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Tour Update

Emma Lee28 Jan 2023 - 10:56
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We are delighted to announce that following discussions with Maryland Express Lacrosse the exchange programme will be relaunched. In order to strengthen the programme Brooklands Lacrosse Club have been invited to partner with Timperley Lacrosse Club and have accepted.

A little background about the exchange programme that began in 2009 with Maryland Express Lacrosse in Baltimore USA. It is a 2 year commitment programme for boys and girls with families hosting one year and travelling the next or vice versa. Our families are similar to those in the USA and treat the players as their own during their stay. We provide the same hospitality when they travel here.

We were all in agreement that we will continue with the 10-Day tour format that is planned for the end of July into the first few days of August every summer. This is the timeframe that schools finish for summer here in the UK and the USA players will have finished with any club tournaments. The host side plans "matches" (games), social events and sightseeing days/experiences for the visiting group. The competition is exciting but essentially, lacrosse is the language that binds our groups together and there are amazing memories and friendships created from this programme.

The UK based tour will have a new name which will reflect the new partnership between the two clubs.

The first cycle will start in 2024 with Maryland Express Lacrosse visiting the UK with the return trip to the USA in 2025.

2023/24 Yr 9 & 10 will be invited and expression of interest forms, along with more details, will be circulated soon.

The plan is to have agreed who will host in 2024 and therefore travel to the USA in 2025 by 1st July at the latest. Once we have done this we will set up a committee to manage the programme.

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to your representatives at your respective Clubs:

Nick Ginger and Emma Lee at Timperley LC.
Alison Cara and Rick Summers at Brooklands LC.

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