The US Lacrosse Men’s and Women’s Game Safety Subcommittees are proud to announce "COMPETE WITH CLASS - HONOR THE GAME," a safety and sportsmanship initiative for the 2012 lacrosse season. The program’s goal is to improve the safety, sportsmanship and best practices in all aspects of the game. To achieve this goal, the committee will be providing critical, pertinent information and educational tools for parents, program administrators, coaches, officials and players throughout 2012.
The four quarterly topics for 2012 are:
• Concussion awareness
• Rules and guidelines for fair play
• Sportsmanship for players, coaches, officials, and fans
• Conditioning, hydration, and nutritional strategies
We will be using a wide range of US lacrosse communication tools to regularly share this information so please be sure to follow us on Twitter at @USLacrosse, "Like" us on Facebook at fb.com/USLacrosse and regularly visit our website: www.uslacrosse.org/safety. If you are a US Lacrosse member, you could also find information in various member communications.
We encourage you to share the program information broadly and to actively incorporate this information into your programs, practices and games. We welcome your feedback on and suggestions for topics, resources and media. Please email us at honorthegame@uslacrosse.org.
Our committee is charged with increasing awareness and understanding of the safety and sportsmanship in our game and with your help we can keep lacrosse a healthy, fun, exciting athletic activity for all participants.
Thank you for your support,
The US Lacrosse Men’s and Women’s Game Safety Subcommittees
Men’s Game
Chair: Angelo Calvello (Woodridge, Ill.)
AJ Auld (Lewis Center, Ohio)
Marie Baca (Tucson, Ariz.)
Jack Frost (Coral Springs, Fla.)
George O'Neil (Princeton, N.J.)
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Women’s Game
Candy Parry (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Mindy McCord (St. Augustine, Fla.)
Aubrey Andre (Alexandria, Va.)
Jay Watts (Atlanta, Ga.)
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Quarter 3: Sportsmanship
Parents - Download articles in PDF format on topics ranging from Coach-Parent partnership pointers to Guidelines for Honoring the Game.
► Access articles from the Positive Coaching Alliance
Players – learn to be a triple-impact competitor
► Click here for more
Coaches – tips on how to teach sportsmanship
► Click here for more
Quarter 2: Guidelines for Fair Play and Coaches, Officials Education
The article linked below includes interviews with professional soccer players, coaches and officials about fair play - interesting points made about players learning to overcome racial, linguistic and cultural differences by playing together. Obviously, the lessons transfer to all sports.
► Click here for article
This second article explains how young teens who play sports feel healthier and happier about life:
► Click here to read
This third article focuses on "Overplaying"
► Click here to read
Quarter 1: Concussion Awareness
► More Resources from US Lacrosse About Concussion Awareness
► More Information from US Lacrosse About AED Education and Commotio Cordis
► US Lacrosse Sportsmanship Card program