The Fly Sixes x British Lacrosse Partnership

The Fly Sixes Lacrosse has announced a partnership with British Lacrosse for the 2025 season to align the UK’s leading Sixes competition with the national coordinating body for elite level Sixes Lacrosse in the UK.

Announcement from The Fly website:

The Fly is delighted to be partnering with British Lacrosse for the 2025 season as we further the collaboration between the GB Elite Sixes Programme and the UK’s leading Sixes competition on the path to the LA28 Olympic Games. 

The strategic partnership with British Lacrosse spans high performance guidance, coach selection and development as well as player selection, and so we’re thrilled to announce that each team for The Fly 2025 will feature British Lacrosse representation with a mix of new and returning faces selected to join the squads.

As the premier domestic Sixes competition across the UK and Europe, The Fly continues to provide high level playing opportunities for British Lacrosse’s top athletes and gives a platform to those with high performance potential to develop and shine on the big stage alongside their experienced teammates.

We look forward to partnering with British Lacrosse in 2025 and beyond; keep a look out for the first player announcements coming next week!

Match Focus | Derby Hurricanes v City of Stoke | Midlands Local League

Derby Hurricanes host City of Stoke in the Midlands Local League on Saturday looking to pick up their first win of the season after eight consecutive defeats.

Despite their run of bad luck in the league so far this season, Derby have lost four of their games by three points or fewer showing their ability to compete in the Midlands Local League.

Founded just two years ago in 2022, Derby Hurricanes are based in the city of Derby, Derbyshire and now have men’s and women’s teams who take part in competitive leagues as well as friendlies throughout the year.

The 2024/25 season is Derby’s third season in the Midlands Local League after finishing eighth in 2022/23 and seventh in 2023/24.

City of Stoke come into the game after playing two games less than their opponents but with five wins from their six games and looking to continue their title charge away from home this weekend.

Their only defeat so far this season came away to reigning champions Nuneaton who are unbeaten in the league having won all five games they’ve played up to now.

City of Stoke have 10 years on Derby after being founded in 2012 as a way for students within the Stoke area to continue playing lacrosse after their studies.

12 years later and they now boast two men’s teams, a women’s team, and a mixed team who all compete in leagues throughout the season.

They’re the reigning SEMLA Minor Flags champions after defeating Exeter University 13-4 in the 2024 final and finished eighth in the league last year.

Midlands Local Leagues Fixtures (all 1 December)

City of Stoke 2 v Nottingham University | 2pm
City of Stoke 2 v Warwick University | 2pm
Nottingham University v Warwick University | 2pm
City of Stoke 1 v Leicester City 1 | 2pm
Derby Hurricanes v City of Stoke 1 | 2pm
Nuneaton 2 v Leicester City 2 | 2pm
Sheffield Tanger v Leicester City 2 | 2pm
Sheffield Tanger v Nuneaton 2 | 2pm

Players drafted for SBL's 2024/25 Winter Box League

154 players have been placed in the four men’s and three women’s teams for Southern Box Lacrosse’s (SBL) upcoming 2024/25 Winter Box League that begins on Sunday 8 December and runs until Sunday 12 January.

Knights, Hornets, Steelheads, and Capitals have been allocated 21 players each while Blaze, Ravens, and Jaguars have been given 23 each with a number of protected players from last year’s competition in the squads.

Almost 30 players across the teams took to the floor for England at the 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships in Utica, USA where the men and women secured respective fourth and fifth placed finishes.

In the women’s competition, a number of traditional field lacrosse stars, who have had huge success in the sixes version of the sport in competitions like The Fly or for British Lacrosse, have made the leap over to box including England’s Minty Loxton, Emma Savage, Torz Anderson, and Anna Neville.

The 2024/25 Winter Box League season begins on Sunday 8 December at the Oxford Academy 3G Dome with five games across the men’s and women’s competitions.

Knights will be hunting for a third successive Winter Box League title in the men’s event while, in the women’s tournament, Blaze will be hopping to back up their inaugural win last year with another strong performance in 2024/25.

For more information about SBL and the Winter Box League, click HERE.

2024/25 Winter Box League Squads

Knights

Juliusz Bokiej
Oliver Dawson
Harry Edwards
Nathan Edwards (P)
Benjamin Goodfellow
Alex Graham
Joseph Hodgkins
Connor Macmillan
Kyle MacQueen (2)
Dan Martin
Sam Morten
Jack Nichols
Ben Page-Laycock (1)
Jim Parry
Sean Paton
Eliot Pugh (P, G)
Tom Roche (P)
Tyler Rodberg (3)
Daniel Tapec
Will Walker (P)
Albert Whitehead (P)

Coaches | Tom Roche, Johnny Goodfellow

Hornets

Ollie Allsop
Will Allsop (2)
Jacob Brindle (P, G)
Archie Carr
Ben Collins (P)
Toby Deans
Taylor Harrison (P)
Alfie Lee
Ollie Lee
Ryan Martin (1)
Stuart McGregor Dallas (G)
James McIlhagger (3)
Matthew Morgan
Vimal Raval
Thomas Riley
Kane Roderique-Walker
James Small
Pete Smith
James Stansbury
Ming Trinh
James Walker

Coaches | Car Jefferies, Jane Lee

Steelheads

Charlie Albuery (G)
George Bascom (P)
Ben Buchanan (P)
Tom Bracegirdle (1)
Jorel Doherty
Danny Fagan
Thom Gilbrook (3)
James Goldsmith
Seb Grant
Dale Haxton
Patrick Kearney
Jacob Lynch
Paul Milner
Daniel Milson
Iain Murray (P)
Billy Rawlins (2)
Peter Shepherd
Ben Stowe (P, G)
Andy Thomas (P)
Scott Wallace
Ben Young

Coaches | Sean Gibson, Conor Dockery

Capitals

Alex Cooper
Primal Andrew Fernando
Valts Grinsbergs
Dave Groves (G)
Noah Gurzenski (G)
Jan-Oscar Huges
Alan Keeley (P)
Alex Kelly
Andrew Leggett
Connor MacDougall (1)
Cameron Major (1)
Jacob Nichols Cook (3)
Jack O’Mahoney (2)
Anthony Onwuli
Travis Payne (P)
Jamie Powell (P)
Joe Robertson
Ciaran Sinclair
Lyndon Stewart
Thomas Vasquez (2)
Ben Wilson

Coaches | Rob Clark, Lyndon Stewart, Lyndon Bunio

Blaze

Catherine Brightwell-Gibbons
Harriet Brooks
Emily Ann Byrne
Sophie Cara
Emily Chong
Davina Emetulu
Lucy Ford
Isla Hutchinson
Meredith Ingham Clark
Millie Johnson
Issy Keane
Rachel Kewin
Lauren Lewis (2)
Alice Loughran (G)
Minty Loxton
Tiffany McIntire
Frances Parshall (3)
Helena Prettyman
Lilliana Rosales
Georgie Rutter
Emma Savage
Erin Tufnell
Lily Tyler
Jenny Wood

Coaches | Rob Ingham Clark, Lyndon Stewart

Ravens

Annabelle Akintoye
Torz Anderson
Laura Beaman (2)
Phoebe Blakeley-Crewe
Heather Cegla
Anna Farmer
Natasha Gage
Alice Gallagher Boyden
Hannah Gillings
Molly Goldsworthy
Georgie Greenwood
Katie Greenwood
Alys Johns
Claudia Lane
Harriet Mann
Lucy Mayers (G)
Maeve McKenny
Sophie Morrill (3)
Anna Neville
Lexi Reynard
Paige Rushton
Emily Georgia Watkins
Hannah Warren

Coaches | Iain Murray, Eliot Pugh

Jaguars

Alice Balchin
Darcey Bance
Corinne Batho-Newton
Rosie Bathurst
Amy Bolton
Esme Breach
Danielle Costello
Tara Dempsey
Alex Drewe (1)
Tilly Goldsworthy
Steph Grimes
Lauren Hurley
Rosie Jones
Jane Lee (2)
Bea Podger
Tabby Podger (G)
Ellie Racle (3)
Kate Russell
Zara Russell
Katya Smith
Laura Wright
Gabby Wroe
Emma Wu

Coaches | Millie Geddes, Albert Whitehead

Key | (P) = Protected Player, (G) = Goalie, (1) = 1st Round Draft Pick, (2) = 2nd Round Draft Pick, (3) = 3rd Round Draft Pick.

New Team Manager roles open at The Fly 2025

The Fly Sixes Lacrosse is now looking to recruit Team Managers for the first time, to be key members of the team franchises and be a part of helping to bring success to the squads for 2025.

If you’re an organised, proactive, and passionate individual, this is your chance to be a part of the groundbreaking league that’s setting the standard in Sixes Lacrosse.

As a Team Manager, you'll help to bring the franchises together, ensuring that players and coaches are equipped and ready to compete at the highest level. From coordinating logistics and managing communications to fostering team culture and supporting player well-being, you'll play a crucial role in creating a seamless, winning environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Act as point of contact between the coaching staff, players and The Fly organisers

• Manage logistical requirements including practice schedules, travel and accommodation arrangements

• Work with the coaching staff to handle the collection and distribution of any team-related documentation including medical records, player contracts and consent forms

• Assist in managing the budget made available to teams and players where appropriate

• Assist coaching staff and The Fly organisers with any reasonable requests within the scope of preparation and competition

A full job description can be found below, along with the link to the application form. Applicants from all backgrounds, inside and outside of the sport, are encouraged to apply and applications are open until Sunday 8 December.

Match Focus | Stockport v Cheadle | NWLA Premiership

Seventh-placed Cheadle make the short journey across Greater Manchester to third-placed Stockport on Saturday in the North West Lacrosse Association (NWLA) Premiership.

Stockport are looking to hit the ground running after the latest international break and grab a fourth win of the season and possibly move up to second in the league table.

In their final game before the break, Stockport saw off Heaton Mersey 14-9 to bounce back after a humbling 20-4 defeat to top of the table Poynton.

The 2024 Senior Northern Flags champions have an enviable wealth of talent in their squad, including England stars Mike Pomfret, Ryan Sweetman, Dave Groves, and Danny Hilditch.

Founded in 1876, Stockport are one of the oldest clubs in England and indeed the world, celebrating their 150th birthday in 2026!

Cheadle have had a difficult start to the 2024/25 season, picking up just one win against Mellor way back in September.

Three defeats have followed against Heaton Mersey, Timperley, and Brooklands and Cheadle will be desperate to get back to winning ways against Stockport after a couple of weeks off.

Having played two games fewer than Stockport, a win could see Cheadle jump three spaces in the table while a defeat could see them fall to rock bottom, depending on Sheffield’s result against Timperley.

Founded just three years after Stockport in 1879, Cheadle are also up there with some of the oldest clubs in the world and has been hugely successful over the years, winning the league in 2019.

Their first team squad this season features some of England’s brightest young stars, including Ellis Baythorpe, Leo Baythorpe, Joachim Ruby, and Will Shirt.

Stockport v Cheadle faces off at Stockport Lacrosse Club, Greater Manchester at 2pm on Saturday.

For more information about NWLA and their leagues, click HERE.

NWLA Fixtures (all 23 November)

Premiership

Timperley v Sheffield | 2pm
Stockport v Cheadle | 2pm
Mellor v Poynton | 2pm
Heaton Mersey v Brooklands | 2pm

Ladies League

Brooklands v Leeds | 2pm
Heaton Mersey v Timperley | 2pm
Liverpool v Mellor | 2pm
Wilmslow v Sheffield | 2pm

Championship

Boardman & Eccles v Wacsbury | 2pm
Cheadle A v Stockport A | 2pm
Mellor A v Rochdale | 2pm
Wilmslow v Timperley A | 2pm

Division 1

Brooklands A v Cheadle B | 2pm
Leeds v Cheadle Hulme | 2pm
Sheffield A v Heaton Mersey B | 2pm
Wacsbury A v Wilmslow A | 2pm

Division 2

Rochdale A v Cheadle C | 2pm
Stockport B v Mellor B | 2pm
Wacsbury B v Borders | 2pm
Wilmslow B v Boardman & Eccles A

57 players attend second University Aspire Programme assessment day

57 players attended the second of two assessment days for the 2024/25 University Aspire Programme at Nottingham Trent University on Sunday.

36 men’s and 21 women’s players took part in the assessment day, taking the total number of players assessed for the 2024/25 University Aspire Programme to 108.

During the day, each player was assessed by England Lacrosse’s team of experienced University Aspire Programme coaches with a view to building a squad that will train throughout the 2024/25 season.

The England Lacrosse University Aspire Programme aims to identify athletes who are not currently a part of any England Lacrosse programmes but have the potential to progress into the England Lacrosse Perform Programme.

Last year’s Programme ended with a tour to Portugal where the 2023/24 squad participated in the Lisboa Cup, finishing fourth.

Following the conclusion of last year’s Programme, several 2023/24 squad members were invited to an England senior men’s training session to be assessed by England Head Coach Sam Patterson and his coaching team.

Ahead of the 2024/25 season, England Lacrosse announced a women’s Programme would be added to provide a pathway for women’s athletes to learn, grown, and potentially reach the women’s Perform Pathway.

The next stage in the 2024/25 process will be to select a final squad of players by the end of the year before four training sessions with England Lacrosse coaches over January, February, March, and April, and a final end of season tour in April.

England Lacrosse would like to thank every player who attended the assessment days and if you missed out keep your eyes peeled for details about next year’s Programme!

Godolphin strike gold at 2024 School Challenge Cup

Godolphin School put 2024 National Schools Lacrosse Championships heartbreak behind them as they snatched a first School Challenge Cup title after a 9-5 final victory over hosts St Swithun’s School on Sunday.

An unbeaten day that saw them win all four competition games ensured Godolphin backed up their terrific performance at this year’s Nationals, where they came runners-up to Moreton Hall, to become just the fourth side to lift the School Challenge Cup trophy after Guildford High (3), St Catherine’s (1), and Berkhamsted (1).

Last year’s winners Guildford High, who were looking to win three School Challenge Cup titles in a row, had to make do with a fourth place finish after a 7-1 defeat to St Catherine’s in the bronze medal game followed a shock 6-4 semi-final defeat to St Swithun’s.

Likewise, 2021 School Challenge Cup winners St Catherine’s were knocked out at the semi-final stage after a 10-5 defeat to eventual winners Godolphin; they went on to claim third place in that bronze medal game versus Guildford High.

Westonbirt finished in fifth place after a close 11-7 win against Queen Anne’s in the fifth place game and were involved in undoubtedly the game of the competition in their quarter-final match against St Catherine’s that went to two periods of sudden-death overtime before St Catherine’s clinched the victory 6-5.

2024 National Schools Lacrosse Championships winners Moreton Hall started well with a 9-6 victory over St Catherine’s but ultimately had to settle for a seventh place finish after a big 7-1 win over Haberdashers’ in the seventh place game.

The National Schools Lacrosse Championships returns to Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre from 8-11 March 2025 with the 2025 School Challenge Cup to follow once again in November (details TBC).

2024 School Challenge Cup Final Standings

1. Godolphin

2. St Swithun’s

3. St Catherine’s

4. Guildford High

5. Westonbirt

6. Queen Anne’s

7. Moreton Hall

8. Haberdashers’

2024 School Challenge Cup Results

Final | Godolphin 9-5 St Swithun’s
3rd Place | Guildford High 1-7 St Catherine’s
5th Place | Westonbirt 11-7 Queen Anne’s
7th Place | Moreton Hall 7-1 Haberdashers’
SF1 | St Swithun’s 6-4 Guildford High
SF2 | Godolphin 10-5 St Catherine’s
Game 8 | Guildford High 8-7 Queen Anne’s
Game 7 | St Catherines 6-5 (OT) Westonbirt
Game 6 | Godolphin 6-3 Haberdashers’
Game 5 | Moreton Hall 7-8 St Swithun’s
Game 4 | St Swithun’s 3-7 Westonbirt
Game 3 | Queen Anne’s 8-6 Haberdashers’
Game 2 | Godolphin 7-6 Guildford High
Game 1 | Moreton Hall 9-6 St Catherine’s

England head to Amsterdam for Netherlands Lacrosse Invitational

The England senior men’s team travel to Amsterdam this weekend to take on Norway and Netherlands at the inaugural Netherlands Lacrosse Invitational.

Taking place at the Sportpark de Eendracht on the outskirts of the Dutch capital, England will play four games over Saturday and Sunday taking in two against Norway and two against hosts Netherlands.

The invitational competition comes less than a year after Netherlands travelled to Cardiff, Wales to take part in the Home Internationals Series against Scotland, Wales, England senior, and England U20.

At that competition, the England senior men’s team claimed a 14-4 victory against the Netherlands as they went unbeaten in their three competition games.

The Netherlands Lacrosse Invitational is a great opportunity for all three teams to experience a high level of European lacrosse with the next European Championship in Hungary less than a year away.

At the last European Championship in 2016, Norway finished 12th, Netherlands finished 7th, and England claimed their ninth title.

Spectators are welcome at all games during the Netherlands Lacrosse Invitational with free parking on site and a canteen with drinks and snacks available throughout.

Netherlands Lacrosse Invitational Schedule (all times UK)

Saturday 16 November

Norway v England | 9am
England v Netherlands | 12:30pm
Netherlands v Norway | 4:30pm

Sunday 17 November

Norway v Netherlands | 7:30am
England v Norway | 19:30am
Netherlands v England | 12:30pm

England Squad

Will Allsop
Cameron Baxter
William Baxter
Joe Baythorpe
Elliot Bickerton
Alex Davidson
Jack Ferdinand
Daniel Flisk
Kieran Garvey
Tom Hallam
Grady Jackson
Will Locker
Edward Loveland
Dan Madeley
David O’Callahan
Blair Pacherva
Cole Palmby
Jake Parker
Joshua Phillips
Joshua Poke
Nathan Wilkinson

Head Coach | Sam Patterson
Assistant Coach | Vince Cara
Assistant Coach | Mike Bartlett

Match Focus | Oxford University Blues v Bristol Bombers | EL Mixed Leagues

On Sunday, in the fifth round of fixtures in the England Lacrosse Mixed Lacrosse Leagues, second-placed Oxford University Blues host league leaders Bristol Bombers in the South West League with both sides looking to extend their unbeaten runs.

Coming into the game, Oxford University Blues have secured three wins and a draw from their four games, scoring 61 goals and conceding 20.

A 19-4 opening day victory over Southampton University was followed by a 12-3 away win over the University of Bristol which was then followed by an 8-8 draw against rivals Oxford City. Last week, a huge 22-5 win saw Oxford University Blues get back to winning ways.

Last season, Blues finished third in the league, eight points from top, after winning three, drawing one, and losing four of their eight games.

Bristol Bombers appear to be the early front-runners in the South East League after winning all four of their games so far, leaving them in top spot having scored 56 goals and shipping just 17.

The Bombers brushed aside the University of Bristol 17-2 in the Bristol derby on opening day before seeing off the University of Bath 15-3 in week two.

Week three saw them come out 14-3 winners over Southampton University before a narrow 10-9 victory over Oxford City last time out maintained their unbeaten run.

This is the Bombers first outing in the England Lacrosse Mixed Lacrosse Leagues but it’s clear they’ve got a penchant for mixed lacrosse and they head into Sunday’s game on the search for a fifth win in a row.

Oxford University Blues take on Bristol Bombers in Oxford at 1pm on Sunday 17 December.

EL Mixed Lacrosse Leagues (South West) Fixtures (all 17 November)

Oxford University Blues v Bristol Bombers | 1pm
University of Bristol v Oxford City | 1pm
University of Bath v Southampton University | 1pm

Registration opens for 2025 National Schools Lacrosse Championships

Registration is now open for the 2025 edition of the National Schools Lacrosse Championships, England Lacrosse’s premier school lacrosse competition.

The Championships, taking place once again at the Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre are back for 2025 and scheduled to take place between 8-11 March.

The tournament has several age categories across Under-19, Under-15, Under-14, and Under-13 age categories and sees schools from all around the country battle it out to be crowned National Schools Lacrosse champions with Moreton Hall taking the prestigious U19A championship in 2024 for the first time.

The Championships is the highlight of the school sporting season for thousands of young players and gives them the opportunity to display their skills on the biggest stage in a festival of lacrosse.

Competition Dates:
Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 March - U19A & U19B
Monday 10 March - U19C & U15A
Tuesday 11 March - U14 & U13

Schools are able to register for the competition until Wednesday 11 December and more information about the registration process and the National Schools Lacrosse Championships more generally can be found below.

Should schools have any questions about entry, simply contact Abigail Merrill via email at a.merrill@englandlacrosse.co.uk.

Relive last year’s competition and watch the 2024 U19A Championship final below:

British Lacrosse score friendly wins over Germany

British Lacrosse men secured three friendly wins over Germany in Manchester last weekend as they continue to build with the 2028 LA Olympic Games just under four years away.

Three separate 12-player British Lacrosse squads competed in the games, with a development team match on Friday at Hough End Leisure Centre ending in a narrow 24-23 win for British Lacrosse.

Thom Gillbrook was a stand-out performer in that one with five goals and one assist during the game. Josh Clegg and Drew Wilkinson also showed their talents with eight goals and three assists between them.

In the two senior games at Belle Vue Leisure Centre on Sunday, British Lacrosse completed a clean sweep of victories over Europe’s fifth best side after 24-10 and 22-19 wins.

The ever-dependable Ryan Hunns hit five goals and five assists in the second of the two senior games with Nick DeCaprio also scoring five.

In the first senior game, Will Prescott, Alex Russell, and Tom Roper blew Germany away with four, three, and four goals respectively and scoring almost half of British Lacrosse’s goals in that match.

For more information about British Lacrosse, click HERE.

Development Game | British Lacrosse 24-23 Germany

British Lacrosse scorers: Thom Gilbrook (5G, 1A), Josh Clegg (4G, 2A), Drew Wilkinson (4G, 1A), Will Brown (2G, 2A), Josh Poke (3G), Ben Jackson (2G, 1A), Jim Hartley (2G), Jack Dearden (2A), Daniel Flisk (1G).

Senior Game 1 | British Lacrosse 24-10 Germany

British Lacrosse scorers: Will Prescott (4G, 2A), Alex Russell (3G, 2A), Tom Roper (4G), Drew Bickerton (2G, 2A), Lyndon Bunio (2G, 1A), Ryan Sweetman (2G, 1A), Ben Page-Laycock (1G, 3A), Tommy Kirkland (2G), Mike Pomfret (2G), Will Shirt (1G).

Game 2 | British Lacrosse 22-19 Germany

British Lacrosse scorers: Ryan Hunns (5G, 5A), Nick DeCaprio (5G), Tom Roper (3G, 1A), Dan Watson (3G), Tomos Rosser (1G, 2A), Tim Collins (2G), Dan Hilditch (1G, 1A), Jamie Powell (1G, 1A), Josh Simpson-Pink (1A)

British Lacrosse Squads

Development Team

Will Brown
Josh Clegg
Jack Dearden
Dan Flisk
Will Greaves
Jim Hartley
Elliott Hurry
Ben Jackson
Jamie Mochan
Josh Poke
Joachim Ruby
Drew Wilkinson

Senior Team | Game 1

Hal Dwobeng
William Baxter
Drew Bickerton
Tom Bracegirdle
Lyndon Bunio
Tommy Kirkland
Ben Page-Laycock
Mike Pomfret
Will Prescott
Tom Roper
Alex Russell
Will Shirt

Senior Team | Game 2

Hal Dwobeng
William Baxter
Tim Collins
Nick DeCaprio
Danny Hilditch
Ryan Hunns
Jamie Powell
Tomos Rosser
Josh Simpson-Pink
Ryan Sweetman
Matt Tatton
Dan Watson

Vacancy | England Lacrosse Aspire & Performance Administrator *APPLICATIONS CLOSED*

England Lacrosse is looking to appoint an Aspire & Performance Administrator to administrate and support the England Lacrosse Aspire, Performance, and Triple Arrow programmes.

Responsible to the Lead for National Aspire Pathway, the Aspire & Performance Administrator will answer emails and provide direct communications and customer support across the England Lacrosse Aspire and Performance programmes.

Other duties and responsibilities include:

• Tracking and recording player registration and coach information via the relevant data management systems, whilst also collating customer feedback.

• Supporting the coordination of coaching staff, facilities, and equipment for England Lacrosse’s Aspire, Performance, and Triple Arrow programmes.

• Supporting the administration and delivery of England Lacrosse’s priority events, Aspire, Performance, and Triple Arrow programmes.

• Working with England Lacrosse’s communications team to produce information for the website and social media channels.

• Supporting the administration of DBS certification.

• Supporting with the implementation of England Lacrosse safeguarding policies and procedures.

• Assisting with identified Head Office operations and administration projects.

• Providing support for the Senior Management Group, remote workers and relevant England Lacrosse committees as requested.

Salary: from £23,000.

To read a full job description for the role, click HERE.

How to apply:

To submit an application for this position, please email the following documents to Abi Merrill at a.merrill@englandlacrosse.co.uk:

• Cover Letter highlighting your motivation for the post and relevant experience. 

• Up to date CV.

• Completed Equalities Monitoring Form, found HERE.

Application closing date: Wednesday 4 December.

Interviews to be scheduled w/c Monday 9 December.

England Lacrosse to support Stonewall's 2024 Rainbow Laces campaign

England Lacrosse is delighted to be supporting Stonewall’s 2024 Rainbow Laces campaign that aims to make sport safer and more inclusive for members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Taking place from Saturday 16 to Wednesday 4 December, the annual campaign, now in its 11th year, will this year focus on making sure sport is safe and welcoming for all when taking part or watching in the crowd.

Since the campaign was started in 2013, over one million people have laced up to show that sport should be everyone’s game but for all the progress that has been made there are still those who discriminate against and exclude LGBTQ+ people in sport.

Many LGBTQ+ people continue to feel unsafe at live sporting events and Stonewall along with England Lacrosse believe people shouldn’t have to make a choice between taking part in sport and being their authentic selves.

By lacing up and taking part in the Rainbow Laces campaign this year, you can send a powerful message: your club is a safe place where everyone can be themselves.

There are many ways to support the campaign but the most prominent is to wear a pair of Stonewall’s laces which now come in the traditional rainbow colours as well as a variety which support specific branches of the LGBTQ+ umbrella including the lesbian, trans, bi, non-binary, pan, and asexual flags.

To take part in this year’s campaign, grab your own pair of Rainbow Laces HERE.

For more information about the Rainbow Laces campaign and the important work Stonewall do, click HERE.

England's top school teams compete at 2024 School Challenge Cup

England’s top eight school teams compete to be named the best in the country at this weekend’s 2024 School Challenge Cup at St Swithun’s School, Winchester.

Moreton Hall (1), Godolphin (2), St Catherine’s (3), Guildford High (4), Queen Anne’s (5), St Swithun’s (6), Haberdashers’ Girls’ (7), and Westonbirt (8) will take part in the annual competition after qualifying by finishing in the top eight in the U19 competition at the National Schools Lacrosse Championships earlier this year.

Reigning School Challenge Cup champions Guildford High return as they look to claim their third consecutive title, and fourth title in total, following a dramatic 6-4 comeback win over Moreton Hall in 2023 and a 6-3 victory over Putney High in 2022.

After claiming their first National Schools Lacrosse Championships title in 2024, Moreton Hall will be back at the School Challenge Cup looking to go one step further than last year and lift their first School Challenge Cup trophy.

Previous winners of the competition include Guildford (2019, 2022, 2023), St Catherine’s (2021), and Berkhamsted (2018).

The first round of fixtures gets underway at 10.30am all leading through to the final scheduled for 4.45pm.

Spectators are welcome to attend, with parking and a kiosk serving hot and cold drinks, burgers, and hot-dogs available on-site throughout the day.

Game 1 | Moreton Hall v St Catherine’s | 10:30am
Game 2 | Godolphin v Guildford High | 10:30am
Game 3 | Queen Anne’s v Haberdashers’ Girls’ | 11:20am
Game 4 | St Swithun’s v Westonbirt | 11:20am

Game 5 | Winner G1 v Loser G4 | 12:10pm
Game 6 | Winner G2 v Loser G3 | 12:10pm
Game 7 | Loser G1 v Winner G4 | 1pm
Game 8 | Loser G2 v Winner G3 | 1pm

Semi-Final 1 | Winner G5 v Winner G8 | 2pm
Semi-Final 2 | Winner G6 v Winner G7 | 2pm

7th Place Game | Loser G5 v Loser G6 | 2:50pm
5th Place Game | Loser G7 v Loser G8 | 2:50pm
3rd Place Game | Loser SF1 v Loser SF2 | 3:45pm

Final | Winner SF1 v Winner SF2 | 4:45pm

Apply for a free defibrillator for your community courtesy of BHF

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has opened its 2024/25 applications for a funded defibrillator for community groups around Great Britain.

A limited number of funded defibrillators are available in each annual funding cycle with community groups able to apply until 5pm on Friday 28 February 2025 (please note, applications may close earlier depending on the volume received, so applying early is advisable).

Applications will be reviewed monthly against a set of criteria so awards can be made to communities that need them most.

Areas prioritised include those with fewer registered defibrillators and communities where local health needs indicate a higher risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. 

Community groups such as church organisations and other places of worship, social clubs, parish councils, local social enterprise organisations, and community centres are encouraged to apply.

Each year, there are over 30,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the UK with less than 1 in 10 people surviving. Every minute without CPR and defibrillation reduces the chance of survival by up to 10%. 

There are an estimated 100,000 defibrillators in the UK, a number which continues to grow year on year thanks in part to schemes like the BHF’s.

British Lacrosse Head Coach to talk Sixes Lacrosse on Sheffield Live radio

British Lacrosse men’s Head Coach Tom Wenham will be the main guest on The Live Science Radio Show on Sheffield Live on Saturday 23 November to talk about his lacrosse journey and how sports science is used in preparing an elite team to compete at a world level.

On air from 11am-12pm on 93.2 FM or via the Sheffield Live website, the show will also be available to listen online for one month afterwards.

British Lacrosse men’s Head Coach Tom Wenham has been in post since December 2020 and has built his team over the past four years that has seen them compete in competitions such as the 2023 Hong Kong Sixes, the inaugural USA Lacrosse Experience, and The World Games 2022 where his side finished fourth.

As the road to the LA 2028 Olympics Games continues, 2025 will be another big year for British Lacrosse who will send teams to The World Games in China (women only), the Hong Kong Sixes, and on tour to USA/Canada.

For more information about British Lacrosse, visit their website HERE.

To listen to British Lacrosse Head Coach Tom Wenham on The Live Science Radio Show from 11am, tune in to 93.2 FM in the Sheffield area or listen live online HERE.

Match Focus | Cirencester v Southampton | SWLA Invitational Cup

Southampton travel to Cirencester on Sunday for their second Group C match in the South West Lacrosse Association (SWLA) Invitational Cup with both teams looking for a first win of the tournament.

In the first round of fixtures on 6 October, Southampton fell to a 13-4 home defeat to current Group C leaders Bristol Bombers while Cirencester are yet to make their debut in this year’s competition following an opening day BYE.

Southampton come into the game knowing that nothing but a win is good enough to finish in first or second place in the group and progress to the Championship Points Stage and the business end of the competition.

With Bristol Bombers on their BYE week, a win could see Southampton go top of the group but, because of their BYE in the next round of fixtures, a defeat would see them fall into the 7th-9th bracket where they would play a round robin competition with other third place group finishers to decide final placings.

Similarly, Cirencester have the chance to top the group with a win over Southampton in their first 2024/25 Invitational Cup match, provided they can win by nine or more goals.

The Gloucestershire club head into this game off the back of four consecutive defeats in the SWLA Premier Division: 17-1 and 11-3 against Cheltenham, 13-2 against Bristol Bombers, and 14-10 against Bath.

Over recent years, Cirencester have very much been a team in the ascendency which reached unprecedented heights in 2023 with a first Bath Eights title.

And, earlier this year, their goalie Sophia Chan represented Hong Kong, China at the 2024 World Lacrosse U20 Women’s Championship, making six appearances and helping her team to a 16th-place finish.

Cirencester take on Southampton in the SWLA Invitational Cup Group C at Cirencester RFC on Sunday 10 November at 1pm.

SWLA Invitational Cup Fixtures (all 10 November)

Group A

Cardiff Harlequins v Birmingham

Group B

St Mary’s Calne v Cardiff LC

Group C

Cirencester v Southampton

SBL announce 2024/25 Winter Box League coaches

Southern Box Lacrosse (SBL) has announced the 12 coaches to take charge of their six teams at the 2024/25 Winter Box League.

Each team has been allocated two coaches with England men’s box captain Tom Roche, England women’s box Head Coach Rob Clark, and England women’s box coach Jane Lee amongst the appointments.

Knights (men’s) | Johnny Goodfellow & Tom Roche

Johnny Goodfellow and Tom Roche grew up playing lacrosse together for Mellor in the early 2000s. Since then, the two have been involved as captains and coaches in various forms at their respective current clubs Mellor and Spencer.

Goodfellow cut his coaching teeth supporting Knights at the Ales Hrebsky Memorial in 2023 and the North Development Team in the summer earlier this year.

Roche is fresh off the back of captaining the England men’s box team to a second successive fourth place finish at the 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships and becoming England’s highest capped player and returns to Knights in a coaching capacity looking to win a third Winter Box League title in a row.

Heaton Hornets (men’s) | Cai Jefferies & Jane Lee

Runners up in the men’s competition at last year’s Winter Box League and the reigning Northern Box League champions, Heaton Hornets are led by Cai Jefferies and Jane Lee.

As a player, Jefferies helped the England men’s box team to their first piece of major silverware at the 2022 European Championship in Hanover, Germany.

Lee takes charge of Hornets after a successful outing to Utica, New York where she helped coach the England women’s box team to a fifth place finish at the inaugural 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships.

Steelheads (men’s) | Sean Gibson & Conor Dockery

The Irish duo of Sean Gibson and Conor Dockery join Steelheads for the 2024/25 Winter Box League season as hugely experienced box players; Gibson is his country’s most capped international with over 100 caps while Dockery has represented Ireland in three major tournaments.

Dockery makes his coaching debut at SBL’s Winter Box League after establishing himself as one of the leading Sixes Lacrosse coaches after winning three The Fly titles in four years.

B-Oxford Blaze (women’s) | Rob Ingham Clark & Millie Geddes

The England men’s box team Assistant Offence Coach Rob Ingham Clark teams up with Millie Geddes from the England women’s box team programme for B-Oxford Blaze.

Ingham Clark and Geddes take up their coaching roles with B-Oxford Blaze after attending the 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships with their respective England teams and have big shoes to fill after last year’s coach Don McGraw, who helped his team to the title, returned to the USA this year.

Ravens (women’s) | Iain Murray & Eliot Pugh

Scotland’s Iain Murray returns to Ravens hoping to go one better than last year and lift the SBL Winter Box League title.

A key player for Scotland at this year’s 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships, Murray is joined by England’s most capped goalie Eliot Pugh who retired from international duty earlier this year.

Together Murray and Pugh bring over 10 years’ box playing and coaching experience to Ravens.

Jaguars (women’s) | Rob Clark & Lyndon Stewart

Jaguars join the women’s competition for the first time in 2024/25 and will be led by a formidable pairing that includes the England women’s box team’s Head Coach and Strength & Conditioning Coach.

Rob Clark has just led the England women’s box team to a fifth place finish at the 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships, the highest finish by a European team, and brings with him many years’ experience of playing, coaching, and officiating box lacrosse.

Lyndon Stewart is also a stalwart of lacrosse and was watching the coaches closely at the 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships where he was the England women’s Strength & Conditioning Coach.

For more information about SBL’s 2024/25 Winter Box League, click HERE.

Triple Arrow Camps announce five extra 2025 dates

Triple Arrow Camps, the only official England Lacrosse holiday camp, have announced five extra camps for Easter and summer 2025, taking the total number of camps next year to 16.

In addition to the 11 camps announced earlier this year, there will now be two camps at Haberdashers’ School, Elstree, two at Withington Girls School, and one at Cheltenham Ladies’ College across the Easter and summer school holidays in 2025.

Triple Arrow Camps are the perfect place to inspire a young person’s lacrosse game; whether they’re starting their lacrosse journey or wanting to practice and perfect their skills during the school holidays.

Each camp follows a curriculum designed by experienced England Lacrosse coaches with key outcomes set for each group to ensure everyone completes the week having developed their individual ability.

Each camp provides a unique experience as the coaches plan specialist daily schedules and sessions based on their experience and the ability of the group they are leading.

Triple Arrow Camps are simply a great environment for all girls to flourish both on the lacrosse pitch and off it with many previous campers saying their independence has developed and they’ve formed new friendships while attending a camp.

In Easter and summer 2025, there is a mixture of two-day and four-day camps with residential options at three camps.

Book your child’s place on any of our 16 Easter and summer 2025 Triple Arrow Camps now, with prices starting from just £157.50*!

*Please note, prices are frozen at the 2024 level until December this year, after which the 2025 price will be introduced.

2025 Triple Arrow Camps | Easter

• St Swithun’s School, Winchester | 7 & 8 April

• Cheltenham Ladies’ College Plus+ Camp | 8 - 11 April

• Haberdashers’ School, Elstree | 9 & 10 April *JUST ADDED*

• Withington School, Manchester | 9 & 10 April *JUST ADDED*

• Caterham School, Surrey | 14 & 15 April

• Queen Anne’s School, Caversham | 15 & 16 April

• St George’s School, Harpenden | 16 & 17 April

2025 Triple Arrow Camps | Summer

• Haberdashers’ School, Elstree | 29 & 30 July *JUST ADDED*

• St Swithun’s School, Winchester | 30 & 31 July

• Charterhouse School, Godalming | 5 - 8 August

• Queen Anne’s School, Caversham | 11 - 14 August

• Cheltenham Ladies’ College | 19 & 20 August *JUST ADDED*

• St George’s School, Harpenden | 26 & 27 August

• St George’s School, Harpenden | 28 & 29 August

• Withington School, Manchester | 27 & 28 August *JUST ADDED*

• Caterham School, Surrey | 28 & 29 August