Signing In . . .

The stage is being set for the weekend extravaganza at Camden Yards.   Although the NCAA lacrosse tournament will take place at M&T Bank Stadium, the fan festival will extend the length of Ravens Walk. 

The energy radiates even further.  (Just ask the good folks in the downtown hospitality trade.)

By Friday night you'll see youngsters brandishing sticks all around the Inner Harbor as the many rec teams participating in the first Youth Lax Day hit town.

Youth Lax Day is actually a weekend of events for participating teams, with special seating in the stadium, an on-site tailgating section, and a parade on to the field for all participants in their team jerseys.

Another feature for weekend warriors is the opportunity to play in a youth lacrosse tournament on Sunday at the Cedar Lane complex in Harford County.  The Future Champions Tournament has four age groups with three skill levels in each category to give all participants the opportunity to improve their game while enjoying the competition.

So the added dimenstions this year promise to take the Championship Tournament to another level.  There will be all sorts of activities sponsored by ESPN (like the popular L-A-X challenge during the Day of Rivals) and plenty for families to see and do.

We're keeping our fingers crossed on the weather, but it couldn't be lovelier today.  Those bright purple banners have us thinking lacrosse and cheering for a big turnout for Memorial Day Weekend