Internationally Based ...

30th  August  2013     To  All  Non-­‐Domestic/Internationally  Based  England  Hopefuls-­‐     Hello!  My  name  is  Matthew  Bagley  and  I  am  the  Head  Coach  of  the  England  Men’s  National  Lacrosse   Team.   Thank   you   very   much   for   your   interest   in   participating   in   the   2014   World   Lacrosse   Championships   in   Denver!   This   letter   is   intended   to   provide   all   international   players   with   information   not  only  about  the  trialing  process  for  Team  England,  but  also  the  qualifications  needed  to  represent   England  during  this  tournament,  and  the  requirements  for  all  non-­‐domestic  hopefuls  as  well.     Firstly,  there  will  be  a  special  trial  for  all  overseas-­‐based  players  that  will  take  place  on  Saturday,  4th   January   and   Sunday,   5th   January   2014   from   10:00   to   14:00   at   the   Surrey   Sports   Park,   Guilford   (GU2   7AD).  Each  player  must  attend  both  days.  It  will  cost  £40.00  to  attend  the  trial,  with  all  proceeds  going   toward   expenses   to   cover   the   event.   Online   registration   is   available   at   www.englishlacrosse.co.uk,   and   will  close  on  Sunday,  1st  December  2013  at  23:59  GMT.  If  you  have  not  registered  your  interest  by  that   date,  then  you  will  not  be  able  to  trial  for  this  tournament.       All  England  players  will  need  to  either  hold  a  valid  U.K.  passport,  be  married  to  a  U.K.  national,  have  at   least  one  U.K.  parent  or  grandparent,  or  possess  a  Residence  Permit  allowing  them  to  live  in  the  United   Kingdom   through   the   date   of   the   2014   World   Championships.   There   is   no   limit   to   the   amount   of   overseas  players  who  can  trial  for  the  team,  as  long  as  they  meet  the  criteria  listed  above,  although  FIL   rules   only   allow   four   non-­‐passport   holders   to   be   selected   for   the   final   squad.   From   this   trial,  a   number   of  international  players  will  be  invited  to  continue  on  in  the  selection  process.  You  will  be  notified  by   10th  January  whether  you  have  been  taken  forward  or  not.     However,   all   hopefuls   who   are   internationally   based   will   need   to   make   a   minimum   attendance   commitment  to  be  considered  for  the  final  squad.  This  includes  a  Residential  Weekend  on  the  24th,  25th   &  26th  May  2014  in  England  that  is  mandatory  for  everyone.  The  weekend  will  be  an  opportunity  for   the  overseas  and  domestic  players  to  train  together,  and  for  the  coaches  and  managers  to  assess  the   players.  The  only  exception  is  athletes  who  are  competing  in  the  NCAA  tournament  on  Memorial  Day   Weekend  in  the  United  States.       In   addition,   you   must   come   over   to   England   to   train   with   the   team   for   one   more   weekend   at   some   point  in  the  spring.  I  have  included  a  copy  of  our  schedule  for  your  information  and  future  planning.   This  requirement  must  be  fulfilled  by  6th  June  2014,  when  the  final  squad  is  named.  Finally,  if  you  are   selected  to  the  final  23-­‐man  roster  that  will  represent  England  at  the  World  Games,  you  are  required   to  arrive  in  Denver,  USA  on  3rd  July  and  stay  until  the  tournament  is  finished  on  20th  July  2014.  These   dates  are  non-­‐negotiable.       If  you  meet  the  criteria  listed  above  and  can  manage  the  time  commitments,  then  I  hope  to  see  you  at   the  International  Trial  in  January  2014.  Good  luck  to  all  overseas  hopefuls.  I  look  forward  to  working   with  you  soon!     Sincerely,       Matthew  Bagley   Head  Coach:  England  National  Team   [email protected]   +44  7787  133  488  

 

2014  TEAM  ENGLAND  TRAINING  &  SELECTION  DATES:    

                                         

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England Schedule*: 4th & 5th January – International Trial 18th & 19th January – Residential Weekend 2nd February – Training Day 16th February – Training Day 1st & 2nd March – Training Days 16th March – Training Day 30th March – Training Day 3rd & 4th May – Residential Weekend 17th & 18th May – Training Days 24th, 25th & 26th May – Residential Weekend 31st May & 1st June – Training Days 14th & 15th June – Training Days 21st & 22nd June – Training Days 3rd – 20th July – FIL World Lacrosse Championships

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England Selection*: 10th January = International Player Cut (International Players) 4th April = Initial Cut (Domestic Players) 6th June = Final Cut & Alternates Named (All Players)

*Please  note  that  these  dates  are  subject  to  change