UPDATE: All The Lead the Way Lacrosse Day of Heroes activities are schedule to proceed as planned with one exception.
Due to restrictions placed by the Federal Aviation Authority and Port Authority of New York, the U.S. Special Operations Daggers and Rangers Parachute Jump at the Lacrosse Day of Heroes is canceled.
ALL OTHER EVENTS OF THE DAY WILL PROCEED AS SCHEDULED!!!
The U.S. Special Operations Daggers and Rangers Parachute Jump will be re-scheduled at a future Lead the Way Fund event.
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The Lead the Way Lacrosse Day of Heroes is a 3 game lacrosse shootout between the country’s best high school lacrosse teams. The one day event will take place on Saturday April 24, 2010 at St. Anthony’s High School, Huntington, New York (co-sponsor of the event). Six teams are competing in the event – St. Anthony’s vs. New Canaan, Chaminade vs. Yorktown, Manhasset vs. Darien. The Lead the Way Lacrosse Day of Heroes recognizes past and present protectors of the Flag and 100% of the profits are donated to the “Lead the Way Fund”. Our special event honorees will be local heroes – LCpl. James Argentine (SA ’05), Sgt. James J. Regan (CHS ’98), Lt. Ronald Winchester (CHS ’97), Lt. Michael L. LiCalzi (CHS ’00).
| SCHEDULE OF EVENTS | |
| Saturday, April 24, 2010 | |
| 8:30 AM | Memorial Mass ( Chapel of Our Lady of the Angels at St. Anthony’s) |
| 10:30 AM | Gates Open – (main parking lot at St. Anthony’s) |
| 11:15 AM | Opening Remarks / Ranger Parachute Jump |
| 11:30 AM | Color Guard / Star Spangled Banner / Lead the Way Song |
| 11:45 AM | Recognition Ceremony in honor of our local heroes. |
| 12:00 PM | Game #1 – St. Anthony‟s Friars vs. New Canaan Rams (MSG Media) |
| 2:00 PM | Game #2 – Chaminade Flyers vs. Yorktown Huskers (MSG Media) |
| 4:00 PM | Game #3 – Manhasset Indians vs. Darien Blue Wave (MSG Media) |
| 6:00 PM | Closing Ceremonies |
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Tickets & Registration
Free admittance for children under 3.
Thank you for your support and participation at Lead the Way Lacrosse Day of Heroes 2010. Online registration is closed. Walk in tickets will be available the day of the event at the front gate.
Important!
Please be sure to print your payment receipt (sent to you via email) and present the receipt at the gate of the “Lead the Way Fund Lacrosse Day of Heroes”.
Come join us as we celebrate our Country and those who defend it. God Bless America!
“Lead the Way Lacrosse Day of Heroes”
Before you purchase your tickets please read the details below. All sales are final and non-transferrable. Games will be played rain or shine!
GENERAL
The event will take place at St. Anthony‟s High School, Huntington New York. As a result, School and State rules dictate that NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, TOBACCO PRODUCTS, COOLERS, PETS or BACKPACKS will be allowed on School property.
More than 4,000 attendees are expected to participate and take advantage of the day‟s events. Some of the events will be covered by MSG Media and broadcast regionally to its household subscribers. This promises to be a fun, exciting and patriotic day for all.
Please note, all scheduled activities are subject to change.
PURCHASING TICKETS
To purchase your tickets click (https://www.leadthewayfund.org/events).
You may purchase as many tickets as you want. All purchases should be done online and all major credit cards are accepted.
Tickets are $8.00 ages 3-17yrs and $15.00 for Adults; apologies there are no discounts.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL.
Once you have completed your online purchase you will be directed to a receipt page. YOU MUST PRINT OUT THAT PAGE AND STORE IT IN A SAFE PLACE. YOU MUST TAKE YOUR PRINTED PAYPAL RECEIPT AND YOUR PHOTO ID WITH YOU ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT.
We expect this event to sell out quickly. Any tickets that do not sell during the pre-sale event will be sold the day of the event in the rear of the school by the softball field. We CANNOT guarantee that any tickets will be available the day of the event.
DAY OF
Activities will begin at 11:15 AM. There will be no access to the stadium field or the back of the school until 10:30 AM and entrance to those areas will be restricted to Pay Pal receipt holders only. At that time wristbands will be distributed. All attendees must have a Pay Pal receipt and ID regardless of age or which game you are attending (no refunds, exchanges or substitutions). The only exception is for those high school players and coaches who are participating in the games.
All attendees must enter at the back of the parking lot by the softball field. All other entrances to the school will be secured and entrances to the event will only be at that location. Once you arrive at the site you may come and go as you please provided you have your wristband.
All seating is first come first serve basis
This is a rain or shine event.
All costs from the event including the purchase of tickets are tax deductible as allowed by law. The proceeds will go to the Lead the Way Fund, a 501 C-3 charity.
Come join us as we celebrate our Country and those who defend it. God Bless America!