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CityLax, Inc. Hosting 9th Annual Gala at NYAC in NYC

By Lacrosse Playground | February 23, 2015 |

CityLax invites you to a benefit supporting lacrosse development in NYC Public Schools and underserved communities, at the New York … Read more

CityLax to Host its 7th Annual Benefit Gala March 7 at Yale Club of NYC

CityLax to Host its 7th Annual Benefit Gala March 7 at Yale Club of NYC

By Lacrosse Playground | March 6, 2013 |
Event to Honor CityLax Program Volunteers/Mentors and Public School Officials plus Celebrate CityLax Student-Athletes: Sharing the Game and Creating Opportunities for Inner City Youth. Read More...
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Next One Up Foundation Epitomizes Growing the Game of Lacrosse

By Lacrosse Playground | August 29, 2012 |
The Mission of Next One Up Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit corporation, is to enrich the lives of Baltimore City student-athletes by supporting their academic, athletic, and social development through the Lacrosse Leadership Program. One of the core elements of Next One Up Foundation’s mission is to inspire youth to achieve academic success and improved physical and mental health. Read More...

Long Island Lizards and Charlotte Hounds Played in New York City’s First Major League Lacrosse Game

By Lacrosse Playground | April 24, 2012 |
(New York, April 24, 2012) — CityLax, the non-profit organization founded in 2005 dedicated to using athletics, particularly lacrosse, to benefit student-athletes in underserved communities, along with Poly Prep Country Day School, co-hosted a Men’s Major League Lacrosse exhibition game this past Saturday. The Long Island Lizards faced off against the Charlotte Hounds under the lights at Poly Prep’s turf field in the first ever Men’s Major League Lacrosse game to be held in New York City. Read More...

Citylax To Sponsor Major League Lacrosse Exhibition Game On April 21 At Poly Prep Country Day School

By Lacrosse Playground | April 17, 2012 |
Major League Lacrosse Teams the Long Island Lizards and the Charlotte Hounds will face off in the FIRST professional lacrosse game to ever be played in New York City. Admission is free and the game will be played under the lights at Poly Prep Country Day School. Read More...

Recap of CityLax’s Sixth Annual Benefit Gala

By Lacrosse Playground | March 4, 2012 |
(New York, March 2, 2012) — Last night, CityLax, the non-profit organization dedicated to using athletics, particularly lacrosse, to benefit student-athletes in underserved communities, hosted its sixth annual Gala event at The Yale Club of New York City. This year’s event, emceed by ESPN/SNY Lacrosse Sportscaster Eamon McAnaney, celebrated the extraordinary impact that CityLax’s innovative lacrosse programs continue to have on student-athletes living in the five boroughs of New York City. Read More...

CityLax Invites Lacrosse Fans to 6th Annual New York City Fundraising Gala

By Lacrosse Playground | February 15, 2012 |
On March 1, 2012 CityLax will hold its 6th annual benefit gala at The Yale Club of New York City from 6:30pm-9:30pm. CityLax’s initiative has helped to triple the number of public high school teams playing varsity lacrosse in New York City, with thirty teams in twenty-four schools. The event will be emceed by ESPN/SNY’s Eamon McAnaney and Major League Lacrosse star players Max Seibald and Billy Bitter will be in attendance. Read More...

Streaker Sports Uniforms for CityLax Summer Shootout

By Lacrosse Playground | August 19, 2011 |
The Third Annual CityLax Summer Hamptons Shootout Tournament and Fund-raiser is finally here. The tournament will be held on August 20th, at Southampton High School for the benefit of New York City Public School lacrosse. It is set to be a great day of lacrosse, community, and post tournament festivities (including a beach party). Read More...

Bud Men CityLax Summer Shootout Uniforms

By Lacrosse Playground | August 18, 2011 |
These are the shorts the Bud Men team will be wearing in the CityLax Summer Shootout this month. The team is a mix of players from two club teams, The Bucks and The Purple Monkeys. Many of the players are CityLax volunteers. Read More...

CityLax To Host Third Annual Summer Shootout In Southhampton, NY

By Lacrosse Playground | August 11, 2011 |
New York, NY, August 11, 2011— The Third Annual CityLax Summer Shootout Charity Lacrosse Tournament will be hosted on August 20th from 11am to 6pm at Southampton High School in Southampton, N.Y. The co-ed tournament will feature collegiate and post collegiate players from all over the United States. Read More...

LEAPS Lacrosse is More Than Inspiring

By Lacrosse Playground | April 6, 2011 |
Eric Gregg and John Christmas are dedicated to bringing the sport of lacrosse into the inner city of Philadelphia. The included video describes the involvement and commitment of the community and companies to develop LEAPS in Philly.

Maverik Donates Equipment and Sponsors 2nd Annual CityLax Summer Shootout

By Lacrosse Playground | August 18, 2010 |
Long Island City, NY – August 18, 2010 – Maverik Lacrosse today announced that it will be donating equipment to CityLax Inc. and sponsoring the Second Annual CityLax Summer Shootout Charity Lacrosse Tournament on Saturday, August 21st in Southampton, NY. “Lacrosse is a tight knit community and its only through the support of companies like Maverik that we have been able to help grow the sport of lacrosse in the New York City public school system from 6 schools in 2005 to 30 boys and girls teams currently in the NYC PSAL,” said Mat Levine, CEO and President of CityLax. Read More...