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The Purpose
To grow, promote, and support New Jersey Lacrosse!
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The Garden State Cup powered by Nike was started with the mission to showcase the very best of New Jersey lacrosse and to provide a unique, competitive platform for players and coaches to represent their region at the highest level. The Event will feature regional tryouts, with selected players competing against the other regions for the Garden State Cup!
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This is a newer event, restarted in 2022, with its history dating back to the Garden State Games and Garden State Challenge Games. We are excited to bring back a great tradition for NJ lacrosse!
Fall Youth Sixes Tournament
powered by NJ Lax Media
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Friday November 8th
12:00 - 6:00pm
*Teacher's Convention*
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@ Mountain Park
Basking Ridge, NJ
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Register as a team (10-15 players) or sign up as an individual to be placed on a House team!
$125 per player
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Compete in the OLYMPIC format! 5v5 plus goalies with SHOT CLOCK and fast paced competition! 3+ Games PLUS Playoffs to Compete for the CHAMPIONSHIP!
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TO REGISTER:
As A Team
Register > Myself as a Staff Member > Create New Team > Players Then Register Separately as "Team Player" and select your Team
As an Individual (for House Team)
Register > My Child > Individual
THE 2024 EVENT
The Garden State Cup powered by Nike
SCHEDULE
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Players
4 Divisions
*NEW* High School Girls
*NEW* Middle School Boys
Upperclass HS Boys
Underclass HS Boys
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REGISTER HERE:
Coaches
NJ High School Coaches
& NJ NCAA Coaches
Past College Coach Recruiters
Rutgers
Duke
Princeton
Drexel
Monmouth
NJIT
Kean
Stevens Tech
Lynchburg
Dickinson
Manhattanville
Hartwick
and MORE!
Regional Tryout Dates & Locations
*NEW* Middle School Boys - Monday June 3rd, 2024
High School Boys - Monday June 17th, 2024
NORTH
Middle School Boys
June 3rd | 5:00-6:30pm | @ Horseshoe Lake Park (Roxbury)
Upperclass High School Boys (2025/2026)
June 17th | 5:00-6:30pm | @ Morristown HS
Underclass High School Boys (2027/2028)
June 17th | 6:30-8:00pm | @ Morristown HS
EAST
Middle School Boys
June 3rd | 6:00-7:30pm | @ Seton Hall Prep
Upperclass High School Boys (2025/2026)
June 17th | 5:00-6:30pm | @ Centennial Field (Verona)
Underclass High School Boys (2027/2028)
June 17th | 6:30-8:00pm | @ Centennial Field (Verona)
CENTRAL
Middle School Boys
June 3rd | 5:00-6:30pm | @ Iron Peak Sports (Hillsborough)
Upperclass High School Boys (2025/2026)
June 17th | 5:00-6:30pm | @ Iron Peak Sports (Hillsborough)
Underclass High School Boys (2027/2028)
June 17th | 6:30-8:00pm | @ Iron Peak Sports (Hillsborough)
SOUTH
Middle School Boys
June 3rd | 5:00-6:30pm | @ Stockton University
Upperclass High School Boys (2025/2026)
June 17th | 5:00-6:30pm | @ St Joseph Hammonton (Turf Field)
1111 Moss Mill Road Hammonton, NJ
Underclass High School Boys (2027/2028)
June 17th | 6:30-8:00pm | @ St Joseph Hammonton (Turf Field)
1111 Moss Mill Road Hammonton, NJ
SUPPLEMENTAL TRYOUTS
Middle School Boys (SOUTH ONLY)
June 17th | 6:30-8:00pm | @ 1111 Moss Mill Road Hammonton, NJ
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High School Boys (ALL GRAD YEARS & REGIONS)
June 19th | 6:00-7:00pm | @ Iron Peak Sports & Events
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The Regions
NORTH
Counties Represented
Morris County
Passaic County
Sussex County
Warren County
2023 Boys Coaches​
Tim Flynn (Mt. Lakes)
Christian Scarpello (Chatham)
Chris Hoffman (Pope John)
Chris Blough (Mount Olive)
Sean Peterson (Sparta)
Ryan McCoy (Morristown)
EAST
Counties Represented
Bergen County
Essex County
Hudson County
Union County
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2023 Boys Coaches​
Jim Davidson (Summit)
Justin Schwindel (West Essex)
Dave Giarusso (MKA)
Dan DaPonte (SJR)
Carl Houser (Glen Ridge)
Joe Voto (Glen Rock)
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CENTRAL
​Counties Represented
Hunterdon County
Mercer County
Middlesex County
Monmouth county
Somerset County
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2023 Boys Coaches​
Mike Vergalito (Hunterdon Central)
Sean Cunningham (Manasquan)
Bill Tharp (Pingry)
Dave Hobson (Immaculata)
Tony Calandra (St. Joseph's Met.)
Kyle Higgins (Notre Dame)
Anthony Rybek (Old Bridge)
SOUTH
Counties Represented
Atlantic County
Burlington County
Camden County
Cape May County
Cumberland County
Gloucester County
Ocean County
Salem County
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2023 Boys Coaches​
JC Valore (St. Augustine)
Bill Sutphin (Lenape)
Mike Jinks (Southern)
Joe LaTorre (Ocean City)
Anthony Labetti (Moorestown)
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