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THE APEX 2 VERSION 1 EXCHANGE PROGRAM IS NOW LIVE. CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO GET STARTED.

WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE & SUPPORT IN THIS PROCESS.

TO OUR ATHLETES, COACHES, AND LOYAL SUPPORTERS

YOU MAY HAVE SEEN A RECENT ADVISORY ISSUED BY USA LACROSSE REGARDING THE APEX 2 WOMEN’S LACROSSE HEAD. WE WOULD LIKE TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT.

THERE ARE TWO VERSIONS OF THE APEX 2: VERSION 1 AND VERSION 2. BOTH WERE BUILT WITH THE SAME ELITE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, BOTH PASSED LAB TESTING, AND BOTH WERE DESIGNED USING DIRECT PLAYER FEEDBACK. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEM IS A SLIGHT CHANGE TO THE SIDEWALL STRINGING HOLES.

DESPITE NO SAFETY OR PERFORMANCE CONCERNS, USA LACROSSE HAS OPTED TO APPROVE ONLY VERSION 2 FOR USE IN NCAA, NFHS, AND USA LACROSSE-SANCTIONED PLAY. THE DECISION WAS MADE WITH LITTLE WARNING, WITHOUT COLLABORATION, AND WITHOUT ACKNOWLEDGING FAIR TIMING FOR US TO SET UP A PROPER REPLACEMENT PLAN WE WOULD NEED TO MAKE THIS AS SEAMLESS AS POSSIBLE. THE ADVISORY WAS POSTED PUBLICLY IN THE MIDST OF YOUR HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND CLUB SEASONS, CREATING UNNECESSARY CONFUSION AND DISRUPTION ACROSS THE LACROSSE COMMUNITY.

WE DIDN’T CHOOSE HOW THIS WAS ROLLED OUT, BUT WE’RE CHOOSING HOW WE RESPOND.

WE WILL REPLACE ALL APEX 2 VERSION 1 HEADS WITH THE CERTIFIED VERSION 2, FREE OF CHARGE. WE’VE ALREADY BEGUN ORGANIZING A SIMPLE, STREAMLINED EXCHANGE PROGRAM TO MAKE THIS AS EASY AS POSSIBLE FOR PLAYERS AND PROGRAMS, JUST AS WE DID WITH THE ORIGINAL GAIT D.

WE WILL MAKE A FOLLOW UP ANNOUNCEMENT WHEN THE EXCHANGE PROGRAM IS ACTIVE. 

WE’LL CONTINUE DOING WHAT WE’VE ALWAYS DONE — BACKING ATHLETES, BUILDING BETTER GEAR, AND PUSHING THE GAME FORWARD.

REGARDS,
THE GAIT LACROSSE TEAM

INNOVATIVE. AUTHENTIC. UNEXPECTED.