US Lacrosse Blog

To help serve the lacrosse community, US Lacrosse will be expanding its online resources over the coming weeks. These resources will be geared towards multiple audiences, including coaches, officials and parents, both to help them individually and to help them provide outlets for our youth members.

In an effort to help mitigate the potential effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health threat, US Lacrosse is postponing all events scheduled through April 5 and is canceling two national events scheduled for May — the Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates (WCLA) National Championships in Round Rock, Texas and the US Lacrosse Women’s National Tournament in Bel Air, Md.

US Lacrosse is actively monitoring the latest updates to the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation to best assist the lacrosse community. We encourage individuals to contact their local healthcare providers and public health authorities if they have questions or concerns regarding individual medical advice. Given the fluid nature of this situation, US Lacrosse will continue to monitor information from the CDC, and state and local public health authorities, and will share any updates that relate directly to the lacrosse community.

US Lacrosse and its partner in youth safety, NCSI, are jointly celebrating the notable achievement of having 30,000 adult coach and volunteer background screenings completed.

South Carolina’s Derek Isaac and Montana’s Sean Anderson have been selected as the US Lacrosse MCLA Players of the Month for February. 

Coaches, seize the moment and remind your players that good teammates look out for each other. Athletes have a responsibility to tell a coach or athletic trainer if they notice concussion signs in a teammate.

Coaching is a big time, and emotional, commitment for youth sports coaches. A supportive group of parents willing to help can help relieve some of the stress involved for these volunteers.

Jeff Bambrick, a lieutenant and training paramedic with the Tacoma Fire Department, knew to start chest compressions immediately. His 20-year career had prepared him for this moment.

George W. McGeeney Jr., Chief Operating Officer for US Lacrosse, died suddenly on Friday, Feb. 21.

McGeeney had joined the US Lacrosse staff earlier this month, relishing the opportunity to reconnect with a sport that had such a tremendous influence on his life.

During the week of March 1-7, every lacrosse coach is encouraged to give the short, simple speech to their players to help change the concussion culture.