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	Stadium Questions How do I get to Yurcak Field? Gameday Questions Are games ever cancelled? Can I bring food into the stadium? Pride Office Questions How do I contact the Pride? Who should I contact for donation items? How can I arrange a player appearance? How can I arrange an appearance by Louie the Lion? When does training camp start? How can I get a tryout with the Pride? » Stadium Questions How do I get to Yurcak Field? YURCAK FIELD (pronounced 'Yoursack') Rutgers University Piscataway, NJFrom New Jersey Turnpike (North or South) Turn off at Exit 9. After toll booths bear to the right; follow signs for "Route 18 North- New Brunswick." Continue along Route 18 North past the exits for "Route 27" and "Rutgers University" and proceed over the Raritan River on the John Lynch Memorial Bridge. Take exit for Campus Rd., Rutgers Stadium, Busch Campus. Follow traffic circle 3/4 around onto Frelinghuysen Road. Proceed straight; the field/parking will be on your right. From Garden State Parkway (North or South) Southbound - Coming from northern New Jersey Turn off at Exit 129 for the New Jersey Turnpike and head south. Follow directions to campus from Route 18 North, below. 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 Continue along Route 18 North past the exits for "Route 27" and "Rutgers University" and proceed over the Raritan River on the John Lynch Memorial Bridge. Follow Signs for Campus Rd, Rutgers Stadium, Busch Campus. Follow traffic circle 3/4 around onto Frelinghuysen Road. Proceed straight; the field/parking will be on your right. From Route 1 (North or South) Turn off at exit marked "Route 18 North-New Brunswick" Continue along Route 18 North past the exits for "Route 27" and "Rutgers University" and proceed over the Raritan River on the John Lynch Memorial Bridge. Follow Signs for Campus Rd, Rutgers Stadium, Busch Campus. Follow traffic circle 3/4 around onto Frelinghuysen Road. Proceed straight; the fields will be on your right. From Route 287 (North or South) Turn off at Exit 9 (formerly Exit 5) "River Road, Bound Brook, Highland Park". Proceed East on River Road toward Highland Park and make a left onto Sutphen Road. Follow Sutphen to the 4-Way stop. Make a left onto Frelinghuysen. The field/parking will be on your left. Via Public Transit -- Trains New Jersey Transit's Northeast Cooridor Line provides New Brunswick with both local and express service between New York and Newark's Penn Stations and Trenton New Jersey. (For Information 201-762-5100). 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 New Jersey Transit Bus Routes (For Information 201-762-5100): M11 - Service between New Brunswick (St. Peter's Hospital) and South River (Main Street and Obert Street). This route also has a stop at the New Brunswick Train Station. M14 - Service between North Brunswick (Fashion Plaza Mall) and Edison (Middlesex County College) with a stop at the Rutgers Student Center on the College Avenue Campus. M15/M18 - Service between Woodbridge Center and Rutgers Student Center with stops at the Rutgers Student Center on the College Avenue Campus, downtown New Brunswick on George Street near the Civic Square Building, and on the Douglass Campus on George Street near Cooper Dining Hall. 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. Back to top... » Gameday Questions Are games ever cancelled? 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 urgent game information please contact the New Jersey Pride gameday hotline at 973-614-1792 and dial 8. Back to top... Can I bring food into the stadium? Outside food and beverages are not permitted in the facilities and will be confiscated upon entrance into the stadium. Back to top... » Pride Office Questions How do I contact the Pride? New Jersey Pride Professional Lacrosse 1118 Clifton Avenue Clifton, NJ 07013 phone: 973-614-1792 fax: 973-614-1797 Back to top... Who should I contact for donation items? 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 Relations 1118 Clifton Avenue Clifton, NJ 07013 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. Back to top... How can I arrange a player appearance? 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 Community Relations 1118 Clifton Avenue Clifton, NJ 07013 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). Back to top... How can I arrange an appearance by Louie the Lion? Call 973-614-1792 and ask for Community Relations. Back to top... When does training camp start? Training camp opens the final weekend of April. More details regarding training camp will be forthcoming on newjerseypride.com. Back to top... How can I get a tryout with the Pride? All eligible players must be registered with Major League Lacrosse prior to being permitted to enter the League Player Pool. Contact the MLL offices at 617-746-9980 and ask for Lacrosse Operations. Open tryouts are not permitted in Major League Lacrosse. Back to top...