NATIONAL LACROSSE PRIMACY CALENDAR
What is the National Lacrosse Primacy Calendar?
The National Lacrosse Primacy Calendar is a mutually agreed document which exists to provide early visibility of priority (‘primacy’) dates across the lacrosse system and to support informed, coordinated planning for stakeholders across both national squads and regional associations.
The calendar sets out agreed protected activity on specified dates; whether that be national squads training, national events, or domestic league and cup fixtures.
Other stakeholder groups are then expected to avoid scheduling activity that may conflict with the ‘Primacy activity’, unless there is a mutually agreed reason to make an exception.
Why has the Calendar been created?
Its purpose is to:
protect key national, domestic and pathway activity
minimise avoidable clashes
support athlete welfare, competition integrity and club sustainability
provide a clear, fair framework for resolving unavoidable conflicts
Who manages the Calendar?
England Lacrosse acts as coordinator and steward of the framework, receiving input from the performance programmes of all Home Nations and British Lacrosse, as well as the regional associations of England Lacrosse. This includes:
maintaining the calendar
supporting stakeholder engagement
convening the Conflict Resolution Panel where required
recording decisions and ensuring transparency
Primacy is intended to be set for defined periods to provide stability and confidence for long-term planning. A structured review of primacy will be undertaken ahead of the next planning cycle to ensure it continues to reflect the needs of the sport.
England Lacrosse does not seek to manage stakeholders’ programmes, but to ensure the framework is applied consistently and fairly.
How do I challenge or request an amendment to the calendar?
This framework is supported by the below documents which should be read in conjunction with the full Purpose, Process and Framework document in understanding how the calendar is created and managed.
Stakeholders proposing new activity or changes that conflict with an existing date must first engage directly with those affected to seek agreement. If all parties agree that the clash is acceptable, written confirmation should be provided to England Lacrosse, and the calendar will be updated accordingly.
If a resolution cannot be agreed, the below Change Escalation Request can be completed and the conflict resolution process will then be followed until an outcome is reached.
If you have any questions about the use of the calendar, please contact Helen Amos at [email protected]