Referee and Poynton Lacrosse Club junior coach, Rob Wallis, is looking for players as he starts a brand new weekly social lacrosse session at his club.

Taking place on Thursdays starting tonight (Thursday 29 February) and throughout March at Poynton Sports Club, Cheshire, the sessions are aimed at those wanting to play the sport in a less competitive, more social environment where the scores don’t matter and having fun is the top priority.

Being pitched as lacrosse’s answer to five-a-side football, games will see teams of three play against each other with no goalies and smaller goals than in a traditional 10-a-side game.

Only light contact will be allowed in the games to ensure everyone’s safety and comfort with adults being recommended to wear a gum shield and juniors requiring a helmet and gloves to take part.

Anyone and everyone is welcome to attend the sessions that cost £3 a week or £10 for a month with any profits being donated to Ollie’s Army, a charity that raises awareness of Batten disease.

Wallis was introduced to lacrosse when his son took up the sport two years ago and he’s been involved in the game ever since, completing his Fundamentals of Coaching Lacrosse qualification a little while ago and now working towards a Field Lacrosse Coaching qualification.

He helps out with the training of the under-12s at Poynton Lacrosse Club and occasionally the under-10s and is also a qualified referee.

“I'm trying to give a way for people who have never played before to give it a go and have some fun”, Wallis said.

“At the same time, I think that there are a lot of ex-players or parents who would enjoy the game without having to commit to training and matches every week.

“So far, I've been testing it with the juniors at our club who have loved it. Next for me is to broaden it out a bit and see if there's enough interest to run it over the summer or next season.”

Sessions begin tonight (29 February) from 7pm at Poynton Sports Club and run every Thursday up to and including 21 March.

For more information about the sessions, click HERE.