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Thursday, May 11
Join the NFHCA Today!

You can renew your NFHCA membership or establish a new membership online using a credit card by clicking on the link below:

 

Prefer to join by mail?

Download the appropriate membership application and mail your form along with your check made payable to NFHCA to the NFHCA Office.  Please note that the NFHCA has a new mailing address!

          2008-09 Collegiate Membership Application

          2008-09 High School Membership Application

          2008-09 High School Assistant Coach Only Membership Application

          2008-09 Other Membership Application

 

 



Friday, June 6
IT'S TIME TO REGISTER FOR THE 2009 ANNUAL CONVENTION & COACHES CLINIC

The NFHCA Office is pleased to announce that the 2009 NFHCA Annual Convention & Coaches Clinic will be held January 15-18, 2009 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  The Philadelphia Downtown Marriott Hotel will serve as the host hotel.

The NFHCA Annual Convention & Coaches Clinic is the coaches association's marquis event.  Held each year during the month of January, the Annual Convention & Coaches Clinic attracts over 600 college, high school, junior high school, and club coaches as well as umpires from across the United States.  This event gives member coaches and umpires an opportunity to not only learn new skills and tactics, but also to interact with and exchange ideas with fellow coaches and umpires.  The fun-filled mixture of business meetings, speakers and socials makes this an event that members look forward to attending each year.

This year's convention is scheduled to begin on Thursday, January 15th for college coaches and will begin on Friday, January 16th for high school, junior high school and club coaches as well as for umpires.  The convention will adjourn at noon on Sunday, January 18th.  Your one-time registration fee will cover the cost of all meetings, speakers, meals and receptions held during your stay in Philadelphia.

The itinerary for this year's coaches clinic will feature a wide array of outstanding speakers including:

Terry Walsh - Technical Director of High Performance, USA Field Hockey

Pam Bustin - Head Coach, University of Louisville & USA Field Hockey Women's National Team Staff Member

Steve Jennings - Head Coach, American University & USA Field Hockey Women's National Team Staff Member

John Underwood - Founder, American Athletic Institute

Rosie Stallman - Project Fundraise 

Beth Bozman - Head Coach, Duke University

Ainslee Lamb - Head Coach, Boston College

Jana Woolley - Goalkeeping Coach, Columbia University

Kate Dillon - Assistant Coach, Northeastern University

Laura Moliken - Head Coach, Ursinus College

Katina Polites - Assistant Coach, Slippery Rock University

Kristen Holmes Winn - Head Coach, Princeton University

Tamara Durante - Assistant Coach, Yale University

Marybeth Freeman - Associate Head Coach, University of Maryland

Jean Lipski - Varsity Coach, Lake-Lehman High School

Patricia Klecha-Porter - Head Coach, Wesleyan University

Ali Hawk - Head Coach, College of the Holy Cross

Lisa Wasser - Assistant Coach, Wilkes University

Debbie Lavigne - Head Coach, Connecticut College

 

Online Registration Is Now Open!   

Online registration is now available.  Click on the link below to register today!

 

Prefer to Register by Mail?

You can register "by mail" by completing the registration form posted below and returning it, along with your check made payable to NFHCA, to the NFHCA Office.  A copy of this registration form will be mailed to the membership in early October.

Registration Form

 

Room Block Information 

Do you want to reserve your sleeping room now?  You can reserve a room at the Philadelphia Downtown Marriott Hotel by clicking on the link listed below.  The Marriott is offering NFHCA members a room rate of $149 per night for a single or double room.

          https://resweb.passkey.com/go/NFHCA - Philadelphia Downtown Marriott Hotel

The NFHCA has also reserved an overflow block of sleeping rooms at the Hampton Inn Philadelphia Center City-Convention Center hotel.  The Hamption Inn is offering a limited number of rooms to NFHCA members a room rate of $119 per night for a single or double room.  You can reserve a room at the Hampton Inn by clicking on the link listed below.

          http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/groups/personalized/PHLCVHX-FHC-20090114/index.jhtml - Hampton Inn

 

Airport Shuttle Service Information

Tropiano Transportation is offering Annual Convention & Coaches Clinic attendees shuttle service from Philadelphia International Airport to the Philadelphia Downtown Marriott Hotel.  The cost of this service is $10, one-way.  You can reserve a shuttle today by calling Tropiano directly at 215-616-5370 or at 800-559-2040.

 



WHAT IS THE NFHCA?
The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) is a non-profit organization serving field hockey coaches and supporters of the game from across the United States. The mission of the organization is to stimulate the professional development of coaching leadership within the sport of field hockey. The NFHCA strives to cultivate and recognize the professional contributions of its membership and to foster and promote the growth of the sport. The NFHCA is responsible for providing a recognizable presence and voice in regard to legislation affecting the sport as well as interscholastic and intercollegiate programs.



NFHCA WELCOMES SPONSORS FOR 2008-09
The NFHCA Office is pleased to announce that the following companies have signed on as title sponsors of the organization for 2008-09:


Dita USA
Official Sponsor of the Collegiate & High School Coach of the Year programs


Harrow Sports
Official Sponsor of the 2009 NFHCA Clinic Program
Official Apparel Provider of the NFHCA Executive Board


Longstreth Sporting Goods
Official Sponsor of the 2008 Collegiate All-American Program


Penn Monto
Official Sponsor of the High School All-Region & All-American Programs


PlayersGoal
Official Sponsor of the NFHCA Junior Hockey Award program


STX
Official Sponsor of the Collegiate National Coaches Poll program


White Mountain Sports/College Connection
Official Sponsor of the NFHCA Recruiting Seminar


Yolo Sportswear
Official Provider of the 2009 NFHCA Annual Convention & Coaches Clinic Registration Gift



The NFHCA would also like to thank the following companies for signing on as Proud Supporters of the association for 2008-09:

Sportstec

Brine

CranBarry

Elixir Industries

ezXchanges

Kookaburra

KSA Events

Optimal Performance Associates

Mercian

REECE

Varsity Networks

Wave One Sports

Xpressplay


Visit the Sponsors page of this site to link to the offical websites of these companies.


Thursday, September 11
Torino Named Director of Events & Publications
Torino Headshot

The NFHCA Office is pleased to announce that Cheryl Torino has been named as the first ever NFHCA Director of Events & Publications.

A 2006 graduate of Quinnipiac University and a current Part-Time Assistant at her alma mater, Torino will initially be responsible for running the NFHCA Senior All-Star Games as well as Senior Night and the Recruiting Seminar.  She will also play a major role in the planning and execution of the Annual Convention.



Thursday, February 21
Varsity Networks to Offer Free Team Sites to NFHCA Members

Varsity Networks, the largest high school sports internet services and media company, has partnered with the NFHCA to offer all high school members a free Team Assist web site.  A Varsity Networks Team Assist web site will help your team to stay connected, motivate players, develop traditions, and raise funds.

Interested members can register for their free team site by visiting http://nfhca.varsitynetworks.com/ or by clicking on the Varsity Networks logo posted below.


VN Logo

ON SALE NOW! - NFHCA Guide to Recruiting
The NFHCA is once again making available its NFHCA Guide to Recruiting. This guide has been compiled in an effort to provide high school student-athletes and their parents with a reference tool to be used during the college selection process. Topics covered in this twenty-two page guide include the Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts of the college selection process, a timeline for the prospective student-athlete, an overview of NCAA Recruiting Rules for Division I, Division II and Division III as well as questions that a student-athlete should ask the college coach.

To obtain your copy of the 2007-08 NFHCA Guide to Recruiting in electronic form, please forward your mailing address as well as your email address along with a check made payable to the NFHCA to:

NFHCA Office
Attn: Guide to Recruiting
P O Box 13289
Chandler AZ 85248

The cost of the 2007-08 electronic edition of the guide is $10.00 per guide. Guides will be emailed upon receipt of your payment.

A 2008-09 version of the guide will be available in early November.


ON SALE NOW! - NFHCA Collegiate Coaches Directory
The National Field Hockey Coaches Association is making available its 2007-08 NFHCA Collegiate Coaches Directory. This directory includes the name, mailing address, telephone number, fax number, and email address of all Division I, Division II and Division III head coaches who are current members of the NFHCA.

To obtain your electronic version of the 2007-08 NFHCA Collegiate Coaches Directory, please forward your mailing address as well as your email address along with a check made payable to the NFHCA to:

NFHCA Office
Attn: Collegiate Coaches Directory
P O Box 13289
Chandler AZ 85248

The cost of the 2007-08 electronic edition of the directory is $10.00 per directory. Directories will be emailed upon receipt of your payment.

A 2008-09 version of the directory will be available in early November.


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