US Lacrosse, the sport’s national governing body, has opened a search for a Chief Operating Officer to serve a key role on the organization’s senior leadership team and to help shape the future culture and growth of the organization.
US Lacrosse has opened the application process for its grant programs for the 2020-21 award cycle. US Lacrosse offers grant programs for education, player development, equipment and financial assistance.
New US Lacrosse board chair Beth Lyman, a former Princeton player and current club coach in Minnesota, says that lacrosse isn't like other games. "There's a magic to this sport," Lyman said.
US Lacrosse had adopted a detailed anti-harassment and discrimination policy that includes recommended steps for leagues, events and lacrosse organizations to follow when there are violations of the policy.
For many lacrosse athletes, summer events require many hours spent on the field under a blazing sun. Taking the proper precautions to be sun safe is vitally important.
In order to help prioritize its upcoming outreach strategies related to player equipment, US Lacrosse has created a short online survey to assess current equipment related knowledge. Survey feedback will help shape US Lacrosse’s equipment related initiatives, including rules.
Due to concerns with the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) public health pandemic, US Lacrosse is regrettably postponing its 2020 National Lacrosse Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which was originally scheduled for Saturday, October 17.
The recent social unrest in our country has compelled US Lacrosse to provide greater leadership to address the challenges of systemic racism that exist in the sport. US Lacrosse has developed an anti-racism statement and a number of action steps the organization will pursue now and into the future.
US Lacrosse offered three webinar addressing its Return to Play recommendations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are links to replays of those three webinars.
