England Lacrosse Welcome
Welcome to the official England Lacrosse digital programme for the 2025 National Schools Lacrosse Championships.
This year’s Championships will once again take place at the Aldershot Garrison Sports Field from Saturday 8 to Tuesday 11 March and we thank the Army and their team, as always, for accommodating us in 2025.
The National Schools Lacrosse Championships is undoubtedly the highlight of the school lacrosse year and something we at England Lacrosse always look forward to so we, naturally, cannot wait for this year’s event.
The past 12 months have been a particularly exciting time for everyone in the lacrosse community with the news that lacrosse has been awarded a significant amount of money to help towards preparing teams ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, USA where the six-a-side Sixes version of lacrosse will be played.
Obviously, we are beyond thrilled and excited about this news at England Lacrosse and we’re doing everything we can to support the IOC, World Lacrosse, Wales Lacrosse, Lacrosse Scotland, and other relevant parties to ensure we, and British Lacrosse, are in the best possible place ahead of qualification for those 2028 Olympics.
With those Olympic Games just over three years away now, many of the young, talented players on show at the 2025 National School Lacrosse Championships will be at the right age in 2028 to be involved in that competition and we are excited to see how they progress in their lacrosse careers between now and then.
That’s not the only good news from the past year or so as our England women’s side became European champions once again in July, our England under-20 men’s team secured second place at their Euros, our England men’s box team finished fourth at their World Championship, and the first ever England women’s box team claimed an historic fifth place finish at the inaugural Women’s World Championship!
Looking forward to the rest of this year, it’s going to be slightly less busy in terms of international lacrosse with just the two tournaments taking place overseas, including the Men’s European Championship in Wroclaw, Poland and the World Lacrosse U20 Men’s Championship in Seogwipo-Si, Korea.
None of what we have been able to achieve over the past year would have been possible without the hard work and dedication of everyone within the lacrosse community, including those at a grass-roots level in schools and clubs across the country.
We would like to personally thank every single one of you for helping to keep lacrosse going during this period.
The National Schools Lacrosse Championships aim to showcase young talent and give the athletes involved a taste of the sort of high level competition they may not already be used to.
So, a huge thank you from England Lacrosse to the schools and in particular, the girls competing, who will arrive in Aldershot in March prepared and ready to play some excellent lacrosse and we’re all looking forward to another brilliant event.
Championships Information
GATES
The venue will be open to spectators from 8am on each competition day.
GAME TIME
Saturday 8 March
First match | 10:00am
Last match | 3:23pm
Sunday 9 March
First match | 9:00am
Knockouts | from 1:00pm
Last match | 4:45pm
Monday 10 March
First match | 10:00am
Knockouts | from 2:45pm
Last match | 4:55pm
Tuesday 11 March
First Match | 10:00am
Knockouts | from 1:45pm
Last match | 4:45pm
PARKING
The car park will open at 7:45am.
There will be limited spectator parking situated on site at the Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre. AA road signs and event signage will be in place to direct you.
TICKETS
This competition is a fully ticketed event. Tickets can be purchased online before the event or at the entrance tent on site. Further online ticket information will be released in due course.
DOGS
Dogs are allowed on site. Please note, they will need to be kept on a lead at all times and we ask that mess is disposed of in the bins provided.
SPECTATOR CODE OF CONDUCT
England Lacrosse ask that all spectators adhere to the England Lacrosse Spectator Code of Conduct to ensure that everyone taking part in the Championships has an enjoyable experience.
England Lacrosse Social Media
Follow England Lacrosse on social media for full coverage of the Championships. Join the conversation using #NSLC25 and we’ll share our favourite posts!
The Fly Social Media
Follow all things The Fly Sixes Lacrosse League on social media and keep up to date with all the latest goings on, with a full The Fly 2025 schedule and tickets soon to be released.
Sweet Chariot Lacrosse Tours
Sweet Chariot is proud to be the Travel Partner for England Lacrosse.
We are also are honoured to partner and support the charity I Can & I Am. Through this collaboration, we aim to contribute to the personal development and well-being of individuals, aligning with the core values of both Sweet Chariot and I Can & I Am.
Sweet Chariot’s tours offer unique opportunities. The long-term benefits of these experiences make them a valuable investment in athletes’ futures, creating lasting skills, memories, and friendships that extend beyond the field.
At Sweet Chariot, we understand that each team is unique. We invite you to contact us so we can customise a tour that aligns perfectly with your team’s preferences and requirements.
We look forward to hearing from you and to shaping the perfect lacrosse journey for your team!
For further information please contact:
Debbie Carryer, Lacrosse Tours Manager
Email: debbie.carryer@sweetchariot.co.uk
QUEENS AVENUE
QUEENS AVENUE
Event Retailers
This year’s National Schools Lacrosse Championships is bigger and better than ever before. Our vendor village is jam-packed full of some of our favourite retailers and vendors. Click the retailer name for more information.
KUKRI
England Lacrosse official merchandise partner will be on site for the duration of the Championships, selling England Lacrosse official merchandise. Get your merchandise NOW
BRITISH ARMY
The British Army will be joining us at National Schools for the first time and they’re bringing along their reactor wall where you can test your speed and agility. They’ll also have some information about the British Army with them too.
UK LACROSSE
Europe’s leading lacrosse retailer will be on site offering their wide range of sportswear, protective gear, sticks, and accesories perfect for young lacrosse players.
PULSE LACROSSE
Founded in 2021 with the help of former England star, Ash Gloster, the UK’s newest lacrosse stockist is in the vendor village stocking brands such as STX, Adidas, Nike, and much more.
BOOBYDOO
A brand new partner for 2025, boobydoo are the England Lacrosse Official Sports Bra Partner and will be on site offering information about sports bras and why it’s so important to have a properly fitted one.
OARSUM
They’ve been a firm favourite at National Schools over the past few years and Oarsum are back in 2025, serving up their range of handmade, personalised, recycled sailcloth bags.
ENGLAND SENIOR MEN’S/U20 MEN’S FUNDRASING GROUPS
As our England senior men’s and under-20 men’s groups gear up for this summer’s 2025 ELF Men’s Championship and World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship in Poland and Korea respectively, their dedicated fundraising groups are on site selling merchandise. All proceeds will help our stars make their journeys this summer.
SWEET CHARIOT
Sweet Chariot are a specialist tour operator for schools, clubs, and England Lacrosse! They have provided a top quality service to thousands of touring groups for the past 25 years.
DE PHOTO
Since 2002, DEphoto has specialised in capturing quality event photography. Efficiency & dedication to providing the best on site printing solution for their customers, they are now the largest school, sport, club & event photography company in the UK.
HATTERSLEYS/PIONEER
Joining us once again this year and founded in 1890, Hattersleys/Pioneer will be showcasing a selection of their sticks, protective equipment, balls, and more.
Event Vendors
Click the vendor name for more information.
HAPPY HEREFORDS
Happy Herefords farm 45 pedigree Hereford suckler cows who graze herb-rich meadows in the North Cotswolds. They turn them into delicious burgers and sausages which are cooked on site.
FREE RANGE JANE
Free Range Jane specialise in serving free range fried chicken burgers & hand-cut chips at street food & pop-up events.
CREPE ROYALE
Crepe Royale’s blend of traditional Crepe fillings & exciting modern flavours is worth a visit.
COOPERS COFFEE BAR
Coopers Coffee Bar love serving up their coffee from their converted horse-box. Check out their selection of hot & cold drinks and there might even be a snack or two!
JESSIE’S COFFEE TRUCK
What’s better than one coffee bar? That’s right, two! And joining us in 2025 is Jessie’s Coffee Truck who serve a range of coffee & other hot drinks alongside some fantastic freshly baked snacks.
NEISHE KITCHEN
Neishe Kitchen serve up traditional and authentic Jamaican cuisine.
DOUGH WITH THE FLOW
Who doesn’t love a good pizza? And good Italian-style wood-fired pizza is exactly what Dough with the Flow serve up from their converted horse box.
Schedule & Scores
2024 Results
Winners & Match Score
U19A
Championship | Godolphin 3-4 Moreton Hall
Plate | Withington 4-5 Caterham
Division 2 | Stowe 4-6 Fettes
U19C
Division 1 | St Catherine’s 4-1 Berkhamsted
U15A
Championship | St Swithun’s 3-2 Claremont Fan Court
Division 1 | St Catherine’s 5-1 Guildford High
U14A Championship | Berkhamsted 3-1 St Catherine’s
U13A
Championship | Downe House 3-4 Guildford High
2024 School Challenge Cup
Godolphin School put 2024 National Schools Lacrosse Championships heartbreak behind them as they snatched a first School Challenge Cup title after a 9-5 final victory over hosts St Swithun’s School on Sunday.
An unbeaten day that saw them win all four competition games ensured Godolphin backed up their terrific performance at this year’s Nationals, where they came runners-up to Moreton Hall, to become just the fourth side to lift the School Challenge Cup trophy after Guildford High (3), St Catherine’s (1), and Berkhamsted (1).
Last year’s winners Guildford High, who were looking to win three School Challenge Cup titles in a row, had to make do with a fourth place finish after a 7-1 defeat to St Catherine’s in the bronze medal game followed a shock 6-4 semi-final defeat to St Swithun’s.
Likewise, 2021 School Challenge Cup winners St Catherine’s were knocked out at the semi-final stage after a 10-5 defeat to eventual winners Godolphin; they went on to claim third place in that bronze medal game versus Guildford High.
Westonbirt finished in fifth place after a close 11-7 win against Queen Anne’s in the fifth place game and were involved in undoubtedly the game of the competition in their quarterfinal match against St Catherine’s that went to two periods of sudden-death overtime before St Catherine’s clinched the victory 6-5.
2024 National Schools Lacrosse Championships winners Moreton Hall started well with a 9-6 victory over St Catherine’s but ultimately had to settle for a seventh place finish after a big 7-1 win over Haberdashers’ in the seventh place game.
The 2025 School Challenge Cup will once again take place in November and will feature the top eight schools from this year’s U19A Championship!
2025 Competing Schools
School
Abbot’s Hill
Bedford Girls
Benenden
Berkhamsted
Birkenhead
Bolton
Caterham
Cheltenham Ladies’ College
Claremont Fan Court
Downe House
Fettes College
Godolphin
Godstowe
Guildford High
Haberdashers’ Girls‘
Haileybury
Harrogate Ladies
Heathfield
Lady Eleanor Holles
Loretto
Marlborough College
Moreton Hall
North London Collegiate
Priestnall
Putney High
Queen Anne’s
Queen Margaret’s
Rendcomb
Sherborne Girls
St Albans High
St Bartholomew’s
St Catherine’s
St George’s
St George’s
St Helen and St Katharine
St James
St Mary’s
St Paul’s Girls’
St Swithun’s
Stowe
Tudor Hall
Uppingham
Walthamstow Hall
Westonbirt
Withington Girls’
Wycombe Abbey
Worth
Location
Hemel Hempsted, Hertfordshire
Bedford, Bedfordshire
Cranbrook, Kent
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
Oxton, Merseyside
Bolton, Greater Manchester
Caterham, Surrey
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Esher, Surrey
Newbury, Berkshire
Edinburgh, Scotland
Salisbury, Wiltshire
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Guildford, Surrey
Elstree, Hertfordshire
Haileybury, Hertfordshire
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Ascot, Berkshire
Hampton, Middlesex
Edinburgh, Scotland
Marlborough, Wiltshire
Oswestry, Shropshire
Edgware, Harrow
Heaton Mersey, Stockport
Putney, London
Caversham, Berkshire
York, Yorkshire
Rendcomb, Gloucestershire
Sherborne, Dorset
St Albans, Hertfordshire
Newbury, Berkshire
Bramley, Surrey
Ascot, West Berkshire
Harpenden, Hertfordshire
Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Hammersmith, London
Calne, Wiltshire
Hammersmith, London
Winchester, Hampshire
Stowe, Buckinghamshire
Banbury, Oxfordshire
Uppingham, Rutland
Sevenoaks, Kent
Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Withington, Manchester
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Worth, West Sussex
2025 Key Dates
Home Internationals Series
4-6 April, Largs, Scotland
South Flags Festival 2025 12 April, Surrey
North Flags Festival 2025 26-27 April, Rochdale Lacrosse Club
National Club Championship 2025 11 May, Venue TBC
The Fly
17/18 May, 31 May-1 June, Blackheath Rugby Club, London/Regional Arena, Manchester
2025 ELF Men’s Championship 10-19 July, Wroclaw, Poland
2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship 15-25 August, Seogwipo, South Korea
2025 School Challenge Cup November, Venue TBC
to our partners!
To find out more about any of our partners, click the individual logos.
If you are interested in becoming an England Lacrosse partner, please contact England Lacrosse Head of Commercial & Marketing, Caroline Royle, on 07545778012 or c.royle@englandlacrosse.co.uk for an informal discussion.
