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US Lacrosse Signs Easton as Sponsor for US Lacrosse Northeast and West Championships

By Lacrosse Playground | May 6, 2013 |
BALTIMORE, May 6, 2013 — US Lacrosse today announced Easton-Bell Sports, Inc., as a manufacturer sponsor of the 2013 US Lacrosse Northeast and West Championships, powered by Lacrosse Unlimited. The sponsorship provides Easton, a designer and developer of sports equipment and accessories, on-site activation opportunities for its lacrosse line and space in the vendor village at the youth lacrosse tournaments administered by thesport’s national governing body in Amherst, Mass., June 21-23 and in San Jose, Calif., June 28-30. Read More...

National Lacrosse Participation Tops 720,000 in 2012

By Lacrosse Playground | April 16, 2013 |
BALTIMORE — A record total of 722,205 players competed on organized lacrosse teams in 2012, as reported in the annual US Lacrosse Participation Report released today. The growth rate from last year (683,730) was 5.5 percent, marking the ninth straight year of at least five percent growth. Read More...
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Recruiting Guide for Lacrosse

By Lacrosse Playground | April 1, 2013 |
Over the course of the past few weeks, US Lacrosse has been diligently working on an all-encompassing Recruiting Guide. The Recruiting Guide is in collaboration with their Coaches Subcommittee. Not only is this Guide imperative, but it is also a great resource for parents and all high school athletes. Read More...

US Lacrosse Championships Accepting Teams through April 25

By Lacrosse Playground | March 19, 2013 |
BALTIMORE, March 19, 2013 — US Lacrosse today announced it will accept team registrations for the US Lacrosse Championships, powered by Lacrosse Unlimited, through Thursday, April 25 at uslacrosse.org/events. The US Lacrosse Championships are the only summertime youth lacrosse tournaments administered by the sport’s national governing body, open to boys’ and girls’ teams in the U11, U13 and U15 age divisions. Read More...

US Lacrosse, Lacrosse Unlimited Agree to Sponsorship for US Lacrosse Championships

By Lacrosse Playground | February 15, 2013 |
BALTIMORE, Feb. 15, 2013 — US Lacrosse today announced Lacrosse Unlimited as the official retailer of the US Lacrosse Regional and Under-15 National Championships. The two-year sponsorship includes five youth tournaments hosted by lacrosse’s national governing body. Lacrosse Unlimited, a lacrosse-only retailer established in 1990, will sell official event merchandise at each of US Lacrosse’s five youth tournaments in 2013 and 2014. Read More...

2012 Gerald J. Carroll Exemplary Coaching Award goes to Mike Jolly

By Lacrosse Playground | February 6, 2013 |
BALTIMORE, Feb. 6, 2013 — US Lacrosse has announced Mike Jolly of Clinton, Mich., as the 2012 Gerald J. Carroll Exemplary Coaching Award recipient. Jolly has served in his current coaching capacity for the De La Salle Collegiate High School varsity boys’ lacrosse team for the past 29 years and has coached numerous football, basketball and baseball teams for more than five decades, dating back to 1960. Read More...

US Lacrosse Names 2013 Women’s World Cup Roster

By Lacrosse Playground | January 29, 2013 |
BALTIMORE — US Lacrosse today announced the 18-player U.S. Women's National Team that is set to compete in the 2013 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Cup, July 11-20 in Oshawa, Ontario. The U.S. women's national team will look to defend its 2009 gold medal and earn its seventh overall world title. The team was selected from a 25-player U.S. women's national training team roster, which was previously selected from a group of 38 players comprising the 2012-14 U.S. women's national team. Read More...
#LaxCon is here and so are we, Meet Lacrosse Playground

#LaxCon is here and so are we, Meet Lacrosse Playground

By Lacrosse Playground | January 11, 2013 |
Lacrosse Playground is in Philly! Whether you're a fan, a brand, or a vendor, we want to meet you. Saturday, we're completely available. If you want us to check out your company or team in any way during the convention, then please... Read More...
US Lacrosse National Convention, Fan Fest, and Dick Vermeil in Philly this Weekend

US Lacrosse National Convention, Fan Fest, and Dick Vermeil in Philly this Weekend

By Lacrosse Playground | January 9, 2013 |
BALTIMORE, Jan. 9, 2013 — The US Lacrosse National Convention, presented by Champion, and the US Lacrosse Fan Fest, sponsored by Moe’s Southwest Grill of Philadelphia and deBeer/Gait Lacrosse, will bring upwards of 6,000 lacrosse coaches, officials, administrators and fans to the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Downtown Marriott Friday through Sunday. Read More...
May 26, 2012; Boston, MA, USA; Loyola Maryland Greyhounds attack Justin Ward (15) runs to the goal during the second half of the NCAA Division I semifinals against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

ESPN TV Lineup Set for Champion Challenge

By Lacrosse Playground | January 7, 2013 |
BALTIMORE — US Lacrosse today announced the television schedule for Champion® Challenge, a US Lacrosse event, set to take place on Sunday, Jan. 27. The U.S. Men's and Women's National Teams will be in action against both defending NCAA champions — Loyola University (men's) and Northwestern University (women's) — on ESPN3 and ESPNU. All games at the eighth annual Champion® Challenge will take place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Both games will air live on ESPN3 and later will re-air on ESPNU. Read More...

US Lacrosse, Major League Lacrosse Team Up for 2013 MLL Collegiate Draft

By Lacrosse Playground | November 26, 2012 |
BALTIMORE, MD, Nov. 26, 2012 - US Lacrosse and Major League Lacrosse today announced that the 2013 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft will take place Friday, Jan. 11, in Philadelphia as part of the 2013 US Lacrosse National Convention, presented by Champion. Read More...

Physical Education Equipment Grants Help Bring Lacrosse To The Classroom

By Lacrosse Playground | November 1, 2012 |
US Lacrosse today announced that 74 schools and civic organizations nationwide have been selected as 2012 Physical Education Equipment Grant recipients and will be receiving "soft" sticks and balls to help support the introduction of the sport in their curriculums. Read More...