SYV HOTSHOTS

Welcome to the 2026 Spring Season!  We are entering our 5th season offering youth lacrosse to boys in the Santa Ynez Valley.

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HOTSHOTS SPRING LACROSSE LEAGUE (HLL)

 

DIVISIONS: 12U (Developmental), 10U, 8U, 6U

• Games in SYV/SB/SLO on SUNDAYS

• Practices in SYV

• In-house league games with Santa Barbara Hotshots, the 805 Sharks Lacrosse Club (SLO/AG/Templeton)
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PREREQUISITE
Players that have never tried lacrosse before are required to have attended an Ignite Beginner's Clinic and a few Training Sessions so they are adequately prepared to experience some success in a competitive setting.  We also use this time to make sure the player likes the sport before the parents invest in the necessary equipment to play.
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TEAM PRACTICES
Practice Dates announced once everyone has registered.

• 12U/10U - 2X week

• 8U/6U - 1X week (March/April)

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HLL PRACTICE FIELD LOCATIONS​

• Ballard School

• River View Park

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HLL IMPORTANT DATES​

• First HLL Games: Sun. March 15th

• End of Season: Sat. May 9th 

• Last Possible Game Date: May 16th or 17th (Make Up Dates)

HLL GAME LOCATIONS
Home Fields

• Dunn School

• Santa Ynez High School

• Los Olivos Elementary

• Sunny Fields
   

Away Fields

• Damon Garcia Sports Park - 680 Industrial Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

• Santa Barbara High School (Stadium) - 700 E Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

• San Marcos High School (Stadium) - 4750 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93110

 
 

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LACROSSE ASSOCIATION (SCLA) SPRING LEAGUE​

 

Our older Hotshots teams participate in a youth recreation lacrosse league in the spring called the SCLA (Southern California Lacrosse Association). League members include programs from Agoura, Newbury Park, Westlake, Simi Valley, San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, and Pasadena. These programs are community-based programs like us.

 

The SCLA divides teams into age (grade) groups and skill levels: Stars (A) and Stripes (B). Depending upon the number of our participants, Hotshots may have more than one team in a Division, with one team comprised of the more experienced players (Stars) and the other with players that might just getting started or players that need more time to develop (Stripes) before facing more challenging and skilled teams.  We assess the boys in practices before and during the season, to make sure they are on the correct team and in the right division level.

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14U & 12U Players (5th-8th Grade)

• Games at Arroyo Vista Community Park, Moorpark (approximately 6 doubleheader SATURDAYS in March through early May)

• Players from SB and SYV will be placed on a team of Hotshots to compete in SCLA.

• For more information about the Southern California Lacrosse Association (SCLA) click here.

• Advanced 12U and 10U players from SYV may be selected to travel and play with select Santa Barbara 12U/10U and compete in the SCLA.

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SYV HOTSHOTS SCLA PRACTICE INFORMATION

14U, 12U, 10U SCLA Hotshots start practicing in early February. Due to daylight restrictions, these teams are on an abbreviated schedule in February to get ready for the SCLA Jamboree (pre-season scrimmages) on Sat. February 25th. After daylight savings begins on Sunday March 8th, we have a consistent schedule for the spring season starting the week of March 9th when daylight savings time has begun.  SYV PLAYERS DO NOT HAVE TO MAKE PRACTICES AT ELINGS PARK IN FEBRUARY AS PRACTICES ARE AT 4PM DUE TO DAYLIGHT RESTRICTIONS.

• 14U SYV players need to make at least one practice per week in Santa Barbara in March & April (Elings Park 5:30-7PM)

• 12U Select SYV players need to make at least one practice per week in Santa Barbara in March & April (Elings Park 5:30-7PM)

• 10U Select SYV players DO NOT need to travel to Elings Park for practice during the week.

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SCLA IMPORTANT DATES​

• First SCLA League Games Date: Sat. March 7th

• Playoffs/End of Season - Sat. May 2nd

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PRACTICE FIELD LOCATIONS​

• Ballard School

• River View Park

• Elings Park

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SCLA GAME FIELD LOCATION

Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Rd, Moorpark, CA 93021

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PLAYER FEES - (SCLA/HLL)
There are fees involved with Spring League participation. These fees help our organization to reduce the cost of field rental expenses, league team fees, team uniforms, referees, field lining and equipment, liability insurance, and coaches travel expenses and stipend for their time.  We can offer sibling discounts if that is absolutely needed. Please contact us to learn more.

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Players receive uniform reversible tops, shooter shirt (performance shirt), and game shorts.

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• 14U: $445 (2 practices per week, 8-10 games)

• 12U: $445 (2 practices per week, 8-10 games)

• 10U: $415 (2 practices per week, 8-10 games)

• 8U/6U: $325 (1 practice per week, 6 games)

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All registrations are first come, first served until all team roster limits are met. 

Deadline to register for 2026 Spring Season is JANUARY 15, 2026 so that uniforms are assured to be delivered by the SCLA Jamboree scrimmages.

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REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

All Hotshots players (K-8th Grade) must provide their own lacrosse equipment for the Spring Season.

• Stick

• Helmet

• Shoulder Pads: Must meet NOCSAE ND200 standard for commotio cordis)

• Arm Pads

• Gloves

• Lacrosse/Football/Soccer Cleats - No sneakers/tennis shoes at practices or games

• Mouthpiece (mandatory for all practices and games)

• Athletic Cup  (optional/recommended)

 

SBLA DONATION

We appreciate any help and support by making a tax-deductible donation to the Santa Barbara Lacrosse Association (SBLA).

Your donation helps provide scholarships, equipment, and program development across the Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Barbara regions.

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​CLICK HERE to donate.

 

What is the SBLA?

Founded in 2010, Santa Barbara Lacrosse Association, Inc., a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, was established to provide area youth an opportunity to learn and play North America's first sport.  Santa Barbara Lacrosse Association is renewing its commitment to foster the growth of the sport of lacrosse regionally, by creating more opportunities for young people to pick up a stick and play. The SBLA is committed to working in concert with existing lacrosse programs (like Hotshots for boys and Mission Lacrosse Club for girls) and other organizations who are dedicated to furthering the growth of youth lacrosse in Santa Barbara County. 

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REFUND POLICY

• Full refunds will be granted until February 4, 2026 (Just pay price of uniform)

• Half refunds will be granted until February 11, 2026

• No refunds will be granted after February 18, 2026