programmes

Overview

Academy

Indoor and Outdoor field hockey training sessions, including playing opportunities throughout each season.
Note: Training is available to athletes from all clubs as a complement to the opportunities available through their home club. Athletes who are unaffiliated with a club or whose club is not participating in a particular tournament or league may be selected to play with the A&C Academy team for specific playing events.

Skills Camps

Introductory basic skills training for all levels. Learn and fine-tune basic techniques and understand basic tactics. Perfect for those interested in trying the sport. All ages, all levels. Camps are offered at the end of summer and early September to help prepare athletes for school tryouts and in spring to help prepare athletes for spring and summer outdoor season.

Spring League

Fun league for high school players. Join with your team or on your own. Try it out with teammates from another sport (ice hockey, soccer, lacrosse, ringette) for fun, fitness, and cross-training. Three locations. Some skill training provided as part of the league.
• 6-week league, taking place the 6 weeks following Easter; 3 locations
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Tournaments

Annual Outdoor High School Tournaments
• Takes place in October
• 2 locations
• Mississauga and Kitchener/Waterloo
• contact us right away to save your spot

Indoor High School Tournaments
• January and February
• One day mini-tournaments geared for high school teams to try out this version of the game. Some technical instruction and guidance provided.

Annual Senior Tournament
•3rd Weekend in June at the Cassie Campbell field. Contact us to save your spot.
•Mini-Tournaments – 3/4 per season

University/College Recruiting Showcase Programmes

US College Recruitment Showcase Tournament – each February – Two Teams – U16 and U19 – Tryouts are open to ALL athletes from all clubs and all high schools. Tryouts take place in October/November and once the team is selected the programme consists of training and preparation leading up to the tournament, as well as support through the recruiting process.

Ideal age to begin the process is in grade 9 or 10 so that you get on the radar early and college coaches have an opportunity to follow your development. Offers for scholarships are usually made in grade 11, although many of our athletes have been picked up in grade 12. The earlier the better in terms of having the greatest exposure with college recruiters.

Private or Small Group Training

Additional small group training to help prepare athletes for consideration by Canadian university recruiters, US College recruiters, provincial team selections, national team selections, Quest for Gold selections, or just to learn and master techniques.