All Sun and Games as Summer Lax Gets Underway!

Last week marked the first set of fixtures in our new Summer Lax programme, taking place across six dedicated hubs based all over the country in Nottingham, Manchester, Bristol, Chiswick, and London (x2).

Summer Lax is our brand new summer lacrosse leagues open to everyone, including those who have never played lacrosse before as well as those who don’t own any equipment.

It is designed to be a space where people from a variety of different backgrounds can get together and play lacrosse in a more casual and relaxed setting than it otherwise might be playing for a club or university team.

During a week when it seemingly rained non-stop, the sun even came out and paid our hubs a visit, much to the delight of the England Lacrosse photographer who managed to get some lovely shots (see below)!

And if these pictures whet your appetite and you’d like to get involved in Summer Lax then you can still sign up and take part in the next set of fixtures.

All you need to do is click the button below and follow the instructions. Simple!

Applications to Host New Summer Lax Hubs Now Open

England Lacrosse are delighted to announce that applications to host one of our new Summer Lax Hubs are now open.

Launching in May 2021, our new Summer Lax programme aims to grow, develop, and increase participation in lacrosse around the country.

Anyone can take part; whether they’re a seasoned lacrosse player or someone who has never picked up a stick, everyone is welcome.

There will be taster and skills sessions for those who have never played as well as activities for the more adventurous to try out!

We’re looking for the best facilities in London, Manchester, Bristol, Southampton and Nottingham to be the base for these weekly recreational and developmental lacrosse sessions that will make up our Summer Lax programme.

Summer Lax will allow individuals and teams to enter, and compete in, a friendly league of the new 6v6 format game one night a week; the programme will run in 8-10 week blocks throughout the summer months from May.

By hosting a hub, venues will be helping to increase sport and physical activity at a time when exercise has been quite scarce.

Any local authority, university or college, facility manager or sports club interested in hosting a summer hub can apply; all applications must be supported by the facility.

Following a successful application to host a Hub, England Lacrosse will work with the venue to recruit a hub manager who will be on the ground to facilitate the hub and work closely with England Lacrosse to organise the venue.

We’ll also provide you with the support and advice you need to establish, and then manage, your hub effectively, and you will get benefits such as insurance; promotion via the England Lacrosse network; and advice and support regarding safeguarding, equality, inclusion and judiciary matters.

By investing in your area, we will both benefit in terms of players and teams and we’ll be able to grow England Lacrosse as a whole.

To express an interest or to request further information, please click HERE or email England Lacrosse Club Co-ordinator, Kasey Allen, on k.allen@englandlacrosse.co.uk.