U12 & U14 WINTER EVENTS

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 12/31/2023) 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 Dates at Monroe Sports Center (~1.5 hr time between 1-4 PM): 

12/3; 12/9 (Sat.); 12/17; 1/7; 1/21; 2/4 & 2/11.  

• U12 "Indoor" Training Fee: ~$315

• U12 "Indoor" Friendly/Scrimmage Fees: Paid per play-day, can range from ~$50-$85 depending on final roster size. 

B) U12 Turf Training (will practice indoors but turf skills) with 7-Aside local tournament(s) in mid Jan.  Training (between 4-7 sessions, TBD) takes place on Mondays at Good Sports with local (NJ) 7-aside indoor TURF tournament in mid-late January.  

• Potential Turf Training Dates at Good Sports: Mondays 6:30-8 PM - 11/27; 12/4; 12/11; 12/18; 1/8; 1/15; 1/22
• Turf Training Fees can range from $180 to $315 (for max of 7 sessions), dependent on final number of sessions. Dates are still being confirmed.

II. U14 players 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.

Players will be selected to participate in the following:

1) Indoor skills training only to learn the game, no friendlies (just intersquad at training)

2) be invited to participate in friendly "indoor" scrimmages 

3) be invited to participate in a higher level "indoor" NJ league 

4) be invited to participate in the National Indoor Tournament to be held in Lancaster, PA (U14 only).  Note, only the U14 National Indoor Tournament (NIT) will be age dependent so if you are an 8th grader who turns 14 before 12/31/2023, you can still participate in our U14 winter training and local events just NOT the U14 NIT.

• U14 "Indoor" Training Dates at Monroe Sports Center (~1.5-~1.75 hr time between 1-4): 

12/3; 12/9 (Sat.); 12/17; 1/7; 1/21; 2/4 & 2/11.  

• U14 "Indoor" Training Fee: $315-$370 (for max of 7 sessions)
• U14 "Indoor" Friendly/Scrimmage Fees: Paid per play-day, can range from ~$50-$85 depending on final roster size

• U14 National Indoor Tournament should you be invited is a separate fee, between $300-$350 (dependent on final roster size). This would require hotel stay as it's a 3 day event. Players will receive an invitation after the coaches evaluate at training in December.

B) U14 Turf Training (will practice inside but will be turf skills) with 7-Aside local tournament(s) in mid-late Jan. for players up to 8th grade.  Training takes place on Mondays at Good Sports - (about ~4-7 sessions) with local (NJ) 7-aside indoor TURF tournament in mid-late January.  

• Potential Turf Training Dates at Good Sports: 

Mondays 6:30-8 PM - 11/27; 12/4; 12/11; 12/18; 1/8; 1/15; 1/22

• Turf Training Fees can range from $180 to $315 (for max of 7 sessions), dependent on final number of sessions. Dates are still being confirmed.

C) We will be taking a U14 7-aside team to the Sunshine Field Hockey Tournament to be held Jan. 26-28 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports. This is always a club favorite and is a great atmosphere for our U14 players.  This tournament is age dependent so if you turn 14 BEFORE 12/31/2023 you are unfortunately not eligible.  

• The Sunshine Showcase training dates will take place on Mondays between 6:30-8 PM- 11/27; 12/4; 12/11 TBD; 12/18; 1/8 TBD; 1/15; 1/22
• Training Fee: Final fee will be finalized once 12/11 & 12/18 dates are confirmed.  Fee range from$225 to $315 (for max of 7 sessions)
• 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 ~$400-$425.

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WHEN & WHERE ARE U12/U14 WINTER CLUB TRIALS:

Sunday 11/5 - 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):

10:00-11:30 (check-in starting at 9:45)  

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