Texas Lightning Showcase Tournament





The Texas Lightning Showcase Tournament is scheduled for March 20-22, 2008.

Announcement: 3/21/2008 3:00 PM
Attention College Coaches and U17 Boys teams - due to a no show, there have been several changes to the schedule.

Announcement: 3/04/2008

Accepted Teams have been posted.

Tournament Information

College Coach General Information updated 3/17 5:00 PM

College Coach Registration

Schedule/Results

Field Information

All games are at the Harold Patterson Sports Complex in Arlington Map and Field Layout
The concession stand at Harold Patterson will be open for the duration of the tournament and will also be operating "mobile concessions" circulating the complex.

Registered College Coaches

Important links for teams and college coaches:

Sport Source® College Prep Workshop

Application To Host

2008 Showcase Rules

Medical Release Form

Team Profile template

 

 

Lodging/Hotels:
Teams are required to utilize the hotels designated by the tournament.
Contact Babette Haddox toll free @ 1-866-281-5550 or
Email: eventconnections@roadrunner.com
Fax: 1-866-281-5550

 

Coaches, Please note the following:

• Complimentary Hotel Accommodations will be provided at the Arlington Hilton Hotel for the nights of Thursday, March 20 & Friday, March 21, 2008 (limited rooms are available so please respond ASAP to make your reservation). The Arlington Hilton is located at 2401 East Lamar Blvd., Arlington, TX 76006. Phone Number is 817.640.3322
• If you wish to extend your stay, a special rate will be available to you, provided there is availability
• In order to protect the Texas Lightning SC from "No Shows", all rooms must be guaranteed with a credit card
• Use the Hotel Reservation Form to secure your room
• In the event you need to cancel your reservation, a 72 hour notice of cancellation prior to your arrival date is required. Otherwise, your credit card will be charged for one night’s room and tax. To cancel, please contact the hotel directly at 817.640.3322
• The Arlington Hilton provides complimentary transportation to and from the DFW Airport from 7 AM until 11 PM. To make arrangements please call 817.640.3322

 

Clinic:
The Sport Source College style Clinic has been canceled due the torrential rains of Tuesday.

Workshop:
Texas Lightning invites you to join us for a Sport Source® College Prep Workshop to show high school age student-athletes and parents how to make paying for college easy.

The Sport Source® Plan For Success Seminars will enable you to capitalize on your academic and athletic accomplishments to find and successfully apply for scholarships and financial aid.

With this seminar, sports professionals and educators will help instruct the student-athletes and their parents how to search for college and university programs where they will be successful.

Topics will include:

• Admissions
• Financial Aid
• New NCAA Rules & The Clearinghouse
• NCAA Eligibility
• NAIA Eligibility
• New SAT/ACT and what this means to you
• Official & Un-Official Visit Collegiate visits
• The parent's role and responsibility
• What a college coach looks for in a student athlete
• How to build a persona "Action Plan"
• How to construct a resume and cover letter and so much more...

Date: March 21st, 2008
Time: 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Location:

Arlington Hilton
2401 E. Lamar Blvd
Arlington, TX 76006
817.640.3322