NILCA

The National Interscholastic Lacrosse Coaches Association (NILCA) was formed to provide dedicated service to high school lacrosse coaches throughout the United States. NILCA seeks to identify and provide solutions to issues raised by men’s high school lacrosse coaches. Issues NILCA will address include: high school playing rules, Coaches recognition and awards, the establishment of an All-America program, relations with the Intercollegiate Men's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IMLCA) and the representation of high school coaches at the regional and national level.

NILCA currently has 300 members to which it provides, professional continuing educational opportunities, liability insurance and national recognition. NILCA conducts its annual meeting in association with the IMLCA Convention and has a voting position on their board.

Mission Statement:

NILCA serves as the professional association for Men’s High School Lacrosse Coaches.  It provides educational opportunities and serves as a vehicle for networking, the exchange of information and advocacy on behalf of it constituency.

Guiding Principles:

To maintain a broad and active membership base of Men’s Interscholastic Lacrosse Coaches in the United States

To provide a highly informative and motivational annual national convention

To provide continuing education opportunities through regional and national programs and events

To offer timely and relevant information via our newsletter and website

To develop programs of strong and viable advocacy on behalf of Men’s High School Lacrosse Coaches

To develop mutually beneficial relationships with other professional associations, governing bodies and school administrations

To provide information services to media outlets, national governing bodies and to the public.

To continue to examine, review and plan how NILCA can enhance its viability and more effectively serve its membership

Website address:  www.hslacrossecoaches.com

JAMES AMEN, JR     EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR    Manhasset NY      james_amen@manhassetschools.org

REN PETTINELLI       PRESIDENT                     St. Louis MO         renniepett@yahoo.com

JOE BACCARELLA    VICE PRESIDENT               Farmingdale NY   bacclax@aol.com