Faram focused as England Women embark on North Carolina Tour.
Notification of England Lacrosse Annual General Meeting
The English Lacrosse Association Ltd (England Lacrosse) has notified its affiliate members that the 2023 Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 12 October at 6.00pm at Landmark Offices, 1 King's Cross Bridge, London N1 9NW, and also via the Microsoft Teams Platform.
Details regarding nomination of representatives for AGM attendance and voting have been sent to all affiliate members and AGM papers are now available below.
Rob Clark appointed first ever England women's box lacrosse team Head Coach
England Lacrosse is delighted to announce experienced coach, Rob Clark, as the new and first Head Coach of the England women’s box lacrosse team.
Having been involved in the England men’s box lacrosse set-up since its inception in 2007, Rob takes up the England women’s Head Coach role with immediate effect and is initially tasked with assessing and selecting a squad of players to compete in the 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships in Utica, New York, USA in September next year.
Joined by box lacrosse veteran, Scott Joyner, who grew up playing the game in the USA, as his Assistant Coach, Rob is due to hold several open training sessions over the next few months for those players interested in playing box lacrosse.
The first of these open sessions will be at the Oxford Academy in Oxford on 21 and 22 October and sign up will go live on the England Box Lacrosse website in due course.
Initially taking up the sport over 40 years ago at the age of 10, Rob has experienced all sides of the game, including as a player, an official, a coach, and an administrator.
Rob continues to play for his local field side, Spencer, and with the Southern Box Lacrosse (SBL) Capitals at box lacrosse events and remains a trustee of SBL, a charity he helped to found.
Rob was a part of a group putting plans together for the first England women’s box lacrosse team back in 2020 until the coronavirus pandemic forced everyone to stop playing sport.
But this didn’t crush the appetite for a women’s team and Rob is delighted to have been appointed the first ever England women’s box lacrosse team Head Coach.
“Having been involved in this journey from the start, I feel immensely proud to be given the responsibility to guide the first ever England Women's Box Programme as Head Coach to a World Championships.
“With less than 12 months to achieve this, we have some big challenges ahead but we are fortunate to be able to build on the work already done by SBL and Northern Box Lacrosse (NBL) over the past 18 months.”
England Lacrosse National Performance Manager, Derek Morgan, said:
"We’re delighted to appoint Rob as the new Head Coach of the England women’s box lacrosse team and we can’t wait to get started on this exciting new project.
“The growth of box lacrosse over the past few years has been incredible to see and we’re looking to continue that growth over the next year and beyond with the help of Rob and his coaching team, starting with the World Championships next year.”
Be an official at 2023 BUCS Lacrosse Sixes
England Lacrosse is searching for individuals to officiate at the annual British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) Lacrosse Sixes at Nottingham Trent University on Sunday 15 October 2023.
Taking place at Nottingham Trent’s Clifton Campus, the BUCS Lacrosse Sixes competition features university teams from all over the country, playing the new six-a-side version of lacrosse.
It is a fantastic opportunity for officials early in their journey to begin officiating Sixes Lacrosse, with experienced Sixes officials attending to help develop emerging talent; officiating coaches will also be in attendance to provide further coaching and development.
Officials who take part will receive a £75 match fee and up to £50 in travel for the day of attending with officials needing to be on-site no later than 9:30am and the final games finishing at around 6pm.
Any officials wishing to attend the event should click the button below and complete the form.
Please note, applications will close at 9am on Tuesday 3 October.
Head Coaches announced for SBL Winter Box League 2023
Southern Box Lacrosse (SBL) has announced the six Head Coaches to lead the teams at the Winter Box League 2023.
Tom Roche, Rob Ingham Clark, Sam Perry, Cai Jefferies, Iain Murray, and Don McGraw will take charge of the teams at this year’s Winter Box League taking place on 10 December, 17 December, and 7 January at the Oxford Academy, Oxford.
SBL’s Winter Box League is the first of its kind in England and brings together some of the best box lacrosse players from all over the country in a battle to be crowned champions of England.
At the inaugural event last year, London Knights came out on top after remaining unbeaten throughout the competition and defeating Steelheads 8-7 in the final.
England men’s box lacrosse team captain, Tom Roche, who played for London Knights at last year’s event, will take on the Knights’ Head Coach role for 2023.
Tom has represented England in box lacrosse since 2014 and has recently turned his hand to coaching, founding Richmond Junior Lacrosse Club and becoming an Assistant Coach on the England Lacrosse under-20 men’s programme.
England men’s box lacrosse team Assistant Coach, Rob Ingham Clark, takes charge of Steelheads, a team he founded back in 2019, as they look to go one better than the silver medal they received last year.
Domestically, Rob is the Head Coach at Camden Capybaras with their women’s team and has been Head of Lacrosse at Stowe School for over five years.
Co-founder of Southern Box Lacrosse as well as the team he’ll be coaching at the Winter Box League this year, Sam Perry has been appointed as the Head Coach of SBL Capitals.
An ever-present in the Capitals team since 2028, Sam will lead his side in their first Winter Box League appearance with an ethos of giving players the chance to prove themselves and develop.
Experienced box lacrosse player and part of the England men’s team that won the 2022 European Box Lacrosse Championship, Cai Jefferies takes the helm at Heaton Hornets after being the first draft pick for Thundercats as a player last year.
Cai has decided to focus on coaching in this year’s competition and has already been working hard and trying out his tactical skills with the North Team development squad during the 2023 North v South box lacrosse series.
For the first time, two women’s teams will take part in the Winter Box League with captain of Camden Capybaras and Scotland box lacrosse, Iain Murray, taking charge of the SBL Ravens.
Iain has box coaching experience as an Assistant Coach for Switzerland during the 2017 European Box Lacrosse Championship and, growing up in Canada, has plenty of lacrosse knowledge that he’s ready to share with the squad.
The second women’s Head Coach is Don McGraw who will lead Courage in the 2023 Winter Box League. Don is the current Head Coach of the Switzerland women’s field team as well as the Oxford University Programme.
After moving to the UK from New York, USA, Don became the Head Coach for the Exeter University Lacrosse Programme in 2017-2018; he is now ready to apply his extensive field lacrosse experience to the box game.
For more information about the Winter Box League 2023, click HERE.
21 England players announced as part of British Lacrosse women's training squad
21 England players have been named as part of British Lacrosse’s 30-player 2023/24 women’s training squad, including seven players who represented England and finished third at the 2022 World Lacrosse Women’s Championship in Maryland, USA last year.
The training squad has been chosen by Head Coach, Phil Collier, alongside Assistant Coaches, Ailsa Stott, Kate Nelson-Lee, and Erica Erb as they begin to prepare for the next edition of The World Games due to be held in Chengdu, China in August 2025.
The latest squad announcement comes after a hugely successful first cycle in 2021/2022 that saw a men’s and women’s team represent Britain at The World Games in Birmingham, Alabama, USA for the first time.
In that competition, both the men’s and women’s British Lacrosse teams finished fourth after tight bronze medal matches against Japan and Australia respectively.
For more information about British Lacrosse and their plans for the future, click HERE.
British Lacrosse 2023/24 Women’s Training Squad (England players in bold)
Torz Anderson
Charlie Berqvist
Emma Brown
Emilie Chandler
Ella Cohen
Zoe Dickson
Claire Faram
Chess Gray
Emily Gray
Cece Green
Georgie Greenwood
Sarah Hearns
Minty Loxton-Barnard
Harriet Mann
Anna Neville
Emma Oakley
Sienna Parekh
Alice Ripper
Lottie Robertson
Emma Savage
Livy Schellekens
Tilly Shires
Georgie Southorn
Laura Warren
Hannah Whiteley
Dylan Whittington
Liv Wimpenny
Julie Wise
Sofia Wise
Sophy Coombes-Roberts
England under-20 men's programme initial assessment weekend to take place in October
England Lacrosse is delighted to announce that an England under-20 men’s programme initial assessment weekend will take place on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 October 2023.
The new England under-20 men’s programme will support 30-40 of the highest potential and dedicated athletes as a way of bridging the gap between the Boys’ Academy and senior men’s programme.
It will be run on a 12-month cyclical schedule with the cohort reviewed annually by Head Coach Mike Armstrong and his coaching team.
Access to the England under-20 men’s programme will be merit-based and any athletes wishing to be assessed* for the 2023-24 cohort who are not already a part of the Boys’ Academy can express their interest by sending an email to talent@englandlacrosse.co.uk
Once assessed and selected, a formal training weekend for the programme will take place on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 November 2023.
*Athletes who were born on or after 1 September 2003 are eligible to express their interest in being assessed.
England Lacrosse announce University Aspire Programme ahead of 2023-24 season
England Lacrosse is excited to announce the launch of the new University Aspire Programme ahead of the 2023-24 season.
The programme aims to identify inidividuals with the potential to progress into the England Lacrosse Perform Programme, allowing us to engage with existing university players who are not currently a part of any England Lacrosse programmes but have the potential and ability to become great athletes.
A men’s pilot programme will run over the next academic year with the assistance of university players who will help shape the programme ahead of a full roll out in 2024-25; at this point, a women’s pilot programme will then be launched.
The University Aspire Programme will run regional talent identification coaching days in the south-east, south-west, midlands, and the north throughout October and November with university athletes gaining access via an application process.
Each applicant will then become an England Lacrosse member through the Aspire Programme and an initial assessment fee.
Additional recruitment and scouting of potential Aspire Programme athletes will take place at events such as the British University & Colleges Sport (BUCS) Lacrosse Sixes tournament, BUCS weekly fixtures, and any other relevant events by recommendation from the university coaching system; individuals recruited this way will join the training group for an initial assessment.
Once an initial training group has been formed, the University Aspire Programme will meet to train four times per year between December and April/May.
It is hoped that a triangular Sixes Lacrosse tournament can be held as well as a University Aspire Programme tour each year to expose players within the Programme to different environments and opponents.
England Lacrosse Core Products & Regional Co-ordinator, Richard Gartside, said:
“The University Aspire Programme is an exciting next step in England Lacrosse’s aim to identify the best athletes from around the country.
“There has already been some successes within the university sector with players such Luke Mills-Doig and Ben Buchanan starting their lacrosse journey at university before becoming an established part of the England national team set-up.
“We hope the new Programme will allow us to filter more university players into the England Lacrosse set-up and increase our player pool of top quality athletes.”
Please note, sign up for the University Aspire Programme will go live on the England Lacrosse website once dates for the regional talent identification coaching days have been confirmed.
"I've got at least one more [World Championship] in me" | Tom Roche on one year to go until the 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships
With just one year to go until the highly anticipated 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships in Utica, New York, USA, England’s Tom Roche believes there’s never been a more exciting time to be around the England box lacrosse team.
“There's been a lot of young, exciting players we've seen in all the different formats of lacrosse over the past few years; there's loads of exciting prospects around at the moment.”
And with open trials for next year’s World Championships’ England men’s squad taking place over the next couple of months at both Macclesfield Rugby Club and the Oxford Academy, Tom is hoping to be challenging for a spot once again and going toe-to-toe with those “exciting prospects”.
“I hope I've got at least one more [World Championship] in me. I'm gonna be at the trials. I'm really excited to measure myself against some of these really talented young players that we've seen.
“So I'm gonna show up for the trials and see where I stand next to these guys, but I think it's a really, really good time to be playing in and around the national squad.”
Head Coach, Walt Christianson, along with his Assistant Coach, Andy Downing, has a clear way he wants his team to play and Tom says he, along with the rest of the players in and around the England men’s squad, is aware of the sort of player he’s looking for.
“There's a pretty clear set of criteria that both Walt and Andy talk about: they talk about this FAST acronym, they're looking for Fast, Athletic, Smart and Tough players.
“I think we as a country certainly do a really good job of fostering and developing the Athletic, Smart and Tough sides. I think what we've done a better job of more recently is that fast-paced game which maybe we haven't always been amazing at; we've traditionally probably been a bit more patient, shall we say, particularly in our offence.
“But, yeah, they'll be looking for those things and I think there's a lot of people out there actually who can fulfill those criteria.”
It’s been more than a year since England created history by becoming men’s European champions for the first time at the 2022 European Box Lacrosse Championship in Hannover, Germany. Tom was England’s captain at that tournament and it’s something he’s not forgetting any time soon.
“I think with the success we had at the Euros and how tight-knit that group of players was and the team culture that we'd started to create, it's almost stayed in the back of a lot of our minds, I think, since then and the opportunity to kick on and take that group, plus hopefully a few other new faces, to a World Championship is really exciting.”
However, Tom is more than aware that England can’t rest on their laurels and continue to congratulate themselves on past results.
“We were really happy as a group of people with the success that we had at the Euros. It was an incredible thing, but, with that said, it doesn't count for much at this stage in the process and it won't count for anything at the World Championships!
“So, you know, just because we were successful doesn't mean there are not opportunities to improve all across the floor and I think the coaches will be really aware of that and they’ll be looking for those new influences who can take us to another level again from where we are now.”
When asked what positive things the 2024 World Championship men’s squad could take from the 2022 European Championship-winning team, Tom said it’s all about incremental improvements across the board.
“I think, with this whole box lacrosse journey that the coaching staff have taken us on over the last 10-12 years, every year we've been good at making incremental improvements and then finding a new level next time.
“Whether that's by recruiting players who historically weren't involved in box lacrosse, which has definitely happened quite a bit, or by developing the people who have been involved in box lacrosse for a long time, developing their understanding of the game and the different tactical elements where we have historically been a little behind some of our European neighbours and actually a number of the blue division countries as well who we’ll be playing against at the World Championship.
“So I think it's just about taking that platform and finding another level again and I think we're in a really good place to do exactly that and kick on.”
England finished fourth at the last World Championship in 2019 after a narrow defeat to the USA in the bronze medal game. Tom wouldn't be pushed on what England’s aims and objectives are for the World Championship next year, however.
“I think I'd be jumping the gun if I gave my two cents on that at the moment. I mean, we're a really competitive bunch. I'm almost certain in saying that we'll be stronger than we were at the last Worlds, but it's also fair to say that the rest of world lacrosse is getting stronger in box lacrosse as well.
“So, the competition will probably be better as well, and that's what's going to make it exciting, I think: to measure ourselves against those other nations that are still improving.”
The 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships will see the inaugural women’s tournament take place alongside the men’s competition and Tom thinks that development is great for the future of box lacrosse around the world.
“I think it's really important that we as a country support the new format of the game that's going to be at the tournament alongside the traditional men's game and I also think as an advocate for box lacrosse, specifically of the different formats of the game, we all get stronger as a sport the more we support one another.
“The opportunity to have two tournaments effectively running side by side in the same place is something that I don't think I've ever seen in field lacrosse before, except in Sixes, but it is exciting, right?
“It's exciting to get everyone in the same place and help one another. Hopefully we can pass on some of the stuff that we've learned on our journey over the last 10 years and also learn some stuff from the women's England team as they get going.”
When all’s said and done, Tom’s overarching message seems to be that he’d like to see more people getting involved in box lacrosse in England and that anyone thinking about trying the format should simply go for it.
“I think what you notice [about box lacrosse] is the skill level that is required and that it helps you to develop as a player and, increasingly for me as someone who is involved in both field and box lacrosse and I've played a little bit of Sixes as well, the tactical side of box lacrosse is enormously influential in the other formats of the game.
“So whether you're on the offensive or defensive side of the ball, even if you're a goalie to be honest, there's a huge amount that you can learn from playing the game of box lacrosse and it's an opportunity that I think will surprise people in terms of the reality versus the expectations and it will definitely challenge you as well.”
England will be holding open trials on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 October at the Ice Arena in Sheffield and on Saturday 28 October at the Oxford Academy in Oxford.
The 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships will take place in Utica, New York, USA from 20-29 September 2024.
For more information about England box lacrosse, click HERE.
Fundamentals of Coaching Lacrosse course to be held in the north of England
England Lacrosse will host a Fundamentals of Coaching Lacrosse course at the University of Manchester on Sunday 5 November.
The course is ideal for those individuals embarking on their coaching journey and want to learn the basic principles behind coaching and be educated in how to set up a safe, fun, and engaging coaching session.
The Fundamentals of Coaching Lacrosse course sees participants complete a full day face-to-face session with an England Lacrosse coaching lead as well as a two-hour accompanying online webinar; both of these elements are assessed.
Priced at just £100 for England Lacrosse members and £131.50 for non-England Lacrosse members, the Fundamentals of Coaching Lacrosse course includes a one-day tutor-led practical session, a two-hour Fundamentals theory webinar, the England Lacrosse online safeguarding course.
England Lacrosse Fundamentals of Coaching Lacrosse practical sessions
Sunday 5 November | North (University of Manchester)
Sunday 26 November | Sout-East (Venue TBC)
England Lacrosse Fundamentals of Coaching Lacrosse webinar sessions
Thursday 2 November
Thursday 22 November
Annual Referee's Trophy to take place at Heaton Mersey Lacrosse Club
The annual Referees’ Trophy will take place at Heaton Mersey Lacrosse Club on Sunday 1 October, it has been announced.
Lancashire will play Cheshire twice for the under-15 and under-17 trophies before Oxton take on Timperley (women) and Stockport play Cheadle (men) in the senior competitions.
The aim of the Trophy is to raise money to aid the development of referees in England by charging an entry fee to spectators.
Adult tickets are £5 with concessions costing £2 and there is also the option to purchase a family ticket (two adults, two children) at £12.
Tickets can be bought on the gate via cash or card at Heaton Mersey Lacrosse Club on the day of the competition.
Please note, parking is limited at Heaton Mersey Lacrosse Club and carpooling or travelling by public transport is being encouraged where possible.
Stockport Sixes: Message of support after player collapse
England Lacrosse would like to share a message of support from the whole lacrosse community after a player collapsed during the Stockport Sixes event on Sunday 17 September - all our thoughts and best wishes are with him and his family at this time.
We are pleased to hear that the player is now in a stable condition and being looked after in hospital and supported by their family.
We would like to pass on our thanks and support to everyone who assisted in stepping in to provide swift first aid and assistance onsite, the organisers who acted swiftly to manage the incident and all those who were at the event for your help.
Our thoughts are once again with the player and we wish him a full recovery.
Mike Armstrong appointed England under-20 men's programme Head Coach
England Lacrosse is delighted to announce the appointment of experienced coach, Mike Armstrong, as the new Head Coach of the England under-20 men’s programme.
Mike, who began playing lacrosse at the age of eight, has just returned from his first official duty as Head Coach where he accompanied the England under-18 boys academy on their tour of Prague, Czechia; these players will be making the step up to the under-20 programme later this year.
Having started his coaching career in the England Lacrosse Performance Pathway while still playing the game, Mike teamed up with England under-19 Head Coach at the time, Paul Coups, as an Assistant Coach in 2015.
In that role, Mike gained valuable experience of how a squad can be nurtured and coached to bring the best out of young players and from there he joined England under-21 Head Coach, Ryan Garnsworthy, as his Assistant Coach in 2018.
This team’s usual two-year cycle was made longer due to the coronavirus pandemic and working with that team over a four-year period opened Mike’s eyes to how the England Lacrosse Performance Pathway can be used to help young players learn skills and good habits in a performance environment, setting them up well for their future England careers.
“The purpose of the Performance Pathway and the England under-20 men’s team,” Mike says, “isn’t simply to prepare for a European Championship next year or a World Championship in two years, it’s to generate future England lacrosse players who are well-rounded athletes with a range of experiences.”
Because of this, Mike, who is the Head of Lacrosse at the University of Nottingham, says he will not be too selective throughout his tenure and will continue to have his door open to new and emerging talent rather than sticking with a fixed squad of players.
Upon his appointment, Mike said:
“I’m delighted to be taking on the role of England under-20 men’s Head Coach and to be given the opportunity to work with such a talented pool of players.
“Over the next few months, my coaching team and I will be working with the players closely before turning our attention to preparations ahead of the 2024 ELF U20 Men’s Championship in Poland. I can’t wait to get stuck in!”
One of Mike’s first jobs, with the help of his coaching team, will be to identify a wider training group of high potential young players who will be invited to train regularly and consistently over a prolonged period of time, with a strong emphasis on developing them as people alongside their lacrosse.
Selection priority for future major competition at under-20 level will be afforded to this group as these events will provide such a valuable learning experience and will update on the traditional trialling and squad preparation model.
England Lacrosse National Performance Manager, Derek Morgan, said:
“Bringing together Mike and the wider coaching team is a really exciting opportunity to evolve and enhance our men’s Performance Pathway.
“Ultimately this programme has the intention of supporting ambitious and dedicated young players to pursue their lacrosse ambitions and the success of this programme will be reflected by a growth in the strength and depth of our senior men’s talent pool in years to come.
“I wish Mike and the management team every success as we embark on this journey together.”
Mike will be joined by a hugely experienced backroom staff of Andy Ellison, Sam Ives, Corey Carver, Tom Roche, and Alex Russell along with Adam Greaves-Smith as Team Manager.
Stockport September Sixes taking place this weekend
The third annual Stockport September Sixes is due to take place this weekend at Stockport Lacrosse Club with competitions across six age groups.
The tournament will once again take place over two days with U12, U14, and U16 boys as well as U13 and U15 girls teams competing on Saturday 16 September and the senior men and senior women teams battling it out on Sunday 17 September.
Stockport will be hoping for a third consecutive senior men’s title after an impressive win over Heaton Mersey in last year’s competition while reigning senior women’s champions, Oxton, will be looking to put up a good fight in the hope of retaining their title.
The aim of the competition is to introduce players to the new Sixes Lacrosse format and the junior competitions start at 9:30am on Saturday with every 2022 winner returning to defend their title (Heaton Mersey U12 boys, U13 girls, & U16 boys, Stockport U14 boys, Timperley U15 girls).
A total of 19 teams will take part in the senior competitions on Sunday with the men’s tournament starting at 11am and the women’s at 11:30am.
Spectators are welcome to attend the Stockport September Sixes completely free of charge and refreshments will be served throughout both days.
Please note, there is limited parking at Stockport Lacrosse Club.
Schedule
Saturday 16 September
9:30am | U12 boys
12pm | U14 boys
12:30pm | U13 girls
2pm | U16 boys
3:30pm | U15 girls
Sunday 17 September
11am | senior men’s
11:30 | senior women’s
Spencer's Compton Cup returns this weekend
Spencer Lacrosse Club’s annual Compton Cup takes place this weekend with almost 30 teams taking part across men’s, women’s, and, for the first time, mixed competitions.
Held at Spencer Lacrosse Club’s home ground at the Spencer Club in Earlsfield, London, the tournament will start at 9:30am on Saturday 16 September 2023.
14 men’s teams, 11 women’s teams, and three mixed teams will take part in the eight-a-side competition that is now into its eighth year.
Originally called Spencer Day, the Compton Cup brings together teams from all over the country in a huge celebration of lacrosse.
Last year saw Hampstead take the men’s title while Hawks lifted the women’s trophy and Hawks will be back again this year looking to defend that title and become champions again.
Spectators are welcome at the Compton Cup throughout the day and dogs are actively encouraged; there will also be food and drink available from the clubhouse and Northern Soul will be in attendance for all those wanting to grab a new bit of lacrosse equipment.
For more information about Spencer Lacrosse Club, click HERE.
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
Blues Lacrosse
Rotterdam Jaguars
LCC Radotin
Dublin Lacrosse
Hamburg Lacrosse
Christiania Lacrosse
Edinburgh Capital
Bern Titans
Graz Gladiators
Barcelona Dracs
Farsta Lacrosse
Men’s Final Standings
Oslo Saints
Hamburg Warriors
Hampstead
Sundbyberg Lacrosse
Delft Barons
Madrid Osos
Olten Saints
Ghent Goblins
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)
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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.