East Grinstead Lacrosse Club

East Grinstead Lacrosse Club (EGLC) is a men's Lacrosse club, based in East Grinstead, West Sussex, England. The club was formed in late 2004 by a small group of members of the Walcountian Blues Lacrosse Club who had links to the town of East Grinstead. The club has grown considerably, and is now firmly established in both the local community and within the UK lacrosse playing community. EGLC has build a solid core of local players and also welcomes those moving to the area from all backgrounds and experience.

EGLC is the first men's lacrosse club in Sussex since Three Bridges and Brighton Lacrosse Clubs both folded in the 1980s. The club entered their first competitive season in 2005/06, finishing runners-up in the South of England Men's Lacrosse Association (SEMLA) East Division, and winning the SEMLA Minor Flags Final, defeating Swansea Hawks Lacrosse Club.

East Grinstead Lacrosse Club play their home games at East Grinstead Rugby Football Club.

In the 2006/07 season East Grinstead entered 2 teams in the SEMLA divisions, the first team in East Division 1, the 'A' team in East Division 2. EGLC also have an up and coming Under-16 and Under-12 sections, as well as working towards a women's section of the club.

Club honours

*2005/06 Minor Flags Champions

*2006/07 Intermediate Flags Champions

*2006/07 South-East Division 1 Champions

*2007/08 Under 16 Holder Trophy Champions

Players with representative honours

*Dan Hunter - England Box Lacrosse Team 2007 World Championships, South of England 2006
*Chris White - South of England Team Manager 2006, South of England Head Coach 2007 & 2008, South of England 2003-2005
*John Pordum - South of England 2005-2008
*Dave Kelly - South of England 2003-2006
*Steve Cooper - South of England 2007
*Joe Harvey - South of England 2006, South of England Under-18s 2003
*Ryan Walker - South of England Under-19s 2007, Wales Under-19's
*Adam Watkins - South of England Under-18s 2003
*Johan Lundin - Scottish Universities 2007
*Stuart McManus - English Universities 2006-2007
*James Bennett - South of England 2004
*Neil Robertson - South of England 2007-08
*Tom Britton - South of England 2007-08

Club captains

*2008/09 Dan Hunter

*2007/08 John Pordum

*2006/07 John Pordum

*2005/06 Chris White

Chairmen

*2007/08 Steve Cooper

*2006/07 Nigel Kingston

*2005/06 Nigel Kingston

Hon. presidents

*2007/08 Eric Back

*2006/07 Steve Cattle

*2005/06 Steve Cattle

Hon. vice-presidents

Dave Kelly
Steve Cattle
John Wigmore
Rob Collinge
Maureen Watson

References

www.eglc.co.uk
www.englishlacrosse.co.uk
www.southlacrosse.org.uk

External links

* [http://www.eglc.co.uk East Grinstead Lacrosse Club]
* [http://www.southlacrosse.org.uk SEMLA Website]
* [http://www.englishlacrosse.co.uk ELA Website]