BY GENE NARDI
Team Florida Lacrosse hosted its seventh annual Palm Beach Blast Lacrosse Tournament at Village Park in Wellington last weekend.
This year’s event marks the event’s third straight year at Village Park on Pierson Road, since its relocation from Boca Raton.
Tournament Co-Director Tom West told the Town-Crier that the move to Wellington was essential to accommodate the growing number of teams committed to the event, boasting 90 teams from ages U-9 to U-19.
Teams traveled to Wellington from as far away as Jacksonville and Miami, including teams from the west coast.
The tournament utilized 10 fields at the Village Park facilities.
“Team Florida’s goal is to promote the growth of lacrosse in Florida and increase the level of competition,” West said.
Some of the local teams that competed in the tournament were the Palm Beach Revolution, Team Stealth and the Snipers from Delray Beach.
Village Park plays host to several large athletic events throughout the year from lacrosse to basketball, and draws thousands of organizations and athletes to the area. Wellington offers some of the best athletic facilities in the state.
For more information about Team Florida Lacrosse, visit www.teamfloridalax.com.
ABOVE: A U-11 Team Sniper player leaps up to take a shot on goal.
