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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

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