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PLL is Coming to Town, IMLAX Crowns Champions, Other Lacrosse Updates

Issue 33

Tim Haslam
Jun 15, 2020
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Good afternoon lacrosse fans! It was an eventful week to say the least so let’s get to it!

PLL Championship Series to be played at Zions Bank Stadium

I hinted at this a few weeks ago, but now it’s official. The PLL is coming to Utah to play its Championship Series at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman.

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The PLL Championship Series is coming to Utah!
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"We welcome the world’s best lacrosse players to Utah, and are confident that with the health and safety protocols in place, the event will be hugely successful.”- Dell Loy Hansen/ Real Salt Lake Owner @ryanwmcdonald has more in @DeseretNews
bit.lyAnother pro sports league set to play in Utah this summer in PLL Championship SeriesWhen it was announced in late May that the National Women’s Soccer League would be playing a tournament from June 27-July 26 primarily at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Utah...
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“With their world-class operators and state-of-the-art facilities we can bring our best version of the PLL to fans around the world."- @MichaelRabil More about our Championship Series location 👇 bit.ly/37jrtFe
bit.lyPro lacrosse league latest sport to hold tournament at RSL training facilityReal Salt Lake’s practice facility will be used to <a href=“https://www.sltrib.com/sports/rsl/2020/05/27/nwsl-makes-it-official/” target=_blank>house much of the National Women’s Soccer League Challenge Cup</a>. But that that’s not the only tournament that will arrive in Herriman this summer.
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The @PremierLacrosse Championship Series will be held at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Utah.
uslaxmagazine.comPLL Championship Series to be Held at Zions Bank Stadium in UtahThe three-week tournament series will begin July 25 and end on August 9, crowning the league champion.
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I spoke with a representative from the PLL to answer a few of the questions I had. Here are the notes I took:

  • Staff will be on-campus while players will be at a hotel. All will be quarantined with little to no outside contact.

  • Zions Bank Stadium and the surrounding Real Salt Lake Academy facilities was the main selling point. Access to COVID-19 testing and healthcare facilities was also key in the league coming here. The players will be tested often while the event takes place.

  • If the state goes to the green phase, fans will still NOT be allowed.

  • Governor Herbert and Dell Loy Hansen were big supporters and worked with the league to make it happen.

  • Why Utah? “We were already planning on coming and the growth of the game in the state played a part. Obviously having a presence with Adam [Ghitelman], Will [Manny] and Marcus [Holman] was big too.”

I was disappointed when told there would be no fans if we go green, but the more I thought about it, the more it makes sense. There just isn’t room for error which in this case is COVID-19. If just one player or staff member gets sick, the whole thing will be canceled and it’s wise for the PLL to not take that chance. A lot of time, effort, money, etc will go into putting on the event. Having the event go on without fans is best for the sport as a whole since it will televised at key times with the hope of gaining new fans. A successful event also increases the chances of future events happening in the state.

Who do you think will take the title?

Fremont, Davis Win IMLAX Tournament Championships

The IMLAX boys and girls tournaments ended this weekend with Fremont beating Farmington, 10-6, to claim the boys championship. Davis beat Fremont in overtime, 10-9, to claim the girls championship. Piper Searle scored the goal for Davis to secure the win.

Summer = Camps/Clinics/Club

Tis’ the season for camps, clinics and club lacrosse. Here are a few local events taking place this summer.

Tribal West Camp

The Tribal West Camp will take place on July 27-30 at Lone Peak Park in Sandy. Register at tribalwest.com.


Elite Goalie Positional Training with PLL Goalie & Utah Coach Adam Ghitelman

Train with Utah Coach & PLL Goalie Adam Ghitelman!

Incredible opportunity for Goalies of All Ages to work on their Goalie Technique, Footwork, Stickwork, Lacrosse IQ,  and much more.

Upcoming Dates: Tuesday (6/16): 1PM and/or Friday (6/19): 1PM
Location: Sunnyside Park, Salt Lake City, UT

Cost: 50$ per Player

How to Signup: Venmo @adam8taylor with: Name, Grade, Session Date(s) Attending, Contact Information (email preferred).
No Venmo? E-Mail ghitelman.adam@gmail.com and/or Pay Cash.


University of Utah Virtual Lacrosse Camp

We invite you to attend an innovative, virtual experience with the Utah Men's Lacrosse Staff. The Utah Lacrosse Virtual Experience is a full immersion into the sport of lacrosse for driven lacrosse players who want to discover new-age instruction, leadership development, lacrosse IQ, and much more.

  • Dates: June 24, 25, 26

  • Time: 11am-12:30pm (Mountain Standard Time).

  • Tuition: $125

More info can be found here.

Thanks again for reading, if you have news you’d like me to cover, shoot me a note: tim@timhaslam.com

— Tim Haslam

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