Competitive Soccer

Santa Cruz City Youth Soccer Club offers a competitive program in which more than 400 local players participate. Competitive teams are designed for players who show an interest and ability to train and play with similarly advanced players. The players enjoy more frequent and longer training sessions than recreational program teams. All of the competitive teams play in the fall and many of the competitive teams play in a spring league as well.

Tryouts for the Jaws (girls) and Sharks (boys) occur in the spring, usually in May, for the upcoming fall season. Teams are based on the players’ birth year. Players may play up (on older teams) in certain circumstances, but may not play on a younger team than their birth year. The fall competitive season usually begins in August and ends in November or early December. The spring competitive seasons usually begins in February or March and ends in May. The competitive program usually has teams for U9 - U19 depending on player demand and coach availability. If you’re interested in coaching, please let us know by emailing our competitive teams coordinator, Charlie.

If you have a player interested in playing spring comp soccer, please contact the coach of the team your child is interested in joining and/or email the competitive teams coordinator with the link above.

Click here for a link to all of the Club’s Fall 2025 NorCal Premier league games (this link does not include State Cup, other tournament, or National Premier League games).

Historical Tryouts for the 2025 Fall Competitive Season

Each age group had two scheduled tryout dates.  It was highly recommended players attend both tryouts in order to be considered for a roster spot on one of the teams.  The age groups are based on birth year.  Players should wear shin guards, socks that cover the shin guards, and cleats/turf shoes; players should bring water/sports drink. If you have any questions regarding tryouts or our Fall teams, please make your inquiry at compteams@santacruzsoccer.com.

Jaws (Girls) Tryouts:

GIRLS U9 (2017/18)     

Saturday 5/10, Depot Park 10:30-12:00pm

Sunday 5/18, Depot Park, 3:00-4:45pm

GIRLS U10 (2016)

Saturday 5/10, Depot Park, 8:45-10:35am

Sunday 5/18, Depot Park, 1:00-2:45pm

GIRLS U11 (2015)

Sunday 5/11, B40 Middle School 10:15-11:45am

Monday 5/12, Depot Park 5:00-6:30pm

GIRLS U12 (2014)

Sunday 5/11, B40 Middle School 10:15-11:45am

Saturday 5/17, Depot Park 1:00-2:45pm

GIRLS U13 (2013)

Saturday 5/10, Depot Park, 12:15-1:45pm

Saturday 5/17, Depot Park, 1:00-2:45pm*
*Please note that this time has been updated.

GIRLS U14 (2012)

Sunday 5/11, Branciforte MS, 8:30-10:00am

Tuesday 5/13, Depot Park, 6:00-7:30pm

GIRLS U16 (2010/2011)

Monday 5/19, Depot Park, 5:00-7:00pm*

Wednesday 5/28, Branciforte MS, 5:00-7:00pm*
*Please note that these dates and times have been updated.

GIRLS U19 (2007-2009)

Tuesday 5/20, Depot Park, 6:00-8:00pm

Thursday 5/22, Depot Park, 6:00-8:00pm

Boys (Sharks) Tryouts: 

BOYS U9 (2017/18)

Saturday 5/10, Depot Park 10:30-12:00pm

Sunday 5/18, Depot Park, 3:00-4:45pm

BOYS U10 (2016)

Saturday 5/10, Depot Park, 8:45-10:35am

Sunday 5/18, Depot Park, 1:00-2:45pm

BOYS U11 (2015)

Tuesday 5/13, Depot Park, 4:00 - 5:45pm

Sunday 5/18, Depot Park, 11:00-12:45pm

BOYS U12 (2014)

Saturday 5/10, Depot Park, 2:00-3:30pm

Sunday 5/18, Depot Park, 11:00-12:45pm

BOYS U13 (2013)

Saturday 5/10, Depot Park, 12:15-1:45pm

Saturday 5/17, Depot Park, 3:00-4:45pm

BOYS U14 (2012)

Sunday 5/11, Branciforte MS, 8:30-10:00am

Sunday 5/18, Depot Park, 9:00-10:45am

BOYS U15 (2011)

Monday 5/19, Depot Park, 4:00 - 6:00 pm

Wednesday 5/21, Depot Park, 4:00 - 6:00 pm

BOYS U17 (2009/2010)

Tuesday 5/20, Depot Park, 6:00-8:00pm*

Tuesday 5/27, Depot Park, 6:00-8:00pm*
*Please note that these dates and times have been updated.

BOYS U19 (2008)

Thursday 5/22, Depot Park, 6:00-8:00pm

Tuesday 5/27, Depot Park, 6:00-8:00pm

Jaws Teams

  • Jaws 2009

  • Jaws 2010

  • Jaws 2012

  • Jaws 2013

  • Jaws 2014

  • Jaws 2015 Blue, White, and Gray

  • Jaws 2016

  • Jaws 2017 Blue

  • Jaws 2017 White

Sharks Teams

  • Sharks 2008

  • Sharks 2009

  • Sharks 2011

  • Sharks 2012

  • Sharks 2014

  • Sharks 2015 Blue

  • Sharks 2015 White

  • Sharks 2015 Gray

  • Sharks 2016 Blue

  • Sharks 2016 White

  • Sharks 2016 Gray

  • Sharks 2017

  • Sharks 2018

Thank you to Memory Makers Images for taking these team photos and allowing us to use them on the website