After a break of more than two years due to the coronavirus pandemic, the National Schools Lacrosse Championships returns this weekend (19-22 March).
The annual tournament, which has been running for almost 80 years, will take place, once again, at the Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre, Aldershot, and will see over 3,000 girls playing for almost 200 teams in eight divisions across three age groups!
Reigning U19A Championship champions, Wycombe Abbey, who overcame Benenden 4-0 in the 2020 final, have been drawn in section five of the competition along with Bedford Girls, Godolphin Girls, Bolton, Abbots Hill, Cheltenham Ladies’ College and Uppingham.
Elsewhere in the competition, the 2020 U19A Division 1 champions, St Paul’s Girls, will take on Berkahamsted, St Helen and St Katharine, Putney High, Harrogate Ladies’ College, Tudor Hall, and Walthamstow in section one.
Marlborough College, who were crowned U19A Division 2 winners last time out, find themselves in section six alongside Caterham, Queen Anne’s, Monmouth, Shrewsbury, Birkenhead, and St Bartholomew’s while the 2020 U19A Division 3 winners, Queen Margaret’s, are in section seven with Lady Eleanor Holles, Downe House, St George’s, Sherborne Girls, St Helen’s, St Albans, and Rendcomb.
Last week, the full schedule for the 2022 National Schools Lacrosse Championships went live and can be viewed HERE.
As well as the excellent lacrosse that will be on show, there will also be several food, drinks, and lacrosse equipment vendors on site, including Happy Herefords, Tribal Taste, Crepe Royal, Tom’s Coffee, UK Lacrosse, Northern Soul, Pulse Lacrosse , Oarsum (Saturday only) and the official tournament photographers, DE Photos.
If you’d like to watch the 2022 National Schools Lacrosse Championships in person as a spectator, then the ticket prices are as follows:
England Lacrosse Member - £5 - 1 Day Entry
Non-Members - £10 - 1 Day Entry
England Lacrosse Member - £10 - Weekend ticket
Non-member - £15 Weekend ticket
Please note, under 16s can access the event FREE of charge.
Any non-members can sign up to be an England Lacrosse Fan member for just £5 to access a member ticket and a discount of £5 as well as many other benefits.
To sign up for a Fan membership, click HERE.
You can find more information about the tournament and how to follow live updates across the weekend HERE.