COQUITLAM, B.C. - England is the sixth team to officially commit to the 2016 FIL World U19 Men's Lacrosse Championship to be held at Percy Perry Stadium at Coquitlam Town Centre from July 7-16, 2016.
England joins Canada, the U.S., Australia and Ireland in the field of teams committed to date. More team commitments will be announced in the coming weeks.
Paul Coups returns to the head coaching position once again - he was also the head coach for England's 1999 U19 World Cup team which finished in fourth place and coached England's senior team to European Championship success in 1997.
Coups recently announced the tryout dates for the upcoming world juniors for April 17-18, 2015, at the University of Manchester's Armitage Centre. Players are expected to attend both days.
“These trials are the start of a very exciting journey for the players and coaches as we move towards the U19 World Championships in Canada next year," said English Lacrosse National Talent Development Manager Jane Powell. "I would encourage any boy with the aspirations of representing England to attend these assessments and put themselves in with a chance of becoming a key team player as we move forward.”
To be eligible for selection, players must have been born between Sept. 1, 1996 and July 5, 2000. International FIL Player Eligibility Criteria also applies for players who are planning to tryout from outside the United Kingdom.
- Dates: April 17 and 18, 2015
- Venue: The Armitage Centre, Moseley Road, Fallowfeild, Manchester, M14 6HE (astroturf, bring appropriate footwear)
- Time: April 17 - 8:30 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. on field / April 18 - 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
