Expanding the pool of qualified instructors is essential to scale the education programs. Currently, US Lacrosse has a group of trainers that travel the country and conduct instructional clinics for coaches. A local area’s need is dependent on the availability of this select group of trainers. “We want to equip every one of our chapter areas with their own group of Level 1 trainers,” Smith said. “The leagues in those areas will then be able to work directly with the chapter area trainers to set up clinics.” Another key component of the new facility for the education and training team will be the availability of the field for both clinics and to expand video offerings. Currently, the group has to rent space and work around the schedules of various facilities. US Lacrosse has raised $9 million toward its $15 million goal for the campaign, which also includes significant investment in player safety and expanded support of playing opportunities for underprivileged youth, primarily through the First Stick Program. With continued success in fundraising, US Lacrosse could break ground on the new facility in early 2015 and move in 2016. “This is a great investment to retain and attract great staff to drive our mission,” Stenersen said. “This is a place for our staff and volunteers to be excited about and proud of, just as our current building was when we moved there. But we’ve long ago outgrown it. It’s time.” LM
The National Lacrosse Center will function as a conference center, allowing US Lacrosse to conduct training sessions onsite.
FOR LACROSSE
SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGN There are several
named giving opportunities available, including brick pavers along the promenade of the National Lacrosse Center. To learn more about giving opportunities, visit www.
uslacrosse.org/gameon or contact Susie Chase, vice president of the US Lacrosse Foundation at 410-235-6882 #125 or
schase@uslacrosse.org.
laxmagazine.com
Custom pavers located on the promenade outside of the National Lacrosse Center are one of several named giving opportunities in the US Lacrosse “Game On” campaign. The campaign is approximately 60 percent of the way towards its goal of $15 million to provide leadership, education, opportunity and safety to the sport.
November 2014 » LACROSSE MAGAZINE 29
©JOHN STROHSACKER
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76