Israel U20 National Team huddle at the 2019 U20 European Championships held in Prague, Czech Republic.

Israel Lacrosse Family (משפחה),

I hope everyone is doing well, we are beyond excited as we begin ramping up towards our busy summer! There are a handful of exciting items included here and I hope you'll take a look. Down below we have news about the 2023 Men's World Championships (on the women's side in 2023 we'll have U20 Euros, more info to come), our upcoming programs, an update on our domestic lacrosse efforts, an exciting new avenue to support the Israel Lacrosse mission, and our GEAR STORE!

YOU CAN VIEW OUR APPAREL SELECTION HERE!

As you'll see, for the first time ever you have the opportunity to donate shirts to our youth lacrosse players in Israel! With משפחה (Family) on the back, these will be given to our most hardworking and committed Israeli players who are creating the exciting future of Israel Lacrosse! 

The store closes Sunday, March 20th so be sure and get your orders in so everyone can rep the Blue-and-White proudly as we begin our summer tour. If you're looking to ship internationally, please contact me individually.

Our entire organization is EAGERLY waiting to see you all this summer, not to mention getting to see Team Israel take the field once again!

All my best,

Ian

NEWS

2023 Men's World Championships

San Diego was recently announced as the site for the 2023 Men's World Lacrosse Championships. The games will take place at San Diego State University and the University of San Diego from June 21 to July 1, 2023 and showcase the top men’s teams in the world as the sport vies for inclusion in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Our men's national team will begin re-building our roster in 2022 through informal evaluations throughout the year, including at the Heritage Cup held in Springfield, MA from May 27-30. Information on this opportunity is below or you can contact Seth at Seth@lacrosse.co.il to register! A full press release on the 2023 Men's World Championships can be found HERE. 

Pushka Tzedakah Box

We are incredibly excited to be partnering with an exciting new organization, Pushka, to provide the Israel Lacrosse community with a digital Tzedakah box. This service allows you to pair your credit/debit cards and round up your purchases to be put aside and given as Tzedakah to our efforts growing lacrosse and Jewish pride. 

The link to sign up is HERE

Domestic Lacrosse

In late February, our girl's lacrosse leadership and coaches held a nationwide game day at our facility in Ashkelon! With over 40 girls organized into 4 teams, they spent the day competing against one another and representing their home regions (Ashkelon, Sderot, Be'er Tuvia, and Herzliya) proudly! Not only are events like this incredibly important to see the growth of Women's lacrosse in Israel but also stand to break the Israeli cultural stigma that “girls don’t play sports”. Our girls do play sports and they're fantastic!

National team member and youth coach MacEllen McDonough with some of her athletes from Herzliya at the girls play day.

Upcoming Programs!

Israel Women's National Team celebrating with fans after beating Wales in the Semifinals of the 2019 Women's European Championships held in Netanya, Israel. 

Heritage Cup:

Description:

The Heritage Cup is an international men's lacrosse tournament held annually in conjunction with the NCAA Championships as an opportunity for US-based athletes to contribute to the development of international lacrosse by raising awareness, funds, and participating in equipment drives. This year, the tournament will be held at Springfield College with the NCAA Men's Championship weekend happening nearby in Hartford, CT.  We'll be fielding Men's Teams for college players and U18 & U15 teams for high school athletes. All participants will compete in international exhibition games in the mornings, attend NCAA games in the afternoons, and age-eligible players will have the opportunity to be evaluated for the Men's National Team competing in the 2023 World Lacrosse Championships in the evenings. It's certainly a jam-packed weekend you will not want to miss!

Dates:

May 27-30, 2022

Ages:

U15, U18, Men's

Contact:

Seth@lacrosse.co.il

High School Summer Service Trip:

Description:

We will be running a Summer Service Trip similar to our usual Winter Service Trip however it will be three weeks and PACKED full of lacrosse, touring, and educational experiences. We are incredibly excited to finally offer a summer program for high school-age participants of ALL skill levels. Spots are filling up quickly so let us know ASAP if you or someone you know is interested!

Dates:

July 4-25, 2022

Ages:

Currently in High School, including current seniors graduating spring 2022.

Contact:

For boys contact Seth@lacrosse.co.il

For girls contact  Sarah@israellacrosse.org

Birthright:

Description:

This is our annual free trip to Israel for 40 Jewish college lacrosse players to tour, train, and compete this summer. Including all the same opportunities as a traditional Birthright trip, this program also allows participants to keep a stick in their hands and meet other Jewish lacrosse players!

Dates:

June 27-July 7, 2022

Ages:

18-26

Register:

Click HERE to register!

Men's and Women's Summer Session:

Description:

We will be playing, coaching, and touring all over Israel! Join us to live by the beach, train at our facility, and experience Israel in one of the most genuine and fulfilling ways possible. Open to players of all faiths and backgrounds, this program can be flexible in terms of dates and logistics. Come to experience Israel the way you want! 

Dates:

July 7-25, 2022

Ages:

18+

Contact:

For boys contact Seth@lacrosse.co.il

For girls contact  Sarah@israellacrosse.org