Richmond Chapter - US Lacrosse Winter Newsletter

SAVE THE DATE! Richmond Chapter Season Kick-Off Social & Town Hall 2020

Join us to celebrate the beginning of a new season – meet up with old friends - make new friends – discuss your ideas with us on growing the game! US Lacrosse will provide light snacks. Beverages will be available for purchase.

• Venue:  Hardywood Richmond
• Date:   Tuesday, February 11, 2020
• Time:  6:00PM-9:00PM

US Lacrosse Grants & Programs – Round 3 is NOW OPEN!

Review our grant guidelines and submit your completed proposal form. US Lacrosse will review and either invite you to complete and full application or provide a decline explanation. Round 3 request period will be open until February 3, 2020.

• US Lacrosse Grants
• Grant Process Timeline & Proposal Form  

Richmond Chapter – US Lacrosse is Offering TWO $500 grants this year! DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL 12/18/19

The Richmond Chapter is pleased to announce the availability of two local $500 grant opportunities. If you have an idea that will positively impact lacrosse in our chapter, apply today! Recipients can either be a group or an individual. Please email your completed application to uslaxrichmond@gmail.com.

• US Lacrosse Grants

US Lacrosse Grant & Programs – Local Awards!

• Congratulations to Midlothian Middle School for being awarded the PE Grant!
• Congratulations to BlackHawk Lacrosse for being awarded the TryLax Grant!
• Stay tuned for more details, as BlackHawk Lacrosse will be hosting a 90-minute introductory clinic, for a minimal fee, to 50 boys and 50 girls who have never played the game before. Each participant will receive a lacrosse stick, SwaxLax ball, and a one-year membership to US Lacrosse.

LAXCON – Philadelphia!

Head to the US Lacrosse Convention, the best professional development conference in lacrosse. This event is jam-packed with can’t miss sessions and meaningful experiences. Learn from industry leaders at educational sessions and clinics. Network with presenters and colleagues. Bring home your LaxCon experience to develop your lacrosse community. Purchase tickets online for a learning & lasting experience! Special rates for US Lacrosse Members.

• https://www.uslacrosse.org/events/convention-and-fan-fest/laxcon-registration

NCSI Background Check & SafeSport Course – New Requirement & Member Benefit!

US Lacrosse’s SafeSport Initiative insures that the NCSI background check and SafeSport course completion is initiated by every coach. Once a coach joins/renews they receive reminder emails with instructions for completing their background check and SafeSport Course within 10 days. If the check and SafeSport course are not completed within the time frame the coach’s membership is put on hold and they are not covered for Accident or General Liability.

HBO Real Sports Video!

If you haven’t seen this yet, check it out. It’s a pretty alarming segment on overuse injuries in young athletes. Young athletes are more than twice as likely to sustain a serious injury if they specialize in one sport season after season. Full segment is below.

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr9cWRXjOF4

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