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SPARKS, Md. — The 2022 USA Lacrosse Women’s National Tournament, the nation’s oldest and longest-running women’s lacrosse event, is set for May 28-29 at Cedar Lane Regional Park in Bel Air, Md. The event was first held in 1933 and has evolved into one of the premier recruiting events for high school girls’ lacrosse players looking to play at the collegiate level.
Players compete for regional all-star teams that are unaffiliated with their high school or club teams in one of the most geographically-diverse and accessible recruiting events in the sport.
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.
Since 2015, all high school students in Maryland have been required to learn CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and how to use an AED (automated external defibrillator) in order to graduate. It’s a state requirement, passed into law by Martin O’Malley, who was the governor at the time.
Pictured above, USA Lacrosse staff members Caitlin Kelley, Lauren Davenport, Natalie Wills and Dara Woizesko
To celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day, we’re featuring some USA Lacrosse staff members that are constantly making an impact on young girls and women in lacrosse. Their efforts ultimately help shape the leaders of tomorrow.
LAUREN DAVENPORT
Manager of Athlete Development
Today, as we honor National Girls and Women in Sports Day, USA lacrosse wants to emphasize that providing opportunities for girls and women to play the sports they love is not a moment or a day, but a commitment. USA Lacrosse is committed to supporting all levels of play for girls and women by encouraging stakeholders nationwide to support the growth and enrich the game for female athletes. From the first time they step on the field to their biggest triumphs, these are some of the ways that USA Lacrosse brings the sport to life for female athletes
USA Lacrosse is hosting two webinars this month to provide detailed recaps of the boys’ and girls’ high school rules interpretations for the 2022 lacrosse season. Based on the presentations originally showcased at LaxCon 2022, the rule interps highlight the newest rules changes and the points of emphasis for the upcoming season.
The first webinar session will discuss the boys’ high school rules, with the second webinar focused on the girls’ high school rules. USA Lacrosse’s Caitlin Kelley will serve as the moderator for both sessions.
Last week at LaxCon, USA Lacrosse presented rules interpretation videos summarizing the newest boys’ rule changes and points of emphasis for the 2022 season. The videos are developed to help prepare and educate the lacrosse community for the upcoming season.
In boys’ youth lacrosse, primary rule changes and clarifications for 2022 are centered on score differential, faceoffs, contact to faceoff players, officials’ timeouts, misconduct fouls, and scoring plays in slow whistle situations.
The rules of lacrosse are designed to do two things – promote fair play and keep players safe. Each year, USA Lacrosse reviews and updates the rules of the game to ensure that those goals are being satisfied.
Last week, in conjunction with LaxCon, USA Lacrosse presented rules interpretation videos summarizing the newest girls’ rule changes and points of emphasis for the 2022 season. The videos are developed to help prepare and educate the lacrosse community for the upcoming season.