Membership
Fans, players, parents, coaches and officials can all be members of US Lacrosse. US Lacrosse members receive access to a variety of programs and services, discounts on books, videos, educational materials and U.S. National Team merchandise. Additionally, all members receive Lacrosse Magazine, comprehensive lacrosse insurance, membership in their local chapter, free admission to the Lacrosse Museum and National Hall of Fame and discounts on products and services.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Bridge | BRIDGE (Building Relationships to Initiate Diversity, Growth and Enrichment) affiliated programs and the BRIDGE leadership committee, in conjunction with US Lacrosse, work collaboratively to introduce and expand the sport of lacrosse in nontraditional and undeserved communities to embody diversity of players, coaches, officials and supporters. BRIDGE Affiliates provide integrated lacrosse instruction and life skills enrichment to youth. |
| Fast Break | The Fast Break program targets an area which has a limited amount of lacrosse being played, but displays strong enthusiasm for the sport and a willingness to learn and work with US Lacrosse to grow the game responsibly. |
| New Start | The New Start Program is a developmental assistance program for first year men's and women's lacrosse teams or programs at any level. The program offers a package of information including: The New Start Manual, a CD of helpful documents such as a lacrosse PowerPoint presentation to show your school or community administrator, a 10-minute promotional video "This is Lacrosse", an official men's or women's lacrosse rulebook, a sample copy of the Parents' Guide to the Sport of Lacrosse and sample issues of Lacrosse Magazine. |
| Equipment Grants | Equipment grants are funded by US Lacrosse thanks to the support of members and donors, as well as the contributions from participating Lacrosse Industry Council members. These grants minimize the expense of launching new girls’ and boys’ programs, and help to establish a legacy of lacrosse opportunity that will benefit young players. |
| Emerging Groups | In 2008, the US Lacrosse Board of Directors approved the launch of the program, Emerging Groups, in order to allow US Lacrosse to better serve groups in inner-city or underserved communities. This program provides those groups with financial and resource assistance to build and sustain a lacrosse program. |
| AED Grant Program | In 2006, US Lacrosse entered a strategic alliance with Cardiac Science, a leading manufacturer of AEDs, to provide greater educational resources and special AED pricing for US Lacrosse members. US Lacrosse and Cardiac Science are offering an AED Grant Program which provides comprehensive management of AED/CPR training to awarded leagues and chapters. Through the grant, US Lacrosse will subsidize a significant portion of the cost of a one-year partnership with Cardiac Science. |
| Camp Scholarship | The Camp Scholarship Program provides educational lacrosse opportunities for children between the ages of 6–18, made possible through generous tuition waivers by camp directors across the country. Since the inception of this program, over 900 children have attended camps through spots donated by camp directors nationwide. |
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