The School Challenge Cup is all set to take place at Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre on Saturday 23 November.
Eight schools, invited based on finishing places at last year’s National Schools, will compete in a knockout competition across 40-minute matches using the new rules; including 10-a-side, self-start, and reduced numbers at the draw.
The School Challenge Cup will give the top performing schools in the country the opportunity to test themselves over longer matches than at the National Schools Championships and showcase to spectators school lacrosse at the highest level.
Competing Teams
Berkhamsted
Guildford High
Caterham
Lady Eleanor Holles
Wycombe Abbey
Bedford Girls
Moreton Hall
St Mary’s Calne
First Round Fixtures - (Numbers in brackets denotes team seeding based off finish at the 2019 U19 National Schools Championship)
10:30 - Berkhamsted (1) v St Mary’s Calne (8)
10:30 - Caterham (3) v Bedford Girls (6)
11:30 - Lady Eleanor Holles (4) v Wycombe Abbey (5)
11:30 - Guildford High (2) v Moreton Hall (7)
12:45 & 13:45 - 5/8th place play-offs
13:45 - Semi-finals- (1/8) v (4/5) & (2/7) v (3/6)
14:45 - 3rd place play-off
15:45 - Challenge Cup Final
Entry for spectators is £5, with food and drink available to purchase on site throughout the day.
England Lacrosse is proud to be supporting Stonewall’s upcoming Rainbow Laces Week as part of this year’s Come Out Active campaign supporting LGBT+ equality in sport. The teams at the School Challenge cup will be sporting Rainbow Laces while the team captains will be sporting Rainbow armbands. You can find out more about Stonewall’s and the Come Out Active campaign by visiting www.stonewall.org.uk
Official Event Photographers, Capture the Event, will be onsite throughout the day to catch all the action and offering both Team and Personal player photos that can be purchased either on the day or after the event.
Event Volunteers - We need you!
As with all our major events, we rely on the support of volunteers to help things run smoothly throughout the day.
We’re looking for volunteers for the School Challenge Cup to help with the running of matches with roles such as organising the tables, timing and scoring.
If you would be interested in volunteering at the event, please contact Helen Amos at [email protected]