USA Lacrosse and Gait Lacrosse have announced a three-year extension of the partnership between the two organizations that was originally signed in 2020. Gait Lacrosse wiil serve as an Official Equipment Supplier for the U.S. Women’s National Team Program through 2027.
Gait’s sponsorship includes four women’s national teams – the senior and U20 field teams, the. Box team and the sixes teams. All four will compete for World Lacrosse championships during the term of the agreement, beginning with the U20 team this August in Hong Kong, China.
“We’re so excited to continue our partnership with Gait Lacrosse,” said Jason Vescovi, VP, High Performance for USA Lacrosse. “Gait has shown a full commitment to our athletes and to women’s lacrosse. They continue to drive innovation and provide world-class equipment that positions our team for success.”
“Renewing our contract with USA Lacrosse signifies more than just a commitment; it's a testament to our dedication to excellence,” said Jenny Riitano Levy, VP, Sales and Marketing for Gait Lacrosse. “With the legendary prowess of Paul and Gary Gait guiding our innovations, we're proud to equip the U.S. Women’s National Teams with the pinnacle of performance, ensuring they're poised to conquer every challenge and claim victory.”
In addition to the national team program, Gait Lacrosse will also support other USA Lacrosse Events, including the USA Lacrosse Women’s National Tournament and USA Lacrosse Youth Nationals.
This fall, Gail Lacrosse will serve as the Skills Clinic sponsor at the inaugural USA Lacrosse Experience in Indianapolis. The event will feature the U.S. men’s and women’s sixes teams playing international competition along with a variety of small-sided playing opportunities for youth through high school-aged players.
Gait Lacrosse will continue to sponsor USA Lacrosse Magazine assets, including Taylor Cummings’ articles and the Lacrosse Gameday social media presence.
About Gait Lacrosse
PG lax properties LLC is US based company created, by Paul Gait and Curt Styres to produce the “Gait” brand of lacrosse products. The brand originally developed by Paul Gait, for Rawlings Sporting Goods, was contractually re-acquired by Gait in 2018. In September of 2019, Paul’s twin brother Gary, arguably the greatest player of all time, joined the company to create one of the industry’s most dynamic duos in design and innovation. The Company is committed to use its legendary design experience and proven creativity to produce products with game changing innovation and technology. Established partnerships with the U.S. Women’s National Team, professional athletes and NCAA programs has allowed the Gait brothers to prove their performance design and technology is unmatched within the industry. Learn more at gaitlaxofficial.com
About USA Lacrosse
USA Lacrosse, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, is a Recognized Sports Organization of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. As the governing body of men’s and women’s lacrosse in the United States, USA Lacrosse leads the U.S. National Teams Program and establishes universal standards. With more than 400,000 members across the country, USA Lacrosse unites the community of players, coaches, officials, parents, and program leaders. Working together, we inspire participation, enrich the athlete experience, and support the growth of the sport.
