Newcastle University claim first Border 8s title

Newcastle University followed up their BUCS National Trophy win and promotion to the BUCS Premier Division with an emphatic 5-1 win over holders Edinburgh to claim the 2023 Border 8s title on Saturday.

Edinburgh were looking to win a third consecutive Border 8s title but came up against a formidable Newcastle University team intent on swiping away any and all opposition on the day.

Having maintained an unbeaten record throughout the group stage that included wins over every team in the competition, Newcastle University faced Rochdale in their semi-final.

After a close group stage match between the two sides that ended in a 6-4 victory for Newcastle University, the anticipation was high for this semi-final game.

But Newcastle University showed their quality and, as other teams tired, they got stronger, pushing Rochdale aside and winning 6-1 to make the final.

Newcastle University were confident going into the final against an Edinburgh side they had already defeated 7-3 in the group stage.

That confidence was not misplaced as they continued their strong showing at the tournament and claimed their first Border 8s title after a 5-1 win.

Watch all the action as it happened at the 2023 Border 8s HERE.

2023 Border 8s Results

Border Reivers 3-2 Aberdeen
Rochdale 5-4 Edinburgh
Edinburgh 7-4 Stockport
Newcastle University 6-1 Glasgow
Rochdale 4-6 Newcastle University
Aberdeen 2-3 Stockport
Border Reivers 2-1 Glasgow
Aberdeen 4-5 Edinburgh
Edinburgh 3-7 Newcastle University
Rochdale 0-5 Stockport
Aberdeen 2-0 Rochdale
Border Reivers 0-6 Newcastle University Stockport 1-4 Glasgow
Rochdale 3-2 Border Reivers
Aberdeen 3-5. Newcastle University
Edinburgh 3-1 Glasgow
Border Reivers 5-2 Edinburgh
Stockport 2-6 Newcastle University
Border Reivers 6-1 Stockport
Aberdeen 2-4 Glasgow
Rochdale 2-1 Glasgow 
Semi-Final | Newcastle University 6-1 Rochdale
Semi-Final | Border Reivers 1-3 Edinburgh 
Final | Newcastle University 5-1 Edinburgh

Blues defeat Rotterdam Jaguars to retain Ken Galluccio Cup

Blues Lacrosse defeated Rotterdam Jaguars from the Netherlands 11-12 in a tight final to retain The Ken Galluccio Cup in Barcelona, Spain on Sunday.

Alex Drewe and Ellie Pobjoy both scored four with Annie Mather, Chloe Wyner, Sofia Best, and Miho Sakurai getting on the scoresheet too as their Blues team overcame a dogged and determined Rotterdam side who had scored 40 goals and conceded just 18 in their five games before the final.

Blues had been no pushover either as they had claimed victory in all four of their matches prior to the final, scoring 37 goals and conceding 22.

This is Blues’ second consecutive Ken Galluccio Cup triumph after last year’s victory over Edinburgh University in the final saw them lift the trophy for the first time.

In the men’s competition, Hampstead finished in third after beating Sundbyberg Lacrosse 2-12 in the bronze medal match with Will Pickett and James Devine grabbing the headlines with four goals each.

Clayton Read, Eddy Roberts, Billy Rawlins, and Zac Guy scored one goal each as they helped their team overpower Sweden’s Sundbyberg.

Earlier in the competition, Hampstead had come up short against Hamburg Warriors in the semi-final eventually losing 6-7 after a dominant defensive display from Hamburg in the final quarter.

Hamburg played Oslo Saints in the final where they were unable to overcome strong opposition, losing 13-3, as Oslo lifted the trophy.

For more information about this year’s competition, click HERE.

English Teams’ Results

Group Stage | Blues Lacrosse 11-6 (4-3, 7-3) Bern Titans
Group Stage | Blues Lacrosse 8-9 (4-3, 4-6) Hamburg Lacrosse
Quarter-Final | Christiania Lacrosse 4-12 (3-6, 1-6) Blues Lacrosse
Semi-Final | LCC Radotin 4-5 (2-1, 2-3, 0-1) Blues Lacrosse
Final | Rotterdam Jaguars 11-12 (3-3, 2-3, 3-2, 3-4) Blues Lacrosse

Group Stage | Hampstead 8-3 (3-1, 5-2) Olten Saints
Group Stage | Hampstead 11-1 (8-0, 3-1) Bologna Sharks
Group Stage | Delft Barons 2-4 (2-1, 3-0) Hampstead
Group Stage | Hampstead 10-3 (6-2, 4-1) Sundbyberg Lacrosse
Semi-Final | Hampstead 6-7 (2-3, 4-3, 0-1) Hamburg Warriors
Bronze Medal Game | Sundbyberg Lacrosse 2-12 (2-5, 6-0, 0-1) Hampstead

Women’s Final Standings

1. Blues Lacrosse

2. Rotterdam Jaguars

3. LCC Radotin

4. Dublin Lacrosse

5. Hamburg Lacrosse

6. Christiania Lacrosse

7. Edinburgh Capital

8. Bern Titans

9. Graz Gladiators

10. Barcelona Dracs

11. Farsta Lacrosse

Men’s Final Standings

1. Oslo Saints

2. Hamburg Warriors

3. Hampstead

4. Sundbyberg Lacrosse

5. Delft Barons

6. Madrid Osos

7. Olten Saints

8. Ghent Goblins

9. Bologna Sharks

Laxstar Sport searching for next generation of Lax stars

Laxstar Sport is searching for the next generation of Lax stars as it launches its boys junior lacrosse programme ahead of the 2023/24 season.

The brainchild of Anthony Thomas, who is also Lead Coach, Laxstar Sport will host sessions for boys aged 11-16 who are interested in lacrosse on Friday evenings (6:30pm-8pm) at Battersea Park Millennium Arena.

Laxstar Sport’s coaches, Anthony along with his friend Peter Compton, have almost a century of lacrosse experience between them with Anthony starting his lacrosse journey in the 1980s at the age of eight at Beckenham Lacrosse Club coached by Peter.

Starting on Friday 8 September, any and all equipment needed to take part in the sessions will be provided and general admission is £5 per session.

To book a session online, simply click HERE and follow the instructions or contact Anthony directly on 07568157308.

Location | Battersea Park Millennium Arena, East Carriage Drive, Battersea Park SW11 4NU
Day | Fridays
Time | 6:30pm-8pm
Price | £5 (general admission)
Age | 11-16 (boys)

England men's box lacrosse to hold open trials ahead of 2024 World Championships

England men’s box lacrosse has opened an intent to trial form as it gets ready to hold open trials ahead of the 2024 World Box Lacrosse Championships in Utica, New York, USA.

There are currently three open trial sessions including two at the Ice Arena in Sheffield on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 October and one at the Oxford Academy in Oxford on Saturday 28 October.

A fourth open trial session will be held as part of the final game in the 2023 North v South box lacrosse series on Sunday 29 October.

Head Coach, Walt Christianson and his coaching staff will be looking for the best players in England to take part in the open trials as they look to continue their run of good form after last year’s European Championship victory.

Taking place between 20-29 September next year, the 2024 World Box Lacrosse Championships will be the first to hold a men’s and women’s competition concurrently, with the women’s tournament being the first ever world event involving international women’s teams.

At the last World Box Lacrosse Championship in 2019, England finished fourth, losing out on third place and a bronze medal after a narrow 8-11 defeat to USA.

Please note, submission of the intent to trial form is not a commitment to trial; it will allow the men’s management team to plan the open trial sessions properly and arrange for Head Coach Walt Christianson to be in attendance.

If you are unable to attend any of the trial dates, are a UK resident, and want to be considered for selection, please contact englandboxlacrosse@gmail.com.

Third annual Border 8s competition taking place this weekend

The third annual Border 8s competition hosted by Border City Lacrosse Club is taking place this weekend with seven teams competing for the title.

Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle University, Rochdale, and Stockport will make the journey to Cotehill Sports Ground in Brampton, Cumbria and join Border City in a battle to be named 2023 Border 8s champions.

Reigning champions Edinburgh are returning to the competition looking to secure their third successive title but there will be some stiff competition with British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) National Trophy winners, Newcastle University, North of England Men’s Premier Division champions, Stockport, and Rochdale, who are newly promoted to the top tier, all much improved on last year.

This year, for the first time, the tournament will be live streamed on Lacrosse Live UK’s YouTube channel HERE while spectators are welcome to watch in person with no fee for entry; games start at 11am and will be played over two pitches.

With the competition, and lacrosse in the region, gradually growing year on year, it is hoped that a women’s edition of the Border 8s could be just around the corner.

Cirencester and Mellor swoop to victory at 2023 Bath 8s tournament

Cirencester and Mellor claimed victory in the respective women’s and men’s Bath 8s tournaments on Saturday at Bath Lacrosse Club.

Cirencester continued the incredible feat of no team winning the women’s title more than once since the competition was founded in 2017 as they defeated reigning champions, Wilmslow, 5-4 in sudden death overtime after the game had originally finished 4-4.

Earlier in the day, Cirencester had overcome a tough Guildford Gators side 5-4 in their semi-final match after finishing as the second seed following the group stage matches.

Wilmslow reached their second consecutive final by defeating the top seed after the group stages, St Mary’s, Calne, 2-1 in their semi-final.

In the men’s tournament, Mellor snatched their third Bath 8s title as they also overcame opposition from Wilmslow, eventually coming out 3-2 winners.

They eased past 2022 champions, Cheadle, 7-1 in their semi-final match before Wilmslow booked their spot in the final after a 3-1 win over Loughborough University Alumni.

A total of 50 teams took part in the 2023 Bath 8s across the men’s and women’s tournaments making it one of the biggest ever competitions to date.

Watch some of the games on Lacrosse Live UK’s YouTube channel HERE.

Richmond Lacrosse Club looking for next generation of talent!

Richmond Lacrosse Club is looking for the next generation of talent as it gears up for the new 2023/24 lacrosse season.

The club is even adding under-14 boys and under-15 girls teams to its list of teams ahead of the new season that already includes under-8 boys & girls, under-10 boys & girls, under-12 boys, and under-13 girls teams.

Richmond’s priority is to “get as many youngsters playing lacrosse” and it is open and inclusive to every young person wanting to get involved in lacrosse whether they are a serious player with lots of experience or a complete beginner.

The club remains at its home ground at King’s House Sports Ground and every session takes place on a Sunday.

Every single new player attending a session at Richmond Lacrosse Club will be provided with all the equipment needed to take part in that session.

For all groups, the first session will take place on Sunday 10th September 2023 and run through to Sunday 31 March 2024.

For more information about Richmond Lacrosse Club and their sessions, click HERE.

Get involved: National Lacrosse Day!

England Lacrosse is excited to announce that National Lacrosse Day 2023 will be celebrated on Saturday 16 September 2023, and this year's theme is Safe Sport.

National Lacrosse Day is your opportunity to celebrate everything you love about the game and get the season going with a bang by coming together as one community to celebrate lacrosse.

From field, to box, to sixes, to mixed, to clubs, to schools, to universities, to just having a throw-about in the park with your friends, everyone is welcome within the sport and should be able to discover the reasons why we love lacrosse. 

Our aim this year with the theme of Safe Sport is to highlight the important steps we can all take to ensure our sport remains safe, welcoming and fun for everyone involved.

Whether you're a player, a coach, an official, a volunteer or a spectator, we all have a duty to support one another in all aspects of the game.

We are focusing on five specific areas on National Lacrosse Day this year:

1. Welfare Officers

- Who is/are your club’s Officers?
- Where can this information be found?
- How do people report a concern?

2. Concussion and Injury Awareness

- If in doubt, sit them out
- Report all injuries

3. Qualified and Registered Coaches

- Are your coaches fully qualified, registered with England Lacrosse, CPR trained, and DBS checked?

4. Qualified and Registered Officials

- Each official must be qualified for the level they are officiating and registered with England Lacrosse

5. England Lacrosse Values

- Does your club uphold the England Lacrosse Values of Inclusivity, Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect?

More information on Safe Sport can be found HERE.

And you can download our exclusive National Lacrosse Day graphics and Safe Sport Pledge badge HERE.

If your club is promoting Safe Sport and would like to be featured this National Lacrosse Day, get in touch with Hannah Royer (h.royer@englandlacrosse.co.uk) who would love to hear from you!

New opportunity to gain England Lacrosse Level 3 Umpire Award

England Lacrosse is delighted to announce a date for the latest Level 3 Umpire Course, giving umpires the opportunity to gain England Lacrosse’s highest umpiring award.

Taking place from 10am-4pm at Heathfield School, Ascot, on Saturday 21 October 2023, the course will allow umpires to build on the knowledge learned during their Levels 1 and 2 awards and eventually begin to officiate at Home Internationals and be selected for European competitive tournaments.

The Level 3 Umpire Course is open to all individuals currently holding a Level 2 Umpire qualification aged 18 and above, and who have held the Level 2 qualification for at least one playing season (i.e. before September 2022).

Costing just £110 for England Lacrosse members, there is unfortunately no sign up without an up to date England Lacrosse membership.

Registration for the Course is open until Friday 20 October 2023.

New dates set for 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships

The 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships will now take place from 20-29 September 2024 in Utica, New York, USA after World Lacrosse revised the dates earlier this week.

Originally scheduled from 13-22 September 2024, the dates for the World Championships for men’s and women’s box lacrosse have been adjusted “to better align with the global lacrosse calendar”.

The 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships will mark the sixth Championship for men and first for women in the discipline of box lacrosse, marking a historic first for men’s and women’s world titles to be decided at the same event.

Hosted by Mohawk Valley Garden and Oneida County with support from World Lacrosse and USA Lacrosse, the Championships will feature the top box lacrosse players in the world competing for their national teams.  

The Utica University Nexus Center will serve as the main tournament hub, featuring three playing surfaces within the state-of-the-art, 169,440-square-foot facility.

The Adirondack Bank Center at the Utica Memorial Auditorium (known as the ‘Aud’) – a 3,956-seat multi-purpose arena and home of the American Hockey League’s Utica Comets – will also host a full slate of games.

England men will head into this tournament off the back of winning their first European Championship title in 2022 while the 2024 World Championships will mark the first competitive outing for England women.

Additional information about the 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships can be found at HERE.  

World Lacrosse reveals logo for 2024 Women's U20 Championship

World Lacrosse has revealed its logo for the 2024 Women’s U20 Championship with less than a year to go until the competition begins.

Taking place in Hong Kong, China, from 15-25 August, the 2024 U20 Championship will be the first held in Asia and will see 10 of the world’s best teams battle it out to be the world’s number one.

The logo is inspired, in part, by the flag of Hong Kong with its five bauhinia petals and is incorporated inside the head of a lacrosse stick, similar to the World Lacrosse logo.

Introducing our 2024 World Lacrosse Women's U20 Championship logo 🤩🇭🇰

🔗 Follow along: https://t.co/3bJMNAutd5#WLWCU20 | #HongKong2024 pic.twitter.com/PuJl4EEgHF

— World Lacrosse (@WorldLacrosse) August 30, 2023

England will head out to Hong Kong next year looking to add to the European trophy they won in summer 2023 at the ELF Women’s U21 Championship and hoping to improve on their fourth place finish at the last iteration of this competition in 2019.

World Lacrosse had previously announced one of the venues for the 2024 Championship as the Mong Kok Stadium, which seats 6,500 spectators and serves as a regular venue for Hong Kong Premier League football matches.

The stadium will be the site of featured games at the Championship, including the opening game, semi-finals, and medal games, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies.

Spectators can subscribe to receive exclusive ticketing information about the Championship HERE while prospective volunteers can indicate their interest HERE.

For more information about the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship, click HERE.

Confirmed Teams

USA
Canada
Australia
England
Japan
New Zealand
Wales
Germany
Puerto Rico
Haudenosaunee

Calling all clubs! Sign up to the National Sports Network

England Lacrosse is excited to introduce the TLC’s National Sports Network- a platform designed to bring awareness around the physical and mental health benefits of sport and aspiring long-term participation.

The purpose of the network is to provide accessibility to both children and adults to a broad range of sports throughout the UK.

Driven by its belief that ‘Every Kid Can’ the network aspires to offer sports to all social and economic backgrounds - highlighting inclusivity and diversity, whilst offering a wide choice of sports to try.

TLC work with an incredible range of clients and audiences giving huge exposure to our sport and the opportunity to reach a new audience and grow the sport we love with no cost involved, just an agreement to participate.

The next campaign has already launched this summer with Aldi (famous for its links with Team GB and Paralympics GB) and will reach a customer base of about 40 million - many who will be looking to try a new sport - hopefully ours!

The requirement is to provide 1 free child, 1 adult (or both) a trial lesson or session during times that suit you, allowing you to reach a new audience; and only when you have capacity.

Every individual venue can set their own terms and conditions, so it fits in with your current classes/ sessions/ lessons adding bulk in participation.

Benefits to you;

• A free opportunity to advertise your business in your local area and on a national scale, leading to repeat visits and increased footfall.

• Attract new members who have not participated before or whom may not have been aware of you previously.

• Access a fantastic opportunity to upsell to customers during their visit.

• No marketing cost to you!

Join today and introduce the joy of our sport to a whole new audience – and maybe even find a star of tomorrow!

Blues and Hampstead to face teams from across Europe in Ken Galluccio Cup

Reigning Ken Galluccio Cup champions Blues (women) will take on Bern Titans of Switzerland and Germany’s Hamburg Lacrosse in Group C of the competition after a live group stage draw last week.

In the men’s tournament, English representatives, Hampstead, will battle it out against Swtizerland’s Olsen Saints, Delft Barons of the Netherlands, and Italy’s Bologna Sharks in the men’s event.

Blues will be looking to lift the Cup for the second year in a row after a successful tournament last year that saw them defeat close rivals Edinburgh University 19-4 in the final to lift the trophy.

In the men’s competition, Hampstead will be hoping they can win the Ken Galluccio Cup for a second time after they claimed their first title in 2019, defeating Oslo 8-2 in the final.

The Ken Galluccio Cup is contested by the champions from several of Europe’s lacrosse leagues and has been running roughly on an annual basis since 2008.

Originally named the Champions Cup, the tournament was renamed the Ken Galluccio Cup as a tribute to its creator after his death in 2009 and it is the largest European lacrosse tournament with teams from over 15 countries taking part.

This year’s competition will take place in Barcelona, Spain for the second time from 8-10 September and you can follow updates of the tournament HERE.

For all the results and stats from previous year’s at The Ken Galluccio Cup, click HERE.

Women’s Tournament

Group A

Edinburgh Capital (Scotland)
Christiania Lacrosse (Norway)
Farsta Lacrosse (Sweden)
Dublin Lacrosse (Republic of Ireland)

Group B

LCC Radotin (Czechia)
Rotterdam Jaguars (Netherlands)
Graz Gladiators (Austria)
Barcelona Dracs (Spain)

Group C

Blues Lacrosse (England)
Bern Titans (Switzerland)
Hamburg Lacrosse (Germany)

Men’s Tournament

Group A

Hamburg Warriors (Germany)
Oslo Saints (Norway)
Madrid Osos (Spain)
Ghent Goblins (Belgium)

Group B

Hampstead (England)
Olten Saints (Switzerland)
Delft Barons (Netherlands)
Bologna Sharks (Italy)

North Team level up 2023 North v South series with win in game two

The North Team kept alive their hopes of a first ever North v South series win after beating the South Team 7-4 in Saturday’s second game in the 2023 series.

Elliot Leonard was the star man as he bagged a hat-trick for the North who also saw two goals for Nathan Edwards and a goal each for Dave Groves and Corey Carver.

The South Team, who were without their talisman from the first game in the series, Louis Alhage, were determined but came up just short managing four goals this time around through Dan Watson (2), Tom Roper, and Albert Whitehead.

The result leaves the series currently tied at 1-1 with a victory for both sides heading into the final and deciding game in the series on Saturday 29 October when the 2023 North v South series champion with be crowned.

In the development game, showcasing some of the best up and coming box lacrosse talent in the country, the North Team also overcame the South Team to level the series and set up a grand slam final game and a winner takes all scenario after a dramatic 4-3 win on penalties after the game finished 5-5 after four quarters.

Further highlighting the growth and strength of box lacrosse in this country at the moment, a dedicated women’s session was held after the North v South games as our women’s box lacrosse players continue their preparations ahead of the first ever women’s World Championship next year.

Watch both games in full HERE.

North 7-4 South

North scorers | Leonard (3), Edwards (2), Groves (1), Carver (1)

South scorers | Watson (2), Roper (1), Whitehead (1)

North (Dev.) 5-5 South (Dev.) | North Team win 4-3 on penalties

North scorers | Hodnett (1), Clegg (1), McIntyre (1), Chambers (1), Gartside (1)

South scorers | Morton-Smith (2), Rodberg (1), Payne (1), Piper (1)

Annual Bath 8s tournament taking place this weekend

31 men’s and 24 women’s teams are set to take part in the annual Bath 8s tournament at Bath Lacrosse Club on Saturday.

The 37th edition of the men’s competition will feature previous winners including reigning champions, Cheadle, as well as Mellor, Sheffield, and Hillcroft.

The women’s tournament, entering its sixth edition, is yet to have a repeat winner with Stockport (2017), Bristol Bombers (2018), Bath University (2019), Godolphin School (2021), and Wilmslow (2022) all lifting the trophy since the competition’s inception.

First taking place in 1986 as a men’s only event, the Bath 8s competition is the traditional lacrosse season opener and welcomes teams from all over the country to Odd Downs Sports Field, the home of Bath Lacrosse Club.

Since that first tournament 37 years ago, the men’s Bath 8s trophy has spent most of its life in the north of England with 31 titles going to nine different clubs across Greater Manchester, Cheshire, and Yorkshire.

The most successful club are the reigning champions Cheadle who have won the trophy six times; they’re followed closely by Timperley, Wilmslow, and Low Profilers/Sheffield who all have five titles to their name.

The 2023 tournament will be the biggest ever with games starting at 10am and, as usual, spectators are welcome at the event and there will be food and drink available as well as dedicated lacrosse stalls.

For more information about Bath 8s, click HERE.

2023 Bath 8s | Competing teams

Women’s Teams

Bath
Bath University
Bristol Bombers
Bristol Bombers 2nds
Camden Capybaras
Cardiff University
Cheltenham Cougars
Cirencester
City of Stoke
Derby Hurricanes
Guildford Gators
Heaton Mersey
Hillcroft
Nottingham Trent University Alumni
Nuneaton
Phoenix
Reading University Alumni
Reigate
Sherborne 1sts
Sherborne 2nds
St Marys Calne
Stowe School
UK Armed Forces (RAF)
Wilmslow

Men’s Teams

Bath
Bath University 1sts
Bristol Bombers
Camden Capybaras
Cardiff Harlequins
Cardiff University
Cheadle (Coffin Dodgers)
Cheadle Hulme
Cheltenham Cougars
Cirencester
City of Stoke
Derby Hurricanes
Guildford Gators
Hillcroft
Hitchin
Keele University Alumni (Los Ocelots)
Lancaster University
Leeds
Loughborough University
Loughborough University Alumni
Mellor (Mud Dogs)
Nuneaton
Nuneaton 2nds (Keresley)
Oxford City
Plymouth University
Reading
Reading University Alumni
UK Armed Forces (RAF)
Sheffield
Wilmslow
York University Alumni (Vikings)

Nominations open for Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2023 Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards that aims to highlight “women who have inspired, encouraged, kept people active, and introduced people to new sports”.

At the 2023 event, awards will be handed out across seven categories, including the Changemaker Award, The Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year, Citi Disability Sportswoman of the Year, Grassroots Sportswoman of the Year, Team of the Year, Young Sportswoman of the Year, and the Helen Rollason Award for Inspiration; a break down of all the awards can be found below.

Judging the awards this year will be an exceptional panel of some of the best athletes Great Britain has ever produced with Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill DBE, Ama Agbeze MBE, Lauren Steadman MBE, Rebecca Adlington OBE, Chrissie Wellington OBE, and Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE all providing their expertise.

The nomination process will close at midnight on 31 August 2023, after which a judging panel will draw up the shortlist which will be announced on 1 October 2023. The winners will be revealed at an awards ceremony evening in November.

• Changemaker Award | Celebrating those who have inspired others and used their platforms to create change

• The Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year | The ultimate accolade for your favourite sportswoman of this year

• Citi Disability Sportswoman of the Year | The outstanding performer in a disability sport

• Grassroots Sportswoman of the Year Award | For individuals who have actively engaged with people in their community through sport

• Team of the Year Award | Celebrating the achievements of Britain’s successful collective efforts

• Young Sportswoman of the Year | Nominees must have been 21 years old or younger on January 1, 2023

• Helen Rollason Award for Inspiration | Recognising inspirational endeavour in honour of the late sports presenter Helen Rollason

England Lacrosse U18 Boys Academy remain unbeaten on Prague tour

The England Lacrosse U18 Boys Academy, featuring 26 of England’s brightest young talents, remained unbeaten on their summer tour of Prague, Czechia where they played four games against top quality opposition.

The boys, who spent six days in the Czech capital, defeated a host of opposition with different levels of experience, including SK Lacrosse Jizni Mesto, Germany U20, a Czechia development side, and LCC Radotin.

Other highlights for the squad included an internal team scrimmage, a walking tour of Prague, and a session with The Good Stick Co. who make quality lacrosse sticks in the European Union.

Despite being quite early on in their lacrosse careers, the England Lacrosse U18 Boys Academy boasts heaps of experience with Hugo Peel having featured for England at the 2023 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship in June and Josh Clegg, Aaron Davy, George Shonfeld, and Drew Wilkinson playing at The Fly 2023.

England Lacrosse would like to congratulate the squad on their successful tour and look forward to seeing what the future holds for the players!

Results

Saturday 19 August | England U18 Academy 17–2 SK Lacrosse Jizni Mesto

Sunday 20 August | England U18 Academy 21–1 Germany U20

Sunday 20 August | England U18 Academy 15–7 Czechia Development

Tuesday 22nd August | England U18 Academy  14–9 LCC Radotin

Second North v South Box Lacrosse game to take place this weekend

The North team will be looking to bounce back from an opening game defeat in the annual North v South box lacrosse series as they take on the South team at Macclesfield Rugby Club, Cheshire, in the second game of the series on Saturday.

The South team has the upper-hand going into Saturday’s second match after they won the opening encounter 7-6 despite the North team being ahead for most of the game.

But the North team has the chance to level the series and ensure there is still something to play for when the teams take each other on in the third and final game of the series on Saturday 29 October.

As with the first game of the series, there will be a North v South development game, giving those younger and newer players to the game a chance to hone their skills in a competitive fixture, before the senior players take centre stage for the main event.

There will also be a women’s box lacrosse clinic between 4pm & 6pm open to any and all women who want to get involved in the game.

Spectators are welcome to attend the two games completely free of charge and the games will be live streamed HERE for those who cannot attend in person.

Read our match report from the first game in the series HERE.

Game 2 Schedule

12:30 | North v South (development teams)
14:30 | North v South

South Team Senior Squad

Eliot Pugh (GK)
Ben Stowe (GK)
Valts Grinsberg
Ryan Power
Peter Shepherd
Jacob Nichols-Cook
Kyle MacQueen
Albert Whitehead
George Bascom
Billy Rawlins
Iain Murray
Corrie Bruce
Tom Roper
Jude Krommenhoek
Russell Farrer
Sean Keane
Dan Watson
Andy Thomas
Rob Harris
Will Mallonee

South Team Development Squad

Ben Stowe (GK)
Charlie Albuery (GK)
Kieran Garvey
Dale Haxton
Callum Counihan
Alex Taiano
Bence Cserkuti
Asyck Shildt
Reece Piper
Juliusz Bokeij
Henry Phillips
Adam Low
Jacob Lynch
Tyler Rodberg
Ben King
Travis Payne
Sebastian Di Siena
Daniel Milson
Harry Morton-Smith
Brian Davies

North Team Senior Squad

Jacob Brindle (GK)
Jack Taylor (GK)
Luke Mills-Doig
Will Allsop
George Dury
Tom Hallam
Ming Trinh
Matt Hill
Hugo Peel
Matt Tatton
Corey Carver
Josh Turner
Kristien Warren
Nathan Edwards
Elliot Leonard
Dave Groves
Drew Bickerton
Cai Jefferies
Ollie Allsop
Sean Gibson

North Team Development Squad

Jack Taylor (GK)
Noah Arnison (GK)
Frank Petkunas
Sam Polya
Devran Tahanci
Henry Smith
Dave Best
Hamzah Khalid
Javier Rodriguez
George Chambers
lLex Tyldesley-Worster
John McIntyre
Michael Byrne
Monty Gartside
Joel Robinson
Zeph Robinson
James McIlhagger
Josh Clegg

Sign up for England Lacrosse membership ahead of the 2023/24 season

England Lacrosse membership is now available to purchase or renew ahead of the upcoming 2023/24 lacrosse season starting in September.

If you were an England Lacrosse member for the 2022/23 season, your membership will expire at 23:59 on 31 August and in order to play, coach, or officiate during the upcoming 2023/24 season, you will need to renew before that date; if you have set your membership to renew automatically, then you are not required to do anything.

If you were not a member last season, simply follow the buttons below to grab yourself an England Lacrosse membership and enjoy these benefits:

• the ability to compete in any England Lacrosse sanctioned event, league, or competition;

• priority access and a discount to all England Lacrosse courses, seminars, and training days;

• priority notification and access to all England Lacrosse events;

• access discounts and special offers from England Lacrosse partners;

• access to funding for lacrosse projects;

• access to the England Lacrosse insurance package.

The prices for England Lacrosse membership for the 2023/24 season are as follows:

• Senior | £39.50 per year

• Junior | £19.75 per year

• Student | £19.75 per year

• Armed Forces | £19.75 per year

• Fan | £6 per year

For more information about England Lacrosse membership for the 2023/24 season, click below.

Player registration opens for B-Ox Fest 2023

Player registration for the 2023 Southern Box Lacrosse (SBL) B-Ox Fest is now open with places once again available for both men and women players.

The annual celebration of all things box lacrosse will see a women’s box lacrosse training camp take place on Saturday 23 September before the usual B-Ox Fest tournament on Sunday 24 September, featuring men’s and women’s teams.

Last year’s event saw women’s players involved for the first time as they held a dedicated 90-minute women’s session that proved immensely popular highlighting the upward trajectory of the women’s game in England over the past couple of years.

The inclusion of women’s teams in the B-Ox Fest tournament for the first time comes just over a year before the first ever women’s world championship for box lacrosse due to take place in Utica, New York in September 2024.

The objective of the B-Ox Fest is, and always has been, to play as much box lacrosse as possible, introduce new players to the sport, enjoy the social side of lacrosse, and give the growing number of women box players competitive games. 

For more information about B-Ox Fest 2023 and how to register as a player, click HERE.

B-Ox Fest 2023 Schedule

Saturday 23 September | Women’s box lacrosse clinic | 12pm-4pm

Sunday 24 September | Tournament (women’s and men’s teams) | 11:30am-6pm

Venue | The Oxford Academy, Sandy Lane West, Littlemore, Oxford OX4 6JZ