Philly Summer Invitational

BE SEEN

This Invitational is the area's choice team tournament attracting lacrosse's most elite competition and most complete collection of college recruiters. There are four divisions (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) playing in a championship format tournament with a guarantee of 4 games.

The Summer Invitational is intentionally paired with the individual Girls Philly Summer Showcase to give kids a unique experience over the same weekend. A traditional club event with high exposure, an elite field experience; as well as an individual event the Friday before! This event is open to any and all participants in the corresponding graduation years.

2019 Clubs Who Attended:

PA Express • 214Lax • 3d Tristate• Black Lax • CT Shoreline Sharks • DEWLAX • Diamonds • Frog Lacrosse• Fusion • Fusion West • HEADstrong Philly • Indy United • Mitten Select • NXT • SJ Shamrocks • Team 91 • Texas Outlaws • True Minnesota • West Coast Starz

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Important Dates:

Deposit due at time of registration
Payment Due in Full Deadline: April 15, 2020
Early Bird Registration: 12/13/19 - Receive $100 off per team if you pay in full by December 13th.
Rosters/Waivers Due for Teams: April 11, 2020

Failure to meet the payment deadline will constitute non-acceptance of the tournament registration and a forfeiture of the tournament spot and deposit fee.

Gameplay Details

4-game guarantee
Play to a championship
22-minute running halves
2-minute half-time

Exposure

Front Rush has partnered with NXT Girls Invitational events to bring Coach Packet recruiting software and Recruit Spot to enhance our event! This product gives College Coaches easy access to rosters, tournament schedules, and your recruit player profile electronically while at the event. Additionally, all games will be filmed in HD and made available to College Coaches nationwide.

COLLEGE COACHES

In 2018, 21 college coaches (12 Division I, 3 Division II, and 6 Division III schools) populated the sidelines to watch 2019, 2020, and 2021 recruiting classes. Included in the line-up was US Lacrosse National Hall of Fame and National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame inductee, Gary Gait, D1 head coach of Syracuse University.

30 teams comprised of 328 players attended with some traveling as far as Seattle and Georgia. With maximum exposure to the scouts, players had the opportunity to compete against some of the country's most competitive club teams.

Need to Know

Registration for Summer 2020 is now open. Teams can follow the steps to registration by clicking below, or by reaching out to our tournament director. From here, parents can also complete their waiver!

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Refund Policy

GAME CENTER

Schedule, Scores & Rules

Download the Tourney Machine App to easily follow your team throughout the tournament. Get schedule updates, scores and standings right from your phone.

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Download the Tourney Machine App to easily follow your team throughout the tournament. Get schedule updates, scores and standings right from your phone.

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Safety

From real-time weather updates to offerings fully staffed by Athletic Trainers, NXT takes youth sports safety very seriously. Click below to find out more.

Safety Initiative

NLV Productions

Game film is included FREE with the registration for this event from our video partner, NLV. All games on all fields will be filmed in HD from an elevated position. Access to the film will be granted to club directors to distribute to the team within 14 days or less from the end of the event.

Players can order individual highlight reels from NLV at special rates from this event. Highlight reels can be made from this events film in addition to any additional film that is submitted.

Travel Information

Area Activities

NXT is proud to partner with the Chester County CVB to host this event! There is so much to see and do on event weekend. Located in the heart of Chester County’s Brandywine Valley, and in close proximity to Philadelphia, your time off the field will be packed with excitement. From unique historical attractions, a variety of restaurants to satisfy any foodie, and a host of different events, your weekend promises to be one to remember.

Visitor's Guide

Stay to Play Policy

NXT & HBC Event Services strive to provide a streamlined hotel experience for all participants. As part of this effort, we require that all non-commuting teams participating in our tournaments (as a condition of acceptance) make hotel accommodations using our tournament housing services. Please do not call the hotels directly. Please book through the hotel reservation link provided below. We appreciate your support as these partnered hotels assist in sponsoring our event.

Road Rebel

In an effort to continuously make the NXT experience as efficient and enjoyable for its participants as possible, we have contracted a special group rate with our airline partners for groups of 10 or more all traveling on the same flights. Please use the link below to get started!

Book Your Group Flight

Proving Grounds

The Proving Grounds is a facility in Conshohocken, PA that continues to grow and expand. It is currently home to 5 turf fields, as well as the Villanova Wildcats Field Hockey program.

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