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with the detail they put into the game-play and safety aspects of the event, but also the off-the-fi eld activities to make it cool for the kids.” Warren County hosted three US Lacrosse U13 Youth Festivals. “They just know how to get things done,” Porreca said of her team. “They’re the reason people in the event industry want to work with US Lacrosse.” While Porreca and her team often present US Lacrosse to the public, their work on drafting and implementing national standards for events could prove equally valuable. With no shortage of youth tournaments and camps, the future US Lacrosse Gold Stick Standards for events — at press time, not formally approved by the US Lacrosse Board of Directors — could provide parents, coaches and administrators with the framework for the ideal lacrosse experience for kids. US Lacrosse events already operate by these national standards. Once complete, tournament directors could implement the standards to raise the quality of their event. Parents could use them as guidance on whether or not to register their kids (see story on page 28). “US Lacrosse has a good understanding of how the parts of an event work together,” said Jason Philbeck, marketing manager for the Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance. "They do everything fi rst class.” LM
Sport Development
Just two years ago, lacrosse started as a pay-to-play club sport at St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol, Conn., but it’s now a fully-funded program that completed its fi rst varsity season in 2013. Assistant Darren McGowan was among those who helped initially launch the club program. The US Lacrosse First Stick Program “was a huge factor in our sustainability,” said McGowan, who also had players sign USL's "Compete with Class-Honor the Game" pledge (pictured at left). It's not too late to tap into the developmental resources provided by US Lacrosse’s First Stick Program. Applications are being accepted through July 15. Visit
uslacrosse.org/FirstStick to learn more.
Sports Science and Safety US Lacrosse was recently among eight national youth organizations invited to participate in a roundtable on youth sports safety, hosted by the National Football League. Ann Carpenetti, managing director of game administration, and Bruce Griffi n, Ph.D. and director of health and sport safety, traveled to New York to participate in the information- sharing event, in which each organization highlighted its safety initiatives. US Lacrosse was joined by leaders from US Youth Soccer, USA Hockey, USA Football, USA Basketball, Little League Baseball, USA Gymnastics and USA Cheer.
The visit to the NFL safety event came not long after Carpenetti, Griffi n, and Melissa Coyne, women’s game manager, traveled to Indianapolis for an ASTM International meeting to work on the development of a headgear standard unique to women’s lacrosse. A standard draft based on scientifi c research was discussed during the meeting and is now in fi nal review. Following the completion of any edits and changes in language, the standard will be put to ballot by the ASTM’s membership. The establishment of a standard is the preliminary step before manufacturers begin designing and testing prototypes.
US Lacrosse boasts more than 415,000 members nationwide. “The 400K Club” is a Lacrosse Magazine series telling the stories of the donors, staff and volunteers that continue to make it happen.
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Three members of the well-regarded US Lacrosse Sports Science and Safety Committee joined forces as presenters at last month’s American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) annual meeting. Dr. Margot Putukian, Dr. Andrew Lincoln and Randall Dick, Ph.D., provided attendees with a clinical lecture entitled “Current Issues in Lacrosse.” Topics discussed included the epidemiology of injuries, equipment, handling emergencies, overtraining, and burnout among youth players.
For more on US Lacrosse’s continued efforts to maximize player safety, visit
uslacrosse.org/safety.
Day 1 of the USL U15 National Championships, powered by Lacrosse Unlimited. Blogs at
LaxMagazine.com.
Dr. Margot Putukian, chair of the US Lacrosse Sports Science and Safety Committee, made a presentation at the ACSM annual meeting.
Winners of US Lacrosse AED Grants
notifi ed. Interested in a life-saving AED? Discounts at
uslacrosse.org/AED.
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Be on the lookout for a refreshed content presentation and a streamlined process to beginning or renewing a US Lacrosse membership in August, both online at
uslacrosse.org.
Game Administration
US Lacrosse and its High School All-America program annually recognize high school players for work on the fi eld, in the classroom and throughout the local community. The fi nal high school All-America honorees will be named by July 5. For more information about the All- American, All-Academic, and Bob Scott Award and Jackie Pitts Award honors, visit uslacrosse. org/HSPlayer.
Sport Development The US Lacrosse Offi cials Education Program continues its clinic schedule with its fi rst LAREDO 3 clinic of the season at the Vail Lacrosse Shootout in Vail, Colo., June 29-July 3. The men’s LAREDO clinics and the women’s LEAD and District clinics in July will visit Washington, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. Visit
uslacrosse.org/ offi cials for more info.
Membership US Lacrosse and Major League Lacrosse
have fi nalized an agreement that allows members of US Lacrosse to purchase tickets to the MLL All-Star Game, presented by Moe's Southwest Grill, at a 20 percent discount vs. public ticket pricing. The game is set for 7 p.m. July 13 at American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. Take advantage of the discount at
http://uslax.in/15Ec7nQ. Enter the promo code MLLUSL.
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