TEXAS TOURNAMENT NAMED DICK'S SPORTING GOODS TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS QUALIFIER
(August 18, 2008)
NDP Lacrosse announced today that the inaugural Lone Star Shoot-Out, to be held in North Dallas, Texas on Thanksgiving weekend, has been named an official qualifying tournament of the Dick's Sporting Goods Tournament of Champions, the high school club lacrosse national championship. The Lone Star Shoot-Out is the first qualifier in the Southwest region of the U.S.
"The rapid increase in participation within the sport of lacrosse in Texas is almost unfathomable," said Josh Gross, NDP’s public relations manager. "But the key to the Lone Star Shoot-Out is that the tournament will feature teams from across the country, not just those from Texas."
The unique tournament structure, which will feature pool play and a championship format, matches teams from the eastern half of the country against teams from the West.
"The most desirable tournaments in the country, like the Dick's Sporting Goods Tournament of Champions and now, the Lone Star Shoot-Out, give teams the opportunity to face competition they haven't played in the past," said Brian Tatum, NDP's Director of Operations. "That's the number one request we get as a tournament company from teams that play in our events. I commend [tournament director] Gary DeSerrano for his vision and forward thinking in developing Lone Star."
DeSerrano says he's excited by the NDP selection.
"We are honored to be chosen as an 'Official Qualifier' for the Dick’s Sporting Goods Tournament of Champions. This distinction only adds to the great things the Lone Star Shoot-Out will offer our participating teams and organizations."
The Texas event also provides participants with the opportunity to attend the Dallas Cowboys game on Thanksgiving Day, as well as the Dallas Stars game the following night.
There’s one certainty when it comes to events run by DeSerrano, who is also the president of the Adams Golf Pro Tour Series, a national series of tournaments for professional golfers.
"Just like Texas," said Gross, "Gary always goes big."
The president of the newest national championship qualifier can’t wait for Thanksgiving to turn his dream into a reality.
"We look forward to a great tournament and hopefully sending a representative high school select team to this prestigious event that will compete for the Dick’s Sporting Goods Tournament of Champions title."
To register for the Lone Star Shoot-Out, click here.
|