Vail Lacrosse Shootout facts for kids
The Vail Lacrosse Shootout is a big lacrosse tournament that happens every year in Vail, Colorado. It's a fun event where teams from all over the world come to play. The tournament usually takes place from late June to early July. You can find games happening in Vail, Avon, and Edwards, but most of the action is in Vail at places like Ford Field.
This tournament has different age groups, so many people can play! For boys and men, there are six groups:
- Chumash (for younger players)
- High School (under 19 years old)
- Elite (19 years and older)
- Masters (33 years and older)
- Supermasters (40 years and older)
- Grandmasters (50 years and older)
For girls and women, there are three groups:
- Chumash
- High School
- Elite
The first tournament was held way back in 1973. Since then, it has grown a lot and become very popular! Teams come from all over the United States and even other countries. Players include local teams and groups made up of college alumni. Many players have played at high levels, including those from Division I, Division II, and Division III colleges.
The results for champions before 2002 are not available on the Vail Lacrosse website.
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High School Boys
This section shows the history of the High School Boys' divisions.
2008 Participants
In 2008, many teams joined the High School Boys' tournament.
- Division I included teams like Baltimore Crabs, Team Colorado, and Team Utah.
- Division II had teams such as Kansas City, Midwest Elite, and Winnipeg Wolverines.
Division I Finals History
This table shows the winners of the High School Boys' Division I finals.
| Year | Champion | Score | Defeated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Ohio | 12–5 | Colorado |
| 2001 | Ohio | ||
| 2002 | Ohio | 11–7 | Colorado |
| 2003 | Colorado | 13–7 | Ohio |
| 2004 | New England | 14–11 | Baltimore |
| 2005 | Colorado | 13–12 | Baltimore Crabs |
| 2006 | Baltimore Crabs | 11–10 | Colorado |
| 2007 | Baltimore Crabs | 11–6 | Arizona |
| 2008 | Baltimore Crabs | 13–6 | Colorado Favorites |
| 2009 | Baltimore Crabs | 12–6 | Team Colorado |
| 2010 | Baltimore Crabs | 12 – 11 OT | Fellowship of Christian Athletes |
Division II Finals History
Here are the champions for the High School Boys' Division II.
| Year | Champion | Score | Defeated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Southeast | ||
| 2002 | Southeast | 10–8 | Calgary |
| 2003 | Edmonton | 13–10 | Calgary |
| 2004 | RC Lax | 11–9 | Southeast |
| 2005 | Bethesda | 14 – 13 OT | Long Island |
| 2006 | Chowdaheads | 18–12 | Utah |
| 2007 | Indiana | 14–4 | Midwest Elite |
| 2008 | Winnipeg Wolverines | 13–12 | Kansas City Blue Lions |
| 2009 | Toronto | 12–7 | Winnipeg Wolverines |
| 2010 | Huskers | 13–8 | Blue Lion Elite |
Men's Elite
This division is for men aged 19 and older who play at a high level.
2008 Participants
In 2008, some of the teams in the Men's Elite division included Team 21, Brine Elite, Reebok, and Team Valhalla.
Finals History
Here are the past champions of the Men's Elite division.
| Year | Champion | Score | Defeated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Lax World | 13–12 | Under Armour |
| 2002 | MAB Paints | 14–6 | NW Jammin' Salmon |
| 2003 | Harrow Colorado | 12–8 | GMH |
| 2004 | Mammoth | 9–6 | GMH |
| 2005 | GMH | 13–7 | Go Fast |
| 2006 | Mammoth | 18–6 | Go Fast |
| 2007 | Go Fast | 7–6 | Lax Grip |
| 2008 | Team 21 | 12–7 | Reebok |
| 2009 | Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear | 11–8 | Team 21 |
| 2010 | Maverik Elite | 14–7 | Team Chipotle |
| 2011 | Lacrossewear | 24–7 | Rocky Mountain Oysters |
| 2012 | Maverik Elite | 16–10 | Lacrossewear |
| 2013 | The Cage Goes All Out | 16 – 15 2OT | Lacrossewear |
| 2014 | Lacrossewear | 12–8 | The Cage Goes All Out |
| 2015 | Team Dynasty/Lacrossewear | 10–8 | Brine Elite |
| 2016 | Team Dynasty/Lacrossewear | 20–11 | Flying Dutchmen |
| 2017 | Team Rokk3r/Lacrossewear | 22-4 | Big Green Herd |
| 2018 | Team Rokk3r/Lacrossewear | 21–7 | Rocky Mountain Oysters |
Men's Masters
This division is for men aged 33 and older.
2008 Participants
Some teams that played in the Men's Masters division in 2008 were Jägermeister, Lacrossewear, and Middlebury.
Finals History
Here are the champions of the Men's Masters division.
| Year | Champion | Score | Defeated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Rock-it Pocket | 10–4 | STX/Lax Unlimited |
| 2003 | Rusty Red | 9–3 | Rock-it Pocket |
| 2004 | Rusty Red | 13–2 | Long Island |
| 2005 | Rusty Red | 14–5 | Lax Unlimited |
| 2006 | Rusty Red | 10–9 | Lax Unlimited |
| 2007 | Rusty Red | 12–8 | Middlebury |
| 2008 | Jägermeister | 8 -6 | Middlebury |
| 2009 | Jägermeister | 11–7 | Middlebury |
| 2012 | Jägermeister | 12–11 | Adrenaline |
| 2013 | Jägermeister | 13–9 | Hulu |
Men's Supermasters
This division is for men aged 40 and older.
2008 Participants
In 2008, teams like Adidas Magic Wands, Elder Statesmen, and Princeton Obsoletes participated in the Men's Supermasters division.
Division I Finals History
This table shows the champions for the Men's Supermasters Division I.
| Year | Champion | Score | Defeated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Bowdoin Polar Bears | 9–6 | FROGs |
| 2003 | Tap Room/Atlantic Sportswear | 8–2 | CVLC |
| 2004 | CLVC/Riddell | 9–6 | Tombstone |
| 2005 | Tap Room/Atlantic Sportswear | 11–6 | Elder Statesmen |
| 2006 | Elder Statesmen | 13–12 | Navy Old Goats |
| 2007 | CVLC/Tsunami | 12–10 | Elder Statesmen |
| 2008 | Adidas Magic Wands | 14–9 | FROGs |
| 2009 | Millennium/Team Rock-it Pocket | 12–11 | Elder Statesmen |
| 2010 | Quiksilver Elder Statesmen | 9–7 | Millennium/Rock-it Pocket |
Division II Finals History
Here is the champion for the Men's Supermasters Division II.
| Year | Champion | Score | Defeated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Magic Wands | 6–1 | Middlebury |
Men's Grandmasters
This division is for men aged 50 and older.
2008 Participants
Some teams in the Men's Grandmasters division in 2008 were Eldest Statesmen, Gravediggers, and Middlebury.
Finals History
These are the champions of the Men's Grandmasters division.
| Year | Champion | Score | Defeated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Los Viejos | 9–4 | Majestic Rockies |
| 2007 | Round Robin | No Clear Champion | |
| 2008 | Mr. Boh/Nacho Mamas | 13–6 | Middlebury |
| 2009 | Polar Statesmen | 18–4 | USA Stars |
| 2010 | Quiksilver Eldest Statesmen | 11–2 | Los Viejos de Adidas |
High School Girls
This section covers the High School Girls' divisions.
2008 Participants
In 2008, many teams competed in the High School Girls' tournament across three divisions.
- Gold Division included teams like Colorado 1, Heros, and M&D Lax.
- Silver Division had teams such as Bay Area Wave, Lady Blue Knights, and Team Utah.
- Bronze Division featured teams like Colorado 2, Detroit, and Lakeshore.
Gold Division Finals History
Here are the champions of the High School Girls' Gold Division.
| Year | Champion | Score | Defeated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Heros | 11–10 | Future Elite |
| 2003 | Future Elite | 12–11 | PA Express |
| 2004 | M&D Lax | 10–9 | East Coast Lax |
| 2005 | M&D Lax | 10–9 | Rome |
| 2006 | Heros 2007 | 17–5 | PA Express |
| 2007 | M&D | 9–3 | Heros |
| 2008 | Heros | 7–6 | M&D Lax |
| 2009 | M&D Lax | 16–4 | PA Express |
| 2010 | Heros | 9 – 8 2OT | Team HLA |
Silver Division Finals History
This table shows the winners of the High School Girls' Silver Division.
| Year | Champion | Score | Defeated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Lady Roc | 10–6 | PA Express | ||||
| 2005 | Future Elite* | - | 2006 | Ultimate | 12–9 | Team Denver | |
| 2007 | CTLF | 11–8 | FLC | ||||
| 2008 | Lady Blue Knights | 12–7 | Team Capital | ||||
| 2009 | Stars Silver | 12–11 | Bay Area Wave Blue | ||||
| 2010 | RC Elite Gold | 11–7 | Stars 2014 |
Bronze Division Finals History
Here are the champions of the High School Girls' Bronze Division.
| Year | Champion | Score | Defeated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Metro Magic | 17–4 | Team Impact |
| 2005 | Team Dixie | 9–1 | Team Las Vegas |
| 2006 | Detroit | 8–7 | NorCal Elite |
| 2007 | Minnesota | 10–5 | Lakeshore |
| 2008 | Lakeshore | 12–9 | Detroit |
| 2009 | Team Vegas | 12–1 | Mountain Mania |
| 2010 | Oregon | 8–5 | Bay Area Wave |
Women's Elite
This division is for women who play at an elite level.
2008 Participants
In 2008, teams like Team 180, Colorado Chillax, and Revolution Lacrosse were among the participants in the Women's Elite division.
Finals History
These are the past champions of the Women's Elite division.
| Year | Champion | Score | Defeated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Team Ripple | 9–7 | WomensLacrosse.com |
| 2003 | AXIA | 16–7 | Team Simeons |
| 2004 | Team Harrow | 10–6 | AXIA |
| 2005 | reLAXers | 16–6 | Team Wild |
| 2006 | reLAXers | 14–10 | PA Express |
| 2007 | Outlaws | 18–3 | Gang Green |
| 2008 | Dos Brisas | 14–5 | Revolution |
| 2009 | Gang Green | 12 – 11 OT | CRSLax.com |
| 2010 | CRSLax.com | 15–7 | Colorado Tropics |
