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| Renew Membership | Lacrosse Magazine | Parent's Guide | Donate Now | April 2011 |
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This newsletter is published & distributed by US Lacrosse as a resource for parents of US Lacrosse members. Best Practice #2 – Teach Sportsmanship Early
Last year's championship game between Duke and Notre Dame was an epic battle. A great offense was opposed by a tremendous defense. The spirit of excellence and competition highlighted what is both so entertaining and appealing about the game of lacrosse. Even when two teams want so badly to win the game, they can play hard and even be fiercely competitive while honoring the game of lacrosse through a display of sportsmanship right down to the very last play decided seconds into overtime capping a thrilling finish. What does sportsmanship mean and why is it important to teach early to our youth? ASK THE EXPERT
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BRING IT – 2011 Is your child's team attending one of the three US Lacrosse U15 Regional Championships this May and June? The road to the U15 National Championship will begin this spring with three regional championships - close, competitive national events in Phoenix, AZ; Arlington, TX; and Raleigh, NC. The top four finishers in each regional championship earn berths, higher seeds and registration discounts for the U15 National Championship in Lake Buena Vista, Florida at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in July. Not for you? US Lacrosse also hosts Regional Lax Fests held at the same dates and locations as the Regional Championships open to U15, U13 and U11 teams! The US Lacrosse Regional Lax Fests are all about sportsmanship, camaraderie and bringing teams from different areas of the country together to compete while honoring the spirit of the game. This is a great opportunity to get
West Region – Central Region – Southeast Region – So ask your child's coach if their team is participating in one of the U15 Regional Championships or a Regional Lax Fest! Register for the West location by April 1. Register for the Central or Southeast location by April 15. HURRY – spots are limited! NEW-LOOK LaxMagazine.com LAUNCHES
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