Team California

The Team California Committee will name 10 boys and 10 girls to Team California in 2024. Athletes earn their way onto the team through outstanding competitive performance during the 2024 season. See “Team California Points List Criteria” section below.

Yes. Only players who are Southern California residents and members of the SCGA, SDJGA or the SCPGA are eligible for Team California. 

Players must be 13 years old by Jan. 1, 2025, have not reached their 19th birthday by July 19, 2025, and must not be enrolled in college for the 2024-2025 school year.

Team California will be named in late 2024. Team members will participate in Team California programming and benefits in 2025. Players must earn their way onto the team each year.

Once an athlete commits to Team California, they can expect to receive team gear, invitations to state camps at elite facilities, Junior Americas Cup team eligibility and selection, support and mentorship from the Team California staff and access to other resources as needed.

Yes! Once named to Team California, athletes are a part of the USNDP for the following calendar year. The USNDP will provide benefits and recognition to Team California participants. These benefits may include recognition on the USGA/USNDP website and social media, expedited USNDP grant program access, exemptions to local AJGA events, invites to future USNDP camps and access to the official USNDP statistical platform. Read more about the USNDP here.

No. The National Junior Team will be for a select and relatively small number of athletes compared to the number of athletes on State Teams. Selection criteria and process for selection to the National Junior Team is currently being developed by the USGA.