US Lacrosse Blog

US Lacrosse was in Georgia earlier this year to run one of its TryLax clinics, a a 90-minute, introductory lacrosse experience for kids who have never played before, but are thinking they might want to. In the following video, T.J. Buchanan, technical director for athlete development, shares the vision for the program.

Since the requirement was launched last October, over 15,000 coaches have submitted their background screening. Approximately 54-percent of USL member coaches have completed the screening.

Over 200 kids in New York City came together to learn new skills last week as the US Lacrosse Sankofa Clinic made a stop at Columbia University’s Baker Field in Manhattan. Participants included youth players from the Inwood Lacrosse Club as well as those who have recently been introduced to the game through the NYPD’s Housing Bureau Community Affairs (HBCA) Unit. 

There were minimal changes in this week’s WCLA (Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates) Division I and II coaches polls. Pittsburgh and Utah State hold the respective No. 1 positions for the third straight week. 

US Lacrosse has renewed a partnership with Guardian to remain the “Official Ball” of US Lacrosse and the U.S. National Teams. This multi-year agreement designates Guardian as an official partner of US Lacrosse and a supporting partner of the U.S. National Teams.

The US Lacrosse TryLax initiative is a 90-minute, introductory lacrosse experience for kids who have never played before, but are thinking they might want to.

Applications to try out for the 2020 U.S. Men’s U19 team are now available. The U19 team will represent the United States in the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) Men’s U19 World Championship in Limerick, Ireland from July 9-18, 2020.

Registration is open for the first regional trial for girls in the US Lacrosse National Team Development Program (NTDP). The first event, being run in conjunction with a partnership with the Women’s Professional Lacrosse League (WPLL), will be held on Sunday, April 7 at Germantown Academy in Fort Washington, Pa

US Lacrosse is set to a launch a three-part webinar series on team building with Bobby Audley, lead facilitator with the Penneau Training Group. Audley, who played college lacrosse at the varsity and club level and later coached college lacrosse, has twice been featured on the Tedx stage. He is a widely-recognized leadership speaker, trainer and facilitator.

Panthers, Aggies joined as unbeatens by surging San Diego State and Loyola Club, respectively