Parents

New US Lacrosse video illustrates how and why to become an official — an avocation that provides lacrosse enthusiasts with flexibility, involvement in the sport, and additional income, among other perks.

The U.S. women's national team will host eight instructional clinics for girls, ages 7-18, in the coming months. Attendees’ US Lacrosse membership must be current through the date of the clinic, each of which will conclude with an autograph session with Team USA members.

Three-time Tewaraaton Award winner Taylor Cummings has joined the lineup of presenters at the 2017 US Lacrosse Convention (LaxCon). She is the only person — male or female — to win college lacrosse’s most prestigious individual award three times.

In the current landscape of youth sports, parents can feel a bit overwhelmed trying to select the right lacrosse program for their children. We offer four tips to help parents navigate the process.

Across the country, athletes are starting to specialize in a chosen sport at younger and younger ages. But how young is too young? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued a clinical report published in the Pediatrics journal last month examining this topic. The short answer is — athletes should not specialize in a single sport at least until they reach puberty, and preferably not until later in adolescence (approximately 15-16 years of age).

U.S. Senator Tom Udall called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take a stronger stance against manufacturers that make bogus and deceptive claims that their youth sports gear can prevent head injuries, primarily concussions.

SPARKS, Md. — US Lacrosse today opened registration at uslacrosse.org/laxcon for the annual US Lacrosse Convention and Fan Fest, set for Jan. 20-22, 2017, in Baltimore. LaxCon represents lacrosse’s largest educational event, trade show and kickoff to the season.

Coaches, officials, and program leaders can register for the full US Lacrosse Convention for as low as $100 for US Lacrosse members and $160 for the general public. Tickets for the US Lacrosse Fan Fest, a portion of LaxCon’s Jan. 21 schedule open to lacrosse fans of all ages, start at $10 per person.

US Lacrosse will unveil its $15 million headquarters — including the 45,000-square-foot IWLCA Building, William G. Tierney Field and a new National Lacrosse Hall of Fame and Museum featuring the Richie Moran Hall of Fame Gallery — in a grand opening event Sept. 11.

US Lacrosse today announced the boys’ and girls’ players selected as 2016 US Lacrosse High School All-Americans and All-Academic Team members. Over 700 boys and 800 girls players were recognized for their efforts on and off the field.

US Lacrosse is pleased to announce that it has developed and launched a secure, encrypted online age verification system. Age verification has been developed to help ensure player safety, support competitive fairness and provide a consistent experience for youth lacrosse.