The British Lacrosse Board welcomes today’s funding announcement from UK Sport, which marks an exciting chapter for our sport as we prepare for the LA28 Olympics.
As our Chair Leslie Rance shared as part of the UK Sport announcement
Today’s funding announcement from UK Sport marks a significant moment for British Lacrosse as we prepare for the historic return of our sport to the Olympics, this time in a new format, sixes, come LA28. We welcome UK Sport’s investment, which recognises lacrosse as a dynamic, exciting and fast-evolving sport with the potential to make a significant impact at the Games.
This funding will empower our teams to continue to deliver world-class performances and fulfil their potential, and we are committed to maximising the impact of this investment through prudent stewardship, innovation and collaboration.
We thank UK Sport for recognising our vision and are proud to be a part of this ecosystem of high-performing sports striving for excellence on the world stage. We look forward to collaborating with UK Sport and other sports to share insights, foster learning, and collectively drive British success at the next Olympics
As the Board, we echo this gratitude to UK Sport for their confidence in our vision, and also thank our British Lacrosse athletes, coaches, volunteers, and the entire lacrosse community for their dedication and passion, which fuel our ambitions every step of the way.
Together, we are ready to take British Lacrosse to new heights and to contribute to the broader success of Team GB at the LA28 Olympics and beyond.
