Bath University is set to host the first ever Southern Universities Development Lacrosse Tournament on Saturday 29 March with Bath, Surrey, Canterbury Christ Church, and Cardiff Universities all taking part.

With over 50 players from the four universities participating, the Southern Universities Development Tournament will have a round robin structure with a champion being crowned at the end of the day.

All four university teams have had strong seasons in the BUCS leagues with Bath being crowned Southern Premier champions but the ultimate aim of the tournament is to develop younger or less experienced players and to build connections between the universities heading into the future.

Taking place at the Medical Pitch at Bath University from 10am, the tournament is the brainchild of Bath’s University Lacrosse Officer (ULO) Toby West and is set to be a fun-filled day of lacrosse.

The England Lacrosse ULO Programme has been in existence since 2018 and aims to further support and develop the lacrosse population at university, link with local clubs and residents near the university, and support players’ transition from education to employment, so individuals continue to be part of the lacrosse community after education.

For more information about the ULO Programme, click HERE.

If you’d like to grow the game at your university as a ULO, please contact Nik Roberts on n.roberts@englandlacrosse.co.uk.