2024 – Julia Paterson



21 December 2024

Class List 2024 – Julia Paterson

Julia represented Scotland Lacrosse for 24 years. During her career, she was awarded over 100 international caps for Scotland and Great Britain.

Julia was introduced to lacrosse at St George’s School in Edinburgh, aged 11. While at school she was selected to represent Scotland Under 18 for three years from 1995—1997, captaining the team in her final year. After a year abroad, she then represented the Scotland Under-21 team in the 1999 and 2000 seasons, captaining the team in 2000.


Julia was first selected for the Scotland national team in 2002, going on to play in four World Cups and five European Championships. She played for Scotland in the Home Internationals every year from 2002—2018, other than the 2014 and 2016 seasons while pregnant. She captained the team for five years.


When lacrosse was accepted into The World Games for the first time in 2017, Julia was one of two Scots selected to the Great Britain team.

Julia now helps coach in the junior programme at Edinburgh Thistle Lacrosse Club where her daughter now plays.

  • 1995-1997 Scotland U18 (captain 1997)
  • 1999-2000 Scotland U21 (captain 2000)
  • 2002-2018 Scotland (captain 2006—2009 and 2015)
  • Four World Cups (2005, 2009, 2013 and 2017)
  • Scotland’s Barratt Trophy
  • Scotland MVP World Cup 2013
  • All European Team 2015
  • Home Internationals MVP Trophy 2017
  • Great Britain team for World Games 2017

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