The England Lacrosse men’s performance programme is seeking eligible players to attend an assessment day to be considered for inclusion in the programme for the 2024/25 season.
Held alongside current members of the programme, some of which featured for the England side that finished second at the 2024 ELF Men’s U20 Championship in July, the assessment day will take place on Saturday 14 September with further details of venue and timings to be sent once registration has been completed.
The England Lacrosse men’s U20 performamce programme operates on a 12-month training cycle and, following this summer’s Euros, is reviewing its training group ahead of the new season.
The programme trains regularly over the course of the season, usually one weekend a month, including some residential trips, along with a number of online sessions.
Out of season, during the spring and summer months, there is often increased contact time, and while the programme allows for academic commitments, there is also an expectation of time management to incorporate the demands of the U20 programme.
The programme is populated by players who are considered to possess the potential to represent England at senior international level in the future and presents the opportunity for players to deepen their understanding of a performance environment, challenge their capabilities on and off the field, and gain valuable international experience through competition exposure.
A further remit of the programme is the responsibility to select squads to represent the England U20 men’s team at events such as Home Internationals as well as European and World Championships with the World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship taking place in August next year in Korea.
Following the initial assessment day on 14 September, players who are assessed to be of the standard required will be asked to a further assessment day on Sunday 15 September ahead of potential inclusion in the England Lacrosse men’s U20 programme for the 2024/25 season.
To take part in the assessment day, players must be at least 16 years of age on 14 August 2025 and under 20 years of age on 31 August 2024 while also meeting World Lacrosse eligibility criteria to represent England in international competition.
To register for the assessment day, please complete the registration form below and make a payment of £30 by bank transfer to the following account:
English Lacrosse
Nat West Bank
Account Number: 1554 8171
Sort Code: 01 08 81
Please use reference MU20ASS_surname on your payment.