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That Hit's Going to Leave a Mark!
Most of us have said this while watching a lacrosse game or practice when a player gets hit with an errant pass or shot. We make light of the incident but the pain and discomfort to the player can be significant, maybe to the point of discouraging players from continuing to play the great game of lacrosse.
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It’s Ridiculous There’s No Lacrosse in Rio

On August 5, the 2016 summer Olympics kick off in Rio, and we’re eager to watch our favorite athletes represent the USA! But wait, where’s lacrosse on the roster of events?

Lacrosse was an Olympic sport in the 1904 and 1908 summer games. Canada, the USA, and Great Britain competed in men’s lacrosse, and Canada took the gold each year (although Great Britain only competed in the 1904 competition).

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I’m One Lucky Guy
I may have mentioned it before but I’ll say it again, “I’m a lucky guy.” I get to share the greatest game in the world — lacrosse — with great groups of young people. And when I am really, really lucky, like this weekend, I get to see them share it with others.
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Vote for Inventor Laura Gump
As you may have read online or in a recent e-blast, I was recently selected as a finalist for the "Visionary of the Year" award for my role in creating Swax Lax and Swax Lax Lacrosse camps and clinics. The award finalists were presented by B.I.G. (Believe, Inspire, Grow), a national organization dedicated to building entrepreneurship and leadership opportunities for women of all ages.
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