Lacrosse at Berkhamsted
Providing a pathway from playing at school, to the local club, to national lacrosse & a lifelong love of the sport
There is a long history of lacrosse at Berkhamsted, being one of the main winter sports for girls since 1911, and we have excelled at it over many years.
We believe in providing equal opportunities for every girl to participate in lacrosse. We provide a lacrosse pathway from Prep to Sixth, and many pupils continue to pursue lacrosse after school.
Scholars Programme
Berkhamsted scholars receive:
- One to one Mentoring by one of the Sport specialist coaches
- Talks and Lectures by professional athletes and Berkhamsted Sports Department
- Athletic Development lessons appropriate to their age and development
- Mentoring in Sport Psychology, Nutrition, Goal setting and Lifestyle Planning
Training
In the Michaelmas and Trinity term, all students who play Lacrosse have a Games session, which is 1 hour 40 minutes. This is our main training time in squads and where we focus on developing our skills and styles of play. In addition to this, every week there is an after school practice session for every age group, where we focus on applying the skills we have learnt in game play. Finally, we have ‘Shake School’ sessions which are open to everyone and focus on our individual confidence and flare.
Coaches
Berkhamsted boasts a highly experienced lacrosse coaching team. Pupils benefit from the expertise of teachers and coaching staff within the PE department. In addition to our full-time PE teachers, we also have coaching staff from partner organisations who supplement our teachers’ knowledge.
Fixtures
Berkhamsted boasts a strong lacrosse fixture list that allows pupils to test themselves against the top schools in the area.
We start the season by hosting the Berkhamsted 10s tournament, which is an open invitation to any Lacrosse school in the country. The aim of the tournament is to provide girls with the opportunity to play Lacrosse again after the summer, therefore no scores are kept and there is no winner of the day.
We play fixtures every Saturday against a variety of schools in the South East and we usually have over 250 girls playing competitively.
We also enter every age group into out County Lacrosse Tournament.
The 1sts, 2nds and U15As also compete in a competition called 5 Schools which is hosted by Downe House in early January.
We also enter both our 1st and U15As into the South East School competitions.
Finally, we enter the Lacrosse National Schools Competition every year which is hosted by England Lacrosse at Aldershot. For the 1st and 2nd teams, it is a two-day competition over a weekend. And for the U15A, U15B, U14A and U13A, they have a one-day competition.
We pride ourselves on providing as many opportunities as possible for students to train and play competitive fixtures. We have A, B and C teams in the U12, U13 and U14 age groups. Currently, in the U15 age group we have an A and B team, but are hoping to have a C team next year. Also, we have four Senior teams.
This allows every pupil to play and enjoy the game at a level suitable to their ability.
2025 National Titles
- U15 National Schools Lacrosse Champions
- U13 National Schools Lacrosse Champions
- U13A gained a 100%-win record over the season in Lacrosse
- U12 Lacrosse A and B teams won the County Cup. C team were runners up in their respective competitions.
- Molly K selected for U20 England team and Emily S-J selected for South Africa Senior Team for Home Internationals.
- County Champions – U12A, U12B, U13A, U14A, U15A, U15B, 1st X, 3rd X
2024 National Titles
- U14 National Schools Lacrosse Champions 2024
- 4th X National Lacrosse Champions 2024
Our Lacrosse Facilities
We boast a floodlit 3G facility used for early morning, lunch time and after school training as well six pitches at Chesham Road Fields, two of which have been levelled and have a drainage system.
Sport plays a significant part in the school life of any Berkhamsted pupil and the school has had significant success in recent years. Berkhamsted were recently named as the tenth best UK Sports School in a recent edition of the ‘School Sport Magazine’. The national publication ranked each school based on 20 different sports and 120 national competitions throughout 2022-2023. For more information please visit this LINK.
Contact Us
If you would like any further information, please don’t hesitate to contact the Sports Department on sport@berkhamsted.com or the school admissions team admissions@berkhamsted.com / 01442 358001 for more information.
News
Relive the adrenaline of the lacrosse match at StoneX stadium!
Hear from first X Lacrosse captain Jemma T as she reflects on her experience of playing lacrosse at the StoneX stadium.
Big Stadium, great experience | Lacrosse fixture at the StoneX
Watch the video here:
European Champions 2024
In this podcast episode, we speak to Emma Oakley, Emily Gray, and Sofia Wise about their experiences with lacrosse. They discuss their time at Berkhamsted School, their journey to playing for England, and their recent victory at the European Championships.
Read more here: OB England Lacrosse Players – European Champions !!! | News | Berkhamsted Connections
La Manga Women’s T20 Classic joint champions 🏆
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@hertscricket @hertswomenscricket
An historic step – The senior girl’s cricket squad have just returned from their pre-season trip to La Manga, Spain. The first ever girls cricket tour.
The five day trip saw the girls play in the La Manga Women’s T20 Classic tournament. They played four group games, including victories against Streatham & Marlborough CC, Switzerland and Spain, before meeting Hursley Park CC in the final. With Hursley Park 97/4 off 13.1 overs, rain meant the game was abandoned and trophy shared, whilst captain Amelia also brought home the bowling award for the most wickets in the tournament (10 @ 5.0).
Thank you to everyone @lmtccspain & @teamtravelmanagement for a great week.
@berkhamstedschools @berkhamstedgirls @hertswomenscricket @hertscricket
After a brilliant performance in the final, our U15 netball team were crowned champions in the School Sport Magazine National Cup. A huge well done to them all at the end of a very successful season. 🏆 🤩🔥#teamberko @berkhamstedschools @berkhamstedgirls
Today saw the final session of our winter programme:
From masterclasses, age group sessions, batting and spin bowling 121’s, wicket keeping club and fast bowling group – We’ve hit, bowled, caught and thrown more balls than ever before. We can’t wait for the season to start! 🏏 #TeamBerko
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We love introducing our @berkhamstedprep girls to one of our favourite sports! With so many opportunities for everyone to learn new skills while having loads of fun with friends means that they are ready to hit the ground running when they join @berkhamstedgirls 🤩🥍🙌☀️
Well done to our U13 and U15 girls cricket teams who, after coming through the qualifying rounds, were today crowned Hertfordshire indoor champions and progress onto the @englandcricket regional competition.
Thank you to @hertscricket for organising another great day of cricket.
@berkhamstedschools @berkhamstedgirls 🏏 🏆
Congratulations to our 1VII who finished runners up at the Surrey 7s. The players showed outstanding determination and worked really well as a team. A fantastic achievement with some of the very best schools around on the 7s circuit. We look forward to Rosslyn Park 7s @nextgenxv @berkhamstedschools
Huge congratulations to our U19 squad on their silver medal at the 2025 National Schools Netball Finals. An incredible achievement for this squad, their families and the coaching team after a gruelling day of competition. Well done to @hartpurynetball on their brilliant performance in the final and a massive thank you to @englandnetball for the quality event at EIS – Sheffield. #teamberko @berkhamstedschools
Staff Training with Tamsin Greenway! 🏐
This week, our sports staff had the incredible opportunity to learn from former @englandnetball player and @ldnmavericksnetball Director of Netball, @tamsingreenway !
Tamsin led an engaging CPD session at our Knox-Johnston Sports Centre, putting our teachers through their paces with drills and games designed to enhance netball performance. But it wasn’t just about netball—our staff developed transferable skills in movement, space awareness, communication, and coordination, benefitting all sports across our curriculum.
A huge thank you to Tamsin for sharing her expertise! 👏 Our partnership with @ldnmavericksnetball is invaluable in supporting both our staff and pupils, inspiring future athletes and growing confidence in sport. 💪
U13 National Schools Lacrosse Champions 🏆🥇 despite it being the first time attending the National tournament, the team’s maturity, composure and teamwork was outstanding! After topping their pool in the morning, the squad convincingly made their way to the final after scoring a plethora of excellent goals. During the final, the girls demonstrated their flare, fitness and fantastic finishing which led them to a 5-2 win! Congratulations to everyone involved! 👏🏼👏🏼 #teamberko @berkhamstedgirls @berkhamstedschools
U15 National Schools Lacrosse Champions! 🥇🏆After an incredible Lacrosse season, the girls were prepared to battle hard at the tournament. As the day progressed out of the pool stages, the girls pulled together as a team to produce some excellent, composed performances which saw them through to the final against Putney. After 3 periods of overtime, a yellow card for each team and many shots on goal, the girls came out victorious! Huge congratulations to the whole squad! 👏🏼 #teamberko @berkhamstedgirls @berkhamstedschools @englandlacrosse
Thank you @mpsportsphoto for the incredible photos!
International Watch!
Huge congratulations to Logan, Charlie and Oli, who have been included in an England U17 training camp today!
Well done all of you and good luck!
“Lacrosse at Berkhamsted has been by far one my most enjoyable experiences at the school. I joined the school in Year 7 having never played before, seven years on, lacrosse is a huge part of my life. Lacrosse here embodies a vibrant community centred around teamwork, leadership, and camaraderie. I feel privileged to have been immersed in a culture that nurtures both individual growth and collective achievement.
Through the daily training sessions, the weekly Saturday morning matches, the winning together, occasionally losing together and just being part of great teams, filled with friendships that will last a lifetime, is why lacrosse here has been so special for me. There is a real feeling of belonging being part of the lacrosse community at Berkhamsted.”
Scholarships
There are a full range of scholarships available at for 11+ (Yr.7), 13+ (Yr.9) and 16+ (Sixth Form) entry and these can be supported by independent means tested bursaries.
Who can apply?
Sports Scholarships are awarded to pupils in recognition of sporting excellence, talent, and future potential. Pupils must have attained the entrance criteria for the School. Pupils who are in Year 11 at Berkhamsted are not eligible to apply for a scholarship for Berkhamsted Sixth.
All awards may be varied at the absolute discretion of the Principal.
After our published deadlines we may be able to consider truly exceptional candidates for a scholarship, on an individual basis, during the Lent term. This will be at the absolute discretion of the Principal.
How do I apply?
Registered pupils should complete the relevant application form on the School website, and provide any additional information requested. Year 7 and 9 applicants are expected to be stand out performers in their current sporting environment and show potential in the school’s main representative sports. Year 12 applicants are expected to have representative experience or its equivalent at county level or above and provide evidence of commitment to school sport. The Director of Sport will invite successful pupils for an assessment day. Pupils are assessed on the basis of their Sport CV and a practical assessment. In addition, there will be a panel interview, which will include the Director of Sport.
More information about Scholarships may be obtained from the Admissions Manager on the contact details below:
- Telephone: 01442 358001
- Email: admissions@Berkhamsted.com
