U15 State Team Trials Underway

U15 State Team Trials kicked off yesterday across Melbourne.

This year, the boys' program will run regional trials for the three representative teams:
Northern Warriors, Western Metro, and Southern Crosse.
Each region will be led by a head coach:

• Northern Warriors – Michael Lovett
  
  

• Western Metro – Ben McCarthy
  
  

• Southern Crosse – Jakob Barden & Gabe Doyle with team manager Sharna Spittle
  

In a new addition this year, Lacrosse Victoria is pleased to announce that Gareth Allen, head coach of the winning 2025 Victorian Senior Men's Team, will mentor the U15 boys’ coaches. This is part of a broader commitment to coaching development and high performance pathways across all levels of the sport.

Remaining Trial Dates and Locations for Boys (Regional):

Northern Warriors
SUN 6 July
TIME TBC
Brunswick Lacrosse Club

WED 9 July
5:30PM Start
Brunswick Lacrosse Club

Western Metro
SUN 6 July
8:30AM Start
Footscray Lacrosse Club

SUN 20 July
8:30AM Start
Footscray Lacrosse Club

Southern Crosse
SUN 6 July
9AM Start
Chadstone Lacrosse Club

WED 9 July
5:30PM Start
Chadstone Lacrosse Club

On the girls' side, all athletes will trial together for selection in the two State teams: Fire and Ice. The following four sessions are scheduled:

Remaining trial Dates for Girls (Combined):

• Saturday 5 July, 10.00am–12.00pm - Caulfield Lacrosse Club
  
  

• Saturday 12 July, 9.00am–11.00am - Location TBC
  
  

• Friday 18 July, 6.00pm–8.00pm - Footscray Lacrosse Club
  
  
  

Another exciting change this year is the appointment of Emily Prentice to the newly created role of Coaching Director (Girls). Emily will oversee the coaching and development of both Fire and Ice coaching teams. Two coaching pairs — Emily Statham & Jess Iuliano, and Molly Dunham & Tamara Hoyle — have been appointed. During the trial process, it will be decided which pair will lead Fire and which will lead Ice.

More information, including final team selections and Nationals details, will follow later in the season.

Keep an eye on your club communications and the Lacrosse Victoria website for updates.