JERSEY SHOOT OUT 2008

Jersey Shootout YOUTH
Location: New Jersey
Day/Dates: Saturday, June 21, 2008
For: Development team, 2012, 2013 graduates Jersey Shootout

HIGH SCHOOL Varsity and JV
Location: New Jersey
Day/Dates: Sun, June 22, 2008
For: 2009, 2010, .2011 Red, White, Blue and Black Teams

Visit their website at http://www.laxified.com/tmt/jso/ for information. Google on Jersey shootout will find websitea also.

Schedule, waiver and field map (2007 field map on their website now) coming soon…(this is an elimination playoff format. The time you can leave depends on how far the team goes in the playoff round. The final game could be as late as 5:00)

Schedule and Rules »

Concession stands (food and lacrosse venders) will be available at the tournament.

Team Hotel Accommodations

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott - 875 New Durham Road Edison, New Jersey Tel 732-650-0011 http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ewrfi-fairfield-inn-and-suites-edison/

Mass Elite has rooms blocked off for this weekend under the name of Mass Elite but reservations are the responsibility of each family. We cannot guarantee hotel availability…please reserve your rooms as early as possible! Rooms only blocked off until May 20, 2008. Rate is $109.00 for standard doubles/$119.00 for King suites w/pull out Hotel Highlights from their website. This hotel has a smoke-free policy Indoor pool and spa. Free continental breakfast, featuring the Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwich and fresh-brewed coffee. Business Center equipped with wired and wireless internet access. Copier, Printer and Fax Service. Complimentary on-site parking Spacious guest rooms with a well-lit work desk, two phones and data ports Free cable TV with HBO, in-room hair dryer, iron and ironing board , coffee maker, microwave, High-speed wireless Internet access in public areas and guest rooms Check-in: 03:00PM Check-out: 11:00AM

General Driving Directions from Boston to NJ
GPS units and mapquest directions will instruct you to take the George Washington Bridge. In my three years going to this tournament this is a mistake. The George Washington is always backed up with traffic unless you are traveling during the middle of the night. People have had better luck going over the Tappen Zee bridege. However, the Tappen Zee bridge will more than likely be back up too just not as much as George Washington.

Here are directions from AAA triptik and the hotel.

Directions from Hotel-Fairfield Inn & Suites to St. Joseph High School
145 Plainfield Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840
I suggest you arrive earlier rather than later in the morning. The parking lot closest to the fields will fill up and after that you will have to park much further away. From Fairfield Inn & Suites, Edison (Hotel) to St. Joseph High School(from mapquest) Go EAST on NEW DURHAM RD/ CR-501 toward DURHAM AVE. Continue to follow CR-501. Name of street will change to Middlesex Ave. 2: Turn LEFT onto CENTRAL AVE/ CR-669. 3: CENTRAL AVE/ CR-669 becomes PLAINFIELD AVE/ PLAINFIELD RD/ CR-531. 4: School will be on your left after you go over train trestle. Estimated Time: 5 minutes Estimated Distance: 2.35 miles For map go to http://www.mapquest.com/mq/5-KTNP7MJAlElG

General Directions to St. Josephs from Jersey Shootout Website

From the Garden State Parkway North or South
Take Exit 131. Follow the sign toward Metuchen (Route 27). In Metuchen, pass through the intersection of Main Street and Middlesex Avenue (Route 27). Turn right at next light onto Central Avenue. Pass through two (2) lights and the school will be on the immediate left after the train trestle. From the New Jersey Turnpike Take Exit 10. Follow signs to Route 287. Exit at the sign for Metuchen (Route 27). Stay on Route 27. At the 3rd light, make a left and then an immediate right. You will be on Central Avenue. Pass through two (2) lights and the school will be on the immediate left after the train trestle.

From Route 1
Take the exit marked Metuchen (Main Street). Follow this route through Metuchen. Make a left at the 3rd light in town (Route 27). Make a right at the next light. You will be on Central Avenue. Pass through two (2) lights and the school will be on the immediate left after the train trestle.

From 287 South Exit at New Durham Avenue.
Turn left. Go a few blocks to a gas station which is on the left. Turn left in front of the gas station. Follow road to traffic light. Turn left. You will be on Central Avenue. At the next traffic light, Central Avenue becomes Plainfield Avenue. School is on the left after the train trestle.

From 287 North Exit Route 27 North.
Turn left at the first traffic light (Bridge Street.) Turn right onto Middlesex Avenue. Turn left at traffic light. Central Avenue becomes Plainfield Avenue. Pass through two (2) traffic lights. School is on the left after the train trestle.