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We'd really appreciate your feedback on Sammamish Shoot-out 2009. We aspire to make this a fun and friendly day of really high quality 3v3 lacrosse. Post a comment here and tell us...

• What worked and what you liked
• What didn't work for you, or you didn't like
• What you'd do differently if you could change it
• What would bring more people out for this event
• Anything else you want to add

Although SSO has grown from under 50 players to nearly 300 in just 4 years, we think the big growth is yet to come. There must be thousands of lax nuts who would come to Sammamish to spend a day playing 3v3 lacrosse if they knew how much fun it is. We have the fields to expand SSO in a big way in Sammamish and Issaquah, and we are willing to use them!

You can post with your real name or anonymously. We just want to hear from you.

Thanks!

Congratulations SSO 2009 Division Champs

On a beautiful Pacific Northwest July holiday, the following fine teams took first place in their respective divisons in the 4th Annual Sammamish Shoot-out:

• Boys Lightning: Bellevue Blue
  
• Boys Juniors: The Puckheads (Issaquah)
• Boys Seniors: Bellevue Blue
• Boys HS Upperclassmen: Issy2010 (Issaquah)
• Boys Overall: Sonics (Issaquah)
  
  
• Girls Lightning: Starz
• Girls Juniors: Pixie Sticks
• Girls Seniors: J.J.'s Potato Skins
• Girls HS Underclassmen: Islanders
  
• Girls HS Upperclassmen: Vail 5

Congrats to all the teams. Mark your calendars for SSO #5 --
Saturday, July 3, 2010

Boys & Girls Schedules Posted

These are pool schedules only... Boys are right here, and also under "Essential Links" in the right margin. Ditto for girls.

The playoffs are determined by your success in pool play. Playoffs run throughout the afternoon.

ESSENTIAL Last minute information for Sammamish Shoot-Out

(This email just went out to all participant emails as registered. Check the links on the right side for links to the files that were attached.)

To All Sammamish Shoot-out Parents and Players --

1. Every player **MUST** have a waiver/release form signed by a parent. The form is attached. It is also available through the blog at http://blog.sammamishshootout.org

2. All players must give us their physical/street address. This is a new requirement for insurance purposes. We cannot assure that you are covered by the tournament insurance policy unless you provide this information. There is a team address form attached. You may
(a) Fill it out on your computer and email it back in a reply email (preferred)
(b) Print it out, write in addresses, and turn it in Saturday morning (OK)
(c) Fill it out at the tournament check-in (Not a great idea, as it will slow down check-in)

3. The overall schedule is posted on the blog. NOTE IMPORTANT CHANGES TO GIRLS SCHEDULES: High School now starts much earlier -- first games are now 10:30am. Junior and Lightning girls start at 11:30am. Check the blog later today for detailed team-by-team schedules.

4. Please familiarize yourself with the rules (yes, look on the blog for those, too). There are some important differences between Chumash and standard field lacrosse rules.

5. It's going to be hot tomorrow! We will have some concessions on site with cold drinks, but we also recommend that you bring lots of water, sun screen, and shade. For food, you can bring your own, buy from our concessions, or walk across the street to the shopping center where there are several restaurants and a large grocery store.

6. The Stealth is Coming!
The new Washington Stealth professional indoor lacrosse team will have a tent at our tournament. Don't miss it!

See you tomorrow!

The Sammamish Shoot-out Team

Schedule for the day (Note changes for HS Girls!)

Here's the schedule for Friday. Come early and stay late for a great day of lacrosse! Once your division starts playing, your team's games will come in rapid succession. Keep a close watch on the schedule!

• 8:00 AM
  Check-in desk open for SR (7/8) Girls and JR (5/6) Boys only. All others, please wait!
  
  
• 8:30 AM
  Chumash Demonstration: SR Girls and JR Boys
  Check-in desk open for all other youth divisions (SR 7/8, JR 5/6 and Lightning 3/4)
  
  
• 9:00 AM
  First games: SR Girls and JR Boys
  Chumash Demonstration: SR Boys, Lightning Boys
  
  
• 9:30 AM
  First games: All other youth divisions
  Check-in desk open for HS Boys and HS Girls
  
  
• 10:30 AM
  First HS Girls games.
  
  
• 12:00 noon-1:30 PM
  Pool play ends and playoffs begin for all youth divisions
  
  
• 1:00 PM
  First Games: HS Boys
  
  
• 6:00
  Last division final game completed

We will post the individual division schedules soon.

Registration is Closed!

Our biggest Sammamish Shoot-out ever is just 4 days away! Fifty four teams from Oregon, British Columbia and all over Washington will converge on Pine Lake Middle School Friday for a fun, fast, and fabulous day of 3v3 lacrosse.

Check back soon for schedule updates. In the meantime, take a few moments to read the rules and get ready for a great day.

The 2009 Rules are posted

SSO veterans will notice a few changes in the rules (also in our "Essential Links" section):

• We've added clarifications where Girls and Boys rules differ.
• We've fixed the inconsistencies between the rules, particularly as they had to do with field dimensions.
  
• Boys will face off to start each half. This works. Believe us!
• There are stalling rules. Teams with the lead have to "keep it in" in the last 2 minutes. The box is your half of the field, inside the take back line.
  
• Inner crease violations are spelled out in more detail and now include a goal-tending provision. Bottom line: Don't go in there -- ever! Not even for a loose ball that is unreachable.
  

And there are a few other items we cleaned up. Please make yourself aware of the rules before the tournament. But don't obsess over the rules just because we do! We'll have plenty of people at the tournament to explain the game and keep it fun.