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Why should your child play Lacrosse?!
An Introduction to the “Fastest Game on Two Feet”
…and the fastest growing sport in the United States
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What is Lacrosse?
• Team Sporto Spring season
• Both boys and girls versions of the sporto 10 boys on the fieldo 12 girls on the field
• Position for everyoneo Attacko Midfieldo Defenseo Goalie
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Lacrosse is for Everyone!
• Whereas other sports and positions have physical limitationso i.e. basketball, football, etc.
• Easy for lacrosse players to find their style of play and use size and skill to their advantage
• Excellent conditioning
• Some contact, but primarily a finesse sport
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Where does Birmingham Fit in?
• Greater Birmingham Youth Lacrosse Assoc.• Birmingham Magic – Varsity/Club team• Phillips Academy – Junior High Team• We need youth to pick up the Sport!
o The longer players have the stick in their hands, the more likely they will be to succeed!
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Benefits of LAX• After-school activity• Fundraising to defray costs• Contribute and Be part of a team• Summer programs?• Equal opportunity sport• Easy to pick-up!• Football players? Offseason conditioning!• Opens doors after high school
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Lacrosse: The long run
• Fastest growing sport
• Started in Northeast
• Spreading south and across the countryo Practice yearlong here!
• Scholarships and help getting into college is available to Lacrosse student-athletes
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How fast is it growing?Men’s Lacrosse - # of Programs nationwide
• DI – 2005: 57 2013: 63
• DII – 2005: 31 2013: 50
• DIII – 2005: 130 2013: 209
...and counting
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How fast is it growing?
Women’s Lacrosse - # of Programs nationwide
• DI - 2005: 82 2013: 100
• DII - 2005: 35 2013: 91
• DIII – 2005: 153 2013: 242
…and counting
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How fast is it growing?
Here’s your other options as far as greatest growth rate over the past 5 years in the NCAA.
MENS:Growth Rates of NCAA Sports(in past 5 years)
1. Lacrosse........................22.4%2. Volleyball.......................13.9%3. Cross Country..................7.3%4. Indoor Track....................6.4%5. Golf/Swimming.................4.7%
WOMENS:Growth Rate of NCAA Sports(in past 5 years)
1. Lacrosse........................30.3%2. Golf...............................15.3%3. Ice Hockey....................13.5%4. Indoor Track....................8.4%5. Cross Country..................6.9%
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Where is it Growing?
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Where is it Growing?
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Where is it Growing?
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Where is it Growing?
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Close to homeALABAMA• Birmingham – Southern College• Huntingdon CollegeMississippi• Millsaps CollegeTennessee• Vanderbilt University• Rhodes College• Sewannee – University of the South• Tennessee Wesleyan
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Close to HomeGeorgia• Reinhardt University• Savannah College of Art & Design• Shorter University• Berry College• Piedmont College• Lagrange College• Oglethorpe University• Mercer University
Schools also in…Florida, North and South Carolina, Kentucky, etc.
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TITLE IXMost schools with lacrosse have Men’s and Women’s programs, however…
• Women’s collegiate lax growing even faster
• Schools looking for balance in athletics
Especially big time football programs have adopted Women’s LAX
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My Experience
• Youth lacrosse starting at age 7• Modified lacrosse Junior Varsity Varsity• Lacrosse is highly competitive in Upstate NY• I was never recruited, walked on to DIII program
*Coaches recruit locally first!
• Started 4 years at SUNY Brockport
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My ExperienceAt SUNY Brockport:
• “Student First, Athlete Second”• Freshman Study Halls• Study hall for any players with less than a
B average• Traveled, free equipment, stayed active• Helped me find major and excel in
classroom*Student-Athlete recognition Junior/Senior Year• Enhanced college experience… In a good
way!
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What to take away?• Lacrosse is a positive opportunity now and
in the future
No matter what level…stay BUSY + stay ACTIVE + stay INVOLVED
= Student Success• Chance to Shine
o We live in a region where Lacrosse is growing fast and players are needed!
• Continue Educationo Use lacrosse to get you places!
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All the information is there. The benefits are clear. All we have to do
now is get a lacrosse stick in their hands, and let the kids take care of
the rest.
QUESTIONS???
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Learn more
• GBYLA.org• uslacrosse.org• www.laxpower.com