England U20 Men's squad | Which clubs do they play for?

18 of the 22 players in the England U20 Men’s squad heading to Jeju, Korea, for the 2025 World Lacrosse U20 Men’s Championship are based in England with all 18 playing for clubs within a 17-mile radius of each other.

The 18 England-based players are split between six clubs in Greater Manchester, one of the hot-beds of lacrosse in the country.

It speaks to the quality of the clubs within the Greater Manchester area that pretty much a whole squad of players can be selected to represent England at a World Championship from that region.

The most represented clubs in the current England U20 Men’s squad are Brooklands and Cheadle Lacrosse Clubs with four players each hailing from these clubs.

Archie Carr, Oscar McCarthy, James McIlhagger, and Alex Tyldesley-Worster all ply their trade at Brooklands in Sale.

Based at Brooklands Sports Club, lacrosse was first played in that area of Sale in 1918 before dropping off a few years later.

In 1993, lacrosse returned to Brooklands when Hulmeians moved from Whalley Range to form Brooklands Hulmeians where the sport has been played ever since.

Brothers Ellis and Leo Baythorpe alongside captain Joachim Ruby and Zak Spreckley all play for Cheadle Lacrosse Club in Stockport.

Incredibly, there has been a lacrosse club in Cheadle since 1879 (that’s 146 years!) and since then they’ve become one of the most decorated clubs in the country, securing countless league and flags titles.

In the 1980s, Cheadle won the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Divisional Championships; a feat unequalled by any other club in the history of the game.

Heaton Mersey and Mellor Lacrosse Clubs each have three players representing the young lions at this year’s World Championship.

Captain Will Brown, Ben Jackson, and George Smith play for Heaton Mersey in Stockport which, like Cheadle, was also founded in 1879.

They run a whole range of teams from U12 boys right up to senior teams and in 2025 their U14 boys team won the annual Centurion Cup and their U16 boys won the U16 Cup at the Northern Flags Festival.

Will Hodgson, captain Jamie Mochan, and Drew Wilkinson hail from Mellor Lacrosse Club (technically Cheshire) just outside of Stockport.

Mellor has recently celebrated its 100th birthday with the club being founded in 1925 and at the 2025 Northern Flags Festival their U12 boys team won the Onondaga Cup.

The final two clubs with England U20 Men’s representatives are Timperley and Stockport Lacrosse Clubs.

Jack Dearden and Owen Shuttleworth are current members of Timperley (another one that’s technically Cheshire) in Altrincham.

Timperley is one of the largest lacrosse clubs in the country with teams across the age group categories and was founded in 1970 when Chorlton-cum-Hardy relocated to Timperley.

Wil Baker and James Thompson play their club lacrosse at Stockport which will celebrate its 150th birthday next year after being founded in 1876.

It’s one of the oldest lacrosse clubs in the world and is one of the most decorated in the English game having a plethora of league and flags titles in its trophy cabinet.

For more information about the England U20 Men’s squad and the 2025 World Lacrosse U20 Men’s Championship, click HERE.

England U20 players presented with 2025 World Championship playing kit

On Friday evening, ahead of the 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship in Jeju, Korea, the England Men’s U20 squad held a special presentation evening in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, with each player being presented with their England shirt for the competition.

The players and coaching staff were joined by friends and family along with representatives from some of the England Men’s U20 Programme’s 2025 sponsors, including Innov8 and ITS.

Former England Men’s U20 captain and current member of the senior squad Daniel Madeley provided an after-dinner speech, giving our young lions a taste of what’s to come after he helped his England U20 sides to a European title in 2019 and a sixth place finish at the World Championship in 2022.

A pre-tournament raffle was also held, organised by the players’ parents, raising a further £5,000 which will go directly towards helping the athletes with the financial cost of attending the World Championship that begins on 15 August.

The presentation evening came just a day after the playing numbers for the squad were announced and just over a week before the team travel to Korea on Sunday 10 August.

After a period of acclimatisation, the England Men’s U20 team will take on Jamaica in Group C on the opening day of the World Championship on Friday 15 August.

This will be followed by group stage games against hosts Korea and New Zealand before the knock-out stage begins.

England Lacrosse would once again like to thank the generous contributions of the sponsors of the Programme, including Innov8, ITS, Informed Sport, and Firefly, and recognise the huge efforts of the players’ family and friends in supporting our young athletes over their fledgling careers to date.

For more information about the competition, click HERE, and follow all things to do with the 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship across the England Lacrosse social media channels and website.

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Informed Sport becomes Official Supplementation Partner of England U20 Men's Programme

England Lacrosse is excited to welcome Informed Sport as the Official Supplementation Partner of the England U20 Men’s Programme in 2025.

Informed Sport are the world’s leading testing and certification program for brands producing sports and nutritional supplements and have injected significant investment in the Programme to help our young lions compete at the 2025 World Lacrosse U20 Men’s Championship in Jeju, Korea later this year.

As experts in protecting elite athletes from inadvertent doping caused by supplements contaminated with banned substances, Informed Sport will be a vital source of information as our young athletes strive to compete with best in the world in August.

Throughout the build up to the 2025 World Lacrosse U20 Men’s Championship and during the competition, you’ll see Informed Sport featured across England Lacrosse on social media.

To find out more about Informed Sport and how they can help you to be the best athlete you can be, click HERE.

England Lacrosse in conversation with Official Partner Innov8

Ahead of the 2025 World Lacrosse U20 Men's Championship in Korea in August, England captain Joachim Ruby sat down with Carl Maher, Managing Director and Founder of England Lacrosse Official Partner and Headline Sponsor of the England U20 Men's Programme, Innov8.

In the first part of the series on how business can learn from sport and vice versa, Joachim and Carl discuss "trusting the process."

Watch part 1 of the new series on the England Lacrosse YouTube channel below with more videos dropping each week.

ITS invests in England U20 Men's Programme

ITS backs England U20 Men's Lacrosse on the road to South Korea

England Lacrosse is proud to welcome ITS as the latest official partner of the England U20 Men’s Programme for 2025.

A fast-growing force in digital infrastructure, ITS builds and operates the UK’s largest dedicated business-grade local access fibre network — delivering the connectivity that powers everything from high street names like Starbucks and Asda, to hospitals, universities, and sports venues including Loftus Road, the home of Queens Park Rangers, and Everton’s new ground, Hill Dickinson Stadium. ITS also supports major public events, such as broadcasting the BBC’s Eurovision coverage to global audiences.

Now, they’re backing the future of English lacrosse.

As part of their commitment, ITS has invested to help the young lions squad as they prepare for the 2025 World Lacrosse U20 Men’s Championship in South Korea this August — supporting those who are representing their country on the international stage.

Their investment is a statement of belief in the talent, ambition, and potential of our young players — and in the values our sport represents.

Throughout the build-up and tournament, you’ll see ITS featured across England Lacrosse content, including behind-the-scenes interviews and coverage from South Korea.

To find out more about ITS and how their fibre networks are driving the UK's digital future, visit www.itstechnologygroup.com.

Firefly become England U20 Men's Programme sponsor

England Lacrosse is excited to announce sports recovery specialists Firefly Recovery as an official partner of the England U20 Men’s Programme in 2025.

As the England U20 Men’s team continue their preparations ahead of the 2025 World Lacrosse U20 Men’s Championship in South Korea in August, Firefly has provided the team Firefly Recovery Devices which will help the players to recover from the intense and packed schedule of matches during the competition, as well as the long-haul travel

Simply put, Firefly is a revolutionary recovery device that speeds up the body's natural healing by increasing whole body blood flow and reducing recovery time to boost performance.

Firefly’s devices, which attach to an individual’s leg, help muscles recover faster, meaning more frequent training. They’re portable and can be used on the go, perfect for active lifestyles and ensuring efficient recovery without the time commitment of traditional tools.

Some of the world’s top athletes already use Firefly, including professional marathon runner Jordan Hasay, 2024 Olympic Gold Medallist Tara Davis-Woodhall, and two-time Olympic Medallist Galen Rupp.

For more information about Firefly and their devices, head to their website HERE.

England discover World Lacrosse Men's U20 Championship pool play opponents

England’s young lions will take on Jamaica, New Zealand, and hosts Korea in the 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship pool stage, World Lacrosse has announced.

The team’s opening match against Jamaica on Friday 15 August will be a replay of England’s play-in match from the last iteration of the competition in 2022 which England won 10-2.

Games against New Zealand on Sunday 17 and hosts Korea on Monday 18 August will follow and mark the first time the England Men’s U20 team has played a competitive match against those teams.

This year’s championship will feature 20 teams split into five groups for pool play, followed by playoffs that will include quarter-finals, semi-finals and medal games.

The top four teams from the 2022 edition of the event – United States, Canada, Haudenosaunee and Australia – were placed into Pool A, while the remaining 16 teams were snake seeded into pools based on their finishes at the 2022 edition of the tournament and balanced by Continental Federation.

Taking place at the Gongcheonpo Training Centre on Jeju Island, Korea, six to eight games will be played per day across two pitches; the centre previously hosted the 2022 Asia-Pacific Lacrosse Union Men’s Championship.

The pool stage will take place over five days, with each team playing three games, after which the four Pool A teams will advance directly to the quarter-final, while the top two teams from Pools B, C, D, and E will enter a play-in round on Wednesday 20 August.

The four play-in round winners will advance to the quarter-finals on Thursday 22 August, before the semi-finals and eventual medal round games on Sunday 24 August.

The full schedule is released just days after England announced their 22-player squad heading to Korea to take part in the competition.

For more information about the competition and the schedule, click HERE.

England Pool Stage Schedule

England v Jamaica | Friday 15 August | 12pm

Sunday 17 August | New Zealand v England | 4pm

Monday 18 August | England v Korea | 11am

England announce 22-player Men's U20 World Championship squad

England Lacrosse is delighted to announce the 22-player squad selected for the 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship in Jeju, Korea.

10 of the 22-strong squad represented England at last year’s Men’s U20 European Championship in Wroclaw, Poland where they finished as runners-up after defeat to Ireland in the final.

England head into the tournament, taking place from 15-24 August, as number six in the world after a sixth place finish at the 2022 Men’s U21 World Championship in Limerick, Ireland three years ago.

In addition to the 22 squad players, Head Coach Mike Armstrong and his coaching team have selected four non-travelling reserves who will be on hand should any player in the main squad need to withdraw before the competition.

With an average age of 19, the squad strikes a balance between experienced athletes and younger players with many being right at the beginning of their Men’s U20 Programme journey, meaning they will also be available for selection in two years’ time for the next European Championship.

Head Coach Mike Armstrong said:

“We’re really happy to have the group that we’ve got for the summer and we’re ready to make the most of the competition and the opportunity in August in Korea.

“We looked at last year’s Euros as a stepping stone and to have a number of players who have been to a competition before is a really big value for us because they now know what to expect a little bit.

“The new players have had experience of international lacrosse over a couple of days at the Home International Series in April but to be able to gain experience of doing that over two and a half weeks as a young athlete really sets them up for what comes next in their lacrosse careers.”

Watch our full interview with Mike Armstrong HERE.

For more information about the squad and the World Championship, click HERE.

2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship England Squad

Wil Baker
Ellis Baythorpe
Leo Baythorpe
Will Brown
Alex Cartwright
Archie Carr
Jackson Davies
Jack Dearden
Archie Gold
Will Hodgson
Ben Jackson
Spencer Mason
Oscar McCarthy
James McIlhagger
Jamie Mochan
Joachim Ruby
Owen Shuttleworth
George Smith
Zak Spreckley
James Thompson
Alex Tyldesley-Worster
Drew Wilkinson

Reserves

Luke Bond
Ollie Daniels
Finn Howie
Dan Teal

Staff

Mike Armstrong | Head Coach
Elliott Hurry | Lead Assistant Coach & Bench Manager
Tom Roche | Assistant Coach
Corey Carver | Defence Co-ordinator
Sam Ives | Attack Co-ordinator
Matt Collier | Lead Medical Physiotherapist
Alison Cara | Team Manager

Technology firm Innov8 to become England Lacrosse partner

England Lacrosse is delighted to announce Manchester-based technology solutions firm Innov8 as an official partner and the headline sponsor of the England U20 Men’s Programme in 2025.

As the England U20 Men’s team continue their preparations ahead of the 2025 World Lacrosse U20 Men’s Championship in South Korea in August, Innov8 have injected significant investment to help our young lions with the financial cost of being an international lacrosse player.

Innov8’s goal is simple: they want to help ambitious businesses to Get Further, Faster through smart finance and business management systems and technology-led transformation.

And now they’re bringing that same drive to the lacrosse field.

As we look to continue to build a performance culture from the ground up, driven by planning, focus, and clear goals, Innov8 will be working with us to ensure our players can perform to the best of their ability throughout their preparation period and during the competition.

Innov8’s values perfectly align with those of England Lacrosse; with a data-driven approach and analysis-based operation our new partners are a strong fit for a squad aiming to reach their potential on the world stage.

Throughout 2025, Innov8 will be working alongside our England Men’s U20 Programme as they continue to grow, compete, and inspire.

As part of the new partnership, you’ll see:

• Innov8 branding on England kits, training apparel, and travel apparel.

• Digital story-telling that links business performance and performance sport.

• Co-created content focused on leadership, finance, and resilience under pressure.

• Behind the scenes insights from players and coaches as they push toward international success.

• PLUS, exclusive events and giveaways!

This partnership is a real-world showcase of what Innov8 do best: helping organisations to operate and perform, to stay ahead of the game.

We can’t wait to begin working with Innov8 to demonstrate the power of Further, Faster, Together.

To find out more about Innov8 and their work, visit their website HERE.

England Lacrosse CEO Mark Coups said:

“We’re delighted to have Innov8 on board as an England Lacrosse official partner and, significantly for the short-term, the headline sponsor for our England U20 Men’s squad who are heading to Korea in August for the 2025 World Lacrosse U20 Men’s Championship.

“The support they’ll be able to give the U20 Men’s Programme over the next few months will be invaluable and we’re excited to see the partnership thrive.”

Innov8 Founder and Managing Director, Carl Maher said:

“I’m thrilled that Innov8 is partnering with England Lacrosse - it truly is a symbiotic relationship.

“In our conversations with the England Lacrosse team, it’s clear we share the same passion for what we do. Having the business and sport worlds combine, enabling each other, whilst supporting the next generation of players this summer, is particularly special and unique.

“As we formally launch the partnership, I’m excited to see what the future holds as we work closely side by side.”

England U20 Men’s Head Coach Mike Armstrong said:

“We’re excited to begin working with Innov8 as we look to Get Further, Faster on the road to the 2025 World Lacrosse U20 men’s Championship in Korea in August.

“Innov8 undoubtedly align with our values as a squad and we’re delighted they’ve been able to invest in this group as they begin the exciting but challenging journey to compete against some of the best young players in the world.”

England U20 Men’s Captain Joachim Ruby said:

“Being a young, and ultimately amateur, athlete training and preparing for an international competition like a World Championship can be a massive challenge but the investment of companies like Innov8 are an absolute game-changer!

“Their data-driven approach and overall support will be transformative for myself and the squad over the next three months as we look to compete with the best in the world.”

England named as one of 20 teams playing in 2025 Men's U20 Championship

England has been named by World Lacrosse as one of 20 teams to be playing at this year’s 2025 Men’s U20 Championship on Jeju Island, Korea.

Taking place from 15-24 August, 17 of the 20 confirmed teams competed in the 2022 edition of the competition, including all top 10 finishers.

Each of the four continental federations is represented with seven teams from the Asia-Pacific Lacrosse Union, six teams from the Pan-American Lacrosse Association, five teams from the European Lacrosse Federation, and two teams from the Africa Association of Lacrosse.

Ghana will make its debut in the competition as well as its first appearance at any World Lacrosse championship while New Zealand will also make its first appearance in the Men’s U20 Championship, having competed at five senior men’s championships.

England, led by Head Coach Mike Armstrong, will be looking to follow up last year’s second placed finish in the Euros with a strong showing at the World Championship after finishing sixth in 2022.

England continues its preparations for the World Championship in Largs, Scotland this weekend at the 2025 Home Internationals Series where they play Sweden and Scotland on Saturday and Sunday respectively after a narrow 7-4 defeat to Wales on Friday.

World Lacrosse CEO Jim Scherr said:

“I am thrilled to announce an exceptionally strong field for this men’s U20 championship, which features the best young talent in our sport from an increasingly diverse lacrosse community.

“The rapidly rising level of competition at our U20 championships reflects the trajectory of our sport and I cannot wait for our global fanbase to witness the next stars of our game at an exceptional World Lacrosse event on the beautiful Jeju Island in Korea.”

The pools and schedule for the 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship will be announced early next month and all information in relation to the tournament can be found HERE.

2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship Teams

Australia
Canada
China
England
Germany
Ghana
Haudenosaunee
Hong Kong, China
Ireland
Israel
Jamaica
Japan
Kenya
Korea
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Puerto Rico
Chinese Taipei
United States

Tickets available for 2025 Home Internationals Series

Tickets are now available for this year’s 2025 Home Internationals Series from just £5, Lacrosse Scotland has announced.

Taking place from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 April at the Sport Scotland National Centre, Inverclyde, this year’s Home Internationals Series will see four England teams take part in the three-day competition.

The England Women’s Performance Programme led by Head Coach Mike Molster will be taking two squads, the England Lacrosse Aspire Programme will take a development squad to take part in the junior competition, and the England U20 Men’s Programme will be taking a squad in preparation for their World Championship in Korea in August.

After last year’s Home Internationals Series was held in Cardiff by Wales Lacrosse, 2025 marks a first return to Scotland since 2022 and the west coast of the country in the picturesque town of Largs.

A full weekend ticket, taking in the full three days of lacrosse, costs £40 with individual tickets for each day available at £15 for adults and £5 for concessions (U18s, students, seniors).

Tickets can be bought from the Lacrosse Scotland website by clicking the button below.

Details about squad selection and game schedule will be released later this week.

World Lacrosse reveal 2025 World Lacrosse U20 Men's Championship logo

World Lacrosse has revealed the logo for the upcoming 2025 World Lacrosse U20 Men’s Championship set to take place from 15-25 August on Jeju Island, Korea.

Featuring the taegeuk and the trigrams - Geon, Don, Gam, and Ri - based on the national flag of the Republic of Korea, the design incorporates many of Korea’s traditional symbols.

The taegeuk is the half blue and half red circle in the centre of Korea’s flag and symbolises harmony and balance while the trigrams are the series of black rectangles that surround the taegeuk.

Each trigram represents an element of nature - sky, Earth, water, fire - and they embody Korea’s aspiration to bring its lacrosse spirit to the global stage.

The blue background of the logo is inspired by the ocean that surrounds Jeju Island off the south coast of Korea.

Korea is hosting a World Lacrosse championship for the first time in its history, having been a World Lacrosse member since 1995 and helping to found the Asia-Pacific Lacrosse Union in 2004. 

England will head to Korea in August off the back of a second-placed finish at last year’s 2024 ELF Men’s U20 Championship in Wroclaw, Poland with a final squad set to be announced in due course.

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2025 Home Internationals dates and venue announced

The 2025 Home Internationals Series will take place at the Sport Scotland National Training Centre, Largs from 4-6 April, Lacrosse Scotland has announced.

The annual competition that is now over 100 years old will once again see teams from England, Scotland, and Wales compete against each other to be named the best in Great Britain.

Sport Scotland’s National Training Centre in Largs, Inverclyde, on the west coast of Scotland, around an hour’s drive from Glasgow, will host the 2025 competition and boasts a wealth of state-of-the-art facilities.

It is the UK’s first inclusive residential sports facility and caters for both elite athletes and the local community in a range of sports and activities.

After the 2024 event in Cardiff, Wales, England hold all the Home Internationals Series titles, including senior women’s, senior men’s, U20 women’s, and U20 men’s.

More details about the 2025 Home Internationals Series will be announced by Lacrosse Scotland over the coming months.

England Lacrosse men's U20 performance programme to host assessment day

The England Lacrosse men’s performance programme is seeking eligible players to attend an assessment day to be considered for inclusion in the programme for the 2024/25 season.

Held alongside current members of the programme, some of which featured for the England side that finished second at the 2024 ELF Men’s U20 Championship in July, the assessment day will take place on Saturday 14 September with further details of venue and timings to be sent once registration has been completed.

The England Lacrosse men’s U20 performamce programme operates on a 12-month training cycle and, following this summer’s Euros, is reviewing its training group ahead of the new season.

The programme trains regularly over the course of the season, usually one weekend a month, including some residential trips, along with a number of online sessions.

Out of season, during the spring and summer months, there is often increased contact time, and while the programme allows for academic commitments, there is also an expectation of time management to incorporate the demands of the U20 programme.

The programme is populated by players who are considered to possess the potential to represent England at senior international level in the future and presents the opportunity for players to deepen their understanding of a performance environment, challenge their capabilities on and off the field, and gain valuable international experience through competition exposure.

A further remit of the programme is the responsibility to select squads to represent the England U20 men’s team at events such as Home Internationals as well as European and World Championships with the World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship taking place in August next year in Korea.

Following the initial assessment day on 14 September, players who are assessed to be of the standard required will be asked to a further assessment day on Sunday 15 September ahead of potential inclusion in the England Lacrosse men’s U20 programme for the 2024/25 season.

To take part in the assessment day, players must be at least 16 years of age on 14 August 2025 and under 20 years of age on 31 August 2024 while also meeting World Lacrosse eligibility criteria to represent England in international competition.

To register for the assessment day, please complete the registration form below and make a payment of £30 by bank transfer to the following account:

English Lacrosse
Nat West Bank
Account Number: 1554 8171
Sort Code: 01 08 81

Please use reference MU20ASS_surname on your payment.

Tickets on sale for 2024 Men's U20 Euros

Tickets are now on sale for the 2024 ELF Men’s U20 Championship taking place in Wroclaw, Poland from 19-27 July with prices staring from €20.

Single day tickets can be purchased for any of the competition days for €20 while full tournament passes, allowing fans to watch every match, are €100.

Plus, if bought online before the competition begins, purchasers will get a complimentary gift with their ticket (a voucher for socks from the Exize booth for single day ticket holders and a voucher for a t-shirt from the Exize booth for full tournament pass holders).

Tickets will also be available to fans at the venue on the day of competition.

England have been drawn in Pool A alongside Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Sweden and will begin their tournament campaign against the Netherlands at 12:30pm local time on 19 July.

Mike Armstrong’s 22-player squad will be looking to continue their run of good form after an unbeaten 2024 Home Internationals Series in April that saw wins over Scotland and the Netherlands and victory over NCAA opposition in DeSales University in June.

England secured the title at the last iteration of this competition in 2019 when the they came away with a 9-8 victory against Germany in Prague, Czechia.

For more information about the 2024 ELF Men’s U20 Championship, visit their Instagram page HERE.

To buy tickets, click the button below.

A bumper summer of lacrosse with England Lacrosse!

The days are getting longer, the sun’s starting to peek through the clouds (finally), and there’s a general election around the corner but what we’re most excited about is a huge summer of lacrosse in 2024!

No less than five major tournaments featuring England teams and seven Triple Arrow Camps will be keeping us busy throughout July, August, and September and we’ve got all the information you need to know ahead of such a momentous few months.

10-20 July | ELF Women’s Lacrosse Championship

The England senior women’s team are back in action at a major tournament in July for the first time since winning bronze at the 2022 World Lacrosse Women’s Championship as they look to win their eighth European title and lift the trophy for the fourth competition in a row.

Taking place in Braga, Portugal, the 2024 ELF Women’s Lacrosse Championship is the 12th edition of the tournament that first began 28 years ago in 1996.

England have been drawn in Group A alongside Netherlands, Italy, Finland, and Belgium and begin their campaign against Finland on 11 July.

Check out the full squad HERE.

19-27 July | ELF Men’s U20 Lacrosse Championship

The England U20 men’s team will travel to Wroclaw, Poland in July as they take part in the 2024 ELF Men’s U20 Lacrosse Championship.

At the last and inaugural edition of this competition in 2019, England lifted the trophy after an enthralling 9-8 victory over Germany and they’ll be looking to put in a good performance this year too with a brand new squad full to the brim with some of the most exciting young talent England has to offer.

Taking on Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium, and Denmark in Group A, the tournament will be the first opportunity for many of the selected players to showcase their talents on the international stage.

Check out the full squad HERE.

Summer 2024 Triple Arrow Camps

Summer means a long break from school for young people all over the country and what better way to spend that time than by playing some lacrosse, learning from some of the best coaches in England, and making a few new friends along the way?

Well, that’s exactly what’s on offer at Triple Arrow Camps this year with seven scheduled to take place throughout August hosted by schools all around England.

If you or your child is aged between 10 and 16 of any lacrosse-playing ability, Triple Arrow Camps are the best way to keep up with those lacrosse skills during the summer break.

Book your spot on one of our seven Camps HERE.

15-25 August | 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship

Hot off the back of an U20 European Championship victory last year, the England U20 women’s team will head to Hong Kong, China full of confidence ahead of the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship.

Following pre-tournament wins over Scotland, Germany, and Wales, England will take on Ireland, Jamaica, and hosts Hong Kong, China in Pool D with their first game against Jamaica taking place on Friday 16 August.

The last iteration of this competition in 2019 saw England finish fourth and you can check out the full 2024 squad HERE.

20-29 September | World Lacrosse Men’s Box Championship

The England men’s box lacrosse team are back in action this year at the 2024 World Lacrosse Men’s Box Championship in Utica, New York, USA where they’ll take on Canada, USA, and Haudenosaunee in Pool A.

In 2022, England secured a first ever European Championship trophy after a final win over Germany and they’ll be hoping to put in another good showing at the World Championship after 2019’s fourth-place finish.

With a squad that boasts an all-domestic defensive unit for the first time, the 2024 World Lacrosse Men’s Box Championship is set to be the most exciting one yet.

Check out the full squad HERE.

20-29 September | World Lacrosse Women’s Box Championship

As the very first England squad heads to the very first World Lacrosse Women’s Box Championship in Utica, New York, USA in September, the 23-players will go down in lacrosse history without even throwing a ball.

They’re not just there to make up the numbers, however, with the competition truly wide open in its inaugural year and England playing in Pool A alongside USA, Haudenosaunee, Netherlands, and Hong Kong, China.

England’s first competitive fixtures earlier this year saw them win four out of five games at the annual ShE-Box tournament in Prague, Czechia.

Check out the full squad HERE.

2024 Summer Schedule

10-20 July | ELF Women’s Lacrosse Championship
19-27 July | ELF Men’s U20 Lacrosse Championship
5-8 August | Charterhouse School Triple Arrow Camp
12-15 August | Queen Anne’s School Triple Arrow Camp
14 & 15 August | St Swithun’s School Triple Arrow Camp
15-25 August | World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship
20-21 August | Cheltenham Ladies’ College Triple Arrow Camps
27 & 28 August | St George’s School Triple Arrow Camp
27 & 28 August | Withington Girls’ School Triple Arrow Camp
20-29 September | World Lacrosse Men’s & Women’s Box Championships
Dates TBC | Haberdashers’ Girls’ School Triple Arrow Camp

Double delight for England teams against NCAA opposition

The England Men’s Performance Squad and the England U20 Men’s side defeated NCAA opposition in DeSales University last weekend in Manchester.

On Saturday at Wilsmslow Lacrosse Club, Ryan Hunns was the star player, scoring seven points (three goals and four assists), as the England Men’s Performance Squad defeated DeSales 11-3.

Will Goodwin scored a hat-trick of goals, Jake Parker hit two, and Joe Baythorpe, Hugo Peel, and Josh Kinder all scored one as England’s talents shone through to blow away the Bulldogs.

On Sunday, in a pre-Euros warm-up match at Manchester University’s Armitage Centre, the England U20 Men’s team gave England fans reason to be excited after a 12-9 victory also over DeSales.

An almost perfect first half saw England storm into a 7-3 lead thanks to goals from Peel, Jim Hartley, Sam Ginger, Henry Smith, Zac Spreckley, Josh Clegg, and Owen Shuttleworth.

A tighter second half with goals from England’s Ben Jackson, Hartley, Drew Wilkinson, Spreckley, and Smith saw the game finish 12-9 but England had done enough to claim the victory.

The England U20 Men’s team now look forward to the 2024 ELF U20 Men’s Championship in July where they’ll take on Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden in Group A in Wroclaw, Poland.

England 11-3 DeSales (3-0, 5-2, 2-0, 1-1)

England scorers: Ryan Hunns (3G, 4A), Will Goodwin (3G), Jake Parker (2G, 1A), Joe Baythorpe (1G), Hugo Peel (1G), Josh Kinder (1G), Alex Russell (2A), Grady Fayle (1A), Nathan Wilkinson (1A).

England U20 12-9 DeSales (3-2, 4-1, 2-3, 3- 3)

England scorers: Ben Jackson (1G, 2A), Josh Clegg (1G, 1A), Sam Ginger (1G, 1A), Jim Hartley (2G), Hugo Peel (1G, 1A), Josh Phillips (2A), Henry Smith (2G), Zac Spreckley (2G), Owen Shuttleworth (1G), George Smith (1A), Drew Wilkinson (1G).

England U20 men discover 2024 Euros group opponents

The England U20 men’s team has been drawn in Group A alongside Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden for the 2024 ELF European U20 Men’s Championship.

Taking place from 19-27 July in Wroclaw, Poland, England’s group stage games will take place over four consecutive days, followed by a rest day before a quarter-final match on Wednesday 24 July.

Should England continue to progress through the competition, a semi-final will be held on Thursday 25 before a final match on Saturday 27 to decide who lifts the trophy.

The 2024 ELF European U20 Men’s Championship will feature 13 teams from across Europe, including Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Ireland, Germany, Latvia, Switzerland, Israel, Czechia, Poland, Italy, and England.

England head to Poland in July off the back of a successful Home Internationals Series that saw them come away undefeated after wins against Netherlands and Scotland senior teams.

2024 ELF European U20 Men’s Championship England Schedule (times BST)

Friday 19 July | England v Netherlands | 11:30
Saturday 20 July | Sweden v England | 10:30
Sunday 21 July | England v Belgium | 18:00
Monday 22 July | Denmark v England | 10:30

Group A: Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, England
Group B: Ireland, Germany, Latvia, Switzerland
Group C: Israel, Czechia, Poland, Italy

England U20 Men announce European Championship squad

England Lacrosse is delighted to announce the final 22-player squad set to travel to Wroclaw, Poland for the 2024 ELF Men’s U20 Lacrosse Championship.

The European Championship, taking place from 19-27 July, will mark the first major tournament for this cohort of England under-20 players.

The squad is made up of some of the best young English players from within the wider England under-20 men’s performance programme, all of which are on their personal journeys towards being international lacrosse athletes.

Seven of the selected squad travelled to Cardiff earlier this month and featured for the England U20 team at the Home Internationals Series, winning both their games against senior opposition in Scotland and the Netherlands.

Will Locker and Daniel Goodwin also stepped up to be a part of the England senior squad at Home Internationals and helped the team to three wins from three.

Having played at the 2022 U21 Men’s World Championship aged just 16, Hugo Peel also returns to the squad again following his appearance at last summer’s senior World Championship.

Peel scored six goals at that U21 World Championship including ones against Haudenosaunee, Israel, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and the goal to take it to sudden death overtime in the fifth-place play-off against Japan; which he then followed up with a senior World Championship goal in San Diego against Australia.

This summer’s European Championship will provide a valuable learning experience for all the players involved as they continue their journey through the England Lacrosse talent programme.

The wider U20 performance squad will all continue as a full training group in the lead up to and after the European Championship with the remaining players acting as reserves for the Championship, to be called upon if required.

After the summer a number of the players will be transitioning to the senior England group and the U20 cohort will be evaluated for the following 12 months, with the opportunity for new players to connect.

Head Coach of the U20 performance programme, Mike Armstrong, said:

“As we announce the group of players heading to Poland this summer, I also reflect on the work that the whole group has undertaken over several months and firstly want to acknowledge that.

“Whilst this summer holds significance as a chapter in 22 player’s journeys, myself and the coaches are enthused today, more than ever, about the prospects of each individual within the whole squad.

“On top of that, I’m excited to see what the players heading to Wroclaw can further learn and achieve in our performances there.”

2024 ELF Men’s U20 Championship England Squad

Noah Arnison
Finn Avis
Wil Baker
Ellis Baythorpe
Leo Baythorpe
Will Brown
Josh Clegg
Jack Dearden
Dan Goodwin
Jim Hartley
Ben Jackson
Joachim Ruby
Will Locker
Jamie Mochan
Hugo Peel
Josh Phillips
George Shonfeld
Henry Smith
James Thompson
Alex Tyldesley-Worster
Calum Watson
Drew Wilkinson

England complete Home Internationals clean sweep with perfect record

England Lacrosse sealed a perfect weekend in Cardiff as all four teams finished with 100% records in their competitions and completed a Home Internationals clean sweep.

A trio of wins on Sunday for both Senior sides and the U20 Women against Wales secured all three competitions up for grabs and U20 Men went two out of two in their weekend of matches with an impressive victory over Scotland Seniors.

England Senior Women came through a testing opener on Day 1; just one goal up at the half-time break having trailed against Scotland, a shut-out second half and 12-goal scoring streak resulted in a comfortable looking 18-5 win.

They then followed this up with a professional 20-1 victory over Czechia before facing hosts Wales looking to finish on a win and retain the Home Internationals.

England went ahead early with three goals in the first 10 minutes, and despite Wales always keeping the game close with strong defence, the result was rarely in doubt, bringing home a 13-7 win.

The England Senior Men’s final match against Wales became a winner takes all affair as both teams had beaten Scotland and Netherlands in their first two contests.

England steamrollered Scotland in their opener, moving 10-0 up at half-time before settling in the second half for a 17-2 scoreline.

This was then followed again by a flying start against Netherlands, going 6-0 up at the 1/4 time to assert dominance over proceedings and never relinquishing their comfortable advantage to come home 14-4.

In the decider, Wales caused a stir by going a goal ahead, but England remained unfazed, consistently working to break down the Welsh defence to find the net scoring four in each of the first two quarters for an 8-1 HT lead, finishing the game 14-2 victors and Men’s Home Internationals champions.

It was a similar situation for our U20 Women as they stamped their authority on the competition with a big 23-5 win against Scotland, followed up by another strong 17-2 victory over guest nation Germany.

This again set up a decider against Wales who proved to be a step up in competition for the side preparing for this summer’s Women’s World U20 Championship.

It was relatively low-scoring with England dominating the ball for large periods but being held out by an organised, physical Welsh defence; England only 5-1 up at the half.

The narrative continued after the break with England never in free scoring mood, but Wales unable to exert little pressure at the attacking end of things and England continued to chip further ahead, ending the match 11-2 ahead.

Meanwhile, a youthful England U20 Men’s side headed to Cardiff for their own international tests against senior opposition.

Their matchup against Netherlands proved to be one of the most exciting matches of the tournament as they held their own against their older opponents in a back and forth game that they always managed to just keep in front of, celebrating a hard-fought 10-9 win.

This was then followed up by an impressive 14-5 defeat of Scotland Seniors, even after falling behind early.

Scotland took 3-1 lead into the 1/4 time, but the U20s regrouped, slowly chipping away at the lead to eventually sneak 5-4 up at the half, and took that confidence into the third and fourth quarters where they ran out easy 14-5 winners with a 9-1 second half.

Plenty of player and coach interviews with each of the teams from across the weekend can be found on the England Lacrosse YouTube channel.

Results
Friday 5 April
9am - England U20 W 23-5 Scotland - (7-2; 14-3; 17-4; 23-5)
England Scorers: Annie Mather 5, Freya Moody 3, Emma Pearce 3, Molly Light 2, Millie Cant 2, Nina Sherwen 2, Grace Connor 1, Rachael Ball 1, Charlie Bell 1, Lucy Evans 1, Fiona MacLean 1, Sienna Richardson 1

11am - England Snr W 18-5 Scotland - (2-2; 6-5; 13-5; 18-5)
England Scorers: Ella Cohen (3G, 3A), Georgie Southorn (3G), Lucy Devine (2G, 1A), Liv Wimpenny (2G, 1A), Claire Faram (2G), Tilly Shires (2G), Milly Home (2G), Julie Wise (2G), Emma Savage (2A)

5pm - England Snr M 17-2 Scotland - (6-0; 10-0; 13-1; 17-2)
England Scorers: Alex Russell (5G, 1A), Blair Pachereva (4G), Will Goodwin (2G, 1A), Ed Loveland (2G), Dan Madeley (2G), Tom Roper (1G, 1A), Nathan Wilkinson (1G), Joe Baythorpe (2A), George Bascom (1A)

Saturday 6 April 
9am - England U20 W 17-2 Germany - (8-0; 11-1; 15-1; 17-2)
England Scorers: Carys Johnson (3G, 2A), Lucy Evans (3G), Lara Renders (2G, 1A), Emma Pearce (2G), Millie Cant (2G), Habi Littlehales (1G, 1A), Ellie Pobjoy (1G, 1A), Honor Ashby (1G, 1A), Freya Moody (1G), Jemma Thomson (1G), Molly Light (2A)

9am - England U20 M 10-9 Netherlands Snr - (3-3; 6-5; 8-7; 10-9)
England Scorers: Ellis Baythorpe 4, Jamie Mochan 2, Billy Styche 2, Oscar McCarthy 1, Zak Spreckley 1

3pm - England Snr W 20-1 Czechia - (6-0; 8-0; 14-0; 20-1)
England Scorers: Liv Wimpenny (3G, 1A), Milly Home (3G), Ella Cohen (2G, 4A), Georgie Southorn (2G, 2A), Cece Green (2G, 2A), Alice Ripper (2G), Anna Neville (2G), Emma Savage (1G, 1A), Minty Loxton-Barnard (1G), Lucy Devine (1G), Tilly Shires (1G)

3pm - England Snr M 14-4 Netherlands - (6-0; 9-2; 12-3; 14-4)
England Scorers: Blair Pachereva 3, Nathan Wilkinson 2, Alex Russell 2, Ed Loveland 2, Cam Major 2, Will Goodwin 1, Will Locker 1, Elliott Bickerton 1

Sunday 7 April 
12.30pm - England U20 M 14-5 Scotland Snr - (1-3; 5-4; 9-4; 14-5)
England Scorers: Ellis Baythorpe 4, Zak Spreckley 3, Henry Smith 2, Owen Shuttleworth 2, Oscar McCarthy 1, Ryan Frayne 1, Jamie Mochan 1

1pm - England U20 W 11-2 Wales - (3-1; 5-1; 9-2; 11-2)
England Scorers: Charlie Bell (5G), Nina Sherwen (2G), Millie Cant (1G), Ella Dimbylow (1G), Grace Connor (1G), Ellie Pobjoy (1G), Habi Littlehales (1A), Bonnie Russell (1A)

3pm - England Snr W 13-7 Wales - (5-2; 8-5; 11-6; 13-7)
England Scorers: Georgie Southorn (4G, 1A), Milly Home (3G, 1A), Tilly Shires (2G), Anna Neville (2G), Liv Wimpenny (1G), Cece Green (1G)

3pm - England Snr M 14-2 Wales - (4-1; 8-1; 10-1; 14-2)
England Scorers: Blair Pachevera 4, Nathan Wilkinson 3, Joe Baythorpe 2, Will Goodwin 2, Alex Russell 1, Elliott Bickerton 1, Tom Roper 1

Final Standings

Senior Women
1 England
2 Scotland
3 Wales
4 Czechia

Senior Men
1 England
2 Wales
3 Netherlands
4 Scotland

U20 Women
1 England
2 Wales
3 Scotland
4 Germany