Uptown Lacrosse levels The playing field for youth in New York City

Lacrosse is becoming increasingly popular in the districts in New York City, thanks to organizations such as Uptown Lacrosse. Founded in 2024 by the former Lacrosse player Bruce Lincoln from Princeton University, the Non -Profit organization wants Introduce the sport to black and brown youth in the city.

“The most important thing about the Lacrosse of Uptown is that it is about having fun,” Lincoln said The city. “We don’t try to produce Pro Lacrosse players. We only try to spread the reach of the game so that more children can enjoy.”

Lacrosse is a competitive sport that from the Indian game by Baggataway, Where two teams of players use handy, racket-like instruments catch, wear or a Ball off the field or in the The purpose of opponents. The sport has a significant increase in popularity in New York City in the last 20 years, thanks to organizations such as Bronx Lacrosse and Harlem Lacrosse, where Lincoln Served as an executive director For three years.

Uptown Lacrosse distinguishes itself from other organizations as the only youngsters-based Lacrosse program that is not located in schools. The organization offers free coaching to 27 children from 5 to 12 years old. The staff consists of around seven volunteer coaches and uses equipment donated by STX, Princeton University and USA Lacrosse. To keep players safe, Uptown Lacrosse learns a contactless version of the sport, using softer balls and protective glasses instead of helmets.

Uptown Lacrosse his characteristic event moved, “Uptown L ball at the Rucker”, from the original date of 22 June on Holcombe Rucker Memorial Basketball Court in Harlem until last Saturday 28 June, due to bad weather. Instead, the event took place in the Madison Boys and Girls Pinkerton Clubhouse on 155th Street and Bradhurst Avenue. Designed to bring the Lacrosse skills of young athletes to the attention, the event was also high school and university teams that participated in three-on-three competitions.

Terrence Brown, a resident of Harlem, says he is proud to see his son Play a sport He never had the chance to play.

“When I was a child, Lacrosse wasn’t even anything, it was all basketball or nothing,” Brown said The city.

Now the game creates new opportunities for the next generation in the historic neighborhood where it grew up.

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