USL Coaches Honored by PCA

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Three US Lacrosse members were recently named among the 20 national winners of the Positive Coaching Alliance’s (PCA) Double-Goal Coach Awards.

New Study Examines Girls' Head Injuries

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

US Lacrosse Sports Science and Safety Committee members Andrew Lincoln and Jon Almquist are among the study's contributing partners.

US Lacrosse Adds Arkansas Chapter

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

US Lacrosse announces the addition of the newly-created Arkansas chapter to its network of regional chapters.

Feldman Gift Funds New College Awards

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

A gift by Dr. Lawrence A. Feldman, founder of LaxPower, Inc., will allow USL to honor four collegiate non-varsity players for excellence on the field and in the classroom.

USL Convention Makes Economic Impact

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

The 2012 US Lacrosse National Convention, presented by Champion, drew a record 7,064 participants to the Pennsylvania Convention Center and generated an estimated $8.35 million in economic impact for Philadelphia.

Assistant Coaches Named for 2014 MNT

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

US Lacrosse has named Kevin Cassese, Dave Pietramala and Jeff Tambroni assistant coaches for the 2014 U.S. men’s national team.

New Men's Officials Training Launched

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

US Lacrosse announces its newly redesigned certification and training program for men’s lacrosse officials.

Statement from USL President/CEO Steve Stenersen

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.Y., today confirmed the passing of Tyler Kopp, 12, of Rochester, a youth lacrosse player who was struck in the chest with a lacrosse ball while participating in the sport Feb. 2.

USL Awards PCA Sportsmanship Grants

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

US Lacrosse is providing sportsmanship grants to 32 chapters and leagues in 18 states. The grants will be utilized for coaches and parents workshops conducted by USL’s national partner, Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA).

WNT Roster Announced For Summer Tour

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

US Lacrosse has named the 24-player U.S. women’s national senior team roster for the North American Challenge Cup, to be held July 13-15, 2012, in Oshawa, Canada.

Register By March 15 For USL Regionals

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

U11, U13 and U15 lacrosse teams will gather in June for regional championship events in Arizona, Texas and North Carolina.

USL Partner PCA to Host Webinars

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA), a national partner of US Lacrosse, will host Webinars at 9 p.m. Eastern time Feb. 2 and Feb. 9 on the topic of preventing child abuse in youth sports.

USL Announces AED Grant Recipients

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Grants will assist organizations in subsidizing the cost of acquiring automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and offsetting the cost of AED/CPR training.

Champion Challenge TV Schedule Announced

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600

The TV schedule for the 2012 Champion Challenge, a US Lacrosse event, will feature games involving the men’s and women’s national senior teams on ESPN3 and ESPNU.

USL Awards 2011 Equipment Grants

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600

One hundred ninety-six lacrosse programs in 29 states and the District of Columbia are the latest recipients of head-to-toe equipment through the US Lacrosse Equipment Grant Program.

USL Names Chapter Grant Recipients

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600

US Lacrosse has awarded a total of $50,000 in grants to support the local lacrosse development efforts of 29 of its chapters.

FIL Names Deputy RICs For 2014

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600

The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) has named men’s lacrosse officials Skip Cooper and Tim Howard the Deputy Referees in Chief for the 2014 FIL World Men’s Lacrosse Championship.

Lacrosse Invades Philly This Week

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Annual USL Convention to bring upwards of 5,000 coaches, officials, administrators and fans to Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Crooked Arrows Star At Convention

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Crooked Arrows star Brandon Routh and producers J. Todd Harris and Mitchell Peck will attend the US Lacrosse National Convention in Philadelphia to unveil the film’s official trailer at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13.

USL Convention Discount Extended

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Coaches, officials and administrators can save $45 by registering online at uslacrosse.org/2012convention by December 28.

Sutton Selected as 2014 Referee in Chief

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600

The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) has named veteran men’s lacrosse official Tom Sutton as the Referee in Chief for the 2014 FIL World Men’s Lacrosse Championships in Denver, Colorado.

USL Announces Convention Sponsors

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600

Sport’s leading manufacturers, apparel companies to enhance attendee experience at January's annual professional development event.

Meade Named Coach of 2014 MNT

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600

US Lacrosse has named Richie Meade head coach of the 2014 U.S. men's national senior team. Meade will lead Team USA in its title defense at the 2014 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Championship.

New Study Supports Protective Eyewear

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600

MedStar study finds that female lacrosse players suffered fewer eye and face injuries following US Lacrosse’s 2004 protective eyewear mandate.