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During the registration process for the IWLCA Tournaments, teams are prompted to rank themselves based on their competitive ability. This allows for the tournament directors to create competitive schedules for each team to maximize the positive exposure they receive from college coaches.The IWLCA Tournament Series has been created by the IWLCA and its member coaches to streamline the recruiting process and make it a more effective and affordable process for both college coaches and prospective student-athletes. College Coaches in attendance have unlimited access to recruiting profiles and video of each player at the event. Every IWLCA event boasts a strong attendance by college coaches from DI, DII, and DIII institutions because the event has been created and executed with the recruiting process in mind.

The IWLCA and Corrigan Sports recognize that the best way to assist with the recruiting process is to make it as simple as possible. Each college coach is provided access to a detailed, near real-time electronic recruiting handbook which includes all the important game day and player contact information. Players can update their information multiple times, at any time prior to the start of the event. Coaches are shuttled between groups of fields to make traveling from one game to another hassle-free. The IWLCA Tournaments also provide complimentary Wi-Fi, meals and snacks free of charge to all college coaches, giving them all the tools they need to have a successful recruiting experience.Corrigan Sports ensures each field has a field manager, scoreboards, water coolers on each bench, shade tents, and multiple trainers on site. IWLCA Tournaments are run on a central horn which keeps the day on schedule and helps maximize exposure to college coaches. Players must roster to ensure college coaches have the most up-to-date contact and player information while recruiting at the event. The online schedule tool allows teams to find their games and track scores with ease. Facilities offer ample parking and all fields are marked with clear signage which makes it easy for players, parents, and college coaches to access all games. All of these elements allows players, parents, and coaches to focus on the game and enjoy the tournament off-the-field.

IWLCARecruits is the official recruiting platform of the IWLCA, serving as the home base for 1,200+ collegiate women’s lacrosse coaches. Build a student-athlete profile, access event film, and connect with college coaches.Film from IWLCA Champions Cup is included as part of an IWLCARecruits Pro subscription (individual or through a club/HS). Film becomes accessible inside student-athlete accounts following the event. * This list is subject to change without notice. Access to participating event film is available to athletes through a paid individual or club/HS subscription. Some events may restrict film access to athletes in recruitable grad years. Film vendors will make every effort to ensure event film coverage and quality. However, mistakes are inevitable. In the event of missed games or quality issues, refunds for subscriptions will not be provided. Game film enabled via an IWLCARecruits Pro subscription is not available for direct download. Professional highlight reels built by our post-production team will be downloadable.

The only way to access film for IWLCA Champions Cup is through an IWLCARecruits subscription, but your subscription will also include film access to any of the # participating events you attend. Film packages are not available for purchase. Film will not be available for direct download.

If your IWLCARecruits Pro subscription ends, any film enabled in your account through Pro will no longer be visible on your profile or in the highlight reels created with the Highlight Reel Builder. Clips used by our post-production team to build your professional highlight reels will remain in your reel and professional highlight reels will be downloadable.Club and high school organizations on IWLCARecruits get an all-access pass to film from # recruiting events, including IWLCA Champions Cup, delivered straight to their athletes’ IWLCARecruits accounts. Click here to learn more about IWLCARecruits for club and high school.

Yes, if you have an IWLCARecruits Pro account enabled through your club or high school you will have access to film from IWLCA Champions Cup and all other participating events. Once game film becomes available from an event the games you played in will be instantly added to your account’s Video Library.This list is subject to change without notice. Access to participating event film is available to athletes through a paid individual or club/HS subscription. Some events may restrict film access to athletes in recruitable grad years. Film vendors will make every effort to ensure event film coverage and quality. However, mistakes are inevitable. In the event of missed games or quality issues, refunds for subscriptions will not be provided.The IWLCA Tournament Series was created by the college coaches of the IWLCA to streamline the recruiting process and make a more effective and affordable process for both college coaches and prospective student-athlete families. Every IWLCA event boasts a strong attendance by college coaches from Division I, Division II, Division III, and NAIA institutions because the event has been created and executed with the recruiting process in mind.

One of the IWLCA’s three “national” tournaments, the Champions Cup is the second-largest IWLCA event of the series. Hosting 11 sponsors on-site and comprising 520 games, the event was heavily attended as 42 states and Canada were represented.“Despite some gusty winds, we had beautiful weather this weekend,” said Caitlin Schmelz, Director of Lacrosse at Elite Tournaments. “Each field was booming with talented athletes and over 270 coaches had an opportunity to see these young ladies in action. Our team is excited to keep the great momentum going the rest of the summer and fall season.”

Eighteen new officials also had an opportunity to gain valuable experience and complete their training through the CPOA (College Players Officials Academy) program, an IWLCA and USA Lacrosse sponsored initiative designed to recruit and train the next generation of lacrosse officials. This tournament series is part of The USA Lacrosse Sanctioning Program, which provides best practices for tournament operators in order to create a more safe and consistent event. Through the adoption of the Sanctioned Tournament Standards, tournaments commit to providing the best possible lacrosse experience. Every IWLCA event boasts a strong attendance by college coaches from Division I, Division II, Division III, and NAIA institutions because the event has been created and executed with the recruiting process in mind.This community forum serves as a networking resources for athletes, families, club staff, and college coaches participating in the IWLCA Tournament Series. Whether you are a college coach looking for a roommate, a club director looking for some extra players, or a family looking to carpool – feel free to utilize this message board to do so.

The IWLCA Tournament Series was created by the college coaches of the IWLCA to streamline the recruiting process and make a more effective and affordable process for both college coaches and prospective student-athlete families.

All 2023 national tournaments will be open to graduation years 2024-2026 with the guiding principle of helping to expand competition opportunities for high school girls in all areas of the country. All 2023 regional tournaments will be open to graduation years 2024-2027. The IWLCA Recruiting Series is adding youth divisions (2028-2030) to select events!There will be zero tolerance for racist, homophobic, transphobic, sexist, threatening, retaliatory, obscene, or demeaning language or actions of any kind from players, coaches, spectators, officials, vendors, or staff. This includes on the field, off the field, and on any properties where an IWLCA event takes place.

The IWLCA understands that unforeseen circumstances, especially injuries, player availability, etc. can occur over the course of a season. Teams should plan for the unexpected and understand that the scheduling process starts months before an event is scheduled to take place. The IWLCA and Elite Tournaments will work with teams to find solutions if possible, with regards to scheduling to avoid a team cancellation. In the event a team must withdraw the following policy is in place:

Teams competing in IWLCA Tournament Series events will be required to reserve a minimum of (8) eight rooms for (2) two nights through Halpern Travel to be eligible to participate in the tournament. Teams that are based within a 75-mile radius of the tournament venue and are planning to commute are exempt from complying with the tournament housing policy. Addresses used for the determination of the distance will be the address of the tournament venue and the club’s physical address.Halpern Travel Cancellation Policy: Cancellation of your reservation must be received at least three (3) days prior to arrival by 2 PM ET, or the hotel will charge an individual cancellation penalty of one (1) night room plus tax. All changes and cancellations need to be requested directly with the hotel once the individual penalty period begins. *Note- some individual hotels may require a more restrictive policy.