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Level 2 Sports has announced the details of the 2008 adidas National Lacrosse Classic. adidas Lacrosse is the title sponsor and event partner which will feature the Top 500 high school underclassmen players in the United States.
Open to 9th, 10th and 11th grade boys, the adidas National Lacrosse Classic provides an opportunity for players to test their skills against the 'best of the best' competing for a roster spot on their Regional Team. The adidas Event Advisory Board has established 8 regions in the Nation. Each region will have a select number of teams based upon 2006 high school participation rates. A total of 20 teams will play in the grand finals, July 18-20, 2008 at the Discovery Sports Complex in Maryland as a showcase for college coaches and scouts. In addition, the winning team of the adidas National Lacrosse Classic will represent the United States against Canada for the Brogden Cup in December 2008.
Youth sports volunteers are subject to safety measure
By Nick C. Sortal
December 24th, 2007
She's more than happy to be a team mom for her sons, so Angela Walker is willing to participate in the latest attempt by cities to keep the fields safe.
She wears an ID badge, showing that she has cleared a criminal background check. So does every coach and anyone else who comes into contact with the children.
"It gives you a sense of security to know they're in good hands," said Walker, whose sons play football, basketball and baseball. "You can't just allow anybody and everybody around your child." Riviera Beach joins West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and other cities that started ID badge programs this year. Hollywood began requiring ID badges for its more than 600 volunteer coaches more than two years ago.
By Bryan Vashus
December 30th, 2007
Post Independent
Recently I refereed a local junior varsity football game and was disturbed by the attitude of the coach on my sideline. He was angry at some of the calls that were made during the game.
It's not the first time I've felt this way towards someone either as a referee, coach or spectator. And, apparently, I am not the only one feeling this way. There have been a couple of articles in the Post Independent related to both coaches' and parents' attitudes towards referees.
Up until taking my current job I was very critical of referees. I used to get furious and even cost various teams I competed on or coached points. I received my fair share of warnings from referees as well.
But I've changed.
From the YakimaHerald.com Online News.Matt Rossow -
Published on Tuesday, October 23, 2007They're some of the most important people of a sporting event.
Yet, they get the blame for a team's loss, even if it's not their fault.
I'm not talking about the starting pitcher, quarterback, or point guard. I'm talking about the referees and umpires who officiate these sporting events. Games could not be played fairly without them. Yet coaches, players and parents sometimes show them an extreme lack of respect.
You see it all the time on television, coaches and players verbally,
sometimes physically, assaulting the officials. Whether it be one
little call, or a series of mistakes, the athletes seem to lose their
cool and make fools of themselves.
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| SUNY Orange CC | TBA |
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| Sullivan CC | TBA |
| Tompkins Cortland CC | May 5, 2008 |
| Ulster CC | October 7, 2008 |
| Westchester CC | 6/9, 7/16, and 8/14, 2008 |
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