TRIALS SUNDAY NOV. 3RD, 2024

For a description of winter events please read carefully below.  NOTE - the indoor game compliments the outdoor game. To gain maximum improvement, players are encouraged to participate in BOTH the "indoor" and outdoor (outdoor meaning turf skills) winter skills.  The schedule is designed to work together so there are no conflicts between the two styles of play. 

I. U12 players (must be 11 or younger on 8/1/2024, primarily 5th/6th graders) can be evaluated for any or ALL of the following:

A) The U12 club "indoor" season consists of a different style of play - where we train indoors at Monroe Sports Center on Sundays and play in intersquad scrimmages and/or friendlies with another NJ club. The indoor game is played with different sticks and rules - 5 players and GK on the court (which is a little bigger than a basketball size court).  Boards are placed along the sidelines, so players play rebounds off the side.  It is a very fast paced game that helps with stickwork tremendously.  You can click indoor field hockey you tube to see how it is played.  Indoor is great to develop faster stick skills and decision-making skills.

Training will take place on Sundays, ~1-2:45 at Monroe Sports Center. Tentative dates:

12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29, 1/5, 1/12, & 1/19

B) U12 Turf Training - between 5-6 sessions (TBD) will take place on Mondays at Good Sports in the Dec/Jan months. Focus is on outdoor skills and combined with the indoor training is a great prep and lead in to our spring outdoor teams. 

Tentative Monday dates, 6:30-8 PM:

12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 1/13, 1/20, 12/27

II. U14 players (must be 13 or younger on 8/1/2024, primarily 7th/8th graders) can be evaluated for any or ALL of the following:

A) The "indoor" season (different style of game, click here to watch highlights indoor field hockey you tube).

We will have various level of teams. But for all U14 teams, the most important part of indoor is the focus on proper fundamentals which will carry over into your outdoor game. All players train with all our club coaches and will have potential opportunities to scrimmage against other NJ clubs based on progression.

Training will take place on Sundays, ~1-2:45 at Monroe Sports Center. Tentative dates:

12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29, 1/5, 1/12, & 1/19

B) U14 Turf Training - between 5-6 sessions (TBD) will take place on Mondays at Good Sports in the Dec/Jan months. Focus is on outdoor skills and combined with the indoor training is a great prep and lead in to our spring outdoor teams. 

Tentative Monday dates, 6:30-8 PM:

12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 1/13, 1/20, 12/27

C) We will be taking ONE U14 7-aside team to the Sunshine Field Hockey Tournament to be held Jan. 24-26 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports. This is always a club favorite and is a great atmosphere for our U14 players.  The Sunshine Showcase training dates will take place on Mondays at Good Sports between Dec-Jan.  

Tentative dates: 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 1/13, 1/20, & 1/27 between 6:30-8 PM

• Disney Outdoor Tournament fee - the final fee will be determined once all expenses are known and final roster size is determined but in year's past it has been ~$450-$475.

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WHEN & WHERE ARE U12/U14 WINTER CLUB TRIALS:

Sunday 11/3 - Monmouth University, So Sweet a Cat Field (TURF SHOES or SNEAKERS ONLY, NO CLEATS!!)

Players need to have all their own equipment.

SESSION TIME (if you are already enrolled in our fall U12/U14 training sessions THERE IS NO TRIAL FEE, simply fill out the registration form so we know which events you want to be evaluated for):

10:00-12:00 (check-in starting at 9:45)  

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