Community Focus

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

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

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

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

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