England Lacrosse is excited to announce the creation of an official England Women’s Box Lacrosse National Team.
This decision has been made after conversations with various parties within the game who are developing our women’s box lacrosse offer combined with the announcement of a first ever Women’s World Lacrosse Box Championship to be held in 2024.
Although the women’s format is in its infancy, there is a very clear enthusiasm and energy for the further development of women’s box lacrosse in England and establishing a England Women's Box Lacrosse National Team is now an important next step in supporting its growth.
A small group has already been set up, led by box lacrosse players and enthusiasts Evie Stephens, Jane Lee, and Lizzie Bottrill, to assist with the formation of a National Team along with England Lacrosse staff.
During the summer period, we will start the process of appointing a Team Coach and Manager, while there is now also an open Expression of Interest form for any players interested in being involved, no matter their level of current box lacrosse experience, which can be completed below.
And, for more information about women’s box lacrosse and its place in England and the world, listen to our special women’s box lacrosse-dedicated episode of the Lacrosse Talk podcast HERE.
England Lacrosse CEO, Mark Coups, said:
“With regular women’s box lacrosse sessions now taking place around the country and the addition of several women’s players in Southern Box Lacrosse’s Winter Box League last year, it is clear there is an appetite for women’s box in England.
“With the recent announcement of the first ever Women’s Box Lacrosse World Championship, set to take place in 2024 alongside the men’s tournament, we are pleased to announce that England will now form an England Women’s Box lacrosse National Team aiming to complete in that World event. We look forward to starting the process of forming the team and engaging with the women’s box lacrosse community to further develop this format of the game.”