English Lacrosse Association
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| Sport | Lacrosse |
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| Jurisdiction | England |
| Founded | 1892 |
| Affiliation | Federation of International Lacrosse |
| Headquarters | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| Chief Exec | Mark Coups |
| Men's coach | Tom Wenham |
| Women's coach | Phil Collier |
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The English Lacrosse Association is the national governing body for lacrosse in England. The game is managed through the Men's and Women's Playing Committees, and the leagues administered by region using Committees such as the South of England Men's Lacrosse Association (SEMLA) and North of England Lacrosse Association (NEMLA), South West Ladies Lacrosse League and Southern Counties Women's Lacrosse Association (SCWLA). The English Lacrosse Association CEO is Mark Coups.
The governing body was formed In 1892, as the English Lacrosse Union (ELU). In 1996, under the guidance of Sport England, the ELU and All England Women's Lacrosse Association joined together to form one national governing body, the English Lacrosse Association (ELA) . The constitution of the ELA came into effect in 1997.
Players, parents, coaches, officials and volunteers can all be members of the English Lacrosse Association either through their respective clubs, schools and universities but also directly with the association as an independent member. All registered members receive comprehensive lacrosse insurance, free subscription to "Lacrosse Talk Magazine" and access to exclusive products and services.
Lacrosse in England at grassroots is fed by different recruitment streams most recently University Lacrosse has seen the biggest growth nationally however traditionally Junior Club and School programs have been the way that younger players have been introduced to the game. On a senior level lacrosse is a club sport for both the men's and women's versions of the games.
Men's lacrosse leagues in England are organised and governed by regional associations. NEMLA (North of England Men's Lacrosse Association) and SEMLA (South of England Men's Lacrosse Association) there are currently six leagues active in the north and six leagues active in the south. Junior Field Lacrosse is driven by club teams who introduce young players with a non-contact version of the sport called "Pop Lacrosse" which can be played both by girls and boys. Many clubs both in the north and south hire LDO's (Lacrosse Development Officers) who coach children in their respective local schools and ultimately recruit them to their club's junior program.
University lacrosse is one of the fastest growing sports in universities in the United Kingdom. All universities in the UK play in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) leagues; there has been a 53% increase in university teams and 90% increase in participation in lacrosse at university level. Currently there are 64 men's and 75 women's lacrosse teams playing in the BUCS leagues.
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