowed on the fields. Tents are allowed on the grass.
Field map will be posted as we get closer to the event!
