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US Lacrosse Creates Guidelines for a Concussion Management Plan

By Lacrosse Playground | December 17, 2014 |
BALTIMORE, Dec. 17, 2014 — Using input from national experts on concussion and head injury, US Lacrosse has created and published guidelines to assist lacrosse organizations in the development of a concussion management plan. The guidelines are based on national and international concussion research and consensus statements, and endorsed by US Lacrosse’s Sports Science and Safety Committee. Read More...

Former Navy SEAL, Syracuse All-American Rorke Denver Named Keynote Speaker at US Lacrosse Convention

By Lacrosse Playground | December 12, 2014 |
BALTIMORE, Dec. 11, 2014 — US Lacrosse today announced Commander Rorke T. Denver, a 13-year Navy SEAL and current author and actor, as the keynote speaker at the 2015 US Lacrosse Convention, set for Jan. 23-25 in Baltimore. Denver, who has run every phase of training for the U.S. Navy SEALs and led special-forces missions in the Middle East, Africa and Latin America, among other international hot spots, will kick off the lacrosse world’s largest educational and networking event at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, in the Baltimore Convention Center. Read More...

Coaching Grants Being Offered by US Lacrosse

By Lacrosse Playground | December 2, 2014 |
BALTIMORE, December 2, 2014 — US Lacrosse, the national governing body of men’s and women’s lacrosse, is accepting applications from youth programs for grants that will support lacrosse coaching opportunities through their organizations. The application deadline is December 31, 2014. Read More...

US Lacrosse Partnering With FHSAA on Certification for Girls’ Lacrosse Officials

By Lacrosse Playground | October 14, 2014 |
BALTIMORE, Oct. 14, 2014 — US Lacrosse, the national governing body for men’s and women’s lacrosse, has reached an agreement with the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) to provide the necessary education and training of women’s lacrosse officials to reach US Lacrosse certification status in time for the 2015 season. US Lacrosse is assisting in this process in response to the mandate approved last month by the FHSAA’s Board of Directors that all girls’ lacrosse officials must have US Lacrosse certification in order receive scholastic game assignments. Read More...

US Lacrosse Issues Statement on Florida’s Latest Mandate for Girls’ Lacrosse

By Lacrosse Playground | September 30, 2014 |
BALTIMORE, Sept. 29, 2014 — US Lacrosse, the national governing body for men’s and women’s lacrosse, today issued the following statement in response to the mandates approved by the Florida High School Athletic Association’s Board of Directors. The comments were made by Ann Carpenetti, vice president of lacrosse operations, who was in attendance at Monday’s FHSAA board meeting. Read More...

US Lacrosse Announces 2014 Soft Lacrosse Equipment Grant Recipients

By Lacrosse Playground | September 15, 2014 |
BALTIMORE, Sept. 15, 2014 — US Lacrosse today announced that 126 schools and civic organizations across 32 states and Washington, D.C. have been selected as 2014 Soft Lacrosse Equipment Grant recipients. Each organization will receive modified “soft” lacrosse sticks and balls, as well as instructional guides and DVDs to help support the introduction of the sport in their curriculum. Read More...

US Lacrosse Opens Registration for 2015 Convention in Baltimore

By Lacrosse Playground | September 4, 2014 |
The US Lacrosse Convention is comprised of approximately 150 educational sessions, many of which occur on four indoor demonstration areas surrounded by seating for attendees. The convention’s expo hall features 150 vendors, showcasing the latest lacrosse gear and apparel. US Lacrosse will host its Sports Medicine Symposium and Major League Lacrosse will hold its annual collegiate draft at the convention Jan. 23. The US Lacrosse Fan Fest will open the expo hall and demonstration areas to the public Jan. 24. Numerous US Lacrosse committees and other lacrosse organizations will host business meetings throughout the weekend. Read More...

Brine and Warrior Make Record Equipment Donation to US Lacrosse Foundation

By Lacrosse Playground | August 22, 2014 |
BALTIMORE, August 22, 2014 — The US Lacrosse Foundation received a record equipment donation from Brine, Inc. and Warrior Sports, Inc., exceeding $1,000,000 in retail value. The donated equipment will be distributed through US Lacrosse’s Sport Development department, primarily through the US Lacrosse First Stick program, to deserving and emerging youth lacrosse programs throughout the United States. Read More...

US Lacrosse Announces 2014 AED Grant Recipients

By Lacrosse Playground | August 6, 2014 |
BALTIMORE, August 6, 2014 — US Lacrosse is providing AED grants to 33 lacrosse organizations across 21 states to subsidize the cost of acquiring automated external defibrillators (AEDs). The grants, which total over $16,000, are made available through US Lacrosse’s partnership with Cardiac Science, a global leader in the manufacturing of AEDs and other cardiology products and services. Read More...

Boston Cannons Win MLL/US Lacrosse Monthly Sportsmanship Award for July

By Lacrosse Playground | August 5, 2014 |
BALTIMORE, August 5, 2014 — US Lacrosse and Major League Lacrosse have named the Boston Cannons as the winner of the league’s monthly sportsmanship award for Weeks 9-12. The Cannons were selected for the honor based on voting conducted among the league’s game officials. Read More...

STX Will Provide Equipment for U.S. Men’s Lacrosse Team and Launch Contest To Win Custom Team USA Gear

By Lacrosse Playground | July 10, 2014 |
Baltimore, MD – Baltimore-based STX, LLC, a global sporting goods leader, congratulates STX lacrosse athletes Kyle Harrison and Tucker Durkin, who were both named to the 2014U.S. Men’s National Team final roster. Read More...

US Lacrosse Issues Comment on Florida’s Helmet Mandate for Girls’ Lacrosse

By Lacrosse Playground | June 12, 2014 |
BALTIMORE, June 12, 2014 — US Lacrosse Vice-President of Games Operations Ann Kitt Carpenetti today issued comments on the vote by the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) that mandates the use of helmets by high school girls lacrosse players in Florida, effective with the start of the 2015 season. Read More...