There is a thriving junior section at Spencer Lacrosse which continues to grow and caters to boys and girls of all ages and abilities. During our regular season, from September until March, Pinball Lacrosse practice and play (generally for all u8's and u12 players new to the game) takes place on a Sunday morning between 9.30 - 10.30. Age grouped Field Lacrosse also take place on a Sunday morning. Sessions for more experienced players run from 9.30 - 10.45 (girls’ U11), 10.45 – 12.00 (girls’ U13 & girls’ U15) and 10.30 - 12:30 (men's rules programme – for boys and girls who prefer to play these rules).
Recent News
SPENCER GIRLS - AUTUMN 2024
Our Girls’ Programme is continuing to move ahead based around regular practice sessions interspersed with games and tournaments.
INTER-SCHOOLS POP LACROSSE TOURNAMENTS – AUTUMN 2024
Through November and December Spencer Lacrosse have sponsored Year 4 and Year 5/6 Primary School Pop Lacrosse Tournaments giving one hundred players, from the eleven schools in the Programme. the chance to experience Tournament competition.
Spring 2025
Our ‘Regular Season’ Programmes re-start after the Christmas and New Year Holiday on Sunday 12th January 2025 and will continue until Sunday 30th March but with breaks for Half-Term on Sundays 16th & 23rd February.
Please find attached a Schedule for PinBall HERE or Boys Field Lacrosse HERE.
There are three Tournament Days Scheduled with the opportunity for PinBall Players (Y4+) and Boys Field Players to gain competitive experience. We are able to provide limited help with transport but, for these events to be a success, we will need help with transport when travelling to Richmond and Bromley.
We are working on a Schedule for the Girls Programme and will post presently.
Look out for the Headline dates for the Boys u12s – The Northern Tour to Manchester, the SEMLA Flags and the National Tournament and then a trip to Brussels later in the Summer.
The Headline dates for the Boys u14/15/16 are based around our Annual Trip to and hosting of The International School, Brussels. We are currently awaiting confirmation of the dates for all our Brussels trips and hosting – we’ve had to publish this before the dates have been confirmed which we will update as soon as we can.
Summer 2025
We intend to continue a Boys Field Lacrosse Programme in some form through the Summer – this part of our Programme is usually intended to provide an opportunity for Y4s to move up from PinBall and try ‘the real thing’ . However, exactly what/where and for whom will crystalise when we have a date confirmed for the intended Summertime trip to Brussels for the u12s.
Coaching Team
The club head coach is Peter Compton. He coordinates the junior programme, has coached at all levels, domestic and internationally, and has been involved with lacrosse since time began.
Peter is assisted by a number of specialist coaches and senior Spencer players, many of whom have international honours representing their respective countries at European and World level.
New Players Welcome
As always, juniors players new to the club or new to Lacrosse are very welcome. Parents please call or email our junior coordinator, Peter Compton so he can give you all the information you need. Pete’s contact details are on our Contacts page.
Junior Equipment – Club Policy
Lacrosse specific equipment - a stick, helmet, gloves and arm and chest padding and a 'pinny' (that's lacrosse speak for a reversible bib) are all available to borrow. Players will really benefit from owning their own stick as soon as possible and should look to obtain their own set of equipment – as soon as birthdays and Christmases allow.
For most events players will generally need to wear sports clothing. As with the seniors, most games are played on grass with the occasional game on artificial pitches - suitable footwear will be required.
The club provides playing jerseys for games.
Safeguarding
Spencer Lacrosse Club adopts England Lacrosse's Safeguarding and Protecting Young People in Lacrosse Policy, Procedures and Guidance to ensure all those in the lacrosse community have a safe and positive experience.
Coaches, players and parents in a position of responsibility for Juniors in our Programme are expected to follow Spencer Lacrosse Club's Principles of Safeguarding Good Practice