OVERSEAS LACROSSE PLAYERS
A guide for playing lacrosse in Australia for American & Canadian College players
Are you finishing up your college lacrosse or junior box career and not ready to hang up the gear? Dreaming of living abroad or travelling, but still want to keep playing? Australia might be your next big adventure.
With a well-established club system, Australia welcomes lacrosse players from the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia who are keen to continue playing while experiencing life Down Under. Whether you're planning a full year abroad, a few months of travel, or even considering postgraduate study, there’s a place for you in Australian lacrosse.
Every year, dozens of international players join clubs across the country—including Camberwell—finding an instant support network, a home base for exploring Australia, and friendships that last a lifetime. Some come
for a season, others never leave after getting a taste of the Aussie lifestyle.
If you’re looking for a competitive, welcoming, and adventure-filled way to keep playing the sport you love, Camberwell Lacrosse is ready for you!”
FAQs
Lacrosse is played primarily in three cities, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. Smaller competitions exist in Brisbane and Sydney.
Lacrosse in Australia is amateur, following a club-based module. Many players who choose to play in Australia are provided with subsidized housing and employment opportunities helping minimize the cost of living aboard.
Most overseas players simply pay for additional baggage when travelling to Australia with their lacrosse equipment.
Lacrosse has a rich history in Australia, as one of the four founding member nations in the inaugural world championships. There are several thousand members across Australia, with competitions for girls, boys, women and men.
Australia has participated in all field world championships since 1967 on the senior men’s side, finishing runners-up three times in 1967, 1982, and 1994.
The Australian women’s senior team has been extremely successful at the world level. They won the field world championships in 1986 and 2005, and runner up four times.
Australia participated in the world men’s indoor championships finishing inside the top 10 at each event.
At youth events, the Australian men have finished runner-up twice at the u19 world championships with the women winning the u19 world lacrosse championship in 1995 and finishing runner-up four times.
Dozens and dozens of Australian boys and girls have successfully made the jump to all NCAA divisions of US college lacrosse.
Our club is fortunately supported by LacrosseGear.com.au which stocks major brands such as Warrior, Brine, StringKing, Cascade, Maverik, Signature, and ECD (East Coast Dyes).
The field season usually operates from April to September.
Australia follows the World Lacrosse rules standard, similar to those played in the world championships.
Yes, the Box Lacrosse season operates from October to December each year
If you plan to play lacrosse in Australia, it is sensible to consider which visa is best for you.
As of publishing (2022), most players who are not studying will consider a Working Holiday visa (subclass 417).
Head to the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs website for more information.
Players will need to have adequate travel insurance cover, obtain an Australian cell phone number, open an Australian bank account, and pass a working with child check.
Generally, overseas players do not need to pay anything to play in Australia
Yes, clubs are always looking for skilled coaches to assist their youth programs
Previous overseas players
2023
Keith Tsang - Hong Kong
Brendan Croston - USA
Finn Croston - USA
Quinn Guevara - USA
2022
Andrew Song - Princeton University, USA
Luke Crimmins - Princeton University, USA
Owen Engel - Princeton University, USA
2019
Sean Cerrone - Duke University, USA
Christian Blair - Bryn Athyn College, USA
2018
Chris Grace - West Virginia Mountaineers, USA
Connor Vercruysse - Rutgers University, USA
2017
Eric Destefano - Salisbury University, Maryland, USA
Sean Aaron - Union College, New York, USA; Charlotte Hounds (MLL)
2016
Sean Aaron - Union College, New York, USA; Charlotte Hounds (MLL)
2015
Greg Allis - Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, USA
2014
Reed Goodhue - Umass University, Amherst Massachusetts, USA
Sean Lawton - Western New England University, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
2013
Bobby Tyler - Umass University, Amherst Massachusetts, USA
Mike Rauchut - Bryant University, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA
2012
Mike Fetterly - Umass University, Amherst Massachusetts, USA
Eric Harries - Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, New Hampshire, USA
Denis Whelan - Umass University, Amherst Massachusetts, USA
2010
Mathias McCall - University of North Carolina, USA
Ryan Penner - Marist College, USA
Simon Gordon - Bishop's University, Canada
Therese Lundberg - Sweden
2009
Erland Hoel - Norway
2008
PJ Walerko - USA
2007
Jordan Charron - Bishop's University, Canada
2006
Jason Masi - Notre Dame, USA
Casey Hughes - Wilmslow, England
Paul Beardsell - Heaton Mersey, England
Annika Reinhold - Germany
Femi Oust - Germany
2005
John Beadle - All England Team
Hanna Frick - Sweden
Malin Frick - Sweden
2004
Graeme Cruickshank - New Westminster, Canada
2003
Bjorn Johansson - Sweden
2002
Kim Langeborg - Swedish National Team
Kim Kelstrup - Sweden
2001
Ryan Taggart - USA
1999
Tony Barone - New York L.C., USA
Andrew McKenna - USA
1998
Magnus Franzen - Falk, Sweden
1995
Brian Pollock - Roanoke College, USA
1992
Jerry Kieran - Clarkson College, USA
1991
Paul Cannon - Syracuse, USA
1990
Matthew Bernstein - USA
Michael Orme - All England Team
1989
James Symington - Hobart College, USA/All England Team
Shaun Trell - Syracuse, USA
1988
Chris O'Brien - Maryland/Mt Washington L.C., USA
1986
Paul Murphy - USA
Kevin Murphy - Georgetown University, USA
1985
David Troast - USA
1984
Jeff Bradley - Hartwick College, USA
1983
Kevin Murphy - Georgetown University, USA
1982
Harry Gleason - Hartwick College, USA