Pictured (l-r), Eric Geringswald, Harry Jacobs, and Mike Nelson.

Longtime youth lacrosse volunteer Harry Jacobs, a member of the USA Lacrosse regional staff since 2019, was recently recognized for his dedicated service in supporting the growth of the game.

The 2024 Youth Lacrosse Guidebooks for both boys’ and girls’ lacrosse, written and published by USA Lacrosse, are now available for free download.

Designed as a resource for ages 14U and below, the guidebooks align with the principles of the Lacrosse Athlete Development Model and feature age-appropriate guidelines.

Retiree Pete Lee (center) has committed a lifetime of service to help grow youth lacrosse in California, including the past 10 years with 805 Lacrosse.

USA Lacrosse has named six winners of its annual Youth Lacrosse Service Awards, recognizing outstanding contributors to youth lacrosse from around the country for the 2023 calendar year. The winners were selected from among the nominations submitted for each award and are being recognized with presentations arranged by their local lacrosse organizations. The awards and honorees are:

World Lacrosse today announced the field of 20 teams set to compete in the 2024 Women’s U20 Championship in Hong Kong, China, scheduled for August 15 to 25.

Each team in the strong field is returning from the 2019 edition of the championship. The participating teams are:

Australia, Canada, China, England, Germany, Haudenosaunee, Hong Kong China, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Chinese Taipei, United States, and Wales.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, USA – World Lacrosse today announced the fields for the 2024 Box Championship scheduled for September Fri 20 - Sun 29 in Utica, New York, United States, featuring 28 teams in the men’s box championship and 10 teams in the first women’s box championship.

The women’s field is made up of 10 teams from three Continental Federations:

SPARKS, Md. — USA Lacrosse is expanding its offerings for coach education through a series of interactive virtual sessions covering a variety of topics. The series will launch on Wednesday, Jan. 10 and continue for 12 weeks through the end of March. 

SPARKS, Md. — The pipeline to the U.S. National Teams – the USA Lacrosse National Team Development Program (NTDP) – is set to operate for its fifth year in 2024. The program is aimed at high school lacrosse players with the dual purpose of developing their skills while acclimating them to the national team program.

The USA Lacrosse Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates (WCLA) national championship event is returning to the nation’s central region in 2024 with its first-ever appearance in Kansas.

USA Lacrosse has announced that the 2024 WCLA Division I and II National Championships will be played at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas.  Dates for the 2024 championship tournament are May 7-10.

SPARKS, Md. — Registration for the USA Lacrosse Academy in Philadelphia, a professional development opportunity for coaches and officials, is now open. The USA Lacrosse Academy will be held from Jan. 13-14, 2024 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The officials curriculum will be focused on sixes and box officiating for both the men’s and women's game.

USA Lacrosse has announced a new speaker series designed to offer excellent information and insights for women’s game officials. 

Coordinated by the Officials Development Program (ODP), the series features 10 live online presentations that discuss varied topics aimed at supporting the continued growth and development of women’s game officials at all levels.