BALTIMORE – The US Lacrosse U-13 and U-15 National Youth Festivals, sponsored by Warrior, opened registration today. The US Lacrosse U-13 National Youth Festival will take place June 12-14 in King’s Island, Ohio. The US Lacrosse U-15 National Youth Festival will take place June 19-21 in Lake George, N.Y. Both events are expected to fill quickly.

The format of the US Lacrosse National Youth Festivals is designed specifically to allow US Lacrosse chapters to send boys’ and girls’ teams that will represent the respective chapter with dignity and class both on and off the field. The ideals of respect, sportsmanship, connection, team spirit, trust, leadership and carrying on the traditions of the game are at the core of the philosophy behind this event. There are no champions crowned or MVP awards given out – this event is about the experience each player gets by participating both on and off the field.

Features:
• Sportsmanship awards
• Team building games
• Evening socials
• Team lodging – players stay in cabins onsite in Lake George, N.Y. and a kid-friendly lodge with a water slide in King’s Island, Ohio.
• All participants receive a US Lacrosse National Youth Festival medal

Register here:
• US Lacrosse U-13 National Youth Festival - http://www.uslacrosse.org/events/u13/09registration.phtml 

• US Lacrosse U-15 National Youth Festival - http://www.uslacrosse.org/events/u15/09registration.phtml 

Registration is $1,200 per team.

Athlete’s Connection is the event retail sponsor of the 2009 US Lacrosse National Youth Festival series.

About US Lacrosse
US Lacrosse, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, is the national governing body for men’s and women’s lacrosse. US Lacrosse has more than 250,000 members in 62 regional chapters around the country. Through responsive and effective leadership, US Lacrosse strives to provide programs and services to inspire participation while protecting the integrity of the game. To learn more about US Lacrosse, please visit www.uslacrosse.org.

About Warrior
Headquartered in Warren, Michigan, Warrior Sports is recognized as a premier manufacturer of innovative, high performance, cutting-edge equipment, footwear and apparel for lacrosse and hockey athletes of all ages and abilities. Founded in 1993 by former champion lacrosse player David Morrow, Warrior was acquired by privately-held New Balance in February 2004. The company is dedicated to a core set of principles: technical superiority, grassroots marketing, original and creative youthful expression and strong partnerships with retailers and suppliers. For more information, please visit http://www.warriorsports.com/.

About Athlete’s Connection
Athlete's Connection is the one-stop shop for all your lacrosse needs. Supplying everything from mouth guards to custom team uniforms, Athlete's Connection will make sure you are ready when your team takes the field. The knowledgeable, experienced staff at Athlete's Connection will take the guesswork out of your lacrosse needs. Visit our web store at http://www.teamlax.com/. Athlete's Connection: It Starts Here.