Q. What is Seacoast United Field Hockey Club?

A. A Club program that offers club teams for intermediate to advanced athletes that are dedicated towards learning and improving their skills in field hockey.  We do offer club teams for beginner at the under 12 age. 

 

Q.  How many players are on a team? 

A.  Typically each team has approx. 11 or 12 players on a team.

 

Q.  How many teams do you have?

A.  We have 13 total club teams for the 2008-2009 winter season.  One academy (U12) level, three at the under 14, five at the under 16, and four at the under 19 level.

 

Q.  What’s the difference between indoor and outdoor field hockey? 

A.  BIG DIFFERENCE!  All of our winter teams train for the National Indoor Tournament; a tournament that each team must qualify in order to play.  This tournament is played 6 v 6 on sport court - and the field size is basically the same size as a basketball court.  There are side boards that are just about 4 inches in height.  There are no backswings allowed - push and sweep passes only! 

 

Q. What is the commitment for the program? 

A.  Approx. 16 - 24 weeks of training.  Each practice is typically 2 hours long (one hour practice and one hour game is normal).  All our teams train at a minimum of once a week.  For the more serious under 16 and under 19 teams, training could be twice a week.

 

Q.  What is the cost? 

A.  Every year the cost of our program differs - teams enter into new tournaments.  Therefore costs will be announced at tryouts during the parent meeting.  Once a player accepts her position on a team, there will be a first installment of her club tuition - that first installment is a non-refundable deposit.  We are a non-profit organization and strive to make all programs accessible to all.

 

Q.  Do you offer any other opportunities for your players?

A.  At Seacoast United, we believe that every player has the ability to play their sport at the collegiate level.  We offer resources to help parents and players understand what they need to do in terms of recruiting.  We also host a college forum where college coaches and current college athletes come and speak about the recruiting process and the expectations coaches will have once you have committed to a college.  We also provide our athletes with the opportunity to help raise money for the club fees (also known as club tuition).  We offer our players to sell raffles tickets and 100% of the money that individual raises goes directly towards their club tuition.