The information in this Power Point deck will help you create presentations to pitch lacrosse in schools or solicit donors/sponsors.

*Note: You need to view this as a slide show presentation in order to click on the links provided in these slides.

MissionUS Lacrosse provides national leadership, structure and resources to fuel the sport’s

growth and enrich the experience of participants.

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Local SupportUS 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.

“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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The Power and Reach of LacrosseLacrosse Today – Youth & High School Growth

For 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):• The number of schools sponsoring boys’ lacrosse grew by 28%• The 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%

The Power and Reach of LacrosseLacrosse 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%)

Participation & GrowthPull 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

Helpful 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

Safety

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

Education & 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 Program

• US 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 Program

• Women'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

Boys Equipment Articles and Information

• Equipment Description• Field Player Equipment Video• Goalie Equipment Video• Helmet Fitting Tips• USL Position Statement on Helmets• USL Position Statement on Mouth guards• USL Position Statement on NCAA Stick Spe

cs• NOCSAE Standards for Helmets with Faceg

uards• Men's Rules

Girls Equipment Articles and Information

• Equipment Description• Women's Rules• Women's Headgear Standard Approved• Talking Points About Headgear• Legal Sticks• Approved Eyewear List• USL Position Statement on Eyewear• Research Abstract: Effectiveness of the Women

's Lacrosse Eyewear Mandate

Your 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.

Funding 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

US 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.

Proposed 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.

School Support• Explain what you will now need from the school and/or town-remember make it as easy as

possible to say yes!

Acknowledgements• 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.

Thank You• Insert Organization Website, Contact Information and Pictures (if available)