ATTENTION: LAST CHANCE TRYOUTS FOR NEW PLAYERS INTERESTED IN JOINING SPRING 2025!
For those new players interested in signing up our Spring season, we will be holding one more LAST CALL tryout in March! Tryouts are open to all players that do not currently play or PFHC. Please see information below:
u19 + u16 Tryout: Monday March 3, 2025 / 7:00 - 8:15pm
u14, u12, u10 Tryout: Tuesday March 4, 2025 / 5:00 - 6:15pm
^If weather is an issue, back up date would be Wednesday March 5, 2025 / 5:00 - 6:15pm
Location for all tryouts will be Bedford Field @ Princeton University
Cost for the tryout will be $50
Who is a good fit for PFHC?
Athletes committed to the process of increasing their level of performance will have a team to play for at PFHC. The outline below loosely defines the types of athletes that participate in our club.
2024 Spring Outdoor Travel Teams and Spring Programs
U19 (2 teams)
U19 Black: These athletes are at a minimum the top 2-3 players on their high school varsity team. They are likely well entrenched in the USFHA Nexus program and have realistic aspirations or ability to play college field hockey. These athletes should be highly athletic and have the ability to sustain a high work rate. ^EVENTS: u19 JPOL Elite, RCCs, home scrimmages vs local clubs
U19 Orange: Athletes that currently play varsity for their school team and/or rising U19 athletes that have previously played JV. These are athletes with a solid skill foundation looking to improve and compete on annual basis. They may or may not have aspirations to play in college. ^EVENTS: home scrimmages vs local clubs, 7v7 or 11v11 tournaments at local colleges
U16 (2 teams)
U16 Black: Athletes that play varsity for their high school team or are the top 1-2 players on their school’s JV team. They are likely well entrenched in the USFHA Nexus program and have realistic aspirations to play college field hockey. These athletes should be highly athletic and have the ability to sustain a high work rate. ^EVENTS: will be play in the u19 division of Region 6 JPOL, RCCs, home scrimmages vs local clubs
U16 Orange: Athletes that currently play for their high school JV team or are rising U16 athletes that previously played for their middle school. This group may have a range of experience levels, from those with a solid skill foundation to those relatively new to the game that possess an above average degree of athleticism. Regardless, they are all looking to train and compete throughout the year. These athletes may or may not have aspirations to play in college. ^EVENTS: u16 Region 6 JPOL, home scrimmages
U14 (2 teams)
U14 Black: Athletes that currently play for their middle school or who may be younger but possess several years of experience. Relative athleticism and long term, projected potential will largely determine roster allocations across this age group. ^EVENTS: Home 11v11 or 7v7 scrimmages vs local clubs, local college tournaments
U14 Orange: Athletes that are new or newer to the game. Some may currently play for their middle school. This group may have a range of experience and skill level. They are looking to develop their basic and foundational skills, as well as learn to apply them in a competitive setting. ^EVENTS: Home 7v7 scrimmages vs local clubs
U12
U12: Athletes will have a range of experience level. Many will be new to the game or have 1-2 years of experience under their belt. The aim is to build basic skills in through drills as well as game play. There will be two sessions a week in the spring -- one with a focus on skill development and the other dedicated to small game play. ^EVENTS: Home 7v7 scrimmages vs local clubs, local college tournament(s)
