England Lacrosse is delighted to formally introduce a southern location to our boys Aspire Programme for 2025/26 with sessions to begin in October and player nominations now open for clubs and schools.
With the northern section of the boys Aspire Programme getting underway at the end of September at King’s School in Macclesfield, England Lacrosse will soon be launching a southern section to begin on 5 October.
Aspire has previously ran one-off sessions in the south and is now pleased to be able to offer a more regular programme for our talented young athletes.
Aspire is England Lacrosse’s official athlete development programme that offers a pathway for the country’s best talent to grow and develop their abilities with the goal of becoming a part of our national teams.
Training covers technical skills and tactical understanding, alongside the introduction of support with physical conditioning, nutrition and mental resilience to help create rounded athletes with the potential to excel at the top level.
The Southern Boys Aspire sessions will be led by former England international and now experienced coach Mike Barrett.
Mike is a dedicated volunteer within the lacrosse community in the south of England and helped to found and runs Bromley Bobcats, a junior club in south east London.
He also led the community session prior to The Fly 2025’s southern dates at Blackheath Rugby Club that saw 150 pupils from schools in the local area get involved in lacrosse and the sixes version of the game: some picking up a stick for the very first time.
As part of the launch of the southern boys section, England Lacrosse is now looking for clubs and schools within the south of England to nominate their talented young athletes.
We’re not looking for the finished article at this point, we simply want promising young sports people with the strength, speed, agility and resolve needed to thrive on our Aspire programme and demonstrate the potential to be great.
Clubs and schools can nominate players by completing the nomination form below and uploading to this page HERE or by sending an email to [email protected] after which players will be invited to their nearest Aspire assessment weekend, depending on their age and ability.
For more information about the England Lacrosse Aspire Programme and what it’s all about, click HERE.