The New Canaan Lacrosse Association, a private youth lacrosse league in Connecticut, is defending litigation claiming that it violates Title IX for failing to provide equal treatment to girls and boys. It is unclear, however, that the law applies, given Title IX's limited application to educational … [Read more...]
Getting Started with Lacrosse
When my daughter came to me a few years ago expressing interest in joining the local lacrosse league with some friends, I was overjoyed! She had always been athletic, and I thought it would be another great opportunity to get involved and stay active. But although we were all excited to take … [Read more...]
Michigan adding lacrosse
Lest we think that all schools are in financial crises and being forced to cut sports...University of Michigan has announced that it will be adding men's and women's lacrosse to its list of intercollegiate sports. Both teams are currently club sports at the school. Interestingly the men will be … [Read more...]
Women’s Lacrosse scores big at Vail shootout
Women's lacrosse is growing by leaps and bounds, as is the sport in general as it moves west. The most prestigious lacrosse event in the country happens in Colorado every summer. For the last 39 years, the Vail Lacrosse Shootout Presented by Harrow brings the best players around the nation for nine … [Read more...]
Sports Girls Play Go-Getter Award : Seven year old lacrosse goalie Lauren Peavey
Seven year old Lauren is a goalie in a boys box lacrosse league. Photo courtesy of Marin Independent Journal "You wish you could play like a girl" is a favorite saying of seven year old Lauren Peavey - a goalie in box lacrosse who has no problem with mixing it up with the boys! The Southern Marin … [Read more...]
UC Berkeley Cuts Five Teams
As Kris noted recently, the University of California, Berkeley athletic department has been considering eliminating sports as a cost-reduction measure. So it is sadly no surprise that the Chancellor has announced that baseball, men's and women's gymnastics, women's lacrosse, and men's rugby will be … [Read more...]
More on mascots
I'm in crazy research mode these days, hence the lack of posts. But I have been holding on to this link for a while. It's a radio show out of Canada and addresses the issue of Indian mascots. The show is called ReVision Quest and the episode aired on June 30. It's good. I recommend it for personal … [Read more...]
Race, gender, class, misogyny and lacrosse and student-athletes behaving badly
Alternate title: Why I shouldn't turn on the TODAY show while still in bed.Not just because I hate the TODAY show, but because I hear more about stories I had kind of been avoiding, like the murder of University of Virginia lacrosse player, Yeardley Love by her (ex?) boyfriend, George Huguely, also … [Read more...]
Wear your “Luv” of lacrosse off the field
Lacrosse is one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S. This growth has encouraged more retailers to come onto the scene and experiment with a new side of the sport, one that doesn't involve cradling and checking. … [Read more...]
St. Rose adds lacrosse
Bucking the cutting trend, the College of St. Rose has announced it will add lacrosse for the 2010-11 season. Men's lacrosse. They are building a turf field as part of a general improvement of facilities project and need a team to put on it. Apparently adding lacrosse has always been on the agenda. … [Read more...]