Yorkshire Squad 2012

[gazmanofhull]

Hi All,

The Yorkshire County Lacrosse Association is beginning preperations for the 2012 British National Championships to be held in May at Wilmslow Lacrosse Club. At present we have not appointed a Head Coach but will be doing so in the next fortnight. The first stage of selection will be a trial open to players from the following club and university sides:

Leeds Lacrosse Club, Hull Lacrosse Club, Lincoln City Lacrosse Club
Leeds University, Leeds Met University
Hull University, Lincoln University
York University
Nottingham University, Nottingham Trent University
Sheffield University (BUCS only), Sheffield Hallam University (BUCS only)
Durham University
Northumbria University
Newcastle University

It will also be open to players who live in Yorkshire or were born in Yorkshire but play for clubs/universities outside of the region.

The trial will take place on Sunday 4th March from 11am until 3pm at Leeds Lacrosse Club, Adel Sports Club, Church Lane, Adel, Leeds, LS16 8DE. We will be charging a £1 fee to trial to help cover costs.

From this trial a squad will be selected to play as the Yorkshire Presidents Select at the Yorkshire Cup on Sunday 18th March at Sheffield Steelers. The Yorkshire Cup will serve as the final trial to make the squad for the BNC's and will feature Sheffield Universities (NEMLA), Sheffield Steelers, Nottingham & Newcastle. Players from all 5 teams who wish to be considered will be trialling in a game situation throughout the tournament. A final squad of 23 will be selected from this event to train together and then compete at the 2012 British National Championships

For more information on the Trials and the Yorkshire Squad please PM me.

Regards,

Gareth Cornelius
Manager, Yorkshire Squad 2012

[Northern Scum]

Who comes first Yorkshire of English Uni's?? which ever way players go will end up effecting the other?

[whopead]

Guess individuals decide on priority! only one unis squad this year again so poss more competition for places there.

half of the places for the Yorks squad will prob be taken by Steeleres and Sheff uni players and Andy Whilde!

[gazmanofhull]

Last years Yorkshire squad had at least 1 player from every YCLA NEMLA club!

[Waggy]

A strong English Uni's side would underline the growth in that area of the sport, maybe reawaked the Unis touring side? without the yorkshire uni players this side will be a lot weaker, but without the students yorkshire would stuggle to mount any kind of Challenge. Having played for yorkshire in the past it would good to see them complete with the big county's, however I'd like to see a full strength Students team with the best of the Big northern lacrosse uni's suplimented by the rest of the county (that team could win the BNC).

[lemon]

Spot on Waggy

[gazmanofhull]

Just a brief update to announce that YCLA has appointed a joint Head Coaches for the 2012 BNC's.

Head Coach (Defence) - Doug Homan, Sheffield Steelers LDO
All State honors at High School
Selected to play in the North vs South New Jersey All Star Game
Won Conference championship whilst at high school
Received First Team All Conference honors three out of the four years at high school (unusually he achieved this in all three outfield positions)
Team Captain in senior year
Recruited to play for DII Belmont Abbey College
Named as Freshman captain
Moved to the University of Scranton for final three years of college eligibility
Played in Conference finals in Sophomore year, losing by two goals
Team captain for final two years
Appointed Assistant Coach at the University of Scranton after graduation
In first year of coaching helped the team to win the conference championship for the first time in school history as well as being the first team to make it to the national tournament

Head Coach (Attack) - David McCulloch, Boardman & Eccles LC
Lancashire U16 & U19
Lancashire Seniors
English Universities
Yorkshire Seniors
South of England Seniors
England Seniors (European Championships 2008 & World Championships 2010)
Boardman & Eccles LC, Heaton Mersey LC, Purley LC & Sheffield University LC

Also working with Doug & Dave in an advisory capacity will be Tom Wenham. Tom was the Yorkshire Head Coach last season leading the team to third place at the 2011 BNS's. Due to work commitments Tom is unable to commit to coaching the team fully this year, but will be helping our two Head Coaches to prepare the team for the BNC's.

The main trial is Sunday 4th March at Leeds LC, Adel Sports Club, Church Lane, Leeds, LS16 8DE. It is open to players meeting the criteria below:
NEMLA Clubs: Nottingham LC, Newcastle LC, Leeds LC, Hull LC, Lincoln City LC
Universities: Nottingham Trent, Nottingham, Lincoln, Leeds, Leeds Met, Hull, York, Durham, Northumbria, Newcastle, Sheffield (BUCS Players Only), Sheffield Hallam (BUCS Players Only)
Others: Players born or living in the YCLA region who do not currently play for a YCLA club or university.

If you are interested in attending the trial and wish for more information please do not hesitate to contact me via PM.

[gazmanofhull]

Quick reminder that the trials are this Sunday 4th March 11am-3pm at Leeds LC, Adel Sports Club, Church Lane, Leeds, LS16 8DE.

It is £1 to trial to help cover some of the costs.

If you plan to attend then please contact me for a registration form.