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Stadium QuestionsGameday QuestionsPride Office Questions» Stadium QuestionsDriving Directions to Yurcak Lacrosse FieldYURCAK LACROSSE FIELD (pronounced 'Yur-sack')Busch Campus, Rutgers University Address: Yurcak Field Link to Exact Location / Driving Directions: http://maps.rutgers.edu/building.aspx?181 From New Jersey Turnpike (North or South) From Garden State Parkway (North or South) Northbound - Coming from southern New Jersey (below Exit 105) Turn off at Exit 105 and follow signs for Route 18 North. After approximately 24 miles you will pass the entrance for the New Jersey Turnpike and continue on Route 18 North. Follow directions to campus from Route 18 North, below. Northbound (above Exit 105) Follow Parkway over Driscoll Bridge and take Exit 127 (Route 440 North). Follow Route 440 North (it becomes Route 287 North). Follow directions for Route 287 North, below. From Route 18 From Route 1 (North or South) From Route 287 (North or South) Via Public Transit -- Trains SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority) provides service at Trenton to and from Philadelphia. (For Information 215-580-7800). Amtrak provides limited direct service to New Brunswick, however connections can easily be made via New Jersey Transit trains to principle Amtrak stations at MetroPark, New York and Trenton. (For Information 1-800-USA-RAIL). -- Buses Suburban Transit Routes (For Information 732-249-1100): New York City Express - Service between Princeton and New York City with a stop at the New Brunswick Train Station. 135 - Service between Manville and New York City with a stop at the New Brunswick Train Station. 60 - Service between New Brunswick and Somerville with a stop at the New Brunswick Train Station. From New Brunswick Train Station to Campus The New Brunswick Train Station is located at the corner of Albany Street and Easton Avenue across from the Rutgers Bookstore. Cab service is available from the train station. » Gameday QuestionsLacrosse Game Cancellation PolicyMajor League Lacrosse games are played rain or shine. They can, however, be delayed or postponed due to severe weather such as lightning storms or hurricanes. For game information (non-game days) please contact the New Jersey Pride offices at 973-614-1792 extension 10 between the hours of 10am and 7pm. For game information (game days) please contact the New Jerey Pride offices at 973-614-1792 ext. 10 up until 4pm. After 4pm, the Pride Sales offices are moved to the Yurcak Field box office, which opens 1.5 hours before game time.
Food and Beverage Policy - Yurcak Lacrosse FieldRutgers University policy states that food and beverages will not be permitted into the facility. Patrons that attempt to do so will unfortunately have those items confiscated upon entrance into the stadium.» Pride Office QuestionsBusiness Office Address & Contact InformationNew Jersey Pride Professional Lacrosse Sales: Extension 10 Fax: 973.614.1797 Charitable Donations and PartnershipsPride Community Involvement: Each year, the Pride has worked to raise money and awareness for charitable organizations such as: *The The American Cancer Society *New Jersey Blood Works *The American Red Cross *The Special Olympics *The Juvenile Diabetes Foundation *The Cancer Institute of New Jersey For the 2008 Season, the Pride has partnered with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of New Jersey and has made the June 21st home game its Team CF Awarness Day. We are one of the the only men’s professional team outside of NBA teams that uses its venue and marketing abilities to promote and help foster the growth of the women’s version of the game. Since 2002, the Pride have devoted one ESPN2 nationally televised games to feature events promoting girls’ lacrosse and women’s issues. As an example, in 2006 the Pride hosted the first-ever Women’s U.S. National Team alumni youth workshop open to all NJ youth girls, as well as partnered with the Cancer Institute of NJ to raise money and awareness for breast cancer research. Based on this initiative, the Pride was featured on ESPN on July 4, 2006 and our parent league, Major League Lacrosse, contacted the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and began a partnership on a league-wide level. All requests must be made in writing. The request should be on the letterhead of your organization and sent to the attention of the Community Relations Department: New Jersey Pride Community Outreach Requests can also be faxed to 973-614-1797. Each request should include day and evening phone numbers where you can be reached, as well as the day and location of the event for the donation. Professional Lacrosse Player ApearancesDue to the high volume of inquiries, all requests must be made in writing. The request should be on the letterhead of your organization and sent to the attention of the Community Relations Department at the New Jersey Pride. Letters should be sent to:New Jersey Pride Requests can also be faxed to 973-614-1797. Each request should include day and evening phone numbers where you can be reached, the day, time and location of the appearance, and the fee to be paid to the player (where applicable). Team Mascot - Louie the LionLouie the Lion is the official team mascot of the New Jersey Pride. You can see Louie at all Pride home games where he is always on hand to meet and greet Pride fans in the tailgating sections of Yurcak Field's parking areas, or giving autographs and taking photos with kids throughout the stadium during the games. Louie is available for a limited amount of outside apperances each year. Please contact the Pride's General Manager at extension 11 for more details. The Major League Lacrosse SeasonThe Major League Lacrosse season runs for 14 weeks, with games beginning the 3rd week in May and ending with Cahmpionship Weekend the 3rd week in August. Training camp for teasm usually opens the final weekend of April and last right up until the first game.About Major League Lacrosse PlayersThe majority of Major League Lacrosse players have played in the NCAA and are college graduates. All eligible players must be registered with Major League Lacrosse prior to being permitted to enter the League Player Pool. For more information, please contact the MLL offices at 617.746.9980 and ask for Lacrosse Operations. To get a tryout with a particular team, you must have the above requirements satisfied and be selected by that team in the college draft, supplemetnal draft or other roster addition permitted in Major League Lacrosse.
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