Three Games, Guaranteed
Every team plays three full games — no one drives home after a single loss. Divisions run as round-robin pools, so every game counts in the standings and nothing on your schedule is a throwaway.
New Inaugural Tournament · March 2027 · 20 Teams Only
Battle
On Imperial
March 2027 · Canyon High School · Anaheim Hills
North Orange County's premier high school lacrosse tournament. Twenty teams, three guaranteed games in a single day, and AI cameras rolling on every field — with the film in your coaches' hands, not a highlight reel you have to chase.
Exact date announced soon · Hosted by the Canyon High School Lacrosse Booster Club
The Tournament
Built for Orange County Lacrosse
Every spring, Orange County programs load the buses before sunrise and spend the day driving to a tournament an hour and a half away. Battle on Imperial puts that same level of competition in Anaheim Hills — one site, one day, and a short drive home.
One Site, One Day
Every game is played on the Canyon High School campus. No satellite fields across town, no 20-minute shuttles between rounds — families park once and watch lacrosse all day.
A Real Field of Teams
Capped at 20 programs, grouped into divisions by level so you are matched against teams your own size. We would rather turn a team away than pad a division with lopsided games.
Why Teams Are Switching
Closer to Home, Same Level of Play
- Cut the travel day in half. For most Orange County programs, Anaheim Hills is 15–40 minutes away instead of a freeway slog into Los Angeles County.
- Keep families in the stands. Parents, siblings, and alumni actually show up when the drive is short. Your sideline stays loud all day.
- Less time on the bus, more in the legs. Players arrive warm and rested rather than stiff after 90 minutes in traffic.
- Film you can use Monday. Every game is captured and delivered to your staff — no parent with a phone, no missing second half.
Drive Time to Canyon High
Typical Saturday morning, no traffic
| Coming From | Approx. Drive |
|---|---|
| Yorba Linda / Placentia | 10 min |
| Orange / Villa Park | 15 min |
| Tustin / Irvine | 25 min |
| Huntington Beach | 30 min |
| Mission Viejo / South County | 35 min |
| Corona / Inland Empire | 25 min |
Estimates only — check your own route before game day.
Premier lacrosse belongs in Orange County — not at the other end of a ninety-minute drive.Battle on Imperial · Anaheim Hills
Every Field. Every Game.
AI Cameras on All Fields
Each field runs an AI camera system that tracks play automatically for the full game — no operator, no dead angles, no "we lost the second half." Footage is uploaded after each game and made available to coaching staffs for review, scouting, and player development.
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Automated tracking, sideline angle
The camera follows the ball across the field, so you get usable possession-by-possession video instead of a fixed wide shot.
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Uploaded after every game
Film is processed and posted through the day — not weeks later.
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Coach access included
Access to your team's games is part of the entry — there is no separate film fee and no per-download charge.
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Useful beyond the day
Clips your players can share with college coaches, and clean footage your staff can build a film session around.
Getting Here
Canyon High School, Anaheim Hills
Right off the 91 at Imperial Highway, with the 55 and 57 both a few minutes out. Easy in, easy out, and plenty of parking on campus.
Tournament Site
Canyon High School220 South Imperial Hwy
Anaheim, CA 92807 Anaheim Hills · Orange County Directions in Google Maps Open in Apple Maps
- Nearest freeway
- SR-91 · Imperial Hwy exit
- From the 57
- ~10 min
- From the 55
- ~12 min
- Parking
- On campus, free
- Food
- Across the street
Food & Fans
Everything You Need, One Crosswalk Away
No one is stuck eating a granola bar between games. The shopping center directly across South Imperial Highway covers the whole day — and it is a walk, not a drive.
Taco Bell
Fast, cheap, and open early. The default team stop.
Raising Cane’s
Post-game chicken. Expect a line after the 2pm games.
Boba & Coffee
For the parents on the early whistle and the players between rounds.
Pickup Stix
Rice bowls and family-size trays — easy for feeding a whole roster.
Vons
Full grocery store — water by the case, ice, fruit, and cooler refills.
Coaches: the Vons across the street makes it simple to restock water and ice between rounds without leaving the site — worth knowing when you are managing a roster through three games in a day.
Who’s Running It
Meet the Team
Battle on Imperial is put on by Canyon lacrosse parents — people with kids on the field and a reason to get this right. Here is who to contact, and what to contact them about.
Lydie Gutfeld
Event Organizer
Lydie runs the tournament end to end — fields, schedule, officials, and the shape of the day. Years of running parks and recreation programs make her well suited to putting twenty teams through three games apiece without the day coming apart. She has two daughters playing lacrosse.
Mike Labroad
Event Treasurer
Mike handles the money side. Come to him with anything financial — invoices, deposits, and the paperwork your district needs. Need a W-9 or an ACH form? He is the one to ask. He played lacrosse in high school and has a daughter playing now.
Baiju Mehta
Event Technology
Baiju keeps the technology working — this site, the schedule, and the AI cameras. Ask Baiju if something on the site is broken, if your posted schedule does not look right, or if your game film has not shown up where you expect it. Baiju has a daughter playing lacrosse.
Registration
Claim One of 20 Spots
Twenty spots, offered in the order requests come in. Submit your team below and a coordinator will follow up with the entry packet — a $250 deposit holds your place, with the balance due before the tournament.
Team Entry
$1,000
per team
One flat entry for your whole program — no per-player fees and no film add-on.
$250
Deposit — holds your spot
Due within 14 days of your invoice
$750
Balance
Due 30 days before the first game
- Three guaranteed games
- All games filmed by AI camera
- Game film access for your coaching staff
- Certified officials on every game
- Athletic trainer on site
- Free parking for your families
Entry fees cover the cost of running the event — field preparation, officials,
athletic training, the AI camera systems, insurance, and tournament operations.
Field of 20 Teams
Interest list now open
How Entry Works
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Submit your team
Fill out the form above. Nothing is owed at this stage and no spot is reserved yet.
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We confirm a spot
A coordinator contacts you in the order requests arrive, with the entry packet and the schedule window.
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$250 deposit holds it
We send an invoice payable by check, bank transfer, or card. Your spot is confirmed once the deposit clears.
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Balance before the whistle
The remaining $750 is due 30 days before the first game. Rosters and schedules go out after that.
We invoice rather than charge a card at sign-up, because most school programs pay through a district purchase order. If a card is easier for your program, the invoice takes one.
Deposits, Refunds & Cancellation
Read this before you pay. By tournament day most of the entry fee is already spent — officials, athletic training, field preparation, and the camera systems are all committed in advance — which is what these timelines reflect.
If your team withdraws
- More than 60 days before the first game
- Full refund, deposit included.
- 30 to 60 days before
- Full refund less the $250 deposit.
- Fewer than 30 days before
- No refund — unless we fill your spot from the waitlist, in which case you receive everything back except the deposit.
If we cancel or shorten the tournament
- Cancelled before any games are played
- Full refund, deposit included.
- Stopped after one game
- 50% refund of the total entry fee.
- Stopped after two or more games
- No refund. At that point the day's costs have been incurred.
- Weather and safety. Games may be shortened, delayed, or moved to keep play safe. We will always try to get every team its three games before reducing the schedule.
- Missed deadlines. If a deposit or balance is not paid by its due date, we may release the spot to a team on the waitlist.
- Circumstances outside our control. Facility closure, public health orders, or other events that make the tournament impossible are handled under the cancellation terms above.
- Requesting a refund. Email info@battleonimperial.com with your school and the reason. Refunds go back the way they were paid, typically within 14 days of approval.
- Not a charitable donation. The entry fee is payment for participation in the tournament, not a tax-deductible contribution.
Questions
Coaches Ask Us This
How many teams can play, and how do I get in?
The field is capped at 20 teams. Submit the form above and a coordinator will contact you with the entry packet. Spots are offered in the order requests are received, and a spot is confirmed once entry is complete.
What does the $1,000 entry include?
One flat fee per team covering three guaranteed games, certified officials, an athletic trainer on site, AI camera coverage of every one of your games, film access for your coaching staff, and free parking for your families. There are no per-player charges and no separate film fee.
How and when do we pay?
A $250 deposit holds your spot, due within 14 days of the invoice we send once a coordinator confirms you. The $750 balance is due 30 days before the first game.
We invoice rather than ask for a card at sign-up, because most school programs pay through a district purchase order. Invoices can be paid by check, bank transfer, or card. Need a W-9 or an ACH form for your district's paperwork? Mike Labroad, our event treasurer, handles that.
What is the refund policy?
Withdraw more than 60 days out and you get everything back. Between 30 and 60 days, everything except the deposit. Inside 30 days there is no refund unless we fill your spot from the waitlist. If we cancel before any games are played, you get a full refund including the deposit.
The full terms are here, including what happens if weather shortens the day.
Where does the entry fee go?
Entry fees pay for running the tournament: field preparation and striping, certified officials, athletic training coverage, the AI camera systems and video hosting, insurance, permits, equipment, and event-day operations. The Canyon High School Lacrosse Booster Club is a volunteer parent organization — the event is run by volunteers, and the fee is set to cover what the day costs to put on.
Are three games actually guaranteed?
Yes, and the format guarantees it rather than promising it. Divisions are round-robin pools of four, so every team faces each of its three pool rivals once — three games, no bracket to qualify for and no early exit. Division standings decide the finish. Weather or safety cancellations are the only exception, and our make-up policy is in the entry packet.
How does the game film work?
Every field has an AI camera that records the full game and tracks play automatically. Footage is uploaded through the day and shared with your coaching staff. You do not need to bring your own camera, tripod, or a parent volunteer to film.
When is the tournament?
March 2027. The exact date is being finalized now and will be posted here as soon as it is set. Join the interest list above and you will be among the first to know — teams on that list get first look at the schedule.
Is there a cost for spectators?
Admission and parking details will be published with the schedule. Parking is on campus, and the shopping center directly across South Imperial Highway has food, coffee, and a grocery store within walking distance.
Can we enter more than one team?
Programs entering multiple teams are welcome — note it on the form and a coordinator will work through scheduling with you. Because the field is capped at 20, multi-team entries are confirmed based on remaining space.
Twenty Spots. One Day.
Get your program on the list before the field fills.