St Catherine's crowned U19 National Schools champions
National Schools Lacrosse Championships reschedule update
Following discussions overnight and today in relation to the cancellation of Monday’s play at the National Schools Lacrosse Championships due to adverse weather conditions, a rescheduling of events on Tuesday 14 March has been agreed by the tournament leads and competing schools.
Tuesday’s competition will now consist of the following age categories:
Under 15A (rescheduled from Monday)
Under 13
Efforts will be made to reschedule the Under 19C and Under 15B and Under 14 competitions in the coming weeks at an alternative venue with discussions to take place with competing schools.
We thank you for your understanding with these changes and appreciate the disappointment that this will have caused for the affected age groups. We would also like to thank all of the competing schools for their cooperation.
Day 2 2023 National Schools Lacrosse Championships: LIVE!
Statement | 2023 National Schools Lacrosse Championships | Monday 13 March
Due to the severe weather forecast for Monday 13th March, England Lacrosse has made the difficult decision to cancel the U15A, U15B, and U19C competitions at the 2023 National Schools Lacrosse Championships.
The general safety of the site and all personnel will be compromised by the forecasted gale force winds and, because our first priority is to ensure the welfare of everyone at the competition, we believe this course of action is the only way to ensure this aim is met.
Affected schools have been contacted and any questions from schools will be answered at our coaches meeting on-site tomorrow morning.
We appreciate your understanding.
Goals galore on Day 1 at the 2023 National Schools Lacrosse Championships
Triple Arrow Camps | Spotlight on... The Armitage Centre
With our Triple Arrow Camps 2023 schedule just around the corner, we’re shining a spotlight on each of our 2023 host venues. This week it’s The Armitage Centre!
Located at the University of Manchester in the north west of England, The Armitage Centre is a sports centre that offers numerous options in sport, health and fitness and has an extensive range of indoor and outdoor facilities.
With excellent public transport links from the city centre and top quality facilities, there is no better place to host one of our 2023 Triple Arrow Camps.
The Armitage Centre is the perfect venue for a whole range of sports including football, rugby, badminton, squash, netball, table tennis, tennis, basketball, martial arts, athletics, fitness, dance, yoga, and lacrosse.
In 2010, the centre played host to the Men’s World Lacrosse Championships, welcoming 30 teams from all over the world, where England finished fifth.
The Armitage Centre Fact File
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester
Established: 1999 (24 years ago)
Type of venue: sports centre servicing the University of Manchester
Events hosted: 2010 Men’s World Lacrosse Championships, 2002 Commonwealth Games
Website: CLICK HERE
2023 National Schools Lacrosse Championships schedule released
World Lacrosse welcomes six new members
World Lacrosse has today welcomed six new members to the international lacrosse family, including Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Malta, Sierra Leone and Togo taking the World Lacrosse membership to 85 nations.
The six-member group is the largest single addition to World Lacrosse’s membership since August 2008 and the second-largest addition dating back to 1974; World Lacrosse has now welcomed 12 members since the start of 2022.
World Lacrosse CEO Jim Scherr said:
“Welcoming six members at once is a hallmark achievement for World Lacrosse and we are excited for these nations to join our global community.
“The development of lacrosse in Africa remains one of our top priorities, and the inclusion of five African nations reflects the exceptional growth and desire to play the game in the region.”
Rufus Ntiamoah, World Lacrosse manager of sport in Africa, said:
“I am pleased to welcome five members at once into our Africa Association of Lacrosse (AAL) family, as well as the global community.
“Africa is incredibly diverse, and it is important to see growth in West Africa as the game rapidly develops across the continent.
“I am also proud of the work the AAL has done in a brief time to facilitate such exponential growth.”
The AAL, which was formed in 2022, now has 11 members, including seven that joined within the last year. The AAL also hosted a successful qualifier for the 2023 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship between Uganda and Kenya in November of last year.
With the addition of Malta, the European Lacrosse Federation now has 34 members, and its first new member since Lithuania in 2019.
The growth of the World Lacrosse membership has spanned the globe since the start of 2022, with new members coming from five different continents.
Before its newest five members, the AAL added Rwanda and Nigeria in June 2022 with the Pan-American Lacrosse Association welcoming Uruguay in August 2022 and Nicaragua earlier that year in February. The Asia Pacific Lacrosse Union added Iran most recently in October 2022 and Cambodia prior to that in February.
The past decade has seen nearly a 90 percent growth in members for World Lacrosse with 40 nations joining the existing membership of 45 nations.
Triple Arrow Camps | Spotlight on... Queen Anne's School
With our Triple Arrow Camps 2023 schedule just around the corner, we’re shining a spotlight on each of our 2023 host venues. This week it’s Queen Anne’s School!
Located in a central location just outside of Reading and 15 minutes from the M4, Queen Anne’s School is the perfect host venue for Triple Arrow Camps and has been a mainstay in the schedule for several years now.
The School will once again host two Triple Arrow Camps in 2023, one in the Easter holidays (17 & 18 April) and one across the summer holiday period (15-18 August).
Queen Anne’s School is set across 35 acres of land providing state of the art facilities with four lacrosse pitches, an athletics track and an indoor swimming pool to use and enjoy.
During this year’s summer residential camp, campers will have exclusive access to the newly renovated Michell House facilities located at the far side of the school site; boarders at this camp will have options to dorm on a single or twin occupancy basis.
Queen Anne’s School Fact File
Location: Caversham, Berkshire
Established: 1894 (129 years ago)
Type of school: independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11 to 18
No. of pupils: 450
Former pupils: Tamara Taylor (rugby), Posy Simmonds (cartoonist), Janet Chisholm (MI6 Agent), Olivia Carnegie-Brown (Olympic rower)
Website: CLICK HERE
Remembering former Oxford & Cambridge University player, Peter Baddoo (1993-2023)
England Lacrosse is deeply saddened to hear the news of the passing of former Oxford and Cambridge University lacrosse player and one-time member of the Senior England Men’s training squad, Peter Baddoo.
Beginning his lacrosse journey at Reading Wildcats Juniors before moving onto Oxford University and then Cambridge University, Peter was a club captain, a gifted scholar, a powerful competitor, and, by all accounts, the most generous friend and teammate anyone could wish for.
Peter will be remembered as a brilliant sportsman and a steady, anchoring rock in our lacrosse community; he competed in six varsity games and earned Blues at both universities, before launching a stellar career as a postdoctoral researcher in applied mathematics at Imperial College London and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Peter was a lively and joyful young man, a gentle soul with a kind spirit and a ready smile; his interests extended well beyond Mathematics and lacrosse, and included music (saxophone), squash, and basketball.
The South East Men’s Lacrosse Association (SEMLA) said:
“Those of us whose lives Peter touched are left with a deep sense of loss but a profound gratitude for the precious memories we will always cherish.
“He was the voice of reason at an unreasonable age, inspiring his teammates to be better players and his friends to be better people.”
At the very centre of Peter’s life was his unshakeable faith and there will be a memorial service to celebrate his life at Wycliffe Baptist Church, Reading, RG1 4LS on Saturday 18th March at 13:00; all who knew Peter are welcome to attend.
England Lacrosse and the wider lacrosse community extend its deepest sympathies to Peter’s family, and to his fiancée, Yuna, whom he was to marry this spring.
SEMLA are asking for teams to join them in observing a one-minute silence before the Men’s Blues match in memory of Peter’s life.
New set of level 2 umpire courses announced
England Lacrosse is delighted to announce a new series of level 2 umpiring courses for spring and summer 2023.
The level 2 umpire award is perfect for those officials with an existing and valid level 1 certificate who want to make that next step up in the world of officiating.
To attain a the level 2 award, participants must complete two online webinars with work to be completed between sessions.
Following the completion of the online webinars, participants will be emailed with assessment opportunities at regional events and tournaments around the country.
There are 15 online courses altogether, seven for webinar 1 and eight for webinar 2; participants must attend one of each of the webinars in order to complete the course and attain the level 2 umpire award.
Please note, officials must have a valid level 1 certification and England Lacrosse Membership to undertake the level 2 course.
A list of dates for the webinars can be found below with each taking place 7:30pm-9pm and you can book onto the level 2 umpire course by clicking the button at the bottom of this article.
For more information about officiating courses, please contact England Lacrosse Officiating Co-ordinator, Ryan Griffiths, on [email protected].
Course Dates
Webinar 1
Wednesday 22 March
Thursday 6 April
Monday 17 April
Tuesday 9 May
Wednesday 24 May
Thursday 8 June
Monday 19 June
Webinar 2
Tuesday 28 February
Wednesday 29 March
Thursday 13 April
Monday 24 April
Tuesday 16 May
Wednesday 31 May
Thursday 15 June
Monday 26 June
England Euro Lax Sixes Cup squads announced
England Lacrosse is delighted to announce the two England squads heading to the 2023 Euro Lax Sixes Cup in Portugal this weekend.
Taking place from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 February at the Vila Real de Santo Antonio in the Algarve region of Portugal, the Euro Lax Sixes Cup, now in its second year, will feature 12 international women’s teams, including two England squads, and eight international men’s teams, including one representing Great Britain.
The competition showcases the new proposed-Olympic and Commonwealth sixes version of lacrosse and, as such, the two England squads are jam-packed full with experienced players who have featured at The Fly and other sixes competitions over the past three years.
No less than 17 of the 27 players heading to Portugal have featured at The Fly since 2021 with 10 already ear-marked to play at the tournament again this year.
Seven of the squad have had a taste of the Euro Lax Sixes Cup before when they competed for England U23 at last year’s competition while a further eight represented the two British Lacrosse sides that eventually played each other in the final in 2022.
And the teams will be led this year by England senior women’s Head Coach and Head Coach of Rise at The Fly 2023, Michael Molster, who will be assisted by Hustle’s 2023 Assistant Coach, Georgie Hurt as well as Richard Lalor, and Harriet Rogers.
England White will take on Italy and England Red will play Netherlands in their opening group-stage fixtures on Friday before the former take on Germany Black and the latter play Belgium later in the day before the knockout rounds begin on Saturday.
To keep up to date with all things Euro Lax Sixes Cup, follow them on Instagram HERE.
England Red
Laura Beaman
Emma Brown
Alex Cant
Ella Cohen
Tara Dempsey
Anna Featherstone
Minty Loxton-Barnard
Zoe Lovibond
Anna Neville
Lizzie Rutherford
Livy Schellekens
Maddy Sketchley
Hannah Thurston
Liv Wimpenny
England White
Anna Boyne
Millie Hughes
Ella Malik
Emma Oakley
Alice Ripper
Zara Russell
Emma Savage
Tilly Shires
Georgie Southorn
Liv Thomas
Eleanor Williams
Sofia Wise
Julie Wise
Triple Arrow Camps | Spotlight on... St George's School, Harpenden
With our Triple Arrow Camps 2023 schedule just around the corner, we’re shining a spotlight on each of our 2023 host venues. This week its St George’s School, Harpenden!
Situated halfway between Luton and St Albans, St George’s School, Harpenden, has been a Triple Arrow Camps host venue for many years and will once again host two camps across Easter and summer 2023.
Hosting the fourth Easter camp on Thursday 13 & Friday 14 April as well as the final Triple Arrow Camp of the year on Tuesday 29 & Wednesday 30 August, St George’s is an independent boys & girls day and boarding school which places sport at the centre of school life.
Sporting stars such as our very own Laura Merrifield (lacrosse), Maro Itoje (rugby), George Ford (rugby), and Owen Farrell (rugby) have studied at St George’s, taking advantage of their fantastic sporting facilities, including four badminton courts, 10 basketball rings, two cricket nets, five-a-side football goals, three netball courts, and four tennis courts.
St George’s School, Harpenden Fact File
Location: Harpenden, Hertfordshire
Established: 1907 (116 years ago)
Type of school: non-selective day and boarding school for boys & girls aged 11-18
No. of pupils: 1,314
Former pupils: Laura Merrifield (lacrosse), Owen Farrell (rugby), Maro Itoje (rugby), George Ford (rugby), Denis Wright (composer)
Website: CLICK HERE
Sally Keogh continues as England Women's Under 23 Head Coach
Vic Alexander appointed England Women's U20 Head Coach
Triple Arrow Camps | Spotlight on... St Swithun's School
With our Triple Arrow Camps 2023 schedule just around the corner, we’re shining a spotlight on each of our 2023 host venues. This week its St Swithun’s School!
Triple Arrow Camps will be hosting two camps at St Swithun’ School, Winchester, during their Easter and summer 2023 schedule, including a two-day camp on 12 & 13 April and a longer four-day residential camp from 7-10 August.
A school that has a fantastic reputation with a high level of academic achievement and sporting success, St Swithun’s will allow Triple Arrow Camps to use some of their excellent sporting facilities that include six lacrosse pitches, floodlit tennis courts, an athletics track and a swimming pool.
St Swithun’s School has a strong sporting tradition and has enjoyed success at county level and inter-school competitions since it was founded, even becoming National Schools Lacrosse Champions in 2008!
Girls who attend the school are encouraged to take up a sport and may choose from athletics, badminton, basketball, cricket, lacrosse and netball, Zumba, handball, trampolining, touch rugby, tennis, pilates and fitness.
St Swithun’s School Fact File
Location: Winchester, Hampshire
Established: 1884 (139 years ago)
Type of school: Independent day, weekly and full-boarding school for girls
No. of pupils: 715
Former pupils: Vivienne Parry (Journalist), Emma Chambers (Actor), Gabriella Wilde (Model), Arabella Pollen (Fashion Designer)
Website: CLICK HERE
England Lacrosse Boys' Academy Update | February '23
England Lacrosse would like to issue the following update regarding our Boy’s Academy and the selection process attached to it.
In line with England Lacrosse’s ambition to enhance the talent pool underpinning the Senior Men’s Performance Programme, the U18 Boys’ Academy will form the pathway for players and coaches leading to the U20’s programme and potential selection to represent England at future European and World Championships.
Going forwards, players wishing to earn selection for major event squads will be assessed via ongoing observation and performance during scheduled academy and age group training camps which replaces the previous route of trial-based selection.
To support the progression of talent development within the Pathway, a recruitment process will take place in due course to appoint a men’s U20 coaching team to increase the training and development opportunities available to appropriate players.
England Lacrosse publish 'Touring with children' guidance document
England Lacrosse sign new 3 year deal with Net World Sports
England Lacrosse is delighted to announce a three-year contract extension with Net World Sports which sees the sports equipment brand continue their fantastic work and become the EL Official Match and Training Equipment Provider.
The extension comes off the back of a successful initial one-year partnership signed in 2021 that saw Net World Sports provide equipment for various England Lacrosse events, including ball stops and coaches’ clipboards at The Fly.
As part of the new three-year deal, Net World Sports will continue to provide their FORZA lacrosse equipment for England Lacrosse events as well as for social media giveaways and competitions.
They will also be providing an exclusive discount to leagues, clubs, schools, coaches, players, and all those associated with England Lacrosse throughout the duration of the agreement.
Based in Wrexham, Net World Sports has been a champion of designing and manufacturing the best quality sporting products since 2009 and houses more than 10,000 products, 95% of which are own brand, in their new 380,000 square foot warehouse.
They sell equipment across a huge range of sports from archery and cricket to Gaelic football and pickleball and they stock a huge variety of high-quality lacrosse training equipment for everyone’s needs, whether you’re an individual practising in your back garden or a club coaching the next generation of talent.
England Lacrosse Head of Commercial & Marketing, Caroline Royle, is excited to continue what has been a successful partnership so far.
“We have loved working with Net World Sports over the past year or so and we’re so excited for what the future holds for our partnership.
“We’ve already seen some of their kit in action at The Fly and various other England Lacrosse events we cannot wait to continue testing and developing new lacrosse products as we move forward.”
Lois Jones from Net World Sports said:
“We’re thrilled to extend our partnership with England Lacrosse. Working closely with the team has enabled us to gain valuable feedback which has aided the development of our FORZA lacrosse product range.
We look forward to enhancing our product offering over the coming years with the support and expertise of England Lacrosse and seeing our equipment in use at their annual events.”
To check out the Net World Sports range, click below: