50 Days To Go | Why the National Schools Lacrosse Championship is a must-attend event in 2025

With just 50 days to go until the National Schools Lacrosse Championships returns to Aldershot Garrison in March, here are four (of many) reasons why you should make the trip to Hampshire to watch the best school lacrosse England has to offer in 2025:

England's premier schools lacrosse competition

The National Schools Lacrosse Championships is now into its 81st year and has been a showcase of the best schools lacrosse since 1944 when Bedford Technical College won the inaugural competition. With over 2000 of the best young lacrosse talent from over 50 schools taking part in this year's competition, it's certainly not to be missed!

Over 150 games of lacrosse each day

With over 50 schools from all over the country taking part, there are naturally a huge number of games to fit in. Each match will be shorter than a traditional game of lacrosse at 16-minutes, allowing us to pack in as much lacrosse as possible and allowing you to take in an incredible amount of sport.

A Pathway to International Lacrosse

Over the past 81 years, hundreds of thousands of young players and coaches have featured at the National Schools Lacrosse Championships including many athletes who have gone on to play for their country on the international stage. In recent years, England’s Claire Faram, Emilie Chandler, Laura Merrifield, Dylan Whittington, Emma Savage, Jemma Thompson, Grace Connor, and Honor Ashby to name a few have all took part in the event in a playing or coaching capacity proving that the National Schools Lacrosse Championships is truly the place to see the next generation of talent.

Partners, partners, and more partners

Our exclusive fan village at the National Schools Lacrosse Championships features everything you’d expect such as food and drinks vendors but we reckon you’ll visit for a coffee and stay for our many England Lacrosse partners who’ll have stalls during the competition. England Lacrosse Official Kit Supplier Kukri, Sports Bra Supplier boobydoo, and Tour Partner Sweet Chariot will all be looking to talk to you about their latest offers and lacrosse equipment providers Northern Soul and UK Lacrosse will be showcasing their products too.

Tickets from as little as £13.75

For England Lacrosse members and those who attended last year’s event, tickets for this year’s Championships can be bought from just £13.75 for a limited time only. There’ll also a £22 Saturday/Sunday weekend pass available for a limited time only too (a saving of £5.50!). That means you can watch as much lacrosse as you can shake a stick at as well as experience our exclusive fan area with food, drinks, merchandise, lax equipment, and much much more.

The 2025 National Schools Lacrosse Championships will take place at Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre, Aldershot, Hampshire from Saturday 8 to Tuesday 11 March with ticket news coming very soon!

For more information about the competition, visit the National Schools Lacrosse Championships website HERE.

England men's box team search for potential new players ahead of 2025 E-Box invitational

The England men’s box lacrosse team is on the hunt for the stars of the future as they gear up for next year’s 2026 European Box Lacrosse Championship.

After finishing fourth at last year’s 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships, the team is now looking for potential England players to join them at their next set of training sessions.

The ideal players would have relevant box experience or be young up and coming athletes with the potential to become elite box players such as those currently in the England Lacrosse Aspire Programme.

England’s immediate focus is putting together a squad to compete at the annual E-Box Invitational event in Prague, Czechia.

Taking place from 2-5 May, the E-Box event is an excellent way to develop young or inexperienced England players, giving them a taste of high-level competitive box lacrosse, ahead of the start of the road to the 2026 Euros.

Currently, there are four England training sessions scheduled before the E-Box event with a 20-player squad being selected for the competition after the session on Sunday 16 February in Sheffield.

Those interested in trying out for the 2025 E-Box Invitational squad should attend one or both of the training sessions in January and February with two additional sessions in April.

Sessions are open to all players who are eligible to play for England, including players who do not want to be considered for the E-Box squad but want to train with the England Box Programme.

Training Schedule

Sunday 26 January | Oxford (12pm-4pm)
Sunday 16 February | Sheffield (4pm-7pm)
Sunday 6 April | Venue TBC (Times TBC)
Sunday 27 April | Oxford (Times TBC)

To sign up, simply click the button below and complete the form.

Tokyo, Japan to host 2026 World Lacrosse Women's Championship

World Lacrosse and the Japan Lacrosse Association has announced that next year’s 2026 World Lacrosse Women’s Championship will be held in Tokyo, Japan.

Taking place from 24 July to 2 August, the Oi Hockey Stadium that featured in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games will be used for most of the games in the 16-team Championship.

The Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, the spiritual home of Japanese rugby union, will be used for the medal matches and semi-final round.

Marking the first to use World Lacrosse’s new championship format, the 2026 World Lacrosse Women’s Championship will feature 16 teams competing based on results from continental qualifiers.

11 teams have already secured their spot at next year’s Championship with seven qualifying at last year’s European Championship and three qualifying at the Asia-Pacific qualifier last week alongside Japan as hosts.

The line-up will be completed later this year when the Pan-American Lacrosse Association and the Africa Association of Lacrosse hold their qualifiers.

2026 will see Tokyo, Japan host the World Lacrosse Women’s Championship for the second time 28 years after it first hosted in 1997.

They join the United States and England as the only countries to host the Championship more than once with Tokyo becoming the first city to welcome the tournament twice.

World Lacrosse CEO Jim Scherr said:

“We are thrilled to officially announce Tokyo as the host city for our upcoming women’s championship. As a dynamic global city renowned for its world class facilities, exceptional hospitality and vibrant cultural heritage, Tokyo provides the perfect setting to showcase the pinnacle of international lacrosse.

"Japan has long been a stronghold of lacrosse in Asia, with a passionate and growing lacrosse community that has made remarkable contributions to the global development of our sport. We look forward to working with the city of Tokyo and the Japan Lacrosse Association to deliver truly unforgettable events."

JLA Chairman SASAKI Yusuke said:

“This tournament, held at the Oi Hockey Stadium – part of the legacy of Tokyo 2020 – and the historic Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Stadium, will mark the 40th anniversary of lacrosse in Japan. It is a milestone for lacrosse, which in Japan, originated in Tokyo. Under the banner of 'Lacrosse Makes Friends,' we look forward to fostering international friendships that transcend borders and generations through the 2026 World Lacrosse Women’s Championship. We are delighted to deepen international friendship with lacrosse fans that will last for 50 or even 100 years to come.”

Hornets and Ravens claim first SBL Winter Box League titles

Hornets and Ravens completed unbeaten Southern Box Lacrosse (SBL) Winter Box League seasons with victories in the respective men’s and women’s finals to lift their first titles at the Oxford Academy 3G Dome on Sunday.

Hornets defeated Steelheads 8-4 in the men’s final to go four games without defeat in this year’s competition and showed their intent early in the game pulling three goals ahead in the first quarter.

They never looked back from there, allowing Steelheads very little in the way of goal-mouth action while being clinical in front of goal themselves.

Braces from Ming Trinh, Ollie Allsop, and Ryan Martin saw Hornets over the line to follow up their 2024 Northern Box Lacrosse League title with a first Winter Box League trophy.

In the women’s final, Ravens took on Jaguars after the latter had overcome reigning champions Blaze 6-4 in the play-in game earlier in the day.

A tight first three quarters that saw Ravens 7-5 up going into the final 15 minutes was followed by a more expansive attacking display from the competition’s form team.

A brace each from Torz Anderson and Anna Neville in that final quarter with just a one goal reply from Jaguars saw Ravens secure an 11-5 victory, a fifth successive win, and a first Winter Box League title.

Elsewhere, Capitals claimed third spot in the men’s competition after a tight bronze medal match ended in penalties leaving two-time Winter Box League champions Knights rock bottom in this year’s competition.

Watch all the action from SBL’s 2024/25 Winter Box League on the Lacrosse Live UK YouTube channel HERE.

Fore more information about Southern Box Lacrosse, click HERE.

Men’s Final | Hornets 8-4 Steelheads (3-0, 2-1, 1-1, 2-2)

Hornets scorers | Ming Trinh (3G, 1A), Ryan Martin (2G, 1A), Ollie Allsop (1G, 1A), Alfie Lee (1G), Ollie Lee (1G), Jacob Brindle (1A), Taylor Harrison (1A).

Steelheads scorers | Ben Buchanan (2G, 1A), Patrick Kearney (2G), Paul Milner (1A), Billy Rawlins (1A), Andy Thomas (1A).

Women’s Final | Ravens 11-5 Jaguars (2-2, 3-1, 2-2, 4-1)

Ravens scorers | Torz Anderson (4G), Georgie Greenwood (2G, 1A), Anna Neville (2G, 1A), Laura Beaman (1G), Katie Greenwood (1G), Claudia Lane (1G), Lucy Mayers (1A).

Jaguars scorers | Alex Drewe (2G), Darcey Bance (1G), Rosie Bathurst (1G), Amy Bolton (1A), Annabelle Akintoye (OG, 1G).

Men’s 3rd Place | Knights 8-8 Capitals (3-3, 2-2, 2-2, 1-1. Capitals win 3-2 on penalties)

Knights scorers | Nathan Edwards (2G, 2A), Albert Whitehead (2G, 1A), Harry Edwards (1G), Kyle MacQueen (1G), Will Walker (2G).

Capitals scorers | Connor MacDougall (2G, 2A), Dave Groves (2G), Jack O’Mahoney (1G, 1A), Cam Major (1G, 1A), Robertson (1G), Ben Wilson (1G).

Women’s Play-in | Jaguars 6-4 Blaze (3-2, 3-2)

Jaguars scorers | Rosie Bathurst (2G), Alex Drewe (2G), Ellie Racle (1G), Zara Russell (1G).

Blaze scorers | Lucy Ford (2G), Izzy Keane (1G, 1A), Emma Savage (1G).

Final Placings

Men’s

1. Hornets

2. Steelheads

3. Capitals

4. Knights

Women’s

1. Ravens

2. Jaguars

3. Blaze

Top Points Scorers

1. Alex Drewe | 22 (19G, 3A)

2. Torz Anderson | 18 (15G, 3A)

3. Ollie Allsop | 15 (13G, 2A)

4. Ben Buchanan | 14 (11G, 3A)

5. Ming Trinh | 14 (11G, 3A)

6. Andy Thomas | 13 (9G, 4A)

7. Izzy Keane | 11 (8G, 3A)

8. Will Walker | 10 (7G, 3A)

9. Albert Whitehead | 10 (7G, 3A)

10. Claudia Lane | 8 (7G, 1A)

Japan National Championship finals to feature English commentary for first time

For the first time in its 34 year history, the Japan National Lacrosse Championship finals will be broadcast live with English commentary on Japan Lacrosse Live this Saturday 18 January (UK).

The Japan National Lacrosse Championship finals represents the pinnacle of Japanese lacrosse as Japan’s best university team takes on Japan’s best club team in a bid to become the ultimate number one team in the country.

This year’s women’s final sees three-time National Champions NeO Lacrosse Club play Waseda University with Grizzlies Lacrosse Club taking on Tokyo’s Keio University in the men’s final.

By being broadcast with English commentary for the first time, this year’s event represents a key moment in promoting Japanese lacrosse on a global stage and connecting the sport to an international audience.

Lacrosse in Japan has had a meteoric rise in recent years with the men’s national team claiming a first ever bronze medal at the 2022 World Games in Birmingham, USA before following that up with a fifth place finish at the 2023 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship.

The women’s national team finished sixth at the 2022 World Games, fifth at the 2022 World Lacrosse Women’s Championship in Towson, USA, and have just finished top of the Asia-Pacific World Lacrosse Championship Qualifiers.

Over the next two years, Japan will play host to its first World Championships as it becomes the destination for next year’s World Lacrosse Women’s Championship and the 2027 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship.

The Japan National Lacrosse Championship finals will take place on Saturday 18 January (UK) starting with the women’s final followed by the men’s final and can be watched on Japan Lacrosse Live HERE.

Schedule (all times UK)

Women’s Final | NeO Lacrosse Club v Waseda University | 5am
Men’s Final | Grizzlies Lacrosse Club v Keio University | 7am

SBL's Winter Box League finals day to take place on Sunday

Hornets take on Steelheads in the 2024/25 Southern Box Lacrosse (SBL) Winter Box League men’s tournament final on Sunday with both teams looking to lift the trophy for the first time.

Hornets have reached this year’s final winning all three of their round robin games, scoring the most goals (35) and conceding the fewest (19), while Steelheads go into the final day having won two and lost one of their three games, tasting defeat against Hornets 7-15 last week.

England’s Ollie Allsop and Ming Trinh who are in the Hornets team for this year sit in first and fourth place in the points-scoring table having netted 20 goals and assisted three between them this year.

In the women’s competition, Ravens topped the round robin table scoring 24 and conceding 14 as they won all four of their games but will be made to wait to find out their final opponents as Jaguars play reigning champions Blaze in the play-in game earlier in the day.

Two of the top four points scorers in the women’s competition sit in the Ravens team with Torz Anderson and Laura Beaman jointly scoring 16 goals and assisting three in the three game days so far.

Blaze will be desperate to follow up last year’s inaugural women’s Winter Box League title with another, but they’ve got it all to do having lost all four of their round robin games this season, including two games against Sunday’s play-in game opponents Jaguars.

The men’s third-place game will see two-time Winter Box League winners Knights play Capitals hoping to win their first game in the 2024/25 competition.

With just one win between them this season and a close two-goal game in Capitals favour last time out, the men’s third-place game is set to be another tight one as SBL’s 2024/25 Winter Box League comes to its conclusion.

So far at this year’s Winter Box League, almost 200 men’s and women’s players have played in seven teams, scoring 198 goals over three weekends at the dedicated box lacrosse facility at the Oxford Academy 3G Dome, making it the biggest Winter Box League to date.

Fore more information about Southern Box Lacrosse and their Winter Box League, click HERE.

Watch all four games on finals day at the Winter Box League on the Lacrosse Live UK YouTube channel HERE.

Game Day 4 Fixtures | Sunday 12 January

11:30am | Capitals v Knights | Men’s 3rd Place
1:30pm | Jaguars v Blaze | Women’s Play-in
2:15pm | Hornets v Steelheads | Men’s Final
4:15pm | Ravens v Play-in Winner | Women’s Final

Game Day 3 Results | Sunday 5 January

Steelheads 7-15 Hornets (1-7, 2-4, 1-2, 3-2) | Men’s
Knights 10-12 Capitals (1-3, 3-3, 2-4, 4-2) | Men’s
Jaguars 7-10 Ravens (2-1, 2-3, 0-4, 3-2) | Women’s Friendly

Game Day 2 Results | Sunday 15 December

Hornets 12-4 Capitals (5-0, 2-2, 1-1, 4-1) | Men’s
Steelheads 8-7 Knights (2-2, 3-3, 2-2, 1-0) | Men’s
Jaguars 4-4 Ravens (3-1, 1-3) Ravens won penalty shootout | Women’s
Blaze 1-8 Ravens (1-5, 0-3) | Women’s
Blaze 4-8 Jaguars (3-4, 1-4) | Women’s

Game Day 1 Results | Sunday 8 December

Knights 8-8 Hornets (2-1, 1-0, 3-5, 2-2) Hornets won penalty shootout | Men’s
Capitals 12-12 Steelheads (3-4, 2-4, 4-3, 3-1) Steelheads won penalty shootout | Men’s
Ravens 9-7 Blaze (4-3, 5-4) | Women’s
Blaze 6-8 Jaguars (4-3, 2-5) | Women’s
Jaguars 2-5 Ravens (1-2, 1-3) | Women’s

Start your year with an England Lacrosse coaching course!

Start your year with a bang by learning some new skills and enrolling on an England Lacrosse Fundamentals of Lacrosse Coaching Course.

The Fundamentals of Lacrosse Coaching Course is perfect for those individuals wanting to begin their coaching journey and is designed to teach the basic principles behind coaching, including how to set up a safe, fun, and engaging coaching session. 

The course has two elements which includes a four-hour practical methodology of basic skills and a two-hour webinar exploring the theoretical elements of coaching, led by England Lacrosse coaching specialists.

England Lacrosse currently has two scheduled Fundamentals practical assessments on Sunday 2 February with one in the North-West and one in the South-East at venues still to be determined.

An online webinar is scheduled to take place on Thursday 30 January with more dates to be scheduled soon.

England Lacrosse members can access the course for the discounted price of £100 while non-members can take the course for £159.

For more information about the England Lacrosse Fundamentals of Lacrosse Coaching Course, click HERE.

For those looking for more advance courses, England Lacrosse also offers a Coaching Field Lacrosse Course providing the knowledge to lead the coaching of a full field lacrosse team with webinar dates currently available on 16 January, 20 February, 20 March, and 17 April (all Thursdays).

An Advanced Coaching Course is also available for those individuals wishing to advance towards the England Lacrosse Inspire programme.

To be enrolled onto the Advanced Coaching Award, simply submit your CV to Nik Roberts at n.roberts@englandlacrosse.co.uk.

For more information about England Lacrosse coaching courses, click HERE.

2025 Men's European Championship relocated to Wrocław, Poland

The 2025 Men’s European Lacrosse Championship has been moved from Szombathely, Hungary to the Polish city of Wrocław.

Following a vote of member nations last year, countries opted in favour of relocating the tournament to Wrocław, maintaining the originally planned dates of 10 to 19 July.

The European Championship also acts the European qualifying event for the 2027 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship with the top seven teams earning a spot at the world event in Japan.

The European Lacrosse Federation (ELF) will work with the Polish Local Organising Committee to finalise details and communicate updates promptly when they have them.

The city of Wrocław has a recent history of hosting successful lacrosse tournaments with last year’s European U20 Men’s Championship, where England finished second behind Ireland, being held there.

The 2025 competition will be the first full Euros to be contested since the 2016 edition, where England lifted the trophy the the fourth time in a row, following a reduced 2022 event also held in Wrocław which served only as a World Championship qualifying event, for which England had already qualified and so did not compete.

Head Coach Sam Patterson now has six months to prepare his team for action in Poland with April’s Home Internationals Series in Largs, Scotland the next challenge for England.

Hornets top table as SBL's Winter Box League week 3 disrupted by weather

Hornets proved they are deserving of their champions elect name tag with a 15-7 win over second-placed Steelheads to remain unbeaten on a weather disrupted week 3 in the Southern Box Lacrosse (SBL) Winter Box League on Sunday.

An incredible four quarters from England’s Ming Trinh that saw him hit six goals and two assists as well as an improbable hat-trick from goalie-turned-attacker Jacob Brindle helped Hornets to claim their third win in three games this season and keep them top of the table heading into finals day.

Steelheads, with two wins under their belt, remain in second spot and will take on Hornets again in next weekend’s men’s final.

Elsewhere in the men’s competition, Capitals heaped further misery on Knights with a close 12-10 victory that sees the two-time champions rock bottom of the 2024/25 table with one game to play this season.

A valiant performance from Knights was undone by the sheer attacking brilliance of Capitals frontmen Lyndon Bunio and Jamie Powell who scored eight goals between them to see their team finish third in the table.

Knights will have some optimism as they prepare for a rematch against Capitals in Sunday’s third-place game knowing that a couple of tweaks here and there could see them claim their first win of the season and a third-place finish.

In a weather affected women’s competition, a single full-length friendly game was played between Jaguars and Ravens with Blaze players split between the two teams.

Ravens came out 10-7 winners with goals from Laura Beaman, Claudia Lane, Issy Keane, Alys Johns, Torz Anderson, Emily Watkins, Natasha Gage, Alex Drewe, Ellie Racle, Rosie Bathurst, and Steph Grimes.

It was a game that had no bearing on the league table due to the friendly nature meaning Ravens will head straight into Sunday’s final where they await one of Jaguars or Blaze who have a play-in game early in the day.

All games will be live streamed on the Lacrosse Live UK YouTube channel HERE.

For more information about SBL’s Winter Box League, click HERE.

Ravens 10-7 Jaguars (1-2, 3-2, 4-0, 2-3)

Ravens scorers | Laura Beaman (2G), Claudia Lane (2G), Issy Keane (2G), Alys Johns (1G), Torz Anderson (1G), Emily Watkins (1G), Natasha Gage (1G).

Jaguars scorers | Alex Drewe (4G), Ellie Racle (1G), Rosie Bathurst (1G), Steph Grimes (1G).

Steelheads 7-15 Hornets (1-7, 2-4, 1-2, 3-2)

Steelheads scorers | Andy Thomas (3G), Ian Murray (1G, 2A), Ben Buchanan (2G), Billy Rawlins (1G), Paul Milner (1A).

Hornets scorers | Ming Trinh (6G, 2A), Ollie Allsop (4G, 1A), Jacob Brindle (3G, 1A), Ryan Martin (2G), Ollie Lee (1A), Dave Groves (1A), Cai Jefferies (1A).

Knights 10-12 Capitals (1-3, 3-3, 2-4, 4-2)

Knights scorers | Ben Buchanan (2G), Will Walker (2G, 1A), Kyle MacQueen (2G), Oliver Dawson (1G, 1A), Tyler Rodberg (1G), Harry Edwards (1G), Benjamin Goodfellow (1G),.

Capitals scorers | Lyndon Bunio (5G, 1A), Jamie Powell (3G, 1A), Conor MacDougall (1G, 1A), Jacob Nichols Cook (1G, 1A), Joe Robertson (1A), Andy Thomas (1G), Dave Groves (1G), .

Game Day 4 | Sunday 12 January

11:30am | Capitals v Knights | Men’s 3rd Place
1:30pm | Jaguars v Blaze | Women’s Play-in
2:15pm | Hornets v Steelheads | Men’s Final
4:15pm | Ravens v Play-in Winner | Women’s Final

Watch Asia-Pacific World Championship Qualifiers

Eight teams in the Asia-Pacific region are set to battle it out over the next six days in the Women’s Lacrosse Championship World Qualifying competition looking to secure their spot at next year’s 2026 World Lacrosse Women’s Championship in Japan.

Hosted by Lacrosse Australia at the Sunshine Coast Stadium in Queensland, Australia, China, Hong Kong China, Korea, Japan, New Zealand, Phillipines, and Chinese Taipei will take to the field looking to qualify for the 12th edition of the World Championship.

As hosts of the 2026 competition, Japan have already qualified leaving three spaces up for grabs for the remaining seven teams in the tournament.

Following the 2024 European Women’s Lacrosse Championship, seven World Championship spots were awarded to the top teams, including to England, Israel, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Germany, and Czechia.

The teams in the Asia-Pacific region qualifying tournament have been split into two pools with pool play taking place between Monday 6 and Wednesday 8 January with four games taking place each day.

The top two teams in each pool will advance to the semi-finals, and if Japan advances to the play-offs, the other three semi-finalists will automatically be awarded their spot at the 2026 Women’s Championship.

The semi-finals will take place on Friday 10 with the medal games on Saturday 11 January. If Japan doesn’t advance to the semi-finals, the two semi-final winners on Friday and the winner of the bronze medal game will secure their spots.

Live results throughout the championship can be found on World Lacrosse and Lacrosse Australia’s digital channels, with up-to-date scores on Lacrosse Australia’s website. 

Streaming will be available for free on WL TV for every game of the championship, pending field conditions. 

Schedule (all times UK)

Sunday 5/Monday 6 January

China 3-15 Phillipines | Pool 1
Korea 4-13 Chinese Taipei | Pool 2
Japan 11-4 New Zealand | Pool 2
Australia 16-2 Hong Kong, China | Pool 1

Monday 6/Tuesday 7 January

Japan 17-1 Korea | Pool 2 | 11pm
Australia 20-3 China | Pool 1 | 1:30am
New Zealand 10-13 Chinese Taipei | Pool 2 | 4am
Hong Kong, China 2-14 Phillipines | Pool 1 | 7am

Tuesday 7/Wednesday 8 January

Korea 6-18 New Zealand | Pool 2 | 11pm
Japan 17-5 Chinese Taipei | Pool 2 | 1:30am
China 9-12 Hong Kong, China | Pool 1 | 4:30am
Australia 14-5 Phillipines | Pool 1 | 7am

Friday 10/Saturday 11 January

Hong Kong, China 11-6 Korea | 11pm
New Zealand 13-7 China | 1:30am
Australia 24-3 Chinese Taipei | Semi-Final | 4:30am
Japan 13-4 Phillipines | Semi-Final | 7am

Saturday 11/Sunday 12 January

China 15-7 Korea | 7th Place Match | 11pm
Phillipines 18-6 Chinese Taipei | Bronze Medal Match | 1:30am
New Zealand 10-4 Hong Kong, China | 5th Place Match | 4am
Japan 9-5 Australia | Final | 6:30am

Final Placings

1. Japan

2. Australia

3. Phillipines

4. Chinese Taipei

5. China

6. Korea

Chinese Taipei, Australia, and Phillipines qualify for 2026 World Lacrosse Women’s Championship by reaching semi-final. Japan have already qualified as hosts.

Applications to coach at 2025 Triple Arrow Camps now open

Triple Arrow Camps is now recruiting high-quality coaches to fill a number of roles during their 2025 Easter and summer camps series.

With 16 camps throughout the year, Triple Arrow Camps is the perfect place for young or inexperienced coaches with potential to practice their coaching skills and inspire the next generation of lacrosse player.

There are multiple roles available across the four-day and two-day camps with coaches being paid a daily rate.

The only official lacrosse camps ran by England Lacrosse, Triple Arrow Camps set themselves apart with their links to the England Lacrosse Talent Pathway and numerous years of experience delivering high level lacrosse coaching in a safe environment run under the supervision of specifically trained coaches.

For the seven Easter 2025 camps, applications close on Sunday 23 February with appointments being communicated in the week commencing 24 February.

There is a slightly longer timeframe for the nine summer 2025 camps with applications closing on Sunday 15 June and appointments communicated week commencing 30 June.

For more information about Triple Arrow Camps and the coaching roles, click HERE or send an email to camps@englandlacrosse.co.uk.

To apply for a coaching role, simply complete the form/s by clicking the buttons below.

Hornets, Steelheads, and Ravens continue unbeaten runs in SBL's Winter Box League

Hornets, Steelheads, and Ravens continued their unbeaten starts in the respective Southern Box Lacrosse (SBL) men’s and women’s Winter Box League competitions at the Oxford Academy 3G Dome on Sunday.

Hornets, who beat reigning men’s champions Knights on opening day, claimed a second victory on day 2 with a big 12-4 win over Capitals, with help from star man Ollie Allsop who scored six goals.

A five goal shut out in the first quarter and a 4-1 final quarter saw Capitals off despite competitive second and third quarters from last year’s bottom placed side.

Steelheads followed up their penalty shootout win over Capitals last week with another narrow win over Knights on day 2.

A tight game that saw both teams enter the final quarter neck and neck at 7-7 after 2-2, 3-3, and 2-2 first, second, and third quarters was eventually won in the final 15 minutes when Ben Buchanan scored with just over five minutes to go.

In the women’s competition, Ravens continued their march towards a first Winter Box League title with two wins to follow up their two wins on opening day.

A 2-1 penalty shootout win after a 4-4 draw in regular time against Jaguars was followed by a comprehensive 8-1 victory over reigning champions Blaze with Torz Anderson once again showing her new-found box lacrosse talents with four goals and two assists across the two games.

The third game in the women’s tournament saw Jaguars pick up an 8-4 win against Blaze to cement their grip on second place heading into the third set of fixtures in January.

Alex Drewe added four goals and an assist to the two goals she scored earlier in the day against Ravens to take her top of the points scoring charts with 14 so far this season (11 goals, three assists).

Following the day 2 games, Hornets sit top of the men’s table on goal difference with Steelheads on the same number of wins; Knights are in third with Capitals sitting bottom with an inferior goal difference.

In the women’s competition, Ravens are in first place with four wins from four games, Jaguars are in second with two wins and two defeats, and reigning champions Blaze are bottom having failed to win any of their four games so far.

For more information about SBL and the Winter Box League, click HERE.

To watch every second from the Winter Box League, head to Lacrosse Live UK’s YouTube channel HERE.

Hornets 12-4 Capitals (5-0, 2-2, 1-1, 4-1)

Hornets scorers | Ollie Allsop (6G), James McIlhagger (2G, 1A), Ryan Martin (1G, 2A), Ming Trinh (2G), Will Allsop (2A), Toby Deans (1G), Ben Collins (1A), Thomas Riley (1A).

Captials scorers | Dave Groves (2G), Jack O’Mahoney (2G).

Jaguars 4-4 Ravens (3-1, 1-3, 1-2. Ravens win 2-1 on penalties)

Jaguars scorers | Alex Drewe (2G), Ellie Racle (1G, 1A), Esme Breach (2A), Amy Bolton (1G). Penalties | Alex Drewe x, Ellie Racle, 33 x

Ravens scorers | Torz Anderson (3G), Claudia Lane (1G), Natasha Gage (1A). Penalties | Laura Beaman, 31

Blaze 1-8 Ravens (1-5, 0-3)

Blaze scorers | Rachel Kewin (1G), Issy Keane (1A).

Ravens scorers | Torz Anderson (1G, 2A), Claudia Lane (3G), Laura Beaman (1G, 1A), Georgie Greenwood (1G), Katie Greenwood (1G).

Blaze 4-8 Jaguars (3-4, 1-4)

Blaze scorers | Fran Parshall (1G), Issy Keane (1G), Lizzie Bottrill (1G), Catherine Brightwell-Gibbons (1G).

Jaguars scorers | Alex Drewe (4G, 1A), Darcey Bance (2G, 1A), Esme Breach (2A), Amy Bolton (1G), Ellie Racle (1G).

Steelheads 8-7 Knights (2-2, 3-3, 2-2, 1-0)

Steelheads scorers | Iain Murray (3G), Andy Thomas (2G, 1A), Ben Buchanan (1G, 2A), Dale Haxton (1G), Billy Rawlins (1G).

Knights scorers | Albert Whitehead (4G), Will Walker (1G, 2A), Tom Roche (1G, 1A), Kyle MacQueen (1G).

Game Day 3 | Sunday 5 January

11:30 | Jaguars v Blaze
12:15 | Ravens v Jaguars
13:00 | Blaze v Ravens
14:00 | Steelheads v Hornets
16:00 | Knights v Capitals

Winter Box League Top Scorers (after round 2)

1. Alex Drewe | Jaguars | 14 (11G, 3A)

2. Torz Anderson | Ravens | 12 (10G, 2A)

3. Ollie Allsop | Hornets | 8 (8G)

4. Ben Buchanan | Steelheads | 7 (5G, 2A)

5. Issy Keane | Blaze | 7 (5G, 2A)

6. Andy Thomas | Steelheads | 7 (4G, 3A)

7. Albert Whitehead | Knights | 7 (5G, 2A)

8. Cam Major | Capitals | 6 (6G)

9. Amy Bolton | Jaguars | 5 (5G)

10. Ben Collins | Hornets | 5 (3G, 2A)

11. Ryan Martin | Hornets | 5 (2G, 3A)

12. Will Walker | Knights | 5 (3G, 2A)

13. Darcey Bance | Jaguars | 4 (3G, 1A)

14. Laura Beaman | Ravens | 4 (3G, 1A)

15. Esme Breach | Jaguars | 4 (4A)

16. Nathan Edwards | Knights | 4 (2G, 2A)

17. Jack O'Mahoney | Capitals | 4 (4G)

18. Emma Savage | Blaze | 4 (2G, 2A)

19. Will Allsop | Hornets | 3 (1G, 2A)

20. Lucy Ford | Blaze | 3 (3G)

21. Thom Gilbrook | Steelheads | 3 (1G, 2A)

22. James McIlhagger | Hornets | 3 (2G, 1A)

23. Iain Murray | Steelheads | 3 (3G)

24. Jamie Powell | Capitals | 3 (2G, 1A)

25. Georgie Greenwood | Ravens | 3 (3G)

26. Katie Greenwood | Ravens | 3 (2G, 1A)

27. Ellie Racle | Jaguars | 3 (2G, 1A)

28. Billy Rawlins | Steelheads | 3 (3G)

29. Toby Deans | Hornets | 2 (2G)

30. Davina Emetulu | Blaze | 2 (2G)

31. Dave Groves | Capitals | 2 (2G)

32. Dale Haxton | Steelheads | 2 (1G, 1A)

33. Patrick Kearney | Steelheads | 2 (2G)

34. Minty Loxton | Blaze | 2 (1G, 1A)

35. Kyle MacQueen | Knights | 2 (2G)

36. Paul Milner | Steelheads | 2 (1G, 1A)

37. Anna Neville | Ravens | 2 (1G, 1A)

38. Frances Parshall | Blaze | 2 (2G)

39. Travis Payne | Capitals | 2 (1G, 1A)

40. Tom Roche | Knights | 2 (1G, 1A)

41. Ming Trinh | Hornets | 2 (2G)

42. Rosie Bathurst | Jaguars | 1 (1G)

43. Juliusz Bokiej | Knights | 1 (1G)

44. Alice Gallagher Boyden | Ravens | 1 (1G)

45. Harriet Brooks | Blaze | 1 (1A)

46. Natasha Gage | Ravens | 1 (1A)

47. Taylor Harrison | Hornets | 1 (1A)

48. Rachel Kewin | Blaze | 1 (1G)

49. Claudia Lane | Ravens | 4 (4G)

50. Lizzie Bottrill | Blaze | 1 (1G)

51. Catherine Brightwell-Gibbons | Blaze | 1 (1G)

52. Jane Lee | Jaguars | 1 (1A)

53. Andrew Leggett | Capitals | 1 (1G)

54. Sophie Morrill | Ravens | 1 (1G)

55. Thomas Riley | Hornets | 1 (1A)

56. Tyler Rodberg | Knights | 1 (1G)

57. Lucy Wright | Jaguars | 1 (1A)

UK Sport announce historic funding award for Lacrosse ahead of LA28 Olympics

UK Sport has announced an historic funding award for Lacrosse as part of UK Sport’s major investment programme for Olympic and Paralympic sports for the 2028 LA Olympic Games cycle.

British Lacrosse will receive £700,000 of funding from UK Sport as a newly funded sport to support our aspirations of Olympic success at the LA28 Games.

UK Sport has revealed its greatest investment to date with £330m in Government and National Lottery funding set to benefit more than 50 sports as they embark on the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games cycle.

Today’s funding announcement marks another exciting chapter for our sport as we prepare for the LA28 Olympics.

Mark Coups, British Lacrosse COO & England Lacrosse CEO, said: “On behalf of the lacrosse community, we welcome today’s funding announcement from UK Sport, which holds our sport’s leading players in good stead as we push forward on our journey towards LA28.

“This funding recognises the potential of our top athletes to succeed and lends support to our emerging stars as they strive to become the first British Lacrosse Olympians for 80 years.

“Lacrosse as a sport is now receiving an unprecedented level of funding from our sporting bodies and this continued investment signifies an endorsement of the work being done by everyone involved in our sport.

“This also represents success for all the Home Nations as this gives us all the opportunity to further elevate the sport’s profile, provide new opportunities for growth, and inspire future generations of players across Great Britain.

“We thank UK Sport for their support and are delighted to be a part of the UK Sport family as we build a relationship with an organisation that promotes world-class sporting excellence; a relationship that can only help to improve British Lacrosse.

“This award is an investment in our athletes and coaches, allowing us to enhance our performance programme, improve overall support structures, and provide new opportunities that will benefit all levels of the sport.

“The dedication and enthusiasm of our lacrosse community has been the backbone of our journey to this point and as we now move forward, we are determined to continue this progress and see our teams represent you all on the world’s biggest stage.”

Leslie Rance, British Lacrosse Chair, said: “Today’s funding announcement from UK Sport marks a significant moment for British Lacrosse as we prepare for the historic return of our sport to the Olympics, this time in a new format, sixes, come LA28.  We welcome UK Sport’s investment, which recognises lacrosse as a dynamic, exciting and fast-evolving sport with the potential to make a significant impact at the Games.

This funding will empower our teams to continue to deliver world-class performances and fulfil their potential, and we are committed to maximising the impact of this investment through prudent stewardship, innovation and collaboration.

We thank UK Sport for recognising our vision and are proud to be a part of this ecosystem of high-performing sports striving for excellence on the world stage.  We look forward to collaborating with UK Sport and other sports to share insights, foster learning, and collectively drive British success at the next Olympics.” 

The funding announcement from UK Sport can be read in full HERE

Triple Arrow Camps welcomes new host school for 2025

Triple Arrow Camps has announced Haberdashers’ School, Elstree will be a brand new host school for its 2025 schedule, hosting two camps during the Easter and summer school holidays next year.

This takes the number of schools hosting the 16 2025 camps to eight with a mixture of two-day and longer four-day camps with a residential option available on the latter.

Two two-day camps will be hosted by Haberdashers’ School with the first in Easter on Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 April and the second in summer on Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 July.

Haberdashers’ School is a private day school in Elstree, Hertfordshire founded in 1875 that boasts a range of high-quality sporting facilities perfect for Triple Arrow Camps.

Six grass lacrosse pitches, a modern sports hall, gym, and fitness suite and an indoor swimming pool all creates the perfect environment for the newest Triple Arrow Camp venue.

Previous students at Haberdashers’ include Member of Parliament for Liverpool Wavertree Luciana Berger, TV personality and radio broadcaster Vanessa Feltz, and actor Laura Aikman.

Haberdashers’ School has a rich lacrosse history, famously winning the National Schools Lacrosse Championships four years in a row from 1994 to 1997 as Haberdashers’ Aske’s Girls’ School.

Aske’s was dropped from the name of the school in September 2021 after the school’s governing body undertook a review of the legacy of their founder Robert Aske, including his ties to slavery.

For more information about our two camps at Haberdashers’ School or any of our other 14 2025 Triple Arrow Camps, click HERE.

Hornets score early season win over Knights at SBL's Winter Box League

Hornets got one over on reigning champions Knights on the opening day of the Southern Box Lacrosse (SBL) Winter Box League on Sunday after winning 2-0 on penalties following a tight but exciting 8-8 draw at the Oxford Academy 3G Dome.

Ollie Allsop and Ryan Martin converted penalties for Hornets either side of a Ben Collins miss while Knights failed to score either of their two penalties as Jacob Brindle in goal came up trumps against captain Tom Roche and Will Walker.

Early on, Knights took control of the game storming into a 3-1 lead heading into the second half but Hornets halted their progression in the third quarter, going in level at 6-6 with 15 minutes to go.

A close 2-2 fourth quarter saw the game finish 8-8 with penalties to decide who would take home the win.

And it was Hornets who showed their early title credentials by taking the victory on opening day.

In the second and final men’s game of the day, Steelheads defeated Capitals 2-1 in another penalty shoot-out after an enthralling 12-12 draw in regular time.

Ben Buchanan, who had missed an earlier penalty shot within the game, stepped up to score first for Steelheads before Jamie Powell levelled up for Capitals.

Paul Milner (Steelheads) and Cameron Major (Capitals) both missed before Thom Gillbrook put his Steelheads team 2-1 ahead. Connor MacDougall then missed Capitals final penalty to leave them bottom of the table after one round of fixtures.

In regular time, it was a game of two halves with Steelheads edging the first half, taking an 8-5 lead into the second period but Capitals rallied, helped in no small part by Major who bagged six goals, to take the second half 7-4 and see the game out at 12-12.

Over in the women’s competition, Ravens won two out of two as they blew away the competition on opening day with Torz Anderson, new to box lacrosse this year, scoring six goals.

A narrow 9-7 victory over reigning champions Blaze started the day with Anderson proving a good lacrosse player can play any format of the game as she hit four goals for her team.

An enviable attacking line of Emma Savage, Issy Keane, and Minty Loxton huffed and puffed for Blaze scoring five between them but it was Ravens who would come away with the points.

Ravens’ second game of the day saw them take on newcomers Jaguars who feature England’s star of the 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships Alex Drewe.

But Jaguars never really got going in the game and, despite a brace from Drewe, were unable to pose a real threat to a determined Ravens side who came away with a 5-2 win.

The third game in the women’s competition saw Blaze play Jaguars with Drewe really taking it to the opposition in this one, scoring three goals and two assists.

A hat-trick from Amy Bolton also helped as Jaguars edged an 8-6 victory over Blaze who’ll be looking to be much improved heading into the second round of fixtures this Sunday.

For more information about SBL and the Winter Box League, click HERE.

To watch every second from the Winter Box League, head to Lacrosse Live UK’s YouTube channel HERE.

Game Day 1 | Sunday 8 December

Knights 8:8 Hornets (2:1, 1:0, 3:5, 2:2, Hornets win 2-0 on penalties)

Knights scorers | Nathan Edwards (2G, 2A), Albert Whitehead (1G, 2A), Will Walker (2G), Kyle MacQueen (1G), Juliusz Bokiej (1G), Tyler Rodberg (1G). Penalties | Tom Roche x, Will Walker x

Hornets scorers | Ben Collins (3G, 1A), Ollie Allsop (2G), Ryan Martin (1G, 1A), Will Allsop (1G), Toby Deans (1G), Taylor Harrison (1A). Penalties | Ollie Allsop, Ben Collins x, Ryan Martin

Capitals 12:12 Steelheads (3:4, 2:4, 4:3, 3:1, Steelheads win 2-1 on penalties)

Capitals scorers | Cam Major (6G), Jamie Powell (2G, 1A), Jack O'Mahoney (2G), Travis Payne (1G, 1A), Andrew Leggett (1G). Penalties | Jamie Powell, Cameron Major x, Connor MacDougall x

Steelheads scorers | Ben Buchanan (4G), Andy Thomas (2G, 2A), Thom Gilbrook (1G, 2A), Patrick Kearney (2G), Paul Milner (1G, 1A), Billy Rawlins (2G), Dale Haxton (1A). Penalties | Ben Buchanan, Paul Milner x, Thom Gilbrook

Ravens 9:7 Blaze (4:3, 5:4)

Ravens scorers | Torz Anderson (4G), Georgie Greenwood (2G), Anna Neville (1G, 1A), Alice Gallagher Boyden (1G), Sophie Morrill (1G), Katie Greenwood (1A).

Blaze scorers | Emma Savage (2G), Issy Keane (2G, 1A), Lucy Ford (1G), Minty Loxton (1G), Frances Parshall (1G), Harriet Brooks (1A).

Blaze 6:8 Jaguars (4:3, 2:5)

Blaze scorers | Davina Emetulu (2G), Lucy Ford (2G), Issy Keane (2G), Emma Savage (2A), Minty Loxton (1A).

Jaguars scorers | Alex Drewe (3G, 2A), Amy Bolton (3G), Darcey Bance (1G), Rosie Bathurst (1G), Jane Lee (1A), Lucy Wright (1A).

Jaguars 2:5 Ravens (1:2, 1:3)

Jaguars scorers | Alex Drewe (2G), Lucy Wright (1A)

Ravens scorers | Torz Anderson (2G), Laura Beaman (2G), Katie Greenwood (1G), Lucy Mayers (1A)

Game Day 2 | Sunday 15 December

11:30 Hornets (H) v Capitals (A)

13:30 Jaguars (H) v Ravens (A)

14:15 Blaze (H) v Ravens (A)

15:00 Blaze (H) v Jaguars (A)

16:00 Steelheads (H) v Knights (A)

Winter Box League Top Scorers (after round 1)

1. Alex Drewe | Jaguars | 7 (5G, 2A)

2. Torz Anderson | Ravens | 6 (6G)

3. Cam Major | Capitals | 6 (6G)

4. Issy Keane | Blaze | 5 (4G, 1A)

5. Ben Buchanan | Steelheads | 4 (4G)

6. Ben Collins | Hornets | 4 (3G, 1A)

7. Nathan Edwards | Knights | 4 (2G, 2A)

8. Emma Savage | Blaze | 4 (2G, 2A)

9. Andy Thomas | Steelheads | 4 (2G, 2A)

10. Amy Bolton | Jaguars | 3 (3G)

11. Lucy Ford | Blaze | 3 (3G)

12. Thom Gilbrook | Steelheads | 3 (1G, 2A)

13. Jamie Powell | Capitals | 3 (2G, 1A)

14. Albert Whitehead | Knights | 3 (1G, 2A)

15. Ollie Allsop | Hornets | 2 (2G)

16. Laura Beaman | Ravens | 2 (2G)

17. Davina Emetulu | Blaze | 2 (2G)

18. Georgie Greenwood | Ravens | 2 (2G)

19. Katie Greenwood | Ravens | 2 (1G, 1A)

20. Patrick Kearney | Steelheads | 2 (2G)

21. Minty Loxton | Blaze | 2 (1G, 1A)

22. Ryan Martin | Hornets | 2 (1G, 1A)

23. Paul Milner | Steelheads | 2 (1G, 1A)

24. Anna Neville | Ravens | 2 (1G, 1A)

25. Jack O'Mahoney | Capitals | 2 (2G)

26. Travis Payne | Capitals | 2 (1G, 1A)

27. Billy Rawlins | Steelheads | 2 (2G)

28. Will Walker | Knights | 2 (2G)

29. Will Allsop | Hornets | 1 (1G)

30. Darcey Bance | Jaguars | 1 (1G)

31. Rosie Bathurst | Jaguars | 1 (1G)

32. Juliusz Bokiej | Knights | 1 (1G)

33. Alice Gallagher Boyden | Ravens | 1 (1G)

34. Harriet Brooks | Blaze | 1 (1A)

35. Toby Deans | Hornets | 1 (1G)

36. Taylor Harrison | Hornets | 1 (1A)

37. Dale Haxton | Steelheads | 1 (1A)

38. Jane Lee | Jaguars | 1 (1A)

39. Andrew Leggett | Capitals | 1 (1G)

40. Kyle MacQueen | Knights | 1 (1G)

41. Sophie Morrill | Ravens | 1 (1G)

42. Frances Parshall | Blaze | 1 (1G)

43. Tyler Rodberg | Knights | 1 (1G)

44. Lucy Wright | Jaguars | 1 (1A)

Officiate at 2025 National Schools Lacrosse Championships

England Lacrosse is looking to recruit umpires for the 2025 National Schools Lacrosse Championships set to take place at Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre, Aldershot from 8-11 March next year.

Over the four days of the Championships, England Lacrosse employ a team of over 50 officials of different ages and abilities offering a great opportunity for umpires to connect, network, and learn from each other.

Those Level 1 officials looking to make the step up to Level 2 will also have the potential to be assessed while working at National Schools.

If you’re interested in taking part and officiating at the 2025 National Schools Lacrosse Championships, please click the button below and fill in the Expression of Interest form.

If you have any questions, please get in touch with Helen Amos at h.amos@englandlacrosse.co.uk.

Wendy Reynolds appointed England Lacrosse Officiating Lead

England Lacrosse is delighted to announce the appointment of Wendy Reynolds as Officiating Lead, working in a freelance capacity alongside newly appointed Officiating Administrator Brin Kenyon.

Wendy will work with Brin to manage England’s officiating workforce as well as national and domestic rules and committees.

Bringing over 20 years of officiating experience to the role, Wendy will also co-ordinate England Lacrosse’s international relationships with World Lacrosse and the European Lacrosse Federation.

Finally, she will co-ordinate and implement the deployment of England’s officials at a national and international level.

Assistant Head at Heathfield School, Ascot, Wendy began playing lacrosse in 1978 as a goal-keeper and represented England for 14 years picking up a World Cup silver medal (1993) and bronze medal (1997) in the process.

After retiring from playing, Wendy had a desire to remain involved in lacrosse at a high level and eventually moved into umpiring, representing England once again at every U19 and senior World Championship between 2003 and 2013 and being a part of the umpiring teams in two gold medal games.

Since 2014, Wendy has been a member of the World Lacrosse Officiating Committee and a World Championship Lead Mentor/Assessor and in 2017, she was awarded the World Lacrosse Emeritus Award for Women’s Officiating.

To contact Wendy directly, email umpireadvisory@englandlacrosse.co.uk.

Match Focus | Rochdale v Timperley A | NWLA Championship

Rock bottom Timperley A travel north to table toppers Rochdale on Saturday in the North West Lacrosse Association (NWLA) Championship looking to kick start their season in the run-up to Christmas.

Timperley A have struggled to get going so far this season with seven defeats from their seven games leaving them in ninth place with 0 points.

Despite what the table shows, however, Timperley A haven’t been a million miles off in games, losing three of their seven matches by just two points.

Timperley A represents Timperley’s second men’s team with their first team currently sitting third in the Premiership and boasting players such as England U20 players Jim Hartley and Jack Dearden.

Rochdale have played fewer games than four teams in the Championship and find themselves top of the table and in prime position for a return to the Premiership after six wins in six at the start of the 2024/25 season.

Last time out, they overcame stiff competition from current second placed team Cheadle A, winning 8-6 to extend their lead at the top.

72 goals scored and just 40 conceded sees them with 12 points and a superior goal difference over everyone else in the league.

Having been founded over 100 years ago in 1888, Rochdale’s current talent pool includes England’s Daniel Madeley and Josh Clegg.

Rochdale take on Timperley A at Rochdale Sports Club on Saturday 7 December with the face-off at 2pm.

NWLA Fixtures (all 7 December)

Championship

Heaton Mersey A v Boardman & Eccles | 2pm
Rochdale v Timperley A | 2pm
Stockport A v Wacsbury | 2pm

Division 1

Brooklands A v Heaton Mersey B | 2pm
Cheadle B v Poynton A | 2pm
Cheadle Hulme v Wilmslow A | 2pm

Division 2

Boardman & Eccles A v Rochdale A | 2pm
Stockport B v Wacsbury B | 2pm
Wilmslow B v Brooklands ExA | 2pm

SBL's 2024/25 Winter Box League gets underway this weekend

Reigning men’s champions Knights take on Hornets in a repeat of last year’s final as Southern Box Lacrosse’s (SBL) 2024/25 Winter Box League gets underway on Sunday.

England’s Tom Roche continues his long-term association with Knights in a player-coach capacity for the first time as he teams up with old friend and joint-Head Coach Johnny Goodfellow looking to mastermind a third consecutive title.

Hornets, who finished bottom two years ago and second last year, are looking to go one step further and lift the trophy for the first time in 2024/25.

They’ve brought in ex-England player Cai Jefferies and current England Assistant Coach Jane Lee to the coaching team looking to get the best out of an incredible roster of players that includes four players who featured for England at this year’s 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships.

In the other match in the men’s competition, Capitals and Steelheads battle it out as they both look to start with a win in a bid to lift their first Winter Box League titles.

Capitals are led by one of this year’s strongest coaching teams featuring England Head Coach Rob Clark, England star-man and all-time top-goalscorer Lyndon Bunio, and England Strength & Conditioning Coach Lyndon Stewart.

Fresh from Utica, USA helping England finish fourth at the 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships, Jamie Powell looks to be their focal point in the attack this year.

Led by two hugely experienced Irish internationals in Sean Gibson and Conor Dockery, Steelheads have a wealth of talent in their ranks for 2024/25 including England’s Ben Buchanan, Billy Rawlins, George Bascom, and Tom Bracegirdle.

Over in the bumper three-team women’s tournament, inaugural winners Blaze play Ravens before taking on newcomers Jaguars in their opening two games.

Coached by England Coach Rob Ingham Clark alongside Lyndon Stewart, the Blaze team features no less than six England internationals, including Davina Emetulu, Frances Parshall, Georgie Rutter, Helena Prettyman, Lauren Lewis, and Lucy Ford.

As is a theme throughout the women’s rosters this year, England field internationals Minty Loxton and Emma Savage have made the switch to box lacrosse for the first time.

Last year’s runners up, Ravens, led by Iain Murray and former England goalie Eliot Pugh, are looking for their first Winter Box League title and they’ve pulled out all the stops to reach that goal with England captain Annabelle Akintoye in their ranks as well as Laura Beaman and code-switchers Anna Neville and Torz Anderson.

In the third women’s game on opening day, Jaguars come up against Ravens as they hope to prove they can compete with the best in their debut season.

They’ll be coached by England’s Albert Whitehead and Millie Geddes and have an enviable roster that includes the break-out star of the 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships Alex Drewe.

Drewe is joined by England teammates Ellie Racle, Esme Breach, Laura Wright, Lauren Hurley, Rosie Bathurst, Rosie Jones, Tara Dempsey, and Zara Russell.

The opening day of SBL’s Winter Box League takes place at the Oxford Academy 3G Dome with spectators welcome. For those fans wanting to watch at home, Lacrosse Live UK will be streaming every game live on their YouTube channel HERE.

Opening Day Fixtures (all Sunday 8 December)

11:30 | Knights (H) v Hornets (A)
13:30 | Capitals (H) v Steelheads (A)
15:30 | Ravens (H) v Blaze (A)
16:15 | Blaze (H) v Jaguars (A)
17:30 | Jaguars (H) v Ravens (A)

Three English officials awarded World Lacrosse Level 1 status

England Lacrosse is delighted to announce three English officials have been awarded one of World Lacrosse’s highest officiating qualifications: the Level 1 Award.

Paul Jenkins, Annabel Campbell, and Helen Mavin were all awarded the qualification following their performances at the recent 2024 ELF Women’s Championship in Braga, Portugal.

England Lacrosse would like to congratulate Paul, Annabel, and Helen on this fantastic achievement as they continue to represent England at the highest level.