Watz Academy offers two tracks built for different stages of an athlete's journey. Team Programs — Spring 2026 Competitive team-based programs for athletes ages 10U through 15U, based in North County San Diego.
14/15u
Watz Academy Starz is our AAU travel team program designed for athletes who are ready to take their game to a competitive level. Athletes commit to two training sessions per week, two development sessions each month, and compete in one to two tournaments/month.
Register for tryout12/13u
Watz Academy Rising Starz is our league competitive program for developing players, building toward AAU. They train twice a week, compete in local league games, and have the option to step into tournament competition when they're ready.
Register for tryout9/10/11u
Watz Academy Starz in Progress is where younger athletes and beginners start their basketball journey with us. Meeting once per week, the program prioritizes foundational skill development and confidence-building from the very first session.
Register for tryoutSeason Length: 3 Months
First Practice: March 2nd
Season Fee: $400 per month
Total Season Cost: $1,200
Tournament fees are separate. Each tournament ranges from $400–$550 per team and is split evenly among rostered players. We’d like to enter every tournament with 8 players or more.
First Payment Due: March 1
Roster spots are secured only after the first payment is received.
We practice on Mondays and Wednesdays, plus additional skills & conditioning at Carlsbad High School & 24 Fitness Carlsbad Mall. Tournaments and league games are on weekends. Once you join our youth AAU teams, you get access to our app to see all practices and games.
