South Bend Starz
Inspired by Notre Dame Excellence.
Raising the standard for youth lacrosse in our South Bend community.
45
Tournament Wins
53
Players
18
2024 Games
2026-2027 Season
Clinic participation is open to all players in the South Bend community within the designated age groups. No prior roster status or tryout is required to attend.
CLINIC SESSIONS:
Sundays: 6:00–8:00 PM
DATES: March 29 – June 28
LOCATION: Mishawaka Field House
AGES: 2nd–8th Grade
About South Bend Starz
South Bend Starz is a youth lacrosse development program dedicated to growing the game in the South Bend community while building confident, skilled, and intelligent players.
Rooted in the standards of elite collegiate lacrosse and inspired by the culture of excellence surrounding Notre Dame, South Bend Starz provides an affordable, high-level training environment focused on long-term player development. The program is designed to teach athletes how to think the game, not just play it.
Through a multi-dimensional teaching platform, players are developed with an emphasis on fundamentals, lacrosse IQ, positional understanding, off-ball movement, decision-making, and situational awareness. Training environments mirror the structure, pace, and expectations of NCAA-level systems, giving athletes exposure to advanced concepts at an age-appropriate level.
South Bend Starz is built on access to high-caliber coaching and a strong connection to the local lacrosse community. With involvement from current and former Division I players and ties to the Notre Dame lacrosse network, athletes gain insight into what it takes to compete at the highest levels of the game.
While the program supports players who aspire to compete collegiately, its mission extends beyond recruitment. South Bend Starz is committed to developing disciplined teammates, confident competitors, and well-rounded young athletes who carry leadership, accountability, and passion for the game into every arena.
Above all, South Bend Starz exists to elevate lacrosse in South Bend – creating opportunity, building pride, and setting a standard for excellence that reflects the tradition of the region.
What's Included
Cost
Director
Jake Taylor: Jake Taylor is a former attackman at the University of Notre Dame, where he helped the Fighting Irish win back-to-back NCAA National Championships. Originally from Denver, Colorado, Jake built his game as a goal-scorer known for off-ball movement, finishing, and lacrosse IQ. During his college career, he earned All-ACC honors, scored 40+ goals in a season, and set a Notre Dame record with an 8-goal game.
Jake has also competed at the professional level in the Premier Lacrosse League with the Philadelphia Waterdogs, appearing in multiple games and contributing offensively at the highest level of field lacrosse. He is also a member of the National Lacrosse League’s Georgia Swarm, gaining experience in the box game. Now living in the South Bend area, Jake stays involved in lacrosse through camps and clinics, where he enjoys helping young players build confidence, sharpen fundamentals, and learn how to think the game the right way.
Coaches
- NCAAA Division One Champion Notre Dame current and alumni players each week.
- Guest appearances by Notre Dame coaching staff.
Policies
Refund Policy
Due to the preplanning nature of events, Adrln enforces a “No Refund Policy”. In order to help protect your travel and registration fee’s in the event you suffer an injury either on the field or off, illness or cancellation due to inclement weather, we encourage you to purchase the new AIG insurance policy called “Registration Saver.” The policy covers your registration and travel fee investment for the club season. The premium cost is 7% of the season fee and will give you relief from our strict “No Refund Policy” should an issue occur before or during the season.
Please click here to receive a quote today. If you have any questions, please call AIG directly at 866-690-6859. They are open and available for questions concerning coverage and services 24 hours each day.
PAYMENT POLICY
All players must register for tryouts in order to be considered for the team. A deadline will be given for season registration based on the clubs schedule. All players must be registered for the season by this deadline or they will risk losing their roster spot.
Players not registered by the given deadline will not be allowed to practice with the team or participate in any events until they appropriate registration/payments have been made.
There will be two payment options for the season fees:
- Pay in full
- Payment installment plan where the fees will be split into three installments due one month apart from each other. If this option is selected, the player still must be registered by the given registration deadline
Any player not registered by the deadline will not be provided additional payment options and will be held to the given payment due dates. All registrations and payments must be done through the website. Out of system payments will no longer be accepted.
FINANCIAL AID POLICY
If there is financial aid available for your club it will be distributed appropriately based on:
- Verified Family Income– The eligibility threshold is a combined parental Adjusted Gross Income of $60,000 (line 37 on the Federal Tax Return Form 1040). Additional factors such as unemployment or other financial hardships may also be considered by the Financial Aid Committee. To verify your income when applying for financial aid, you must email or fax a signed copy of the most recent Federal Tax Return Form 1040 (including specifically line 37) to info@adrln.com or (619) 610-9943. If a form is being faxed, please notify us at the email address given above.
- Amount Awarded– The Financial Aid Committee shall determine the amount of the financial aid available for a season; however, there is no obligation to award any/all of the award pool. Based on the amount of the award pool and the amount of financial aid requests, awards will be made on a sliding scale based on verified family income. The maximum amount of an award shall not exceed the total fee for the particular program.
- Applications– Financial aid applications must be submitted 2 months prior to the first day of practice/event and will be reviewed, determined and communicated prior to the first practice/event.
- Tryouts– All athletes must register and pay for tryouts. There is no financial aid or discounts available for tryouts.
Discount Codes
Discount codes will be offered and distributed at the club directors discretion each season. Please contact your club director for inquiries on discount codes.