About
Get to know a bit about our club, our members and the dynamic game of lacrosse.
Welcome to Wembley Lacrosse Club, home of the Wolves!
Wembley Lacrosse Club welcomes players of all ages and abilities. We strongly believe in growing the sport in WA, and are proud to field Modcrosse, Junior and Senior Men’s and Women’s teams.
This site will provide you with a range of information that caters for both players and parents. Keep an eye out for social highlights and the latest achievements of our club members, to get a feel for what it means to be a part of the Wembley Lacrosse family.
To those of you who may be visiting our website with a view to joining "the fastest sport on two feet", we encourage you to visit our Registration page to find out how to join.
Again, welcome to Wembley Lacrosse.
Amanda Plummer
President (2017 – present)
Our History
In 1938, Wembley shopkeeper Harold Clifton established Wembley Lacrosse Club as an offshoot of the North Perth-Wembley Club. The majority of the original players were recruited from the local Scout troop. They purchased hickory lacrosse sticks, paid an annual fee of one shilling, and wore uniforms made by their mothers.
The club’s first home ground was Henderson Park in Wembley. Starting out with a single team, the new club played its first match on 30th April 1938. In 1953, Wembley won its first A grade premiership, and by 1954 the club comprised 70 players and fielded five teams.
Following years of supporting the men’s teams, the women of Wembley’s lacrosse family established the Wembley Women’s Lacrosse Club in 1966. It was initially run independently and soon went from strength to strength. In 2008, the Men’s Wembley Wolves and Women’s Wembley Waves joined forces, and amalgamated under the Wembley Lacrosse Club banner.
From these humble beginnings, the club is firmly entrenched at Floreat Oval and has developed a long, proud and successful history both on and off the field. The club has been built around strong family and generational connections, community engagement and a focus on growing the game at all levels. In recent years, the club has consistently fielded up to 14 teams across junior and senior competitions.
Come join us and be part of our future!
Our Vision
At Wembley Lacrosse Club we educate and inspire a healthier and happier community through sustained participation in sport.
Through our dedicated coaching, supportive team structures and strong club culture, we encourage members to challenge themselves and form positive relationships within an inclusive environment.
We continually strive towards ensuring local sport is accessible and affordable to everyone in our community.
The ClubRoom and Facilities
Wembley Lacrosse Club is based at Floreat Oval, on the corner of Oceanic Drive and Ulster Road, Floreat.
The Town of Cambridge’s Floreat Sporting Precinct Development initiative has seen ongoing improvements to Floreat Oval’s facilities and surrounds. These projects have included the refurbishment and extension of our clubroom, and the installation of a further two 12m lighting towers. In recent years we’ve been working with the Town of Cambridge and planning for a significant clubhouse refurbishment. We should be able to announce details very soon!
Our clubrooms and fields are now amongst the best in the state. With well-equipped kitchen and bar facilities, a wide viewing balcony and an expansive floor space, we are all set for an action-packed social calendar.
Honour Board
We acknowledge the ongoing contributions of our dedicated volunteers, committee board and life members.
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Harold G Clifton 1950
William A O'Leary 1952
Paul E Doyle 1955
John R Ferguson 1955
William C Brown 1956
Neville G Monkhous 1956
Val B Ellis 1957
Darrell A R Noack 1957
Robert B Ramsay 1958
Sydney Cheek 1961
Ted D Powell 1961
Bernie S Bridge 1969
Graham P Rose 1969
Cyril Allman 1970
Graeme C Allman 1971
Michael F Cranley 1971
Elsa Lauder 1971
Lance N Gaunt 1973
Frank Banyard 1980
Albert W Atkinson 1984
Warren R Gaunt 1984
Rose Gaunt 1984
Shirley A Allman 1985
Beris Johnson 1985
Kevin J McRae 1988
Ross W Thompson 1988
Wendy Maguire 1991
Eric W Brown 1992
John D Murphy 1992
George R T Henry 1992
Gary M Brown 1994
Steven G McRae 1996
Charles Forbes 1997
Robert A Ramsay 1997
Dennis F Banyard 1999
Michael S Ferguson 2000
Geoff P White 2002
Jackie Oliver 2004
Elizabeth Brown 2005
John C Hiron 2005
Donelle Allman 2007
Pauline F Casey 2012
Jenny Banyard 2012
Ian D McRae 2014
Rod Sear 2015
Mark W Bowman 2015
Sarah E Forbes 2016
L Bruce Banyard 2018
Peta S Hiron 2018
John Rose 2019
Amanda Plummer 2019
The Game of Lacrosse
It’s never too late to join the world of lacrosse! We field teams in each junior and senior division of the Lacrosse WA competition. So whether you’ve never picked up a stick before, are returning to the game, or are a visiting international player, there’s a spot for you!
WHAT IS LACROSSE?
Lacrosse is believed to be the oldest form of organised game known to mankind. Lacrosse is a team game in which a rubber ball is thrown, cradled, and caught in a long-handled stick with a netted pocket. It’s a fast, intense game that relies on stamina and hand-eye coordination. It’s been speculated that the origins of lacrosse date back to an ancient ball game played by the Vikings of Iceland, called “knattleikr”. Tribal games with similarities to lacrosse were later discovered in what is now Canada, played by eastern Woodlands Native Americans and Plains Indians. In Australia, lacrosse was first introduced to Victoria circa 1874, before making its way to Western Australia in 1896 during the gold rush in Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie.
The Game
Team and game structures vary between lacrosse competitions. Wembley Lacrosse Club fields teams in the Lacrosse WA league, which follows the below rules.
Modcrosse is a non-contact version of lacrosse that has been modified for the safety and development of entry level players aged 6 to 10 years. Teams of 8 players pass a soft sponge ball across the field to small netted goals. To encourage stick skills, a player is not allowed to retain possession of the ball for longer than 4 seconds before passing. Major lacrosse rules still apply, including off side and out of bounds.
Men’s lacrosse is a contact sport with teams of 10 on-field players. Body-checking is permitted provided that contact is made between the neck and hip. A range of technical and personal fouls restrict unfair interference of players and the game.
Women’s lacrosse is a non-contact sport with teams of 10 on-field players. Due to the absence of protective gear, a number of additional rules are in place to ensure the safety of players, including dangerous checking, defensive and shooting fouls.
Equipment
Wembley Lacrosse Club can supply you with all the equipment needed to get you started. We encourage players to purchase their own equipment after a season, so new players have the opportunity to access gear.
Players must wear a mouthguard and flat soled shoes or cleats. Men wear protective gloves and helmets equipped with a facemask and a chinstrap. Additional gear is required for goalkeepers, such as a throat guard and chest protector. Women may choose to wear close-fitting gloves, nose guards and eye protection (goggles).
We ask new players to contact their coach prior to the season to arrange uniform fittings and orders.