United States Youth Lacrosse - USYL
United States Youth Lacrosse (USYL) is a not for profit organization, established in 2006 to help promote the growth and development of the sport of lacrosse at the youth level across the country. The USYL focuses on teaching the fundamentals of the game, and sharing its spirit with boys and girls of all ages and ability levels through USYL sanctioned camps, clinics, developmental and competitive leagues. The USYL also makes introductory and educational visits to schools and youth organizations.
The First Four
The First Four is an annual lacrosse event held in Southern California to promote the growth of the game. Each year, four traditional lacrosse powers from the east come west to play in the event. In 2005, at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Georgetown defeated Syracuse and Notre Dame defeated North Carolina. In 2006, Navy defeated Bucknell and Duke beat Loyola at the University of San Diego (two days before the "party").
Haudenosaunee - Six Nations
The official source of news and information from the Haudenosaunee, comprised of the traditional leadership of the Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk and Tuscarora Nations. Haudenosaunee means People Building a Long House. That Long House is a way of life where the many native nations live in peace under one common law. The purpose of the Haudenosaunee site is to bring visitors straight-forward information regarding the last remaining traditional government among the Indigenous people of this land.
Iroquois Nationals
This is a very interesting, educational and entertaining website that effectively tells the history of our sport, while sharing historical and traditional Six Nations stories and images. The Iroquois are a unique entity, comprising the only Native American team sanctioned to compete in any sport internationally. They compete in the ILF World Lacrosse Championships held every four years.
NCAA Lacrosse
The NCAA is the national governing body of collegiate athletics. The best lacrosse programs in the country compete in one of three NCAA Divisions: Division I, Division II, and Division III. Each Memorial Day weekend, a National Champions is crowned in each Division.
OCLA
The OCLA is the directional organization for boys and girls lacrosse in Orange County. Many of its original members were the founders of lacrosse programs in Southern California
Tewaaraton Award Foundation
Established in 2001, the Tewaaraton Trophy is lacrosse's equivalent to the Heisman Trophy. It is given each year to the outstanding men's and women's collegiate player. The Foundation honors this truly original American heritage of the sport in the name of its trophy: "Tewaaraton," the Mohawk name for their game and the progenitor of present day lacrosse.
US Lacrosse
US Lacrosse was founded on January 1, 1998, as the national governing body of men's and women's lacrosse. Its headquarters are located in Baltimore, Maryland—adjacent to the campus of John Hopkins University.
