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3rd Annual LEAPS Friends and Benefits Pro Charity Game and Youth Play Day – 10/27/12

By Lacrosse Playground | October 26, 2012 |
Since 2008 LEAPS has taught 15,000 kids and counting the sport in Philly, Wilmington, and Camden. LEAPS helped start the Philly Public High School League and Philly Middle Grades League, and the growth continues. This spring 2013, Roxborough, Frankford and West Philly High Schools will all start teams. Read More...

Leaps Lax Announces 3rd Annual Charity Game

By Lacrosse Playground | October 15, 2012 |
The 3rd Annual LEAPS Friends and Benefits Pro Charity Game and Youth Play Day will be held on Saturday, Oct. 27 at Chestnut Hill College’s Victory Field at Plymouth Whitemarsh High. Special thanks to CHC coach Brian Dougherty for once again hosting on the turf. Read More...

2011 LEAPS Friends & Benefits “Pro” Charity Game Boathouse Uniforms

By Lacrosse Playground | September 22, 2011 |
We have the 2011 LEAPS Charity event uniforms made by event partners, Boathouse. The pro’s coming in are excited as this years shorts have pockets. The men’s game features current and former pro players on 9/24 starting at 4PM. There’s also a women’s game at 2:30PM featuring the Philly Public High School League All Stars. Read More...

LEAPS Lacrosse Expands Mission to Linden, New Jersey

By Lacrosse Playground | July 18, 2011 |
LEAPS Lacrosse continues to expand its mission across the East Coast. On May 7th they made their way to Linden, NJ, to teach newcomers about the sport of lacrosse. All it took was a neighborhood mom to get in contact with John Christmas of LEAPS. Read More...

Boathouse Sports Donates Uniforms and Sponsors Inaugural L.E.A.P.S. "PRO" Benefit Game and Clinic

By Lacrosse Playground | September 13, 2010 |
Philadelphia, PA – September 13, 2010 – Boathouse Sports, a Philadelphia-based manufacturer of custom team athletic apparel, today announced that it will be donating uniforms and sponsoring the inaugural LEAPS "PRO" Benefit Game and Clinic on Saturday, September 18th at The Agnes Irwin School in Rosemont, PA. Professional lacrosse players John Christmas, Matt Striebel, Kyle Sweeney and many more will be present.

Boathouse Partners with Christmas, LEAPS Inner-City Program

By Lacrosse Playground | September 29, 2009 |
Boathouse Sports, a Philadelphia-based manufacturer of custom team athletic apparel, announced that it will partner with professional lacrosse players John Christmas (Boston Cannons) and Eric Gregg (Philadelphia Barrage) on their groundbreaking LEAPS (Lacrosse, Education, Attitude, Perseverance and Success) initiative to give under served youth in the greater Philadelphia area, the opportunity to learn and play the sport of lacrosse.