England Lacrosse is excited to announce that National Lacrosse Day 2023 will be celebrated on Saturday 16 September 2023, and this year's theme is Safe Sport.
National Lacrosse Day is your opportunity to celebrate everything you love about the game and get the season going with a bang by coming together as one community to celebrate lacrosse.
From field, to box, to sixes, to mixed, to clubs, to schools, to universities, to just having a throw-about in the park with your friends, everyone is welcome within the sport and should be able to discover the reasons why we love lacrosse.
Our aim this year with the theme of Safe Sport is to highlight the important steps we can all take to ensure our sport remains safe, welcoming and fun for everyone involved.
Whether you're a player, a coach, an official, a volunteer or a spectator, we all have a duty to support one another in all aspects of the game.
We are focusing on five specific areas on National Lacrosse Day this year:
Welfare Officers
- Who is/are your club’s Officers?
- Where can this information be found?
- How do people report a concern?
2. Concussion and Injury Awareness
- If in doubt, sit them out
- Report all injuries
3. Qualified and Registered Coaches
- Are your coaches fully qualified, registered with England Lacrosse, CPR trained, and DBS checked?
4. Qualified and Registered Officials
- Each official must be qualified for the level they are officiating and registered with England Lacrosse
5. England Lacrosse Values
- Does your club uphold the England Lacrosse Values of Inclusivity, Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect?
More information on Safe Sport can be found HERE.
And you can download our exclusive National Lacrosse Day graphics and Safe Sport Pledge badge HERE.
If your club is promoting Safe Sport and would like to be featured this National Lacrosse Day, get in touch with Hannah Royer (h.royer@englandlacrosse.co.uk) who would love to hear from you!