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2009 Chapter Grant Program
US Lacrosse annually provides grants to its chapters in order to assist with the funding of programs and services to support the growth of the sport in local areas. The 2009 grants have been awarded and US Lacrosse would like to thank all chapters that submitted grant applications for consideration.
Please contact Erin Sturgis or Lindsay Comodore if you have any questions about the Chapter Grant Program. Information on the 2009 winners is provided below. |
US Lacrosse announced the recipients of the 2009 US Lacrosse Chapter Grants. The US Lacrosse Chapter Grant Program provides chapters with additional funding to assist them in fulfilling their needs and ultimately growing the sport of lacrosse in their area. Grants are awarded based on the number of applications submitted and the proposed use of the grants by the applying chapter. This year, US Lacrosse awarded a combined total of $19,500 to 19 different chapters.
The following chapter grant winners will use their grant for the following programs:
Alaska – Will hold a Mid Night Sun Lacrosse Tournament. The event invites Native Alaskans as well as the public to watch lacrosse played by youth and high school players. The tournament’s aim is to grow lacrosse in Alaska as well as spread it into the Native Alaskan community.
Arizona – Awarded a chapter grant to expand a successful US Lacrosse physical education curriculum implementation program for elementary, middle and high schools. The chapter wants to offer curriculum manuals, lacrosse sticks and instructional clinics for PE teachers.
Central Texas – Awarded chapter grant to support the establishment of a new lacrosse program in Austin, Texas in the Austin Independent School District (AISD). The chapter would like to start a lacrosse program in an under-served area of an inner-city school district in a state where lacrosse is not yet a sanctioned sport.
Connecticut- Will assist in the education of youth and high school coaches in Connecticut. The specific programs which they will use include: US Lacrosse Level 1 and Level 2 Coaching Education clinics, a PCA Double Goal clinic, the state convention and Super Juniors. This Chapter hopes to improve the level of lacrosse proficiency of the youth coaches in Connecticut.
Greater Baltimore – Awarded a grant to help fund a US Lacrosse Coaching Education Program clinic. The chapter is looking to hold training clinics in Lutherville and BelAir, both in January 2010. Check www.greaterbaltimorelax.org for more details.
Houston – This chapter was awarded two grants. The first grant which the chapter was awarded will be used to provide copies of US Lacrosse physical education curriculum guides for PE teachers attending the chapter’s PE teacher clinic. The goal is to increase the amount of young students (especially in the inner-city) exposed to lacrosse. The second grant will be used to stock the chapter’s Loaner Program with sticks for use in PE classes. This program loans sets of sticks to PE teachers whose schools do not have the funds to purchase equipment.
Idaho- This chapter also received two grants. The first grant will be used to help fund a state-wide lacrosse summit and annual meeting. The objective of the meeting is to update US Lacrosse members of the objectives and goals of the Idaho Chapter, receive input with regards to future goals and objectives and to provide 3-4 educational seminar opportunities for members to attend. The second grant that the chapter received will be used to assist in funding the chapter’s ambassador program which will help grow lacrosse in Idaho. The ambassador program selects outstanding student athletes who will travel to Idaho areas which have not yet been exposed to lacrosse, introduce the game to the area and help grow local programs.
Illinois- Awarded a grant to introduce a US Lacrosse physical education curriculum for two inner-city schools within the state. The main focus of the Illinois chapter mission is to bring lacrosse into inner-city areas of Illinois and this curriculum will work towards making that possible.
New Hampshire- Awarded a grant to support the costs associated with hosting two US Lacrosse Level 1 Coaching Education Program clinics for the New Hampshire Youth Lacrosse Association. The chapter is training 100 men’s game and 100 women’s game youth coaches as part of the New Hampshire Youth Lacrosse Association’s three-year initiative to mandate US Lacrosse CEP Level 1 certification for all youth lacrosse coaches in the area.
North Carolina- Will use the grant to hold the seventh annual North Carolina Lacrosse Coaching Clinic. The main goal of the clinic is to expand the continuing education of men’s and women’s lacrosse coaches in North Carolina’s quickly expanding lacrosse community.
Orange County- Awarded a grant to host a US Lacrosse Level 1 Coaching Education Program clinic to train local coaches in June of 2010. The chapter wants to train new coaches to keep up with the explosive growth of lacrosse in Orange County, Calif.
Philadelphia – This grant goes towards the Philadelphia inner-city program, which has made tremendous strides in the last year, including the funding of the first ever high school team. This will help continue to promote the growth of lacrosse in the Philadelphia Lacrosse Association’s inner-city programs, Berks County and other local areas.
Potomac – Will hold an annual youth commissioners meeting. This event will promote US Lacrosse membership and coaching education within the youth programs in the Potomac chapter area.
Richmond- This chapter was awarded two grants. The first grant will be used to support the Richmond chapter’s inaugural Hall of Fame event. This event’s goal is to inspire participation in the sport through recognition and publicity of noteworthy individuals. The second grant will be used to provide an informational reception for public/private school athletic directors, principals, and school board members to get lacrosse from club level to official varsity status in Richmond area schools.
San Diego – Awarded a grant to help fund new lacrosse teams for underprivileged lacrosse players in San Diego County at the youth, middle school and high school levels. The grant will support the purchase of equipment and the recruitment of coaches.
Tennessee- Awarded a grant to host a U.S. women’s and men’s national team clinic in 2010. The chapter is looking to increase lacrosse in Tennessee schools, expose players to lacrosse athletes at the national level and inspire players in Tennessee to emulate not only the dedication and talent but also the sportsmanship of the U.S. national teams program.
Vermont- Will use chapter grant to host a US Lacrosse Level 1 Coaching Education clinic. In 2008, the Vermont chapter requested that youth coaches become Level 1 certified by spring 2010. The chapter wanted to provide a clinic which is easily accessible to its constituents.
Washington- Awarded a grant to hold a Washington Lacrosse Convention. This grant will help to expand the annual convention and offer opportunities for learning and networking for coaches, officials, administrators, and parents.
Wisconsin – Awarded a grant to hold a Wisconsin Lacrosse Education Program. The grant will help fund a weekend where all youth and high school coaches come for a “Coaching Education Day.” There will be referee and umpire training along with US Lacrosse Level 1 and 2 Coaching Education Program clinics.
For more information on US Lacrosse Chapters and the Grants Program, please contact US Lacrosse's Director of Chapter Relations Erin Sturgis at esturgis@uslacrosse.org.
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