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Local Travel and Competitive Programs

Local Travel Team Programs

If your player wants to play at the next level, travel teams offer professional coaching and tournament game experience.  Tournament play is an absolute blast.  We are working to have a local team in the future, but until then check out some of these established programs.

ADVNC Lacrosse  - You've seen the silver helmets during the games.  ADVNC is a premier lacrosse program that provides Boys and Girls ages 8 - 18 tournament teams.  Great program for the player that wants to compete at the highest level.  

  • ADVNC Regional Select San Francisco - Practices are in Menlo Park typically 2 days per week June-July and Sep-Nov.  Tryouts for Select team are in late January, but they also open it up the end of May for  Summer Tournament play and September for Fall Tournaments.
  • ADVNC NDP NorCal  - The National Development Program (NDP) selects the top players from ADVNC Regional Select teams and compete at the most prestigious tournaments in America.
  • ADVNC NDP - Top Players from NDP NorCal, Seattle & Team Oregon to compete in 2 National Level Tournaments.

Bixby Ballers  For players looking to compete against great teams from across the west coast, Select Teams provide an environment that's challenging and drives players to be their best while having fun and honoring the game. Summer 2023 focus is on 10U, 12U, and 14U teams to inspire and develop the next generation of ballers on the Central Coast. Bixby Ballers Select Teams are coached by former and current college players with a wealth of lacrosse knowledge to pass on to our players and push them to grow. 

Teams will practice 6 times throughout the summer season and play in 2 tournaments: ADVNC's Lake Tahoe Summit Classic (June 16 & 17) and West Coast Showdown (July 22 & 23). 

Practice will be held at the Pit @ Salinas High School so our teams can remain accessible to families from all over Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz counties. Practice dates are as follows: 5/31, 6/7 6/14, 7/12, 7/17, and 7/19. 

Chauncey Boys  Chauncey Boys was created by a group of friends who loved and lived lacrosse and wanted to create a program to remember and carry on the legacy of their friend and son, Chauncey O'Brien ("COB").  10U, 12U & 14U travel boy's team based in Los Gatos. This is the closest travel team to Santa Cruz.  2023/24 Tournament schedule (San Francisco June 10-11, San Diego June 23-25, Petaluma July 8-9, Indio Jan 13-14, San Francisco Jan 20-21)

Team NorCal  Tryouts are in the spring, usually late May  for boys and girls.  Well established program, practices are typically in Palo Alto.

Verve Lacrosse  Tryouts May 21, 2023 - Powered by girls, created by women, we aim to cultivate an environment that encourages authenticity, individuality and verve. The foundation of our club is to embolden girls to be self-advocating, confident, and fearless competitors who exercise leadership on the field and in their communities. Our staff is composed of top-level coaches who exhibit a passion for teaching lacrosse and create a space where confidence is beautiful.