US Lacrosse is adding a new benefit to all adult coach memberships in order to further enhance player safety. 

Effective August 1, 2019, all adult coach memberships will require online Abuse Prevention training. This benefit will be provided at no additional cost to members. 

A coach who fails to complete the online training within 10 days of a membership purchase or renewal will have their membership suspended and will not have the insurance coverage benefit. 

These are the sad statistics. 
 
Melanoma, a type of skin cancer, is the second most common form of cancer in young people between the ages of 10-19, and the most common cancer for people between the ages 20-30.

As outdoor athletes, lacrosse players are at an increased risk for sunburn and melanoma due to extended sun exposure, especially if proper precautions are not taken. 

Helping to inform, educate and protect members of the lacrosse community about this important health issue is part of USA Lacrosse’s commitment for a safer sport.

One of the great joys of summertime is the opportunity to spend time outside. Visits to the pool, gatherings with friends and family, or simply playing in the yard under the warm sun are just a few of the many activities we enjoy. 

For many lacrosse athletes, summer also includes more time engaged with the sport they love, including camps, clinics, and tournaments. Some of these events require many hours spent on the field under a blazing sun. Taking the proper precautions to be sun safe is vitally important.

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As we all know, the COVID pandemic has caused a major interruption in lacrosse activity. No games, no practices, lost seasons. 

The stoppage of play has not only impacted players, coaches and officials, but it’s also disrupted the work of researchers like Dr. Dan Herman at the University of Florida, who study the game for scientific purposes.

As the 2021 lacrosse season draws ever closer and optimistically, players of all ages return to play, it’s important to note that there are some equipment guidelines that players, parents, coaches and officials should keep in mind. Use of required and certified equipment ensures the highest levels of safety for all participants.

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“I felt comfortable talking to my friends and teammates about it, but not my coach, who wasn’t the best with injured people anyway,” said Taylor, a female lacrosse player referenced by first name only. She shares her personal concussion story as part of a new online resource produced by TeachAids.

“Coaches have to understand that we want to be playing, but sometimes we need more time to let ourselves heal,” Taylor said. “We need support.”