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In women’s lacrosse, how many major field markings surround the goal area (including arcs and fan)? A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5 Answer C) 4 (Goal circle, 15m arc, 11m fan, and AFA - Advantage Flag Area) In men’s lacrosse, a defensive long pole can be up to 72 inches long. True or False? Answer True Which indigenous nation is most closely associated with the traditional origins of lacrosse? A) Cherokee B) Apache C) Haudenosaunee Confederacy D) Sioux Answer C) Haudenosaunee Confederacy

With the new women’s lacrosse rules being trialled in England for the 2025–26 season, we sought early informal feedback from across the game to explore how these changes are affecting umpiring and gameplay. Responses were collected from over 30 participants spanning players, coaches, and umpires. Thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts and opinions. Background Changes to the women’s lacrosse rulebook were introduced ahead of the 2025–26 season as England Lacrosse move

When Cambridge City Lacrosse began, it wasn’t a grand plan, a funded initiative, or even a long-held ambition. It was simply two women — both new to the city, both emerging from lockdown, both missing sport and community — meeting for the first time in a park with lacrosse sticks and the vague idea that maybe somebody else might want to play too . That unlikely beginning has since become one of the fastest-growing, most socially vibrant mixed lacrosse clubs in the UK. The sto

What year were the City of Stoke Lacrosse Club founded? No choices - Have a guess! Answer 2012 What was the first tournament Leicester Lacrosse Club participated in? A) Bath 8's B) Bluesfest C) Lisboa Lacrosse Cup D) Local Midlands Tournament Answer B) Bluesfest The mixed team, Home Nation Lions Lacrosse, won against their first home nation game. Who did they beat? A) Wales B) England C) Scotland D) Northern Ireland Answer A) Wales    How long do you have to be a member of N

When you speak with Lily Gray, captain of the City of Stoke women’s team, it quickly becomes clear that Stoke isn’t just about playing lacrosse. It’s about friendship, inclusivity, and keeping the game accessible to everyone. Lily Gray (front) with the City of Stoke after an evening of training From Graduates to becoming part of a Growing Club - And League! “Stoke were founded in 2012 by a group of graduates from Staffs Uni who wanted to continue their lacrosse experience,” L

Lacrosse in the Midlands is on the rise, and Leicester Lacrosse are right at the heart of it. We sat down with Freddie Ealham, captain of Leicester’s first team for the 2025/26 season , to talk all things lacrosse: from the club’s history to their ambitions for the year ahead. A Club Built on Growth and Community Leicester Men's & Women's after playing in the Paris sixes tournament in 25/26. Leicester Lacrosse has come a long way since its early days, when a group of De Montf

When you talk to Lauren , you quickly realise she’s not just another lacrosse coach. She’s a visionary, a player-turned-leader who’s helping to rewrite what it means to coach, to lead, and to build community within a sport that has long been confined to narrow boundaries. She’s also recovering from knee surgery — and yet, her determination is unshaken. Photo: Thomas Wesley “I haven’t been able to play pain-free for a year,” she says matter-of-factl

Which city hosted the 2022 World Lacrosse Men’s U21 Championships?   London  New York Prague  Limerick   In UK box lacrosse, goalies wear ice hockey-style pads.   True False    'Baggataway' is one of the earliest forms of Lacrosse? True False How many d poles can be on the field of play at one time? (Men’s lacrosse)   3  4  5  No limit    Which UK city hosted the 2010 World Lacrosse Championships?   London Birmingham  Manchester  Bristol  When was the first lacrosse game pl

Ben Littlewood, unusually with a short pole in the 25/26 season. Lacrosse in the Midlands has been steadily growing, and one club at the heart of that development is Nuneaton Lacrosse Club . Based just outside Coventry, the club now fields two men’s teams, a women’s team, and mixed sides — a far cry from its humble beginnings of just a few players throwing a ball around in the park. We sat down with Ben Littlewood, captain of the men’s first team , to hear more about the club

🥍 Welcome to The Lacrosse Space Hello and welcome to The Lacrosse Space  — a community-built hub created for coaches, players, and anyone passionate about developing lacrosse in the UK. If you’ve ever searched endlessly for lacrosse drills, coaching plans, or reliable guidance that actually fits our  UK clubs, you’re in the right place. The Lacrosse Space was born out of a simple idea: to make coaching and playing lacrosse easier, more connected, and more accessible for ever