Steelheads & Knights take victory as inaugural SBL Winter Box League begins

Steelheads and London Knights stormed to victory in the first set of fixtures in the brand new Southern Box Lacrosse (SBL) Winter Box League on Sunday.

In two tightly contested matches, Steelheads defeated Thundercats 13-12 in the early game of the day while London Knights overcame Heaton Hornets 7-6 in the late game.

Stars of The Fly 2022 Louis Alhage and Dave Groves scored five goals each as their Steelheads side defeated an impressive Thundercats side full to bursting with box lacrosse talent.

Cai Jefferies, who helped England to become European champions in the summer, bagged five goals for Thundercats with his England team-mate Jamie Powell and team coach and captain David Leach adding two for themselves but it wasn’t enough as their side fell to an opening day loss.

In a fairly low-scoring second game, Heaton Hornets lost out to London Knights despite a first goal by a women’s player in the Winter Box League by Jane Lee.

England star Ben Page-Laycock inspired his team to victory as he scored two for the Knights leaving the Hornets disappointed but ready and raring to get back to the 3G Dome at Oxford Academy this Sunday.

Those second round fixtures will be available to watch live on Lacrosse Live UK HERE where you can also watch all the action from the first round.

SBL Winter Box League Round 2 Fixtures (Sunday 18 December)

13:30 | Heaton Hornets v Thundercats
15:30 | London Knights v Steelheads

Round 1 Scorers

Steelheads points: Louis Alhage (5), Dave Groves (5), Sam Perry, Rob Ingham Clark, #33

Thundercats points: Cai Jefferies (5) David Leach (2), Jamie Powell (2), Will Allsop, Jonathan Howard, Alan Keeley

London Knights points: Ben Page-Laycock (2), Silas Burke, Daniel Hilton, Jude Krommenhoek, Sam Hewitt, Albert Whitehead

Heaton Hornets: Ollie Allsop (2), Matt Andruchow (2), Jane Lee, #49

Lacrosse in England to begin national injury reporting study

England Lacrosse is set to begin a major National Injury Reporting study looking at monitoring reported injuries across the sport in England.

The pioneering study will look at injuries across all ages and levels of the sport and represents one of the most significant studies into lacrosse injuries to take place outside of North America.

The main objectives of the study are to accurately report injuries in the game and to highlight any patterns or trends over time, which may allow the targeted investigation of specific areas of injury risk and the development of evidence-based strategies to reduce injury risk in lacrosse.

The study, being undertaken by England Lacrosse in partnership with Birmingham City University (BCU), will ultimately feed into worldwide research being gathered by World Lacrosse and mirrors a study currently also being undertaken by Japan Lacrosse at Waseda University.

Both Studies have been commissioned by World Lacrosse in their first year to provide the world game with valuable data outside of the North-American game.

All clubs, universities and teams are being invited to take part in the research with the study representing a unique opportunity for the game at all levels to be involved with previous studies only focused on the elite game.

The reporting forms for the study use easy to understand terminology and are designed to be able to be completed by players, coaches and volunteers with no prior medical knowledge, taking participants less than 10 minutes to complete and allowing as many people as possible to take part in the study.

Club administrators and coaches will begin to receive information over the next few weeks to further explain the details of study and to gain consent from clubs and athletes to take part in the study.

Vaughn Watson, an MRes student at BCU, will lead the data collection and research into the study under the supervision of Dr Adam Herbert and Dr Peter Thain, and will be a point of contact for everyone taking part in the study.

For more information about the study, Vaughn can be contacted at [email protected]

England Lacrosse open recruitment process for new Board Chair

England Lacrosse have opened the recruitment process to appoint a new Independent Board Chair to guide the organisation.

England Lacrosse are looking for a progressive, knowledgeable, collaborative and enthusiastic leader who shares our passion to become a major team sport in England.

The Independent Non-Executive Chair will be an integral part of the England Lacrosse team at an exciting and pivotal point in the development of the sport, domestically and internationally, as lacrosse seeks to meet its Olympic and Commonwealth aspirations.

You will lead the board in continuing to realise our mission of promoting and developing all forms of lacrosse, working with our board and staff to ensure that our values of Respect, Integrity, Accountability, Inclusivity, Excellence and Teamwork are upheld, whilst seeking to continue the governing body’s sustained development.

You will have proven leadership capabilities, and the ability to inspire a culture of collaboration and development across our varied internal and external partners in line with our core principles of innovation, efficiency, improvement, and responsiveness.

The appointment is voluntary and for an initial three-year term from the date of appointment. 

Meetings are London orientated with alternative access via Microsoft Teams available.

Please click the 'Apply Now' button to download the Recruitment Pack, setting out the core responsibilities and capabilities being sought, alongside details of how to apply.

Closing date for applications: Friday 20 January 2023

England Lacrosse safeguarding course now available for free

England Lacrosse is delighted to announce that the EL-approved safeguarding course is now available to everyone completely free of charge.

The course has been made free as part of England Lacrosse’s drive to up skill the lacrosse community in vital areas such as safeguarding and highlights the importance for people to complete the course which will benefit the game.

England Lacrosse, and all affiliated clubs and organisations, have an ongoing responsibility to ensure that all under 18-year-olds are kept safe whilst participating in lacrosse.

It is important that young people involved in our sport can enjoy lacrosse in a welcoming, positive, and safe environment.

Because of this responsibility, England Lacrosse requests that all clubs commit to these minimum standards on an annual basis; a continual commitment to these standards ensures that new and existing club volunteers are up to date in an ever-changing safeguarding and welfare environment.

To access the course please use the following guide:

• Access the course by logging into Sport:80 below

• Select your profile

• Click 'access learner platform'

• You will then be taken to Moodle where you will find the course

A video guide can be found HERE.

Michael Molster appointed England senior women’s team Head Coach

England Lacrosse is delighted to confirm the appointment of Michael Molster as the new England senior women’s team Head Coach.

Molster takes the reigns after five years as England’s Assistant Coach, helping them to European Championship gold in 2019 and a bronze medal at the recent Women’s World Championship.

Since 2017, Molster has been best known to England fans as the defensive coach for the England senior women’s team during the 2019 European and 2022 World Championship campaigns in which he helped England’s defence concede less than seven goals in eight of their 15 games.

During the 2022 World Championship, England’s defence conceded at just 7.75 goals against average, only bettered in the top pool by USA, and goalie Britt Read was named to the All-World tournament team.

Molster also served as an Assistant Coach for the England U19 women’s team that claimed bronze at the 2015 World Championship.

After working with some of the best Head Coaches in the world during his time with England and at three NCAA Division I colleges, first with Johns Hopkins University, before finding huge success at Towson and then Penn State, Molster will now begin his journey as a Head Coach on the international stage.

With over 30 years’ coaching experience, he first garnered attention as Assistant at Towson University, developing the team’s defence into one of the best in the country, ranking in the top 10 nationally from 2016-19 in both goals against average and caused turnovers.

In 2019, he then moved to Penn State as an assistant coach where he continued his success, coaching the starting goalkeeper to All-American selection in 2020 and grabbing three wins against top 20 opponents in 2021.

Molster has also gained experience of the sixes format with England at the recent Super Sixes in Canada and will be at the helm of Rise Women at The Fly 2023.

Upon his appointment, Molster said:

“It’s an absolute honour to have been appointed as the England senior women’s team Head Coach and I’m so excited to begin!

“There’s such a talented group of players in the England squad that I’ve had the pleasure of working with for the past few years and we’ll be looking to continue the upward trajectory that the team has been on since 2015.”

England Lacrosse CEO, Mark Coups, said:

“We’re delighted to have someone of Michael’s calibre leading the senior women’s national team. Mike has had the experience of working with the national women's team for the past five years and in our performance programme. This provides him with a great knowledge of our elite women athletes to drive the team forward to further World and European medals.

“His track record in the NCAA and with the England team speaks for itself and Michael is an exciting choice for our new Head Coach. We wish him every success with England!”

Molster starts his role with a Team training session at the start of January 2023 and succeeds Phil Collier who had been in the role for eight years.

England Lacrosse would like to thank Phil for all his dedication, hard work and expertise in developing our Senior Women’s squad into a world class team.  We, on behalf of lacrosse in England, want to recognise his significant achievements with the women’s programme in that time, including two World Championship Bronze Medals and two European Gold Medals, an Ashes series win in Australia alongside numerous other international successes. We wish him all the best in the future as he continues to contribute to the development of women’s performance lacrosse in England.

After Phil’s departure, Mark Coups said:

"Phil has made a huge contribution to England Lacrosse and to our women's national team over the past eight years. He has achieved Gold Medals at European and Bronze Medals at World level, which is an outstanding achievement for any coach.

“Phil has helped develop the leadership skills of our players and our coaches which has set the foundation for future success. I am grateful to Phil for all he has done for England in so many areas of the game, especially with the development of our elite women's team performance."

Be a coach at Easter Triple Arrow Camps 2023

Triple Arrow Camps is now accepting applications to be a coach at their six camps across the Easter school holidays next year.

This is the perfect opportunity for coaches of varying abilities to inspire the next generation of lacrosse players at Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Charterhouse School, St Swithun’s School, St George’s School, Queen Anne’s School, or The Armitage Centre.

They’ve got positions as two-day clinic Head Coaches, Lead Coaches, and Coaches as well as four-day camp Head Coaches, Lead Coaches, Coaches, and Work-Based Learners.

Triple Arrow Camps aim to provide a place for players to enjoy lacrosse during the Easter and summer school holidays and improve their skills through high-quality coaching.

They try to ensure every child finishes their camp experience having developed as a lacrosse player and can pride themselves in their progression.

To read more about the roles and how to apply, click HERE.

Deadline for Easter 2023 application is Sunday 12 February 2023.

Appointments for Easter 2023 to be communicated by Monday 20 February 2023.

Pay rates:

Two-day clinic

Head Coach | £175 per day plus additional provisions
Lead Coach | £150 per day plus additional provisions
Coach | £125 per day plus additional provisions

Four-day camp

Head Coach | £775 plus additional provisions
Lead Coach | £550 plus additional provisions
Coach | £480 plus additional provisions
Work-based Learner | £225 plus additional provisions

EASTER SCHEDULE

Cheltenham Ladies’ College | Perform+ Camp (3-6 April 2023)

Charterhouse School, Godalming (5 & 6 April 2023)

St Swithun’s School, Winchester (12 & 13 April 2023)

The Armitage Centre, Manchester (13 & 14 April 2023)

St George’s School, Harpenden (13 & 14 April 2023)

Queen Anne’s School, Caversham (17 & 18 April 2023)

University Lacrosse Clubs raise money for vital causes

University of Nottingham Lacrosse Wear it Pink

University of Nottingham Lacrosse Club were wearing pink on a recent club social in support of Breast Cancer Now's wear it pink campaign.

“Wear it Pink” day is one of the biggest fundraising events in the UK and aims to raise awareness surrounding breast cancer.

Many members of the club and committee participated in the charity theme and dressed accordingly, donning various shades of fuchsia and cerise!

The club now turns its attention to their annual Movember campaign, with many men’s lacrosse players approaching the end of their month-long moustache growing missions!

You can keep up to date with the team’s progress and see how much is raised via their Instagram or fundraising page.

University of Derby Run for Alzheimer’s

University of Derby Lacrosse Club recently completed a charity 5k run, at Alton Towers, in support of Alzheimer's Research UK.

The UK’s biggest theme park hosted the event on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th November, with people participating in 5k, 10k, and half marathon runs around the park over the duration of the weekend.

All those involved were also rewarded with free ride passes after completing their run!

Several Derby University lacrosse players ran alongside the Derby University Geological Society, in partnership with the university’s Union of Students.

To keep up to date with our University Lacrosse Officer (ULO) programme or to apply to be a part of next year’s cohort, click HERE.

Extra date added to Triple Arrow Camps 2023 schedule

Triple Arrow Camps has announced yet another date to its 2023 Easter schedule, taking the total number of camps for next year to 11.

The only official England Lacrosse-administered holiday camps will return to The Armitage Centre at the University of Manchester on 13 & 14 April 2023 giving the opportunity for girls across the north of England to get involved with Triple Arrow Camps.

And, as reported last week, Triple Arrow Camps continues to work hard behind the scenes to add another camp in the north of England for the 2023 schedule.

This 11th 2023 Triple Arrow Camp follows the three brand new camps that were added to the schedule last week at St George’s, Harpenden (x2) and Worth School.

The camps aim to provide a place for players to enjoy lacrosse during the Easter and summer school holidays and improve their skills through high-quality coaching.

They try to ensure every child finishes their camp experience having developed as a lacrosse player and can pride themselves in their progression.

For more information about Triple Arrow Camps and how to book, click HERE.

EASTER

Cheltenham Ladies’ College | Perform+ Camp (3-6 April 2023)

Charterhouse School, Godalming (5 & 6 April 2023)

St Swithun’s School, Winchester (12 & 13 April 2023)

The Armitage Centre, Manchester (13 & 14 April 2023)

St George’s School, Harpenden (13 & 14 April 2023)

Queen Anne’s School, Caversham (17 & 18 April 2023)

SUMMER

Charterhouse School, Godalming (1-4 August 2023)

St Swithun’s School, Winchester (7-10 August 2023)

Queen Anne’s School, Caversham (15-18 August 2023)

Worth School, Crawley (21 & 22 August 2023)

St George’s School, Harpenden (29 & 30 August 2023)

England men's training squad to host exclusive coaching clinic

Please note, this event has been postponed until the new year due to inclement weather expected on Sunday 11 December.

The England men’s training squad will host a coaching clinic for aspiring England players on Sunday 11 December as part of their fundraising efforts ahead of the 2023 World Lacrosse Men’s World Championship.

Aimed at players between 11 and 17 years old of any ability, the coaching clinic will feature several of the 46-player England men’s training squad as announced last month.

Taking place at Wilmslow Lacrosse Club near Manchester, the squad will host an under-12, an under-14, and an under-18 session throughout the day starting from 10am.

A special shooting competition will also take place during the day with some exclusive prizes on offer!

England men’s Team Manager, Dominic Charlson, says the day will be a fantastic opportunity for the England training squad to inspire the next generation of talent.

“Every player in the training squad started at a club like Wilmslow and worked their way up to the very top and to have the opportunity to give back to a group of young aspiring England players is very special.

“The day will also be an amazing chance for us to raise some much-needed funds ahead of next year’s World Championship in San Diego and every penny raised will go towards the team fund.”

The 2023 World Lacrosse Men’s World Championship is due to take place between 21 June to 1 July next year at San Diego State University and the University of San Diego in San Diego, CA, USA.

England’s 46-player training squad will eventually be whittled down to a final 23 in March ahead of the Championship in June.

The cost to attend the coaching clinic is £20 and those wanting to get involved should click the button below.

After the coaching clinic, the England training squad will also play a scrimmage at 12:30pm against Gin & Juice, an England-based American team as a way of further preparing for the World Championship.

The England team are welcoming spectators to the scrimmage with a pay on the day option available*; as with the clinic, all proceeds will go towards the team fund for the World Championship.

*Those attending the coaching clinic will gain free entry to watch the scrimmage.

Guildford High take home the 2022 School Challenge Cup trophy

Guildford High School overcame the 2022 National Schools Lacrosse Championships U19A champions, Putney High School, 6-3 in the final of the 2022 School Challenge Cup on Sunday.

Goals from Elizabeth Morris, Sara Duncan, Sophia Rodzianko, Olivia Finnigan, Gabby Roberts, and Ailsa Scott ensured Guildford improved on their semi-final showing at the National Schools Lacrosse Championships earlier this year to take home the School Challenge Cup trophy against a strong Putney side.

With the scores locked at 2-2 at the half-time break, there was nothing to split to two sides but Guildford came out after the break and put themselves 4-2 up with goals from Rodzianko and Finnigan.

But Putney ensured a nervy ending to the final as they made it a one-goal game with just eight minutes left on the clock after a superb effort from Littlehales.

In the end, it was Guildford’s quality that shone through as two late goals from Roberts and Scott saw their team edge the contest 6-3 and take the trophy home.

Elsewhere in the competition, it took an incredible five periods of over-time to separate St Catherine’s and Berkhamsted in the 3rd place play-off after the score sat at 4-4 at the end of normal time; Jemma Thomson scoring the eventual winner to secure Berkhamsted third spot.

Benenden blew St Albans away in the 5th place play-off, eventually winning 9-4 with Katie McLeod hitting five to send her team home in fifth.

And St Swithun’s grabbed themselves a seventh place finish after coming out on top in their 7th place play-off match-up with St George’s; five goals from Rose Symonds and a goal from each of Mimi Tirado and Lucia Wall ensured a 7-2 victory.

Final Standings

1st | Guildford High School
2nd | Putney High School
3rd | Berkhamsted School
4th | St Catherine’s School
5th | Benenden School
6th | St Albans School
7th | St Swithun’s School
8th | St George’s School

England Star launches premium lacrosse coaching venture

England star, Megan Whittle, launched her brand new premium lacrosse coaching venture earlier this week as she looks to build “the next generation of women’s lacrosse legends”.

Whittle Lacrosse is perfect for those lacrosse players who are looking to get better at a faster rate than their opponents and expand their lacrosse IQ and aims to be a “one-stop shop for world class in-person and online coaching, education and mentorship”.

One the most prolific goal-scorers in NCAA history racking up 298 career goals for Maryland between 2014 and 2018, Megan Whittle is a European champion and double world bronze medallist with England and since graduating university has turned her hand to coaching.

Specialising in player development and offensive strategy, Megan helped Dartmouth College secure the Ivy League Championship in 2019 before being appointed Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach at Stanford where she has worked her magic once again with Stanford winning the Pac-12 Regular Season and Conference Championship for the first time in program history!

In her home town of Salt Lake City, Utah, Megan currently serves as the Director of Women’s Lacrosse with the Utah Lynx Lacrosse Club and the Director of Women’s Lacrosse at The Waterford School.

Offering in-person private or semi-private training, camps and clinics, online coaching, and strength & conditioning packages, Whittle Lacrosse operates predominantly in the United States.

For more information about Megan’s new venture, visit the Whittle Lacrosse website HERE.

Three more Triple Arrow Camps added to 2023 schedule!

Triple Arrow Camps has added three more camps to their 2023 schedule, taking the total number for next year to 10.

Two Triple Arrow Camps will now take place at St George’s, Harpenden, one at Easter and one in summer, while the third is being hosted at Worth School, Crawley for the very first time.

Triple Arrow Camps continue to work hard behind the scenes to add another camp to the schedule in the north of England with news about that to be announced in due course.

Earlier this year, Triple Arrow Camps released part of their 2023 schedule containing seven camps around the country open to girls aged 10-16 of any ability.

The camps aim to provide a place for players to enjoy lacrosse during the Easter and summer school holidays and improve their skills through high-quality coaching.

They try to ensure every child finishes their camp experience having developed as a lacrosse player and can pride themselves in their progression.

For more information about Triple Arrow Camps and how to book, click HERE.

EASTER

Cheltenham Ladies’ College | Perform+ Camp (3-6 April 2023)

Charterhouse School, Godalming (5 & 6 April 2023)

St Swithun’s School, Winchester (12 & 13 April 2023)

St George’s School, Harpenden (13 & 14 April 2023)

Queen Anne’s School, Caversham (17 & 18 April 2023)

SUMMER

Charterhouse School, Godalming (1-4 August 2023)

St Swithun’s School, Winchester (7-10 August 2023)

Queen Anne’s School, Caversham (15-18 August 2023)

Worth School, Crawley (21 & 22 August 2023)

St George’s School, Harpenden (29 & 30 August 2023)

Officiate at the National Schools Lacrosse Championships 2023

England Lacrosse is looking for umpires to officiate at the National Schools Lacrosse Championships 2023 taking place at Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre between 11 & 14 March 2023.

We are accepting expressions of interest to officiate on each of the four competition days (11/12/13/14 March 2023).

In previous years, England Lacrosse has only appointed officials to the Saturday and Sunday competition days but in 2023 England Lacrosse will appoint officials to every game across the four competition days.

Schools will still be able to provide staff to officiate games on the Monday & Tuesday but these staff members will be part of the central officiating pool with additional external/independent officials being recruited by England Lacrosse.

The National Schools Lacrosse Championships is the biggest event administered by England Lacrosse and is an exciting opportunity for umpires to cut their teeth and learn from international-level officials who have attended multiple World Championships.

Officials who attend the National Schools Lacrosse Championships 2023 will receive a flat fee of £150 per day and if you wish to apply, please complete the form HERE before 23:59 on Saturday 31st December 2022; applicants will be contacted in January to confirm their spot at the event.

When completing the form, please indicate which days you wish to attend and for the weekend competition days, priority will be given to officials who can attend both days.

Please note, the National Schools Lacrosse Championships 2023 will be used as a Level 2 umpiring assessment opportunity and assessments can be completed on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday; again, please indicate on the form if you are looking to complete your Level 2 course.

Any questions can be directed to Ryan Griffiths at [email protected].

National Schools Lacrosse Championships 2023

Saturday 11 March | U19A/B
Sunday 12 March | U19A/B
Monday 13 March | U19C & U15A/B
Tuesday 14 March | U14 & U13

Six women involved in Winter Box League as squads announced

Six women will be involved in the Winter Box League after the four squads were announced following the draft last week.

Evie Stephens, Jane Lee, Millie Johnson, Fiona MacLean, Gabby Wroe, and Sofia Best will be taking their place in the various squads and lining up alongside the men in what is believed to be a first in world lacrosse.

This is all part of Southern Box Lacrosse’s drive to involve more women in box lacrosse and increase participation among that demographic.

It is coupled with the work Southern Box Lacrosse has been doing recently within women-specific box lacrosse which was showcased just last month at the first annual BoxFest with a special women-specific box lacrosse session.

The teams as a whole are packed full of international talent including eight of those men’s players who became European champions with England in the summer.

London Knights, Steelheads, Heaton Hornets, and Thundercats are due to face off on Sunday 11 December, the first competition day of the brand new Winter Box League, at the 3G Dome at Oxford Academy.

Subsequent league fixtures will take place on Sunday 18 December, Sunday 8 January, and Sunday 15 January with fixtures starting at 1pm and finishing at 5pm on each of those days.

Winter Box League Squads 2022/23

London Knights

Adam Low
Albert Whitehead
Alex Graham
Ben Page-Laycock 
Ben Young
Dan Aspin
Daniel Hilton
Eliot Pugh (GK)
Evie Stephens
Harvey Blenkarne
Jacob Nichols Cook
James Hook
Joseph Leggat
Jude Krommenhoek 
Ryan Power
Sam Hewitt
Sean Keane
Silas Burke
Travis Payne
Will Walker

Heaton Hornets

Ben King
Billy Rawlins
Conor Dockery
Danny An Khoi Vu
Jane Lee
Jon arthur 
Kieran Garvey
Kyle MacQueen
Leo Goodall
Matt Andruchow
Millie Johnson 
Ming Trinh
Oliver Hill
Ollie Allsop
Patrick Kearney
Rob Hebden
Sam Cooper 
Seb Grant
Stuart McGregor Dallas (GK)
Taylor Harrison
Tom Hallam
Tom Roper

Steelheads

Alex Taiano
Ben Stowe (GK)
Callum Counihan
Dave Groves
Fiona MacLean
Harry Parker
Iain Murray
James Small
Jan-Oscar Huges
Joshua Carr
Juliusz Bokiej
Louis Alhage 
Pete Shepherd
Pete Smith
Rob Ingham Clark
Russell Farrer
Sam Perry
Sean Wright
Stephen Munck
Valts Grinbergs
Will Barrie

Thundercats

Alan Keeley
Alex Cummings
Asyck Schildt
Austin Holgate
Ben Cserkuti
Ben Stothard
Caius Jefferies
Charlie Albuery
Dale Haxton
David Leach
Francisco Vasconcelos
Gabby Wroe
Gabe Barrie
Harry Morton-Smith
Jack Taylor (GK)
Jamie Powell
John Sirisuth
Jonathan Howard
Paul Milner
Primal Fernando
Reece Piper
Sofia Best
Will Allsop

World Lacrosse awards 2024 Women's U20 World Championship to Hong Kong

World Lacrosse today announced that the 2024 Women’s U20 Championship has been awarded to Hong Kong. 

The tournament will be hosted by the China Hong Kong Lacrosse Association with support from World Lacrosse as the top women’s programs compete at the junior-level world championship.  

Mong Kok Stadium, which seats 6,500 and serves as a regular venue for Hong Kong Premier League Football matches, will be the site of featured games, including the opening game, semi-finals and medal games, as well as opening and closing ceremonies; additional fields will be used at the nearby Tai Hang Tung Recreation Ground. 

World Lacrosse CEO Jim Scherr said:

“We are thrilled to bring this world championship to Hong Kong, the perfect host for one of our marquee events.

“The worldwide development of lacrosse can be shown through the ascension of the China Hong Kong Lacrosse Association this century and through this event, which becomes more competitive with more talented players every time it is held.

“I know the lacrosse community will benefit from seeing our sport thrive in more hotbeds around the world, and specifically in 2024 with Hong Kong’s support.” 

The competition will be the seventh edition of the event, and the first to be hosted in Asia.

A total of 23 teams competed in the last edition of the event in 2019 in Canada, where the United States captured its fifth gold medal over the host team.  

In that tournament, England finished fourth after eventually falling to Australia 13-8 in the bronze medal game.

CHKLA CEO Raymond Fong said:

“We are honoured that World Lacrosse has chosen Hong Kong as the host city of the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship.

“It will be the first time this tournament is held in Asia, and we hope to see the local community and international fans supporting this major sports event and support the growth of lacrosse in Hong Kong.” 

The 2023 competition will mark the first time Hong Kong will host a World Lacrosse Championship since the China Hong Kong Lacrosse Association was founded in 1993.

Hong Kong sent its first team to a senior-level championship in 2002 at the men’s championship, and has competed at the women’s championship since 2013; it participated at the women’s U20 championship for the first time in 2019. 

Vacancies | Women's Under 20 & Under 23 Head Coach positions

An exciting opportunity to lead the brightest young English talent on the international stage.  

England Lacrosse is looking for committed, enthusiastic and inspirational Head Coaches to lead the England Women’s Under 20 & 23 squads through to the next se of World Championships.

The women’s U20s are reigning European Champions, ranked fourth in the world, and will be expected to compete for medals against the world’s best in international competition.

The successful Head Coaches will be key in introducing athletes to international competition, setting the required standards and values for representing England Lacrosse on the world stage.

The successful candidates will have the opportunity to shape the Junior programmes for the next World Championship cycle, including leading the squads at European Championships, Home International Series, and other international fixtures and tours as appropriate within the programme schedule.

They will be responsible for the coaching, development and implementation of plans for the training squad, preparing athletes to compete on the international stage and perform consistently at the highest standards required to achieve sustained success.

They will be comfortable working with elite athletes and adept at managing and working collaboratively with a team of staff to achieve maximum output from available resources. 

The Head Coaches will work closely with the England Lacrosse National Performance Manager in overseeing the strategy, standards, and ongoing direction of the programme and ensuring the overall culture of the programme is aligned with England Lacrosse’s vision and values.

The successful candidates will also be required to work closely with the senior squad head coaches and England Lacrosse staff and coaches on the National Academy programme in solidifying the synergy, direction, and clear progression pathway across the programme.

As with all coaching roles England Lacrosse will be holding a full, open application and interview process for the new cycle with all prospective candidates welcome to apply.

The full job description for the roles can be found HERE

 How to apply:

To submit an application for this position please email the following documents to Abi Merrill at [email protected]

· Cover Letter highlighting your motivation for the post and relevant experience

· Up to date CV

· Complete Equalities monitoring form – via this link. - Equalities Monitoring Form

Responsible to: National Performance Manager

Application closing date: Wednesday 7 December

Vacancies | Women's Under 20 & Under 23 Team Manager position

England Lacrosse is looking for a committed, and enthusiastic Team Manager to support and running of the England U20 and U23 programmes through to the next European and World Championship.

 The successful candidate will have the opportunity to manage the programme for the next World Championship cycle, as well as the European Championships, Home International Series, and other international fixtures and tours as appropriate within the programme schedule.

 The Team Manager will work closely with the England Lacrosse National Performance Manager and Head Coach in overseeing the planning, logistics and financial sustainability of the programme and ensuring the overall culture of the programme is aligned with England Lacrosse’s vision and values.

 You will be responsible for the planning, logistics and finances for the squads, whilst ensuring the welfare and wellbeing of individual players is managed to ensure they are prepared to compete on the international stage and perform consistently at the highest standards required to achieve sustained success.

 You should be comfortable working with elite athletes and adept at managing and working collaboratively with a team of staff to achieve maximum output from available resources.  

The successful manager will also be required to work closely with the Head Coaches of the other performance programmes in solidifying the synergy and clear progression pathway between the squads.

As with all Team Manager roles England Lacrosse will be holding a full, open application and interview process for the new cycle with all prospective candidates welcome to apply.

How to apply:

To submit an application for this position please email the following documents to Abi Merrill at [email protected]

· Cover Letter highlighting your motivation for the post and relevant experience. 

· Up to date CV

· Complete Equalities monitoring form – via this link. - Equalities Monitoring Form

Responsible to: National Performance Manager and Chief Executive Officer
Application closing date: Wednesday 7 December