English Lacrosse Coach and Player Pathway

Vision To have a fully integrated coach and player performance pathway by 2016

Aims To have Registered qualified coaches at all levels of the player pathway To have a system of coach development that provides the right coach at the right place at the right time to all sections of the player pathway To have a recognised system of player development for both women’s and men’s field lacrosse.

SCUK Long Term Participant Pathway

SCUK Long Term Coach Pathway

General Lacrosse Participant Pathway Training to WinInternational Teams playing in European and World Competition. Supported by Regional/Territorial competition. Training to Compete Regional/Territorial Squads with paired Sport England Regions except South East as one. High performance competition with players selected from Clubs. Interclub Competition at senior level. Age group interclub competition organised regionally. The balance of four coaching sessions to one competitive match should be insisted upon to ensure effective development of young people in Lacrosse. Training to trainRegional Tournaments between Schools. Organised by Hub Schools which may be a Specialist Sports College or a Lacrosse playing School. Different levels dependant on the ability of the Schools. Club involvement in the organising of the competition Learning to TrainCurriculum and extra curriculum delivery of Lacrosse through Teachers or Club Coaches. Club Coaches deliver more extra-curricular and link to club activity. Club Coaches support the linkage between Secondary School and Primary feeders FUNdamentalsLacrosse Club Coaches directly delivering into Schools with other sports to build generic skills.

English Lacrosse Long Term Coach Pathway Level 2 Club Coach Level 3 High Performance Coach Level 4 Staff Coach Participation Pathway Performance Pathway Step Into Sport, Volunteer Identification Programme Level 1 Development Coach

Participation Pathway Women’s Senior Field Lacrosse Clubs and Universities Senior Field Lacrosse Clubs and Universities Junior Field Lacrosse in Schools and Clubs POP Lacrosse in Schools U19 CENTEX U19 & Senior Territorial U19 and U15 Regional Squads Senior National Squads

England Under 19 Squad Senior National Squads Participation Pathway Men’s Senior Field Lacrosse Clubs and Universities Senior Field Lacrosse Clubs and Universities Junior Field Lacrosse in Schools and Clubs POP Lacrosse in Schools U19 & U15 Academy’s U19 Regional Squads BNC U16 Regional as required