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The
information in this Power Point deck will help you create presentations to pitch lacrosse in schools or solicit donors/sponsors.
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Slide2Mission
US Lacrosse
provides national
leadership, structure and resources to fuel the sport’s growth and enrich the experience of participants.
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Slide3Local Support
US Lacrosse is represented by 68 local chapters covering 45 states
. They are there to
help you! Visit www.uslacrosse.org/chapters.Chapters are volunteer-led extensions of US Lacrosse, bringing the US Lacrosse brand, programs and services to local communities. Chapters serve players, coaches, officials, administrators, leagues, members and fans.
Slide4“Lacrosse
Is Actually America’s Fastest-Growing
Sport.
In the past decade, participation in high-school lacrosse has exploded….it’s really America’s sport of the future.”-BuzzFeed
2014
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Slide5The Power and Reach of Lacrosse
Lacrosse
T
oday – Youth & High School GrowthFor well over a decade, lacrosse has been the fastest-growing team sport among National Federation of State High School Association (NFHS) member schools.That trend continues to be evidenced over the five-year period (2009-14):
T
he
number of schools sponsoring
boys’ lacrosse grew by
28%
T
he
number of schools sponsoring
girls’ lacrosse grew by
31%
No
other sport for either boys or girls had a growth rate above
10%
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Youth lacrosse (15 &
under) remains the largest segment of the
sport
:
New York
continued
to top the list as the state with the most youth players
In the last five years, the number of
boys & girls playing the sport at this age
level
has increased 43%
Slide6The Power and Reach of Lacrosse
Lacrosse Today –
Fastest-Growing College Sport
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*2015
NCAA PARTICIPATION REPORT
Growth
across men’s and women’s lacrosse across all NCAA divisions notably outpaced all other sports from
2000-2014:
Participation
in women’s lacrosse increased by 109%
(225 teams to 470), followed by indoor track (59%), ice hockey (58%), outdoor track (52%) and golf (48
%)
Among men’s sports, total lacrosse participation is up 95%
(203 teams to 350) over the same period, followed by volleyball (54%), indoor track (40%), outdoor track (35%) and soccer (32%)
Slide7Participation & Growth
Pull information from the US Lacrosse
Participation Survey to create slides with information about the growth of the sport.
The US Lacrosse Participation Report is produced annually to monitor participation at different levels of the sport across the country. This report counts only participation on organized teams and does not include leisure-time play of lacrosse.The primary source of data for this report are surveys completed by active US Lacrosse regional chapters. Data also is obtained from US Lacrosse membership records, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the National Federation of State High School Associations and www.laxpower.com
.
2014 US Lacrosse Participation Report
2013 US Lacrosse Participation Report
2012 US Lacrosse Participation Report
2011 US Lacrosse Participation Report
Slide8Helpful
Videos
Use videos from the US Lacrosse YouTube site to promote lacrosse during your presentations.*Note: in order to click on the links to the videos, you need to view this in the Slide Show mode, or right click and edit the hyperlink to copy/paste the URL in your web browser.About US Lacrosse video clip About the Sport video
clip
This
is
Lacrosse
video
Game
On: The National Campaign for
Lacrosse
Getting
Started: New Lacrosse Coaches
US Lacrosse
Coaching Education Program Intro
Slide9Safety
Pull information from the US Lacrosse
Health & Safety page to include in your presentation.
The Health & Safety section of the US Lacrosse website
has
helpful articles, links and contact information regarding lacrosse
safety
, access to concussion awareness programs,
tips
on nutrition, heat and hydration, risk management and emergency plans, age-appropriate athlete development and injury prevention and conditioning.
Health & Safety
Slide10Education & Training
A safe and positive playing experience starts by knowing the rules and how to appropriately and effectively coach, officiate and play the game
.
Coaches and officials need effective training - through US Lacrosse's certified training programs - to ensure athlete safety. Read more about USL's Coaching Education ProgramUS Lacrosse also commits significant resources to the proper training of officials for both the men's and women's game. Read more about USL's Officials Training ProgramWomen's lacrosse differs greatly from men's lacrosse and should not be played or taught the same way. Learn
the differences to keep the game safe
.
To keep things safe, all lacrosse participants have a responsibility to know the rules...parents and players included! Most injuries occur as a result of rule infractions. Know the rules and participate in US Lacrosse's campaigns for fair and safe
play.
Men's
& Women's
Rules
Slide11Boys
Equipment Articles and Information
Equipment Description
Field Player Equipment VideoGoalie Equipment VideoHelmet Fitting TipsUSL Position Statement on HelmetsUSL Position Statement on
Mouth guards
USL Position Statement on NCAA Stick Specs
NOCSAE Standards for Helmets with Faceguards
Men's Rules
Slide12Girls Equipment
Articles and Information
Equipment
DescriptionWomen's RulesWomen's Headgear Standard ApprovedTalking Points About HeadgearLegal SticksApproved Eyewear ListUSL Position Statement on EyewearResearch Abstract: Effectiveness of the Women's Lacrosse Eyewear Mandate
Slide13Your Team
Put your team name as the title and explain what you have done already to help form this team such as: developing your mission, vision, and goals; securing some or all of necessary funding, player interest and leadership, trained coaches and officials; creating a board and booster club. Also provide participation statistics fro the team if applicable, and what you anticipate future growth to be.
Slide14Funding and Support for
this
team
Explain how you will fund and support the cost of this team with recommendations and ideas from the New Start manual
Slide15US Lacrosse
and
Community Support
Explain how you will use the support of US Lacrosse, your local US Lacrosse Chapter and any other outside support such as sponsors to start and support your team. See the information about US Lacrosse Chapters in your New Start manual.
Slide16Proposed
Timeline
You’ll want to show that you are organized and have a plan for forming your team. Present a proposed timeline of events (including due dates for registration, recruiting coaches, meeting dates, fundraising events
etc and a proposed game schedule.
Slide17School
Support
Explain what you will now need from the school and/or town-remember make it as easy as possible to say yes!
Slide18Acknowledgements
Be sure to thank the proper people for their time, for listening and for their consideration, and others who have helped you get started. Be sure to also list your contact information at the end of the presentation.
Slide19Thank You
Insert
Organization Website, Contact Information and Pictures (if available)
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