SPARKS, Md. — To complement its efforts to grow the sport at the youngest age groups, USA Lacrosse has opened an RFP process to develop a low-cost starter stick that could be utilized by both beginning boys’ and girls’ lacrosse players.

After a year’s hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Team Development Program (NTDP) is picking up right where it left off after a successful launch in 2019. The program is a high-level training opportunity for the nation’s top high school players that also serves as a pipeline for the U.S. National Team Program.

“We’re so excited to be back on the field,” said Natalie Wills, senior manager of the NTDP. “There’s a lot of positive buzz and it’s been a long time coming. We can’t wait to be back together with our athletes.”

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.

The rules in most sports, including lacrosse, primarily serve two purposes – to help keep games fair and safe. Rules help govern the games and the equipment used in the games.

US Lacrosse works collaboratively with the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and the NCAA to write the rules for lacrosse, and the organizations often work together on rules development and player safety efforts.

The name has changed. The logo has changed. But the mission to provide national leadership, structure and resources to fuel the sport’s growth and enrich the experience of participants remains the same.

SPARKS, Md. — US Lacrosse is proud to partner with One Bowl Productions, the Iroquois Nationals, Thompson Brothers Lacrosse, and 4 the Future Foundation on a free streaming experience of the award-winning documentary “Spirit Game: Pride of a Nation.”

The celebrated feature length documentary was produced in 2017 and called by Inside Lacrosse as “the most ambitious, broad-sweeping and beautifully shot lacrosse film to date.”