Washington State ranked number one in growth of US Lacrosse membership for the year 2002! Why have so many Washington Lacrosse players, coaches, officials and fans joined US Lacrosse?

First, many lacrosse events including: Camps, Clinics, Leagues and meetings are now requiring that you be a member of US Lacrosse before you are able to participate. This is primarily for the insurance protection the organizers receive from US Lacrosse if you are a member.

Second, it is so easy to become a member, all you need to do is enroll online. The costs vary depending on the age group you participate in: Checkout Membership Levels

There are a number of great benefits:

• Lacrosse Magazine, the sport's premier publication, covering the people and events in the game with the best lacrosse writing and photographs http://www.lacrosse.org/magazine.html

• Insurance for players, coaches and officials for their year of membership.  Bollinger, Inc. of Short Hills, N.J. is the insurance administrator of US Lacrosse.  Bollinger is the nation's 16th-largest privately held insurance agency, and has over 50 years experience insuring amateur sports.  For further information about the US Lacrosse insurance program, or for questions regarding coverage, requests for certificates of insurance or filing claims, please visit our website http://www.bollingerlax.com

• Monthly e-mail newsletters to provide you with regular insight on a wide range of US Lacrosse initiatives, as well as give you greater perspective on the scope and depth of activity that your membership support helps us to achieve.

• Programs & Services: Gain access to numerous programs and services offered by US Lacrosse.  We can help you start a new team, learn to coach or officiate, brush up on your playing skills, learn about opportunities to play lacrosse in college, gain lacrosse resources for your library and more. Visit the Programs and Services section of our website http://www.lacrosse.org/programs.html  to learn about our New Start and Loan Kit Programs, Youth Grants for equipment, grants for workshops with our partner Positive Coaching Alliance and our Summer Camp Scholarship Program and Directory, just to name a few.  To date, US Lacrosse has helped thousands of organizations and tens of thousands of players get started or take the game to the next level!

• A 10% discount on books, videos and merchandise at the Lacrosse Museum gift shop, available on our web site http://www.lacrosse.org/cgi-bin/uslgiftshop or by calling 866.877.7550.

• Free admission to the Lacrosse Museum and National Hall of Fame in Baltimore, MD http://www.lacrosse.org/museum.html

• Membership in one of 50 US Lacrosse regional chapters throughout the country.  Chapters receive a portion of US Lacrosse member dues to support lacrosse in your area. Check out our website for happenings in your area http://www.lacrosse.org/news.html and http://www.lacrosse.org/chapters.html

• A membership card and sticker you can display prominently.

• Member discounts on rental cars from Hertz, the exclusive car rental company of US Lacrosse. For reservations call 800.654.2210 or visit http://www.hertz.com. Please refer to CDP #1218749 to receive your discount.

• Support US Lacrosse, and receive a free t-shirt, by applying for the US Lacrosse MBNA MasterCard Credit Card.  Call 800.523.7666 for details or apply online at http://www.lacrosse.org.

 In addition to the benefits you receive as a member of US Lacrosse, your membership also gives you the opportunity to join over 100,000 other lacrosse enthusiasts in supporting the growth and development of lacrosse.  Your support helps US Lacrosse in its mission to foster the growth of the sport throughout the country and improve the quality of service provided to each constituency within lacrosse. 

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