SPARKS, Md. – USA Lacrosse is proud to announce that Gait Lacrosse will serve as an Official Equipment Partner of the USA Lacrosse National Team Development Program (NTDP). The NTDP serves as a pipeline to the U.S. National Teams with more than 1,500 middle and high school players participating at various stages through the year.
“We are incredibly proud to partner with the USA Lacrosse National Development Team Program for both boys and girls,” said Jenny Riitano Levy, vice president of Gait Lacrosse. “Supporting the next generation of elite athletes aligns perfectly with our commitment to innovation, performance, and the future of the sport. This partnership allows us to equip these rising stars with the best gear possible, helping them push their limits and achieve their goals on and off the field.”
“We are thrilled to partner with Gait Lacrosse in pursuit of a world-class experience for our U.S. Youth National Team athletes,” said Amy Markwort, manager of the USA Lacrosse National Team Development Program. “Providing access to best-in-class equipment and allowing our athletes to test out Gait’s product line is another example of the unique opportunity our program provides. We’re really looking forward to working together with Gait.”
Gait Lacrosse, a longtime supporter of USA Lacrosse and an Official Equipment Partner of the U.S. Women’s National Team through 2027, will make equipment and protective gear available for players on the U.S. Youth National Teams during their two fall competitions. The U.S. Youth National U15, U17 and U19 teams will compete at a showcase event against international competition in September and the U17 and U19 teams will compete in the Brogden Cup in October.
About Gait Lacrosse
PG lax properties LLC is US based company created, by Paul Gait and Curt Styres to produce the “Gait” brand of lacrosse products. The brand originally developed by Paul Gait, for Rawlings Sporting Goods, was contractually re-acquired by Gait in 2018. In September of 2019, Paul’s twin brother Gary, arguably the greatest player of all time, joined the company to create one of the industry’s most dynamic duos in design and innovation. The Company is committed to use its legendary design experience and proven creativity to produce products with game changing innovation and technology.
Gait Lacrosse has already established dominance on the women’s side of the game and is now making a major push into the men’s game with the same standard of elite performance and design. Established partnerships with the U.S. Women’s National Team, professional athletes and NCAA programs has allowed the Gait brothers to prove their performance design and technology is unmatched within the industry. Learn more at gaitlaxofficial.com
About USA Lacrosse
USA Lacrosse, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, is a Recognized Sports Organization of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. As the governing body of men’s and women’s lacrosse in the United States, USA Lacrosse leads the U.S. National Teams Program and establishes universal standards. With more than 425,000 members across the country, USA Lacrosse unites the community of players, coaches, officials, parents, and program leaders. Working together, we inspire participation, enrich the athlete experience, and support the growth of the sport.
