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).
2023/24 Season Programme
The 2023/24 Season was very successful – the Girls’ playing in tournaments
and against Richmond and Burntwood School. The Boys’ practice and games
programme included success in the Holder Trophy and Flags Tournaments
and annual trips to Manchester and Brussels. The u12 Group were Runners
Up in the National Tournament:
2024 Summer Camp – 24/25/26 July Field Lacrosse Skills
This year’s Junior Summer Camp will be held at the Spencer Club on Wednesday 24th , Thursday 25th and Friday 26th July. Boys’ rules Field Lacrosse will be coached and the programme will be designed for players in Years 4, 5 & 6. Equipment will be available to borrow. You can find further details here and sign up below. Places will also be limited by so please sign up
soon to ensure ‘junior’ does not miss out.
2024/2025 Season Programmes
Our 'Regular Season' Junior Programmes start at the Club on Sunday 8th
September and will run through until Sunday 29th March 2025 with breaks for half-term and Christmas holidays. Details of the Programme will be published and membership will be opened in due course but you can SIGN UP HERE
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