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Officiating Advisory Group releases 2024 reading list
England Lacrosse can confirm our Officiating Advisory Group (OAG) has released its annual reading list for 2024.
The list aims to allow all officials in the English game to continue their professional development off the field with a view to overall continued improvement on it.
With different media types, insights into different sports, and a range of different approaches, the texts in the list gives officials the opportunity to become more rounded in the role and offer other insight inanition to the rules manual.
To view the 2024 reading list, click the button below and click HERE to access the 2022 version.
England men's box World Championship training squad whittled down to 32 players
England Lacrosse is excited to announce that the England men's box World Championship training squad has been whittled down from 37 players to 32 following winter training camps and the completion of the Southern Box Lacrosse (SBL) Winter Box League.
In March, the squad will be further reduced down to a squad of 24 players (two goal-keepers and 22 runners) that will compete in the annual E-Box tournament in Prague, Czechia in April.
Following the E-Box tournament, the final 19-player domestic roster will be announced comprising one goal-keeper and 18 runners.; that squad will be joined by four North American-based players to make up the final 23-player World Championship roster.
The 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championship is taking place in Utica, NY, USA from 20-28 September and will see 28 teams compete to be crowned the best in the world.
At the last World Championship in 2019, England finished fourth after a narrow defeat to USA in the bronze medal game.
Goalie
Jacob Brindle
Eliot Pugh
Ben Stowe
Defense
Will Allsop
George Bascom
Tom Bracegirdle
George Dury
Tom Hallam
Taylor Harrison
Kyle MacQueen
Luke Mills-Doig
Billy Rawlins
Tom Roche
Oliver Rogerson
Matt Tatton
Ming Trinh
Albert Whitehead
Offense
Ollie Allsop
Ben Buchanan
Silas Burke
Ben Collins
Nathan Edwards
Dave Groves
Jude Krommenhoek
Eliott Leonard
Matt Marsh
Ben Page-Laycock
Sam Perry
Jamie Powell
Tom Roper
Andy Thomas
Dan Watson
World Lacrosse awards three world championships to Korea and Japan
World Lacrosse today announced the hosting rights to three upcoming world championships, with the 2025 Men’s U20 Championship officially awarded to Korea, and the 2026 Women’s Championship and 2027 Men’s Championship awarded to Japan.
Korea will host its first world championship, as the eighth edition of the men’s U20 championship will be held in mainland Asia for the first time in its history. The event will be held in Seoguipo on Jeju Island from 18-25 July 2025.
Japan hosted the women’s championship in 1997 and as the 12th edition of the event returns to Japan, it joins the United States and England as multi-time hosts. Japan will host the men’s championship for the first time in its 15th edition, and joins a group of Australia, Canada, England and the United States that have hosted both the men’s and women’s championships.
The 2026 and 2027 events in Japan are each expected to take place in July, with a specific location that will host both championships to be announced at a later date. It will mark the first time the men’s and women’s championships have been held in the same city in consecutive years, a sustainable and equitable approach for World Lacrosse events.
World Lacrosse CEO Jim Scherr said:
“We are thrilled to award these championships to Korea and Japan, two of our model members that are both ready to stage world-class events in incredible cities. With our upcoming women’s U20 championship, we will have four championships in four years in Asia, which reflects how the game has grown at a breathtaking speed. I am excited for our global community to experience firsthand why the region is a new epicenter of lacrosse.”
Japan has been a member of World Lacrosse since 1990 and Korea has been a member since 1995. Both organisations were founding members of the Asia Pacific Lacrosse Union in 2004, which has grown to 19 members.
Jeju Island is known as “The Honeymoon Island” of Asia, and a hub for Korea’s fast-growing passion for sports and culture. The island is accessible with an international airport and Korea previously hosted the 2017 Asia Pacific Lacrosse Championship in Seogwipo with six men’s teams and five women’s teams competing, as well as the 2022 APLU Qualifier for the 2023 Men’s Championship with six teams in attendance.
Japan has hosted many major international sports events, including recent editions of the Olympic Games and Rugby World Cup in recent years. The country boasts the world’s largest city and exceptional public infrastructure, including transportation, accommodations and a variety of sports facilities, as well as world-famous sightseeing destinations.
The three events will conclude the current four-year cycle of World Lacrosse Championships beginning in 2024 before the sport is contested at the Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028.
England women's U20 World Championship training squad announced
England Lacrosse is delighted to announce that an England women’s under-20 training squad has been selected ahead of this summer’s 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship in Hong Kong, China.
Head Coach, Vic Alexander, alongside her coaching team, has chosen 29 players as part of the training squad that will also embark on a tour to Florida, Ca., USA in February as preparations for the World Championship in August begin to step up.
18 of the 29-player squad helped England to under-21 European Championship glory last summer, including captains Rachael Ball, Millie Cant, and Ana Green.
This larger training squad will be whittled down to a final 22-player Championship squad after the annual Home Internationals Series in April, with a number of those not selected as part of the final 22-player squad continuing to train with the team as active reserves.
For more information and news about the England women’s under-20 squad, click HERE.
29-player Training Squad
Honor Ashby
Rachael Ball
Charlie Bell
Kennedy Buntrock
Millie Cant
Grace Connor
Lois Crilly
Grace Davison
Ella Dimbylow
Lucy Evans
Ashley Fawn
Ana Green
Abi Harris
Carys Johnson
Molly Light
Habi Littlehales
Fiona MacLean
Ellie Martin
Annie Mather
Izzy Middleton
Freya Moody
Sienna Parekh
Emma Pearce
Ellie Pobjoy
Lara Renders
Bonnie Russell
Ailsa Scott
Nina Sherwen
Jemma Thomson
Manchester Regional Arena to host opening day of The Fly 2024
Ken Haves | Obituary
England Lacrosse is saddened to learn of the death of lifelong lacrosse supporter and volunteer, Ken Haves, after a long illness.
Ken started his lacrosse-playing career at Urmston Lacrosse Club in Greater Manchester where he eventually became Club Administrator making vital contributions to both Urmston and lacrosse in the north of England.
He was a member of the North of England Lacrosse Association (NELA) Disciplinary Committee, organiser of North of England Men’s Lacrosse Association (NEMLA) Presentation dinners, Lancashire Secretary, and finally Lancashire President.
After Urmston Lacrosse Club folded in the early 1990s, Ken joined Hulmeians Lacrosse Club and was a part of the group that joined Brooklands in 1996.
After that, Ken continued his wider contribution to northern lacrosse as Treasurer of NEMLA and then the North West Lacrosse Association (NWLA).
From 2000 onwards, Ken was greatly involved in the annual Flags Festival at Rochdale Lacrosse Club, masterminding the ticketing, gate, and finalists’ medals.
At Brooklands, Ken served as Chief Bench Official (CBO) for all the senior teams in all weathers and in the summertime he could be seen on the balcony watching cricket and trying his hand at croquet.
The ultimate club volunteer, Ken died peacefully at home on 11 January 2024.
England Lacrosse sends our condolences to Ken’s family and friends at this difficult time.
Club Focus | Leeds Lacrosse Club
Throughout the 2023/24 domestic season, we’ll be highlighting a different club each month to showcase the great work being done in the community by clubs around the country and our club for January is Leeds Lacrosse Club.
Founded in 2007 by a small group of Leeds University alumni who wanted to continue playing lacrosse after they graduated, Leeds Lacrosse has grown steadily over the past 17 years and comprises one men’s team.
That team currently competes in North of England Men’s Lacrosse Association (NEMLA) competitions, one of just two single team clubs to do so.
Leeds’ short-term aim is to continue to recruit players who live in the local area and grow the club sustainably; like many lacrosse clubs, Leeds was severely impacted by COVID-19 with much of their energies over the past two seasons being focused on bringing player numbers back to pre-pandemic levels.
So far, this season has been a real success in terms of participation numbers and that is something they want to continue as they head into the summer and towards the 2024/25 season.
Being a club with just one team means they are, and have always been, a very mixed-ability side, with new-comers often lining up alongside players with international experience.
That is something they are extremely proud of as one of their mantras is to be open and inclusive to anyone who wants to play lacrosse no matter their ability with a stick in their hands.
With the club being a modest size, Leeds are running without a dedicated Head Coach at present and senior members of the team have been sharing the coaching responsibilities between them.
The use of a coaching rota has proved successful to take any shortcomings on the field on a Saturday and try to solve them at training on a Monday.
Although this system has been working for them during recent months, they welcome interest from any coaches out there who are looking to volunteer their expertise in West Yorkshire!
Leeds believe they’ve managed to strike the perfect balance between being competitive on the lacrosse pitch and being a social, friendly, and welcoming bunch.
They are committed to improving their standard week on week but consider themselves a more beginner-friendly club since a huge number of their players picked up the sport at university-level or later and understand what it’s like to pick up a new sport as an adult.
And when it comes to social events, Leeds believe they do it better than anyone else with the city being home to “Britain’s best pub crawl” (their words), the Otley Run.
Their Christmas and end of season socials have always been popular as well and they’re looking to host bigger socials in the future as the club continues to grow.
This includes more mixed events with Leeds Lacrosse’s women’s team, Leeds Penguins, as they look to continue building that relationship after a successful shuffleboard social in the summer.
Originally based in Harrogate, Leeds Penguins relocated to Leeds in 2003 and has one senior ladies’ team. They welcome new players of all abilities with their aim being to create a fun and friendly environment for new and old players to come and enjoy playing lacrosse while building the awareness of the sport in the local area.
They believe that what makes them stand out is their friendly, welcoming players, with other teams often commenting on how nice they are to each other!
Looking to the future, they are always on the lookout for new players, and they, like the men’s team, would love to be able to invest in having their own coach.
As Leeds Lacrosse Club start to plan for the long-term future, they have their eyes on the creation of a second men’s team as well as earning themselves some silverware à la the Leeds teams of the past.
Off the field, they want to continue to champion lacrosse in the region and ensure people know there is lacrosse after university in Leeds with an ultimate aim of making West Yorkshire a hub of lacrosse just like that seen across the Pennines in South Manchester.
Men’s Team Captain, Adam Rogers, who joined Leeds in the summer of 2020, couldn’t believe his luck when he found such a fantastic and welcoming club.
"I started playing lacrosse at the University of Leeds and instantly fell in love with the physicality, tactics, and pace of the game, with the people I played alongside making the experience even better.
“I joined Leeds Lacrosse alongside university to continue improving as a player and to get as much experience as I could.
“It’s always a bit nervy joining a new team, but joining Leeds couldn’t have been easier. The lads made me feel right at home, and I know I’d have been made to feel equally welcome even if I’d never held a stick before.
“Cut to three years later as Captain and, quite frankly, I still couldn’t think of a better bunch to turn out with every Saturday afternoon to play the sport we all love."
Club Social Media Secretary, James Hutchinson, joined the club in 2021 after moving to Leeds and he says it was one of the best decisions he’s made.
"I've been playing lacrosse since my first year at the University of Nottingham in 2014, looking to try something a bit different.
“After my graduation, I continued to play and when I moved to Leeds in 2021, I was made aware that there was a club in West Yorkshire by a former team mate of mine.
“Moving to a new area is always difficult, but the boys welcomed me straight away and made me feel at home in Leeds - both the lacrosse club and the city.
“Now in my third season, I can say I've formed some fantastic friendships at the club which extend beyond the time we spend on the field together."
Leeds Penguins Co-Captain, Ellen Slay, absolutely loves playing for the Leeds Penguins.
“I’ve been playing lacrosse since school; the England goalie (at that time) was my coach and she inspired me to play!
“When I moved to Leeds, I was keen to continue playing and the Penguins were a delightful, welcoming bunch of players who made me feel like one of their own as soon as I attended training.
“I love the ethos and mentality of the Penguins! It is the most welcoming club I have ever played for; every individual is valued for what they bring to the team.”
Leeds Lacrosse Club trains at Adel Sport and Social Club, Leeds on Mondays (6:30pm-8pm) where it also plays its matches predominantly on a Saturday.
Leeds Penguins also train on Monday evenings at Adel Sports Club with matchdays on Saturdays; as the only team based in the Northeast, they spend many fun car journeys heading over the M62 to take part in the Northwest League.
Anyone wanting to get involved in the club as a player, coach, or volunteer can contact Leeds Lacrosse Club on Instagram HERE or by emailing mens@leedslacrosse.co.uk; those wanting to get involved with Leeds Penguins should contact them through Instagram HERE.
For more information about the club, you can also check out their website HERE.
Join us as a volunteer at the 2024 National Schools Lacrosse Championships
England Lacrosse is looking to welcome a number of committed and enthusiastic individuals to volunteer at the 2024 National Schools Lacrosse Championships.
Taking place from 9-12 March 2024 at Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre, the National Schools Lacrosse Championships brings together around 3500 girls to compete each year in what is the pinnacle of the school lacrosse calendar and showcases the best young talent in the country.
Whether you’re a massive lacrosse fan, an engaged parent, or just someone who loves to be a part of great events, there are roles to suit everyone.
Volunteering opportunities are available across each of the four days (Saturday 9, Sunday 10, Monday 11, Tuesday 12) with days typically beginning at 9am and concluding at 5pm.
Volunteers can agree to any number of days across the Championships and will be required to undertake a DBS check with England Lacrosse before the competition.
There are volunteering opportunities in three different areas at the Championships, including the competition (timing, pitch stewarding, & scoring), the event (event support, hospitality, & ticketing), and social media.
Volunteers are able to choose any or all of the volunteer areas and an England Lacrosse member of staff will be in touch with further details once you have completed a Volunteering Form (see below).
To apply to be a volunteer at the 2024 National Schools Lacrosse Championships, please click the button below and fill out the form.
Win a FREE summer 2024 Triple Arrow Camps place!
England Lacrosse, in conjunction with Triple Arrow Camps, is excited to give lacrosse fans the opportunity to win one of three FREE summer 2024 Triple Arrow Camps places.
All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is book a place onto one of the five Easter 2024 Triple Arrow Camps and you will automatically be entered into an exclusive prize draw to win one of the three summer places.
Everyone who has already booked a place on one of the Easter 2024 Triple Arrow Camps has automatically been entered into the prize draw; participants can enter the prize draw any number of times depending on how many Easter camps they have booked on to.
Triple Arrow Camps will take place at Queen Anne’s School, Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Withington Girls’ School, St Swithun’s School, and St George’s School throughout March and April.
Six Triple Arrow Camps have already been confirmed for summer 2024 with camps being held at Charterhouse School, Queen Anne’s School, St Swithun’s School, Cheltenham Ladies’ College, St George’s School, and Withington Girls’ School during July and August.
The only official England Lacrosse holiday camps, Triple Arrow Camps is led, administered, and regulated by the National Governing Body.
The camps bring together girls from between 10 and 16 years old to fun and friendly environments where they can be inspired by some of the top lacrosse coaches in the country, including many current and ex-national team players.
Aiming to ensure every child finishes their camp experience having developed as a lacrosse player and can pride themselves in their progression, Triple Arrow Camps has dedicated group leads, meaning coaches have ample time to get to know the players and identify personal focus areas.
For more information about Triple Arrow Camps and to book a place an Easter or summer camp, click the button below.
Super Sakurai fires Blaze to victory at 2023 Winter Box League
Miho Sakurai scored eight goals as she helped her Blaze team to a 16-9 victory over Ravens in the final game of the Southern Box Lacrosse (SBL) women’s Winter Box League.
The win saw Blaze overcome Ravens in the first ever women’s edition of the competition and win the four-game series 3-1.
Other notable performers in the women’s final match were Lauren Lewis, who chipped in with four goals for Blaze, and Izzy Keane (Ravens) who added four goals to the six she had already scored in the first three games.
In the men’s competition, Knights retained the trophy they first won last year after a narrow 7-6 win over high-flyers Hornets in the final.
Hornets were unbeaten in this year’s Winter Box League before the final match and had even beaten Knights 4-3 in the group stage on the opening day.
But reigning champions Knights proved too strong in the final despite scoring in just two of the four quarters, with Tom Bracegirdle and Rob Harris each hitting a brace.
Ollie Allsop, representing Hornets this year, is certainly one to watch in the future as he rounded off his Winter Box League debut with two goals to take his total for the season to 10.
Steelheads claimed third spot after seeing out a tense third place play-off match against Capitals, winning by a single goal and being helped along by the ever-dependable goal-scorer Louis Alhage who hit seven.
Ben Buchanan and Andy Thomas both scored hat-tricks in that one for Steelheads with Sam Perry and Jamie Powell doing the same for Capitals.
Watch all the action from the final day at SBL’s Winter Box League on Lacrosse Live UK’s YouTube channel HERE.
Day 3 results
3rd Place Play-Off | Steelheads 14-13 Capitals (4-2, 3-3, 4-3, 3-5)
Steelheads scorers | Alhage (7), Buchanan (3), Thomas (3), Murray
Capitals scorers | Perry (3), Powell (3), Farrer (2), Watson (2), Payne, Rawlins, Rodberg
Final | Hornets 6-7 Knights (0-0, 1-4, 3-3, 2-0)
Hornets scorers | Allsop (2), Collins, Jefferies, Marsh, Schildt
Knights scorers | Bracegirdle (2), Harris (2), Burke, Krommenhoek, Page-Laycock
Final | Blaze 16-9 Ravens (5-3, 4-4, 5-1, 2-1) Blaze win series 3-1
Blaze scorers | Sakurai (8), Lewis (4), Bottrill, Gage, Racle, Wright
Ravens scorers | Keane (4), Bathurst (2), Beaman (2), Lee
Final standings
Men’s
Knights
Hornets
Steelheads
Capitals
Women’s
Blaze
Ravens
Top points scorers (points include goals and assists)
Miho Sakurai (Blaze) 19
Louis Alhage (Steelheads) 16
Ollie Allsop (Hornets) 15
Harris (Knights) 14
Ben Page-Laycock (Knights) 13
Izzy Keane (Ravens) 11
Matt Marsh (Hornets) 10
Sam Perry (Capitals) 10
Jamie Powell (Capitals) 10
Lewis (Blaze) 10
Jane Lee (Ravens) 10
Could you host the BUCS Lacrosse 6s Championship?
British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) has opened applications to host the BUCS Lacrosse 6s Championship during the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons.
The annual competition is the largest university lacrosse competition playing the now confirmed Olympic Sixes version of the sport and the 2023 tournament saw over 45 teams taking part.
In 2022 and 2023, the competition was held at Nottingham Trent University and now BUCS is on the hunt for the next host university.
The most suitable venue will be awarded the staging of the BUCS Lacrosse 6s Championship for two years with a break clause existing between BUCS and the host venue(s) should it be required by either party following year one.
Applications are open until 5pm on Thursday 1 February and potential host venues should complete the bid questionnaire by clicking the button below.
City of Stoke Lacrosse join campaign to save home ground
City of Stoke Lacrosse, based in Staffordshire and Derbyshire, has joined a campaign to save its home ground and summer training facility at Sudbury Sports-field.
A petition has been set-up in a bid to overturn a decision to close the field to recreational sporting activity and replace it with a grass meadow.
Owned by the National Trust, Sudbury Sports-field is located in the grounds of the 443-year-old Sudbury Hall and has played host to sports for more than 50 years, starting with cricket before expanding to include football and lacrosse in more recent years.
With no similar facility in the village of Sudbury, the loss of the sports-field will leave the clubs that use it looking outside their local area for a place to play the sports they love.
It is estimated that Sudbury Sports-field adds almost £10,000 to the local economy every year which is no small number for a village with a permanent population of just 976.
The petition, set up by Assistant Manager of Sudbury Football Club, Jonathan Mellor, is asking for the National Trust to “preserve Sudbury Sports-field for current and future generations” and in a longer statement he writes:
“The field is part of the history of the area and many people, both young and old, have at some point reaped the benefits of the ability to use the area for sport, and it has been part of their heritage growing up.
“This change would not only rob us of our beloved field but also deprive our children of the opportunity to engage in outdoor activities that promote physical health and social interaction.
“We urge the National Trust to reconsider their decision. Let's preserve Sudbury Sportsfield for current generations who love it dearly and future generations who deserve the chance to enjoy it too.”
City of Stoke Lacrosse, who has been using the Sudbury Sports-field since 2021, has five teams who use the facility and would be left without a home ground if the decision is upheld.
A City of Stoke spokesperson told England Lacrosse:
“The loss of not only our home ground, but another Midlands lacrosse venue, really impacts not only our club but local lacrosse as a whole.
“For our club, it means that we will be unable to host any summer training (a key time to recruit returning university students and graduates) and friendlies and it will potentially have an impact on next year’s lacrosse season.
“If we are unable to reverse the decision on this land, we will be searching for somewhere new that we can call the home of City of Stoke Lacrosse, putting considerable pressure on the ever-shrinking set of local outdoor pitches within our catchment area, most of which are already booked up for various rugby/football weekend leagues.”
A spokesperson for the National Trust told England Lacrosse:
“The land situated in front of The Children’s Country House at Sudbury is historical parkland that is part of the estate but has been leased to the Parish Council.
“The Parish Council has requested to bring this lease, due to expire in 2026, to an end in May 2024, which with an understanding of their circumstances, we have agreed to.
“Although the National Trust will not be able to continue running the land as a space for hire on a commercial basis, the local community will continue to be able to enjoy it free of charge for family leisure time, games and activities such as picnicking, dog walking and village celebrations.
“We are also looking at plans to restore the land back to a grade II listed landscape, which will include grassland and the planting of new trees, that will blend the area with the surrounding historic parkland.”
A statement on the Sudbury Parish Council website reads:
“It was after much careful consideration that Sudbury Parish Council has made the decision to end the lease for the playing field with effect from May 2024, and appreciate this is disappointing for the men’s football team currently using the field.
“It should be made clear that parishioners and visitors will still have the same and continued use and access to the field once our lease ends, but there will no longer be a football pitch.
“The Parish Council can assure everyone that had this not been the case we would have challenged the National Trust in the strongest terms to ensure parishioners usage was maintained.
“The land is owned by the National Trust who determine what the land can be used for and have confirmed to us that their plans will still allow access for residents as now.
“The current lease was due to end in September 2026 and it was made clear at in our discussions with the NT in October that the lease would not be extended.
“The decision for the Parish Council was whether to let the lease run to termination September 2026 (with the associated costs) or terminate at the end of 2023/ 24 football season allowing the Football Club to fulfil this seasons fixtures and find a new venue for next season.
“This matter has been given considerable thought and the Football Club were kept informed of discussions throughout the process.
“It should be noted that no Sudbury residents play for the men’s football team who use the field, and whilst we recognise the value of grass roots sport, this was one consideration the Parish Council had to take into account.
“As a Parish Council we are tasked with making decisions, with our priority being to the residents of the village we serve.
“We allocate monies on behalf of the residents who contribute their money towards the upkeep of the village via their council tax and it is worth stating that some residents would rather the monies be spent in a broader range of areas across the village, rather than on the football pitch.
“As no parishioners would be directly affected by the proposed changes we feel the precept could be better spent in other areas of the village that benefit all parishioners.
“We have made our decision after two Parish Council meetings listening to concerns from members of public, including one at which we invited the National Trust so that the football club could speak to them directly.
“Lastly we wish to take this opportunity to congratulate the Football Club who we understand have already found a new home for next season.”
To sign the petition, click the button below.
20-team field set for 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship in Hong Kong, China
World Lacrosse has today announced the field of 20 teams set to compete in the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship in Hong Kong, China, scheduled for 15 to 25 August.
Each team in the strong field is returning from the 2019 edition of the championship. The participating teams are:
Australia
Canada
China
England
Germany
Haudeosaunee
Hong Kong, China
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Korea
Mexico
New Zealand
Puerto Rico
Scotland
Chinese Taipei
United States
Wales
Split up by continental federation, the diverse field features seven teams from the Asia Pacific Lacrosse Union, seven teams from the European Lacrosse Federation, and six teams from the Pan-American Lacrosse Association.
World Lacrosse CEO Jim Scherr said:
“I am delighted to announce an extremely competitive field for this Women’s U20 Championship, which will truly feature the best emerging young talent in the global lacrosse community.
“The overall level of play and the competitive balance of our sport has never been higher, and this junior championship is going to be a special World Lacrosse event in a premier destination in Hong Kong, China.”
The medalists from 2019 will be back in contention again, led by the United States, Canada and Australia, with plenty of competition from England, Japan, New Zealand, Wales, Germany, Puerto Rico and the Haudenosaunee, who all finished in the top ten.
China, Hong Kong, Ireland, Jamaica, Mexico and Chinese Taipei will all be making their second appearance in the competition.
The format and pools for the 20-team field will be announced in due course as well as the schedule and ticketing plans.
All information on the women’s U20 championship can be found HERE.
England Lacrosse announces winter officiating course schedule
England Lacrosse has announced its officiating course schedule for winter 2024 with six dates aimed at Level 1 and 2 officials who want to continue their umpiring or refereeing journey.
Taking place between Tuesday 23 January and Tuesday 20 February, there are four Level 2 umpire, one Level 2 referee, and one Level 3 referee courses.
The umpire courses are split across two webinars while the Level 2 referee course consists of a single webinar to be delivered online between 7:30pm and 9pm on the designated dates; the Level 3 referee course requires participants to attend an online webinar followed by a single training day.
Dates for the training days are still yet to be confirmed but there will be one in Manchester and another in the Greater London area in April 2024.
Umpire courses
All webinars take place from 7:30pm-9pm
Tuesday 23 January 2024 | Webinar 1
Thursday 1 February 2024 | Webinar 2
Thursday 15 February 2024 | Webinar 1
Tuesday 20 February 2024 | Webinar 2
Referee courses
Thursday 25 January 2024 | Level 2
Tuesday 20 February 2024 | Level 3
For more information about the courses and to book your spot, click the relevant button below.
Unbeaten Hornets to play Knights in SBL's Winter Box League men's final
Hornets will take on reigning champions Knights in the Southern Box Lacrosse (SBL) Winter Box League men’s final on Sunday after both teams won their final group stage game to finish first and second respectively in the table.
Hornets made it three wins in three at this year’s competition with an impressive 10-4 victory over strugglers Capitals who end week three rock bottom of the table.
Knights picked up a second victory in a row after a convincing 11-5 win over Steelheads who finish in third spot.
Over in the women’s competition, Ravens ensured there is still something to play for on finals day as they claimed their first victory of this year’s series with an 8-4 win over Blaze.
Ravens now have the chance to level up the series at 2-2 when the teams meet for a fourth and final time in Oxford on Sunday.
Watch all the action from week three on Lacrosse Live Uk’s YouTube channel HERE.
Day 3 Results
Ravens 8-4 Blaze (1-1, 4-1, 1-2, 2-0)
Ravens scorers | Keane (4), Bolton (2), Lee, Reynard
Blaze scorers | Sakurai (2), Bottrill, Ford
Knights 11-5 Steelheads (3-2, 5-0, 0-1, 3-2)
Knights scorers | Page-Laycock (4), Harris (3), Burke (2), Edwards, unknown
Steelheads scorers | Alhage (3), Bruce, Thomas
Capitals 4-10 Hornets (1-3, 2-2, 1-2, 0-3)
Capitals scorers | Milner, Payne, Rodberg, Watson
Hornets scorers | Allsop (4), Roper (3), Marsh (2), Harrison
Finals Day Fixtures
12:30 | Steelheads v Capitals (3rd Place Play-Off)
14:30 | Hornets v Knights (Final)
16:30 | Blaze v Ravens (Final)
2023 Winter Box League Final Table
# Team Pl. W. D. L. F. A. GD. Pts.
Heaton Hornets 3 3 0 0 30 11 +19 9
London Knights 3 2 0 1 29 15 +14 6
Steelheads 3 1 0 2 23 33 -10 3
SBL Capitals 3 0 0 3 16 39 -23 0
SBL's Winter Box League returns this weekend
The Southern Box Lacrosse (SBL) Winter Box League returns on Sunday with three fixtures across the men’s and women’s competitions.
Ravens take on Blaze in the women’s tournament in the opening game of the day as they look to get off the mark against their opponents who have defeated them twice in the first two games of the season.
Over in the men’s tournament, third placed Steelheads take on Knights who sit in second while rock bottom Capitals are in search of their first points of the season against top of the league and undefeated Hornets in the late game.
Taking place once again at the Oxford Academy School, Oxford, the Winter Box League enters its penultimate weekend after two incredible weekends showcasing some of the very best of box lacrosse talent from around the UK and the rest of the world.
102 goals have been scored by 40 players across the six fixtures in both competitions so far and with one regular set of fixtures remaining before the huge finals day on 14 January, we’re surely in for more over the next two weekends.
All the action from the opening two weekends as well as a live stream of Sunday’s matches can be viewed on Lacrosse Live UK’s YouTube channel HERE.
For more information about the Winter Box League, Southern Box Lacrosse, and how you can get involved in box lacrosse in the south of England, click HERE.
British Lacrosse take men's & women's titles at Hong Kong Super Sixes
British Lacrosse secured the men’s and women’s titles and remained unbeaten in their nine matches at the inaugural Hong Kong Super Sixes event earlier this week.
Both sides overcame tough opposition from Germany in their respective final matches with the men coming out 17-13 winners and the women enjoying a 17-6 victory.
With the eyes of world lacrosse on them, after last year’s announcement that Sixes Lacrosse will be included at the LA28 Olympic Games, both British lacrosse sides got off to a good start with the men defeating Philippines 23-6 as well as Hong Kong, China 28-9 and the women beating China 19-11 and Hong Kong, China 22-4 on the opening day.
With their results on day 1, British Lacrosse women earned themselves a rest day before a semi-final against Czechia on day 3 which was easily won 22-5.
Later that day, British lacrosse women secured the Hong Kong Super Sixes trophy with a 17-6 victory over Germany.
In the men’s competition, British Lacrosse followed up their successful day 1 with two more wins, a 20-9 victory over China and a 26-18 win against Fogo Japan.
British Lacrosse men then became Hong Kong Super Sixes champions with a 17-13 final win against Germany.
Watch all the action back on the Hong Kong Lacrosse Association YouTube channel HERE.
Women’s Division
29 December
Great Britain 19-11 China
Hong Kong, China I 4-22 Great Britain
31 December
Great Britain 22-5 Czechia | Semi-Final
Germany 6-17 Great Britain | Final
Women’s Division Final Placements
Great Britain
Germany
China
Czech Republic
Hong Kong, China I
Philippines
Hong Kong, China II
Men’s Division
29 December
Phillipines 6-23 Great Britain
Great Britain 28-9 Hong Kong, China
30 December
Great Britain 20-9 China
Fogo Japan 18-26 Great Britain
31 December
Great Britain 17-13 Germany | Final
Men’s Division Final Placements
Great Britain
Germany
China
Hong Kong, China
Fogo Japan
Philippines
England Lacrosse awarded Nationwide Lacrosse Promotion Enterprise of the Year 2023
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The Northen Enterprise Awards are an amalgamation of fine companies and people who, individually and collectively, elevate our experience of business in the North of the UK – and beyond! They influence the rest of the country with their dedication to excellence, devotion to client satisfaction, and awe-inspiring stories of success.
Awards Coordinator Kaven Cooper commented on the success of this year’s mighty programme and the winners:
“The Northen Enterprise Awards are a shining beacon of light for businesses and a chance for us to celebrate the strengths of the North. I know our followers will be delighted to learn more about our winners and how they achieved their greatness. Congratulations to our awardees, and I hope 2024 is every bit as successful – if not more!”
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British Lacrosse head to Hong Kong for Sixes test
British Lacrosse head to Hong Kong, China at the end of this year to compete at the international World Lacrosse Hong Kong Super Sixes event from 29-31 December.
The competition will be British Lacrosse’s first outing since the announcement of Sixes Lacrosse inclusion at the 2028 LA Olympic Games with both men’s and women’s teams taking to the field against countries from across Asian and European federations.
GB Men will Philippines and Hong Kong, China in opening group fixtures while the Women face again Philippines, Hong Kong, China and also China, before the team head into play off and knockout competition, hoping to make the New Year’s Eve finals.
The 12-player British Lacrosse squads feature strong mixes of experienced players as well as several up and coming young athletes competing in the three-day competition taking place across the Wong Chuk Hang & Aberdeen Sports Grounds in the heart of Hong Kong.
The squads also feature strong representation from England Lacrosse’s pioneering Sixes league, The Fly, with all but one player having previously featured at The Fly.
Record goal scorer Alex Russell, along with Hustle teammate Hal Dwobeng and two-time winning Forge captain and goalie Emilie Chandler are just some of the names travelling to Hong Kong having proven their Sixes skills at The Fly.
The Hong Kong Super Sixes will showcase the Sixes Lacrosse format of the game that features six players on each team, a smaller pitch, fewer pitch markings, and a 30-second shot clock, making the game fast-paced, furious and full of fun.
Full squad lists and fixture schedules for both British Lacrosse teams can be found below, with more information on the full event schedule HERE
Information on watching the action from Hong Kong is still to be confirmed, and we will provide an update with details once announced.
Women’s Squad
Emilie Chandler
Zoe Dickson
Chess Gray
Emily Gray
Cece Green
Minty Loxton-Barnard
Emma Oakley
Sienna Parekh
Alice Ripper
Lottie Robertson
Emma Savage
Georgie Southorn
Men’s Squad
William Baxter
Hal Dwobeng
Tommy Kirkland
Luke Mills-Doig
Ben Page-Laycock
Hugo Peel
Jamie Powell
Will Prescott
Tom Roper
Tomos Rosser
Alex Russell
Will Shirt
Men’s Squad Fixtures
29/12 – GB Men x Philippines – 6am UK Time (2pm HK Time)
29/12 – GB Men x Hong Kong, China – 9am UK (5pm HK)
30/12 – Play off Matches
31/12 – Semi Finals & Final – Final at 8am UK (4pm HK)
Women’s Squad Fixtures
29/12 – GB Women x China – 2.30am UK Time (10.30am HK Time)
29/12 – GB Women x Hong Kong, China – 7.30am UK (3.30pm HK)
30/12 - GB Women x Philippines – 4am UK (12pm HK)
31/12 – Semi Finals & Final – Final at 6am UK (2pm HK)