Sarasota, FL –Casey Powell, an international lacrosse icon and the reigning MVP of Major League Lacrosse, is spreading his vision for the game across the globe. Many months in the making, today’s launch of The Casey Powell World Lacrosse Foundation™, www.worldlacrosse.org, is Powell’s commitment to the future of the sport.
Powell, CPWLF’s™ founder, has spent the past two decades immersed in his passion for the game, and the results have been historic. With the CPWLF, Powell is pursuing a unique and lasting impact on the lacrosse community.
“The opportunity to play lacrosse has changed my life,” says Powell. “Lacrosse has taken me all over the world. The sport introduced me to so many amazing and diverse people. These are people I’ve learned from, laughed with and been supported by. I call them good friends. I feel fortunate, at my age, to have a life still brimming over with incredible lacrosse moments. I also feel a core responsibility to pass the game on to many more people in hopes that they can also enjoy such great experiences.”
The flagship fundraiser of the organization is the World Lacrosse Beach Festival to be held September 19th and 20th 2015. The inaugural 2-day lacrosse tournament will be held on the bright white shores of Siesta Key Beach near Sarasota, FL. The event will combine a celebratory atmosphere of lacrosse, music, vendors and more. The cornerstone of the weekend is a new and unique format of 3 vs. 3 SPEED Lacrosse™. The SPEED™ tournament will be played on the beach by age groups from 7 to 18 followed by the main event, an exhibition match featuring some of the world’s best players.
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