The Beast of the East will take place at the end of the summer, the weekend of July 31st - Aug 1st. It will be held on the large playing fields surrounding Alumni Stadium at UMass. The expansive space allows for plenty of tailgating opportunities for parents as well as ample warm up space for each team before their games. Each team will be guaranteed a minimum of 5 games between the two days. With teams from all over the country, The Beast of the East will be highly competitive and a lot of fun!

When: July 31st - August 1st 2010
Where: University of Massachusetts (Amherst, MA)
Cost: $1000 per team
Eligibility: Players in the U13, U15 (no high school players in this bracket) and U16 divisions will follow the guidelines set forth by USLacrosse.
Transportation: UMass is ideally located 90 miles from Boston and 175 from New York City.  It is serviced by airports in Hartford, CT (40 min), Albany, NY (1.5hrs), Boston (1.5hrs), and Providence, RI (1.5hrs) as well as airports in VT, NY and NH.
Payment: Please make checks payable to:
Jungle Athletic Group
Send to:
Jungle Athletic Group
Beast of the East Lacrosse Tournament
One Atwood Drive
Northampton, MA 01060

There’s plenty to do in the area for parents too. With a sprawling green landscape and numerous shops and restaurants within walking distance, the UMass campus is located in close proximity to bustling downtown Amherst. The tree-lined sidewalks of downtown offer over 50 stores, shops and restaurants – among them is a UMass institution in Antonio’s Pizza, where visitors are treated to the Northeast’s best and most unique pizza. Neighboring Northampton is a tourist hot spot with its wide array of shops and eateries, and nearby South Deerfield is nationally recognized as the home to America’s most successful candle maker, Yankee Candle Company. The Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA is only a 20 minute drive away too.