Gauchos Going to Japan 2010
UCSB Touring Japan in June for the International Friendship Games
UCSB Women's Lacrosse is going to Japan June 16 - 28, 2010 for the International Friendship Games. This event is run by the Japan Lacrosse Association (JLA) and travel arrangements are being made by Japan Sports Promotions (JSP). UCSB will travel side by side with the West Coast Force travel team and play double headers in Nagoya and Tokyo. Click here for a general itinerary.
Twice during the tour both teams will play in the main game for their age division on the big stage of these friendship games as well as playing exhibition games during the week against regional teams.  Sightseeing on days between games includes an overnight stay at a hot springs spa near Mt. Fuji as well as many landmarks in Nagoya and Tokyo. Accommodations include a mix of hotel nights, home-stays with Japanese lacrosse families and the Olympic Village in Tokyo.
Included on the arrangements are round trip air fare from either Los Angeles (LAX) or San Francisco (SFO), ground transportation in Japan, accommodations and breakfast each day in Japan. The game schedule is listed below and it's also available on the schedule page of this website.
| Day and Date |
Opponent |
Location |
| Friday, June 18th |
Nagoya University Team TBA |
Nagoya, Japan |
| Sunday, June 20th |
Tokai District U-22 Team |
Nagoya, Japan |
| Friday, June 25th |
Tokyo University Team TBA |
Tokyo, Japan |
| Sunday, June 27th |
Kanto District U-22 Team |
Tokyo, Japan |
UCSB women's lacrosse players going on this trip are in the middle of raising funds to be able to participate. Anyone in a position to help support this trip please see our Support UCSB Lacrosse page for on-line donation options or contact head coach Paul Ramsey directly by e-mail or phone to (805) 636-6772.
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