Lacrosse Playground

In a little bit of a change from his normal work, Guy Ellis just put together this all GoPro short video from a recent England Lacrosse Academy U15 session. People don’t often see the younger guys playing the game and this is an excellent example of how the world of lacrosse is growing. Read More…

Last year, our pilot year, was a massive success. All the kids on the program are set to graduate and all have had a really great experience. They have all become part of the local lacrosse landscape as well as fixtures on their university teams. Read More…

Join the England Men’s Lacrosse Team as they begin the first stage of preparation for the FIL World Games in Denver 2014. This first instalment covers the Northern and Southern Open Trials as players compete to be selected for the team. We also introduce some of the key players within the Team England set up and follow them as they prepare for the campaign, learning the challenges of balancing being international sportsmen whilst also holding down full time jobs. Read More…

England Lacrosse has been awarded an investment of £3.4 million by Sport England based on a track record of success against previous investment and a Whole Sport Plan focused on continued participation growth. The award represents the largest investment in the governing body to date, and rewards the growth achieved by English Lacrosse in recent years. Read More…

Both the men’s and women’s sections of Team England went undefeated through the tournament to eclipse their soccer compatriots and both take their respective European crowns. The women’s team finished off and impressive tournament performance by beating 2008 champions Wales in the final. In a impressive first half display in the final they put 9 goals on the Welsh before the title holders mounted a comeback in the second half. Read More…

Last weekend was the North’s Flags Final. This is essentially the same as the NCAA’s Final Four on Memorial Day weekend. Men and Women teams play their championship games at one location over the course of two days. I thought it would be a good idea to get a feel for why people play lacrosse by asking them to complete a simple sentence: I play lacrosse because… Read More…

Gainesville, FL – The No. 3 recruiting class in the nation justified its high rank this evening, as the Gators’ newcomers combined for 12 goals in their 17-2 rout of the England National Team. Florida made an extremely successful showing in its first international competition, promising that the Gators plan to pick up right where they left off at the end of their record-breaking 2011 season. Read More…

‘Ello blokes and birds! Still coming at you, just from across the pond (I’m in England) and in that spirit, I’d like to talk about an amazing contest from my mates over at ArchLevel Lacrosse. They made some waves last year with their new approach to lacrosse in England and with their All-Pro tour. This Summer, they’ll be partnering with the European Lacrosse Championships. Read More…

England’s 40 man training squad were put through a series of tests to establish their individual athletic ability. The tests were conducted in partnership with Salford University sports science department. The test is to be repeated every six weeks leading up to the European Championships to gauge player progression. Read More…

Kyle Harrison is an absolute veteran of lacrosse. Currently sponsored by STX and Nike (among other companies), he will be taking his talents this coming week across the pond, kicking off the All-Pro tour of friends of LPG, Arch Level Lacrosse. I was able to talk to Kyle to see what he’s looking forward to about the tour, expanding the game both internationally and domestically, and who he sees as this year’s Tewaaraton winner.