The PAL (Police Athletic League) Lacrosse Academies are now in their second year and things are looking good for lacrosse at the grassroots level in town. We still have 3 locations going and all kids are having a great time. Below are a few photos from April 2009 during the first scrimmage between sites. The Monument team is in orange and the westside team in in white.

Click HERE for more photos from the scrimmage.

The PAL (Police Athletic League) Lacrosse Academies recently completed the first session in the end of May. This is an exciting time for lacrosse for local youths. These academies introduced the sport of lacrosse to a few dozen players in different parts of town. The culminating event was a scrimmage held at Mallison Park on May 22 with players from all 3 locations. Lighthouse Lacrosse would like to thank all volunteer coaches and the staff at the Police Athletic League for their asistance in making this happen. The players were also great. We look forward to seeing many of these young men playing at higher levels in the coming years.

PHOTOS from Ed Austin Park
PHOTOS from the last event held at Mallison Park

	Coaches for the PAL academies (l to r) Head Coach, Randy Evans, Mike Monlezun, Jessica Muller, Kevin Williams, Luke Memminger, Mike Dannheim, and Paul Muniz.

The three PAL locations; Ed Austin, Mallison, and Lower Eastside at Flossie Brunson Park in Jacksonville.

The focus was Middle School age boys and girls.

The initial schedule was two nights per week, 6:30 -7:45 pm, for 6 weeks during April and May 2008. Officer Tom Waarum at 854-8666 ext 209 was the contact and he can be contacted for information on future lacrosse opportunities with the PAL. Email Randy Evans at randy@lighthouselacrosse.org for more information regarding the actual play.

Monument - map
Mallison - map
Flossie Brunson (Franklin St.) - map

Lighthouse Lacrosse   has  received an equipment grant  from US Lacrosse that  will provide 24 helmets for boys and another 24 eye protection  face masks for girls, (value =$3600.00). Additionally, Lighthouse Lacrosse will recruit and train adult coaches for both boys and girls at each location, and will work with High School Varsity coaches to have experienced boy and girl players volunteer at all 4 locations.  Finally, Lighthouse Lacrosse has offered to grant an additional $3000.00 toward equipment.

Initially, we expect about 100 youth in total spread among the 3 locations.
Click HERE to read about and see photos of the initial gathering at one of the PAL parks.

To volunteer, donate, coach, play, or get involved in any other way, please download this form and then send to Lighthouse Lacrosse Foundation, 1894 Edgewood Avenue South, Jacksonville, Florida 32205. questions regarding this form any Lighthouse Lacrosse can be directed to Randy Evans.