The Grind

Fri, Jul 9, 2021-Sun, Jul 11, 2021, 8:00am-8:00pm | Multiple Locations

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ABOUT THE EVENT

One of the LARGEST and MOST COMPETITIVE tournaments in the Nation! Bringing together teams from ALL across the country and International teams!
Showcase Format for the 2022s-2024s. Championship Format with weighted brackets for 2025-2028s. Teams will be grouped by similar levels of play to help ensure all games are competitive.
Awards will be provided for the Champions of each bracket.
Over 270 college coaches attended in 2019.
Following all USL rules
More playing time offered by most tournaments; offering the athletes MORE playing time to be seen by the college coaches, and offering the teams the best value for their fee
Certified USL Officials will be used on all games, and staff will be on all fields to provide a safe and professional atmosphere.
NEW in 2021: ConnectLAX will live stream all games for 2022-2024s with free access to all!

EVENT INFO

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Game Details

FULL regulation size fields
All teams guaranteed 4 games over 2 days; 5 possible games via playoffs
Running clock with a central horn
Championship format for the Youth (2025s-2028s)
Showcase format for the High School (2022s-2024s)

ROSTER Details

MAX of 22 players/team; MIN of 18 players/team
Rosters will be due by TBD
Rosters and waivers will be submitted electronically; further details above under “Important Dates”
All players must be USL members. Their membership numbers will be captured during the registration process. Further details below.

GAME FILM

Ultimate Events and Sports has teamed up with ConnectLax and Coach Packet to bring the college coaches and participants the best video coverage and profile distribution. ConnectLax is the exclusive video provider for this event, and Coach Packet will provide all electronic player profiles to all coaches in the country. All games are filmed at elevation in professional HD.
Here is why you should choose this event for video: CLICK HERE.
Note: All game film will be provided to all college coaches in the Nation so that they do not miss any of your games!
To purchase film, click here: https://www.connectlax.com/event/the_grind-742_2021/video_signup

DIVISIONS

2022s- 2024s: play Saturday & Sunday

2025s- 2028s: play Friday & Saturday

Locations will be determined closer to event

Pure and mixed age groups. No one who has graduated high school is permitted to play in this event.

important dates

Registration OPENS: Thursday, August 27th @ 12pm EST
Housing Requests via JETT Travel OPEN: TBD
Balance Due: March 1, 2021
Player Registration Deadline: TBD
Roster Submission Deadline: TBD

Pools to Directors: Approximately 1 month prior to event

Schedule Conflicts/Requests: June 1, 2021- click here
Schedule Release: Approximately 2 weeks prior to event

Tournament Contact: Caroline Gray-caroline@ultimateeventsandsports.com