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• Creation of "Application for Affiliation" to invite BRIDGE programs to affiliate with US Lacrosse; affiliates demonstrate their commitment to the BRIDGE mission and receive access to special benefits and assistance.
• Ongoing national BRIDGE fundraising initiatives through various events and programs.
• The annual US Lacrosse Convention features BRIDGE meetings, seminars and workshops, in addition to the presentation of the Youth Lacrosse Awards at the annual Youth Council Awards Breakfast. One or more outstanding BRIDGE Lacrosse Coaches are recognized each year at this event. For more info, please visit the Youth Lacrosse Awards page.
• The Positive Coaching Alliance Workshop Grant Program - BRIDGE programs have received full grants from US Lacrosse to cover workshop expenses.
• The Camp Scholarship Program, coordinated to provide scholarships slots at lacrosse summer camps across the country for children with financial need.
• Slots were created in past years for BRIDGE programs to participate in our national Youth Festival.
• The New Start Program is a developmental asistance program for first year men's and women's lacrosse teams or programs at any level. The program offers a package of information including:
* The New Start Manual - a comprehensive guide on what it takes to get a lacrosse program started, from information about recruiting coaches and officials to fundraising tips and more.
* A CD of helpful documents, including a lacrosse Power Point presentation to show your school or community administrator.
* The 10-minute promotional video "This is Lacrosse."
* An official men's or women's lacrosse rulebook .
* A sample copy of the Parents' Guide to the Sport of Lacrosse.
* Sample issues of Lacrosse Magazine.
* A one-time discount on equipment through participating manufacturers (manufacturers contact information is listed in the New Start Manual.)
• Connecting programs with manufacturers and teams looking to donate equipment and redirecting donations of equipment to the motivational programs.
• Providing funds for BRIDGE lacrosse directors to attend/present at outside conferences.
For more information about BRIDGE Lacrosse, please contact the Sport Development Department by e-mail at sportdevelopment@uslacrosse.org. | 
