The NYGFL Board and Social Committee are happy to announce the details for the 7th Annual Fire Island Tournament. The tournament is open to everyone from both Open and Women's Divisions, whether they have played in the league previously or not, so please share the info with your friends.
Register now using the same system and profile that you've used to sign up for the spring. (Hopefully registration will go more smoothly this time...) If you're new since the spring, register your profile now ...
The NYGFL Board and Social Committee are happy to announce the details for the 7th Annual Fire Island Tournament. The tournament is open to everyone from both Open and Women's Divisions, whether they have played in the league previously or not, so please share the info with your friends.
Register now using the same system and profile that you've used to sign up for the spring. (Hopefully registration will go more smoothly this time...) If you're new since the spring, register your profile now so you'll be ready to go in the fall!
Important Deets
Date: Saturday, July 30th
Cost: $35, plus getting yourself out to Fire Island Pines
Game Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Post-Game Party: 4:00pm - 6:00pm (Location to be announced)
Fields Location: Fire Island Pines (on the beach between FI Pines and Cherry Grove)
Registration is $35, which includes T-shirt and post game food and drinks. If you would like to play with specific people, please include their name in the appropriate section during registration. We will try to honor all request (up to a max of 6 players per team), but can not guarantee teams. Then, like in the past, all "free agents" will be assigned to teams by the board.
Registration Link: http://www.nygayfootball.org/Default.aspx?tabid=996847
Captains and Quarterbacks, We Want You!
Four captains and four quarterbacks will be needed for the tournament. If you are interested in being a captain or a QB for the tournament, please indicate so during registration or e-mail Eric C. James at nygflcaptainsdirector@gmail.com. Please note rookie captains will be given priority and all captains are chosen on a first come first served basis after that.
Transportation to Fire Island Pines
Tournament attendees and participants are responsible for securing and coordinating travel arrangements on their own.
• LIRR from Penn Station to Sayville (http://lirr42.mta.info/schedules.php). The last train you can take to arrive to the tournament on time is the 9:45 am train (please note: a transfer is required at Jamaica).
• Sayville Ferry to Fire Island Pines (http://www.sayvilleferry.com/schedule-pines.php). The last ferry on Saturday, July 30th before the tournament begins is 11:25 am.
Fire Island Pines Accommodations
Tournament attendees and participants are responsible for securing and coordinating all housing arrangements on their own.
A few suggested housing options:
• Find friends who have available space in their current share.
• Coordinate with a few people to book a house for the week.
• The Hote by Share Girl (Pines) http://hotel.sharegurl.com/
• The Belvedere Hotel (Cherry Grove) www.belvederefireisland.com/
• Dune Point Hotel (Cherry Grove) www.dunepointfireisland.com/
