Jackals Field Hockey 2008-2009

Tryouts -- Thanks to all who tried out for the 2008-09 Jackals Field Hockey teams. Results have been posted.

At Champions of Tomorrow, we are committed to provide the skills, strategies and solid team concepts that aspiring young athletes need in order to excel at the high school and college level. We are committed to providing a healthy, positive coaching environment where young adults can coach successfully and have fun.

Welcome to a new year of Jackals Field Hockey. Let me take this opportunity to welcome all of our new participants and thank our returning families for their continued support. We have made tremendous progress in a very short time and our current goal is to distinguish ourselves as the premier club team in the DC area. As always, we will continue to provide high level coaching for athletes of all abilities as we continue to advance in our plight to win our pools in premier national and local tournaments.

In only our third year at the NIT our U19 team has qualified for the D, F and finished tied for first in their pool with a 6-1 record. This year COT will continue its evolution, as we send one Festival team to Palm Springs and hope to qualify multiple teams for both NITs.

This year the Jackals Club will be directed by Denise Infante.

As a Jackal Club member you will train at weekly practice sessions, participate in tournaments, and participate with your Jackals team members in the Champion Field House Indoor Sport Court League.  Follow the links below for more information.

• View your practice schedule
• View the Tournament  Opportunities for the 2008-9 season
• Register to play with Jackals in the Winter Sport Court League
• Pay Member Costs

Please click here to pay your Disney Tournament Fee.

Jackals Field Hockey Practice Schedules
In order to be fair to those dedicated members of the team who are playing with the Jackals, should any athlete miss more than 5 practices she will be dismissed from the team without reimbursement. That translates to about an 85% attendance expectation. The teams cannot evolve without a high level of commitment from each individual athlete. Like all teams, athletes get out of the Jackal’s program what they put into it. Please contact me with any questions regarding this policy.

U19 / U16 Practices

FH Turf Practice:

Indoor Practices U16 and U19:
Thursdays 4-7pm @ Champions Field House
4:00-5:30  (U16)   5:30- 7:00 (U19) 

Indoor Practices U14 and U12:
Wednesdays 4-6pm @ Champions Field House

Additional winter weekday practices may be scheduled during tournament season (Dec-March), to be announced.

Jackals Field Hockey Tournament Schedule:

Tournament Policy & Philosophy: You are not expected to attend every event but the timing of the tournaments is crucial. As we prepare for Festival, NIT Qualifiers, etc., it is crucial to have all team members present for preparatory tournaments. All tournament participation is dependent on getting into the event and carrying a full roster.  The rosters posted at tryouts represent outdoor teams (Festival, Disney) which roster more players.  The indoor roster is smaller, with a maximum of 12 players per team, thus we usually have more teams when we head indoors.  Coaches will evaluate players continually during training and develop team rosters prior to each tournament.   The “teams to enter”  column in the chart below indicates how many teams in each age group we are currently planning on entering in that tournament.  Our goal is to provide 4-6 tournament opportunities for each of our players, so each athlete will attend a subset of the tournaments listed below.  The tournament schedule is always evolving, and will be updated as more information becomes known, such as the date and location for our National Indoor Tournament Qualifier assigned by US Field Hockey.

This season you will have the opportunity to participate in the following:

**Subject to change based on tournament acceptance and qualifications.

Jackals Field Hockey Winter League Schedule

Champions Field House Winter Snap Court Leagues

ALL JACKALS TEAMS will participate in their perspective age group. League fees in addition to Jackals Club fee payments. Each player must register for the league, specifying “Jackals” as their team.

To register, please visit Champions Field House, create an account and click register. Select 'Join A Team' and select the appropriate Jackals Team.

Jackals Field Hockey Membership Costs

Costs: The membership fee for Jackals Field Hockey 2008-2009 season is outlined below. This year we are trying to enter more outdoor tournaments and have more practices before festival so we have split it as follows. The payments are also established to encourage year round commitment to the Jackals as most teams benefit from the consistency with coaches and teammates.

U19 team dues: Outdoor fee (due June 1st): $800.00 Indoor fee (due October 1st): $375.00 *U19 Dues include practice times, uniforms, tournaments and indoor rental space that are paid in advance. Leagues are separate. Fees to participate in the Disney Field Hockey Showcase are included for the U19B team members only (U19A team includes Festival). U19A members may be offered the opportunity to join the Disney team for an additional fee.

Jackals Get Good Rugby -- Purchase a long sleeve rugby for $60.00. They are great for layering and very comfortable!

This covers insurance, 9 months of practice, speed agility and endurance training throughout the season, uniforms, and Tournaments. Team membership can be paid online or by check.

Financial Aid: If you are in need of financial aid, we have programs available.