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The Purpose

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!

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The Fall Showcase

powered by NJ Lax Media

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Saturday December 7th

12:00 - 6:00pm

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@ Mountain Park

Basking Ridge, NJ

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3+ Games Coached by NCAA Coaches

$225 per player

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Compete with the best 2026-2028 Boys *NOT JUST FROM NJ*

*LIMITED SPOTS PER POSITION*

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Fall Youth Sixes Tournament

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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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Compete in the OLYMPIC format! 5v5 plus goalies with SHOT CLOCK and fast paced competition! 3+ Games PLUS Playoffs to Compete for the CHAMPIONSHIP!​

THE EVENT

THE 2025 EVENT

The Garden State Cup powered by Nike

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High School Girls July 15-16th, 2025

Next Gen Boys July 16-17th, 2025

Middle School Boys July 16-17th, 2025

High School Boys July 17-18th, 2025​​

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Players

 

5 Divisions

High School Girls (2026-2029)

Upperclass HS Boys (2026/2027)

Underclass HS Boys (2028/2029)

Middle School Boys (2030/2031)

*NEW* Next Gen Boys (2032/2033)​​

Coaches

NJ High School Coaches

& Local NCAA Coaches

Past College Coach Recruiters

Rutgers

Duke

Princeton

Drexel

Monmouth

Quinnipiac

NJIT

Kean

Stevens Tech

Drew

Lynchburg

Dickinson

Manhattanville

Hartwick

and MORE!

Sign Up Here for Tryouts

Tryouts $75

*$60 early bird until Dec. 1st*

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​Team Fee if Selected: $295

Includes:

Custom Uniform Package + 5 Games + 1 Practice

Regional Tryout Dates & Locations

Next Gen & Middle School Boys - Monday June 9th, 2025

High School Girls - Monday June 16th, 2025

High School Boys - Monday June 23rd, 2025

NORTH

Youth Boys (2032/2033)

June 9th | 5:00-6:30pm

 

Middle School Boys (2030/2031)

June 9th | 6:30-8:00pm

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High School Girls (2026-2029)

June 16th | 5:00-6:30pm

 

Upperclass High School Boys (2026/2027)

June 23rd | 5:00-6:30pm

 

Underclass High School Boys (2028/2029)

June 23rd | 6:30-8:00pm

CENTRAL

Youth Boys (2032/2033)

June 9th | 5:00-6:30pm

 

Middle School Boys (2030/2031)

June 9th | 6:30-8:00pm

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High School Girls (2026-2029)

June 16th | 5:00-6:30pm

 

Upperclass High School Boys (2026/2027)

June 23rd | 5:00-6:30pm

 

Underclass High School Boys (2028/2029)

June 23rd | 6:30-8:00pm

EAST

Youth Boys (2032/2033)

June 9th | 5:00-6:30pm

 

Middle School Boys (2030/2031)

June 9th | 6:30-8:00pm

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High School Girls (2026-2029)

June 16th | 5:00-6:30pm

 

Upperclass High School Boys (2026/2027)

June 23rd | 5:00-6:30pm

 

Underclass High School Boys (2028/2029)

June 23rd | 6:30-8:00pm

SOUTH

Youth Boys (2032/2033)

June 9th | 5:00-6:30pm

 

Middle School Boys (2030/2031)

June 9th | 6:30-8:00pm

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High School Girls (2026-2029)

June 16th | 5:00-6:30pm

 

Upperclass High School Boys (2026/2027)

June 23rd | 5:00-6:30pm

 

Underclass High School Boys (2028/2029)

June 23rd | 6:30-8:00pm

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*SOUTH WILL HAVE TWO TRYOUT LOCATIONS! One near the Shore and one near PA/Philadelphia border to better accommodate more players*

THE EVENT

The Regions

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NORTH

Counties Represented

Morris County

Passaic County

Sussex County

Warren County

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EAST

Counties Represented

Bergen County

Essex County

Hudson County

Union County

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CENTRAL

​Counties Represented

Hunterdon County

Mercer County

Middlesex County

Somerset County

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*Monmouth County moving to South for 2025*​

 

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SOUTH

Counties Represented

Atlantic County

Burlington County 

Camden County

Cape May County

Cumberland County

Gloucester County

Monmouth County *NEW*

Ocean County

Salem County​​

Past Boys Coaches​

Tim Flynn (Mt. Lakes)

Christian Scarpello (Chatham)

Chris Hoffman (Pope John)

Chris Blough (Mount Olive)

Sean Peterson (Sparta)

Ryan McCoy (Morristown)

Past Boys Coaches​

Jim Davidson (Summit)

Justin Schwindel (West Essex)

Dave Giarusso (MKA)

Dan DaPonte (SJR)

Carl Houser (Glen Ridge)

Joe Voto (Glen Rock)

Past Boys Coaches​

Mike Vergalito (Hunterdon Central)

Bill Tharp (Pingry)

Dave Hobson (Immaculata)

Tony Calandra (St. Joseph's Met.)

Kyle Higgins (Notre Dame)

Anthony Rybek (Old Bridge)

Past Boys Coaches​

JC Valore (St. Augustine)

Bill Sutphin (Lenape)

Mike Jinks (Southern)

Joe LaTorre (Ocean City)

Anthony Labetti (Moorestown)​

Tyler Klitchko (Bishop Eustace)

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