Spread your wings

Want to play lacrosse for England? It starts with Aspire. On our athlete development programme, we won’t just teach you to take the field by storm. As you rise through the academies, we’ll help you build the qualities you need to thrive on the national team.

Not everyone makes it to the top.

But those that do start here.

Aspire is the only athlete development programme for the UK’s rising lacrosse stars. You bring the raw power, speed, agility and determination. And we deliver holistic training and support covering Box, Field and fast-paced Sixes — the official Olympic format. 

What’s involved?

There’s a lot more to the Aspire programme than techniques and tactics. At our training weekends, we’ll teach you everything you need to know to thrive as an elite player, perform on the world stage, and cope with the lifestyle and pressures that come with the territory. And you’ll get tailored feedback at every session, which all goes into your personalised action plan. Work hard to rise through the Regional and National Academies — and you could make it onto our national squad. 

STEP FORWARD - NOMINATIONS

It starts with a nomination. Nearly all our athletes are nominated for our County Academies by their lacrosse club or coach, school, or university. But Aspire isn’t just for established players. So we accept nominations from coaches of other sports too. 

 GET THE DETAILS

Want to know more? In the Aspire Information Pack we break down the programme structure, delve into assessment and scoring criteria, and set out your route to the top.