Players & Parents
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Girls’ lacrosse in Iowa is growing, and that’s an encouraging sign for all who love the game. But Iowa also has some of the same challenges that the growing sport faces in other regions of the country, namely, a need for more certified coaches and a lack of trained officials.
The challenges are so acute in Iowa that Olivia Hardee and her Ankeny Thunder high school club team have had at least three games cancelled in the last year due to a lack of officials. That prompted Olivia’s mom, Chelsie, to step into the void.
Earlier this month, USA Lacrosse staff member Donovan Dennis was asked by World Lacrosse to make a trip to Bogota, Colombia to hand deliver lacrosse sticks to local organizations. In the first of two parts, he shares some of his interaction with a local player.
For players and parents just getting started in lacrosse, we know that finding the right equipment can be a bit confusing, and perhaps, even a little intimidating. It’s important to know that there are key differences in the required protective equipment between the boys’ and girls’ game, as well as between field players and goalies. Also, box lacrosse has its own unique gender-neutral equipment requirements.
In the boys’ field game, perhaps the most perplexing piece of equipment to purchase is the helmet. All major rule sets require a NOCSAE certified lacrosse helmet.
The following article is part of a content partnership with TrueSport, a positive youth sports movement powered by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). TrueSport has partnered with more than 20 sport NGBs to promote a positive culture of youth sport with expert content and programming.
Of the 60 million youth athletes throughout the United States, an estimated 4.8 million may be victims of sexual abuse. This is why the main priority for the Athlete Protection & Safety program at USA Lacrosse is implementing policies and procedures that promote safe environments for all participating athletes. Having best practices in place ensures USA Lacrosse is doing everything possible to help prevent youth athletes from experiencing any type of misconduct or abuse.
Longtime USA Lacrosse volunteer Andrew Lee began a two-year term as chair of the organization’s Board of Directors in August. It’s not a stretch to say that he was born for this role.
In addition to serving in board roles for other nonprofits and businesses over the past two decades, Lee, who is half Seneca, has a special connection to lacrosse and its Native American heritage.
Beginning Friday, 75 of the best high school girls’ lacrosse players from across 19 different states will gather at USA Lacrosse headquarters for a unique weekend of training and educational activities.
What makes this weekend so unique? Almost every participant, from coaches to officials to players, represents or supports lacrosse diversity.
Nation United, an organization committed to inspiring and showcasing diversity through elite level lacrosse, is hosting its fourth annual summit at USA Lacrosse, featuring an agenda loaded with on and off the field activities.
SPARKS, Md. — USA Lacrosse is excited to celebrate the sport of lacrosse this fall from Nov. 5-13, 2022 with its second annual National Celebrate Lacrosse Week.
A key component of National Celebrate Lacrosse Week will be free Pick Up & Play clinics that will give youth players a chance to try out the sport for the first time. These two-hour clinics are designed for players with no previous lacrosse experience and will utilize stations to learn various lacrosse skills.