England Lacrosse is pleased to announce details of an upcoming invitation to England Men’s Under 21 squad assessment day on Saturday 29 May.
As the Men’s U21 World Championship is now taking place in August 2022, the England Men’s U21 training squad are offering the opportunity for players to come and be assessed by the coaching staff with a view to players assessed as suitable being invited to join the training squad.
These players will then be in contention for selection to represent England at the U21 World Championship in Limerick, Ireland in 2022.
With the Championship rescheduled from its original 2020 date, and the significant length of time since the original training squad selection, Head Coach Ryan Garnsworthy and staff feel it important to assess any new potential athletes who may be able to enhance the squad for 2022.
Selection criteria:
Players must be at least 16 years of age as of the day prior to the tournament i.e. 9th August 2022 but Under 21 as of the 31st August 2021.
Therefore, players must have been born after 31st August 2000 and on or before 9th August 2006.
Players must be able to fit straight into the training squad
Players must demonstrate a commitment to all aspects of the full program – mental, physical, technical and tactical
Players must also meet the eligibility criteria as set out by World Lacrosse to represent England at a World Event
Please note that any players that had previously trialled for the squad are welcome to attend and trial again.
Date: Saturday 29 May
Venue: The University of Manchester, Armitage Centre, Moseley Road, Fallowfield, M4, 6PA.
There will be a nominal charge of £10 per player to cover the cost of the facility.
Players will be assessed over the morning of 29 May - Those that may be invited to the squad will be asked to remain for the afternoon session. We will send further details once players have registered for the assessment.
Please note that we will be unable to provide feedback following the morning assessments.
Trialists should complete their sign up and payment through the EL Sport80 registration platform at the link below.