Administrators

We’re just over a week away from the 2021 US Lacrosse Convention — an all-virtual event that takes place Jan. 15-16. The new format will be a different experience for this annual staple, but we’re excited to bring the lacrosse community together in a different way to get ready for the season.

Findings from a new research study measuring the effects of headgear in high school girls lacrosse indicate that headgear is associated with a reduction in the magnitude of overall impacts but not a change in the rate of impacts, how they occur, or how penalties were administered for impacts sustained during competition.

Lacrosse enthusiasts from around the country — and the world — join in one of the largest celebrations our sport has to offer. For many, the US Lacrosse Convention serves as a launching pad for the lacrosse season. In 2021, US Lacrosse is bringing LaxCon to you in a virtual format.

True Lacrosse, one of the nation's largest club programs, will enter two teams at the US Lacrosse Youth Nationals — a premier event for boys' and girls' club teams in the 13U, 14U and 15U age divisions set to take place at DE Turn in Frederica, Del., from July 13-15, 2021.

The officials’ curriculum at the 2021 US Lacrosse Convention is geared to assist local lacrosse organizations train their officials for the upcoming season. The virtual sessions can be used to supplement local training efforts and replace in-person sessions that aren’t able to be held due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Physical education instructors, PE majors in college and those that support PE classes (athletic directors, coaches and program leaders) can register for a free professional development track at the US Lacrosse Convention.

Recent transplant Jenna Martino-DiFede, who moved to Miami just over two years ago, is eager to keep building on the lacrosse momentum started by others, especially among girls in the region. 

Katie Facciola discovered lacrosse while flipping through channels on TV one night. Immediately she knew, she had to play the game.

In light of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, as well as US Lacrosse’s growing commitment to box lacrosse, the national governing body offers several recommendations in support of risk mitigation.

US Lacrosse announces Courtney Medwin of Coral Springs, Florida and Jacqueline Wolford of Columbus, Ohio as the recipients of 2020 Michael Breschi Scholarships.