South East Schools Finals 2024 – 3rd February
Venue Address - Copthorne Preparatory School, Effingham Ln, Copthorne, Crawley RH10 3HR
The hosts have asked attendees to please car share where possible to reduce strain on parking facilities.

You can view the tournament digital programme HERE

Competing Teams
Benenden
Berkhamsted
Caterham
Guildford High
Haberdashers Girls
Lady Eleanor Holles
Putney High
St Catherine’s
St George’s Harpenden
St Paul’s
St Albans High
Wycombe Abbey

South East Festival 2024 – 3rd February

Venue Address - Haberdashers Girls School, Aldenham Rd, Elstree, Radlett, Borehamwood WD6 3BT

Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre,
Rawlinson Rd,
Aldershot
GU11 2LQ

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]

The inaugural School Challenge Cup is set to take place at Aldershot Garrison Sports Complex on Sunday 18 November.

Six schools, invited from the Top 16 at last year’s National Schools, will compete in a new knockout competition across 40-minute matches using the new FIL rules for the first time at school level, 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 school lacrosse at the highest level.

Tournament Schedule

Round 1 - (numbers in brackets denotes team seed)
Game 1: 10:30 - Benenden (1) v Berkhamsted (2)
Game 2: 11:30 - Queen Anne’s Caversham (3) v St Helen & St Katharine (6)
Game 3: 11:30 - St James (4) v Moreton Hall (5)

5th Place Play-off
12:45 - Loser Game 2 v Loser Game 3

Semi-Finals
13:15 - Winner Game 1 v Winner Game 3
13:15 - Loser Game 1 v Winner Game 2

3rd Place Play-off
14:30 - Loser Semi-Final 1 v Loser Semi-Final 2

Final
15:30 - Winner Semi-Final 1 v Winner Semi-Final 2

Spectator Entry: £5

Catering provided onsite by Tribal Taste with a selection of curries, grills and burgers and Cupper Joe providing hot and cold drinks.