Month: January 2014

SKLZ Air Station

By Lacrosse Playground | January 28, 2014 |
The SKLZ Air Station was designed for people who want to dry their sports equipment to prevent odor-causing bacteria. For lacrosse players, this product is great to keep odors minimal and equipment dry for your next use. Read More...

UCLA Lacrosse to Play Five Preseason Top 20 Teams in 2014

By Lacrosse Playground | January 28, 2014 |
LOS ANGELES – After some final tweaks and additions, UCLA Men’s Lacrosse is set to begin its 2014 schedule, which features contests against five MCLA Coaches Poll Preseason Top 20 teams including conference rivals Chapman (No. 5) and UC Santa Barbara (No. 6). Read More...

2014 TEWAARATON WATCH LISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED FEBRUARY 27

By Lacrosse Playground | January 28, 2014 |
WASHINGTON, January 23, 2014 – For the first time ever, the Tewaaraton Foundation will announce the 2014 men’s and women’s watch lists at a special reception in New York City. Join a host of former Tewaaraton winners, lacrosse stars and legends, and be the first to know who is in the running for the 2014 Tewaaraton Awards. The reception will take place the evening of Thursday, Feb. 27, and it will recognize the best players heading into the 2014 NCAA lacrosse season. Read More...

US Lacrosse Among Founding Members of New Urban Lacrosse Alliance

By Lacrosse Playground | January 28, 2014 |
BALTIMORE, Jan. 28, 2014 – Consistent with its strategic goal to help foster increased diversity and inclusion efforts within the game, US Lacrosse has committed to being a charter member of the Urban Lacrosse Alliance (ULA), which pulls together like-minded organizations dedicated to expanding lacrosse opportunities for urban youth. US Lacrosse will partner with the ULA’s other member organizations to grow the game through shared strategies and the exchange of best practices. Read More...

South Jersey Positional Clinic On March 30th To Support HEADstrong™

By Lacrosse Playground | January 28, 2014 |
Pitman, NJ – In preparation for the spring lacrosse season, the HEADstrong Lacrosse Club™ in partnership with New Jersey based sports complex, Total Turf Experience located at 614 Lambs Rd, Pitman, NJ 08071 will host a positional clinic with proceeds supporting the HEADstrong Foundation™ on Sunday, March 30, 2014 from 12:00-4:00PM. The pre-season instructional clinic will provide players with an incredible and fun-filled lacrosse learning experience led by some of the best players in the game. Read More...

East Charlotte Nissan Signs on as Official Partner of the Charlotte Hounds

By Lacrosse Playground | January 27, 2014 |
Elements of the partnership include signage, promotions, print and social media, hospitality and fan interaction. New for 2014 - Blue Ribbon seating will move from a centralized low area of the main grandstand to field level on the opposite side, providing an up-close and personal experience similar to courtside seats for a basketball game. The new Blue Ribbon seating area, accessible from the on-field Blue Ribbon VIP Club, will be known as the East Charlotte Nissan Zone. Read More...

National Lacrosse Team Partners with Guardian Caps

By Lacrosse Playground | January 27, 2014 |
The Guardian Cap is a one-size fits all 7oz. soft-shell helmet cover that can be worn on the outside of any current lacrosse helmet. The material within a Guardian Cap contains the proper density, stiffness and energy absorbing properties to reduce the initial severity of impact to the head by up to 33%. Athletes taking blows to the head from errant sticks and shots as well as collisions with other players or the turf will incur lower force impacts with the addition of a Guardian Cap. Read More...

2014 Ivy League Lacrosse Preview

By Lacrosse Playground | January 27, 2014 |
As one of the most prestigious and legendary conferences in all of college lacrosse, the Ivy League has long been the standard to which many schools and conferences aspire to reach. Last year, Ivy League champion Yale as well as Cornell, each made deep runs in the NCAA tournament. Read More...

Project 9.9 Launches Final Webisode of 2013 Event

By Lacrosse Playground | January 27, 2014 |
Project 9.9 is pleased to announce the viewing of their second annual event through a three-part webisode series that captures the action of each day. The third and final webisode showcases highlights from the final competition. Players worked for three days on technique, strength & conditioning and mental preparation, for the opportunity to showcase their vast talents on the final day. Read More...

Israel Lacrosse partners with Amazing Israel to offer Taglit-Birthright trip in June

By Lacrosse Playground | January 26, 2014 |
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL -- The Israel Lacrosse Association has announced a partnership with Amazing Israel (www.amazingisrael.com) to offer the Amazing Israel Lacrosse program, a 10-day unique Taglit-Birthright trip, in June of 2014. Read More...
Michigan Regional Lacrosse Tryouts for High School Boys at 2014 Brine National Lacrosse Classic

Michigan Regional Lacrosse Tryouts for High School Boys at 2014 Brine National Lacrosse Classic

By Lacrosse Playground | January 24, 2014 |
Up to 25 players demonstrating the highest level of potential will qualify for selection to represent the state of Michigan and the Midwest region at the 2014 Brine National Lacrosse Classic in Boyds, MD from June 30 – July 3, 2014, where the team will compete for a national championship in front of NCAA coaches from every division. Read More...

Monmouth Lacrosse Names Its First-Ever Captains

By Lacrosse Playground | January 24, 2014 |
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. - The Monmouth University head men's lacrosse coach Brian Fisher announced that juniors Ryan Horsch (Freehold, N.J./Freehold Township) and Zach Johannes (Sparta, N.J./Pope John XXIII) have been named team captains for the 2014 season, the first in Hawks' program history. Read More...