Registration is now open for the second year of the England Lacrosse University Aspire Programme with two assessment days in October and November for men’s and women’s players.
The England Lacrosse University Aspire Programme aims to identify athletes who are not currently a part of any England Lacrosse programmes but have the potential to progress into the England Lacrosse Perform Programme.
And, for the first time, England Lacrosse is searching for both men’s and women’s athletes, meaning the programme is now open to anyone and everyone who shows exceptional athletic potential within the university setting.
Athletes don’t need to be expert lacrosse players to apply to the University Aspire Programme, they simply need the speed, agility, strength, and determination to excel in the sport.
To identify possible University Aspire Programme athletes, England Lacrosse is hosting two assessment days: the first at Bath University’s Odd Down Sports Ground on Sunday 27 October and the second at Nottingham Trent University on Sunday 10 November.
Each assessment day will include men’s and women’s sessions lasting approximately two and a half hours each with lacrosse coaching from experienced coaches from within the England Perform Programme.
Once an initial training group has been formed from those who have been assessed, the University Aspire Programme will meet to train four times per year between December and April/May.
The squad will be run parallel to the England men’s and women’s national performance squads and will work towards the selection of a squad for an annual European tour in July 2025.
At the end of the first year of the University Aspire Programme, the 2024 cohort travelled to Portugal and took part in the Lisboa Cup where they played against teams from all over Europe, eventually finishing fourth.
Please note, registration for the England Lacrosse University Aspire Programme costs £30 and any players who were part of last year’s programme will need to attend an assessment day to be considered for the 2024/2025 season.
Assessment Days
Sunday 27 October
Bath, Odd Down Sports Ground
Men's Assessment | 12:00pm - 2:30pm
Women's Assessment | 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Sunday 10 November
Nottingham Trent University
Men's Assessment | 11:00am - 1:30pm
Women's Assessment | 2:30pm - 5:00pm