Men’s Sixes Programme
Expression of interest open until 4 August
Please note that players need to be available for both the Hong Kong Super Sixes Invitational (26th December 2023 to 1st January 2024) and EuroLax Sixes Cup (expected to be 22nd – 25th February 2024) and will also be expected to commit to the training cycle:
| 2nd – 4th September | Residential camp |
| 15th October | Squad training |
| 5th November | Joint training with BL women |
| 26th November | Squad training |
| 10th December | Squad training |
| 21st January | Squad training |
| 11th February | Squad training |
| 26th December - 1st January | Hong Kong Super Sixes |
| 22nd – 25th February | Eurolax Sixes Cup (date tbc) |
Please note:
- 2022 World Games training squad members will be automatically invited, although we are aware of several players who have retired, are injured or are currently giving priority to family / career / education matters. However, please could all players confirm their availability / interest in being involved via the Expression of Interest Form, even if NOT available for the Hong Kong tournament.
- We would love to hear any individual retirement news to be able to celebrate previous contributions to the team on social media. Please contact us via ;
- We will be taking a squad of 12 men to Hong Kong.
These are exciting times for lacrosse as the game continues to grow globally and we look forward to hearing from those players who are keen to be involved with one of the leading Sixes programmes in the world.
Expressions of interest will be accepted until 4th August and the training squad will be announced on this website on 16th August. It is anticipated that approximately 25 players will be selected.
Following the announcement further information will be sent to the selected players including full details on the costs associated with being part of the squad.
We want selection to be an open process, and so any eligible players (see Selection Policy) are invited to register their interest using this link or the QR code below.
If you have any questions, please contact Tom Wenham at
New Independent Chair Appointed
Tuesday 28 March 2023 - Leslie Rance has been appointed the new Independent Chair of British Lacrosse, the national coordinating body for men’s and women’s elite lacrosse in Great Britain. Rance, who takes up his new role with immediate effect, is currently a partner at the strategy consulting firm Mindofafox. He brings 25 years of leadership experience from FTSE 100 firms along with some time spent as a sports anchor on African Television.
British Lacrosse is responsible for the preparation, selection and performance of the Great Britain lacrosse squads, and for their participation in specific international tournaments. Most recently, in the Summer of 2022 the Great Britain men's and women's teams competed at The World Games in Birmingham Alabama, and achieved fourth place finishes.
Rance, who takes over from outgoing Chair, Sallie Barker, said:
Firstly, I must thank Sallie for her outstanding leadership in the creation of British Lacrosse over the past few years. We have some strong foundations thanks to her, members of the Board, and other volunteers that were there from the outset in 2020.
I'm both honoured and excited to be appointed to this role. While I might be new to lacrosse, I see the potential of the sport in this country, and for our role in it globally.
Regarding the possible inclusion of lacrosse on the Olympic Games programme at Los Angeles 2028, he added,
this upcoming decision is a big moment in the sport's history and if it's in the affirmative, Olympic participation would be a tremendous encouragement to the lacrosse community, an endorsement of the sport, and an opportunity to showcase it at the highest level of competition.
I now look forward to immersing myself in the world of lacrosse and to meeting our stakeholders, particularly those who work, volunteer and support, play and officiate the game across Great Britain.
Zimbabwean born Rance, who comes from South Africa and now lives in Scotland is a Fellow of the Aspen Institute's Global Leadership Network, the African Leadership Initiative, and the Material Change Institute.
Eurolax Sixes Cup 2023
The British Lacrosse men's team are heading off to Portugal to defend their title at the Eurolax Sixes Cup. The competition takes place at Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal between 24th & 26th February 2023. The game schedule and team list can be found on our event page.
Head Coach Tom Wenham says
World Lacrosse LAX28 Campaign
World Lacrosse have launched a creative campaign celebrating lacrosse, its history while looking towards the future, which is looking more and more exciting.
World Lacrosse President Sue Redfern said: “This campaign is the perfect way to celebrate both our history and our future, recognizing and acknowledging our origins, while sharing the progress that puts us in a position to contend for a place in the Olympic Games. Our members, athletes and the wider global lacrosse community are overwhelmingly united in their support for our efforts to bring the game back to the world’s greatest stage.
Awareness of our beautiful game is increasing: World Lacrosse reports that the recent women’s world championship garnered more than 6 million digitally viewed minutes on ESPN, a broadcast partner through 2023. On an international level, World Lacrosse’s 77 national member federations across all five International Olympic Committee-recognized continents represent a growth of 80 percent in the last 10 years.
Read the full World Lacrosse article here
Inspiring Women
As if it was not challenging enough bringing up a young family, add in Covid, training for a World Lacrosse Championship and The World Games and most people would be exhausted just thinking about it. Not our two amazing players, Laura Merrifield and Lauran Warren who prove that anything is possible if you put your mind to it and manage your time well. You can read their stories below:
Laura Merrifield interview by St Albans and Harpenden Review
Interview with Tommy Kirkland
Have a read of a recent interview where British Lacrosse men's player, Tommy Kirkland, talks about lacrosse and the company he co-founded.
Read the full interview by Jack Glennon here
British Lacrosse strengthens its Board
British Lacrosse, the national coordinating body for lacrosse in Great Britain welcomed four new independent non-executive directors to its board, effective June 1, 2022.
Incorporated in 2020, British Lacrosse is responsible for the preparation, selection and performance of the men’s and women’s Great Britain lacrosse squads and officials, and for their participation in specific international tournaments. In addition, it represents the interests of Great Britain lacrosse and encourages and supports the promotion and advancement of the sport at home and abroad.
Thanks to the excellent coaching, performance and support environments that have been developed over the last two years, British Lacrosse men’s and women’s teams are already excelling on the international stage in the new Sixes format of the game. They won the first-ever EuroLax Championships Cup in Portugal in April and the men recently returned from the Lacrosse Nations Cup in Germany undefeated. Hopes are high for medals for both teams at The World Games in the US in July.
Commenting on the appointments, Sallie Barker, British Lacrosse Chair said “It’s been a challenging and fast-paced journey to get us to the point of being able to send men’s and women’s teams to The World Games this July.
“As a start-up entity, we have built a brand, created visibility through different communications channels, put in place the foundations for governance to meet the Code for Sports Governance, and begun to explore commercial partnerships and fund-raising opportunities. Now it’s time to move up a level on all these dimensions.
“Each of the directors we are appointing brings relevant skills and experience that will really boost and accelerate our efforts, enabling our athletes to pursue their ambitions to represent Great Britain on the world stage. We are delighted to have them onboard.”
The new independent non-executive directors are:
Rob Arnott, Shay Boyd, Matthew Swales and Charlie Wells
About
As the recognised national coordinating body for men’s and women’s elite lacrosse in Great Britain, British Lacrosse (BL) is a company limited by guarantee, owned equally by the lacrosse associations of England, Scotland, and Wales. Three directors of British Lacrosse are appointed by the governing bodies in their respective home nations.
British Lacrosse is governed by a Board of Directors that comprises Mark Coups (England), Lorna Powell (Scotland), Lesley Lawrenson (Wales) and Independent Non-Executive Directors Rob Arnott, Sallie Barker, Shay Boyd, Rosie Halfhead, Gus Lewis, Matthew Swales and Charlie Wells.
British Lacrosse is responsible for the preparation, selection and performance of the men’s and women’s Great Britain lacrosse squads and officials, and for their participation in specific international tournaments.
It represents the interests of Great Britain lacrosse where appropriate and encourages and supports the promotion and advancement of the sport at home and abroad.
US Training Camp For Boys
Amazing opportunity for boys in the US to meet British Lacrosse men’s squad players and coaches in a special training session to get a unique behind the scenes experience.
In addition you will
- Receive coaching from British lacrosse players and coaches
- Enjoy lacrosse in a fun, safe and inclusive environment
Date: Friday 1st July 2022 from 9am to 11am
Cost: $50 per person
Who can attend: Boys in Grades Rising K-8th
Venue: MICDS, O’Hara Field, 101 N Warson Rd, St. Louis, MO 63124
First Sixes Experience Camp A Big Hit
On 8th May our British Lacrosse players and coaches delivered the first of two Sixes Experience camps. The 40 lucky U16 and U14 boys were put through their paces by the elite coaching team. The day was action packed with the boys receiving bespoke sessions throughout the day to improve their Sixes skills.
The sessions were tailored to really enhance the player’s Sixes knowledge. All facets were covered, fast transition, finishing, shot clock attack, defensive styles all then put into practice, reacting to game realistic situations. The players were then introduced in the gym to strength and conditioning techniques and tests, before having a go themselves.
We very much hope that there were some future lacrosse Olympians at the first camp, and can’t wait to run the second instalment as part of our mission to inspire the next generation of Sixes players.
The next camp takes place on the 12th June, at Cheadle Hulme School in Stockport.
The camp runs from 9am to 2pm and costs £40 to attend.
Click here to sign up.
All proceeds from the camp go to help support our team on their journey to The World Games this summer.
British Lacrosse does not yet get funding or grants and it’s early days on our journey to secure sponsorship deals, so our athletes have to self-fund to compete and represent Great Britain.
If you would like to support our team you can donate via their GoFundMe page or by clicking the donation button below
