Winter Indoor Registration is now closed.

Who should play indoor?

Indoor field hockey is a fantastic way for athletes to develop quickness, speed, footwork, on-and-off ball movement, technical skills, and tactical decision-making. It’s a great opportunity for players to enhance and refine their individual skills. If your athlete loves field hockey and wants to keep improving, indoor is for them!

Age Groups / Eligibility

When does it start?

Practices begin early to mid-November with tournaments starting in December.

Where & how often do we practice?

Teams will practice twice a week - one weekday and one weekend day - at St. Mary’s College, Leonard Hall, and various local schools.

Where do we play?

Teams will attend four weekend tournaments throughout the season held in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania. The season runs from mid-November through February.

The 2026 National Indoor Tournament (NIT) will be hosted from Friday, February 13th to Sunday, March 1st. (Please note that there has been a shift due to the availability of facilities.)

• February 13-16, 2026: U14 Co-ed & Girls NIT (Lancaster, PA)
• February 20-22, 2026: U16 Girls NIT (Lancaster, PA)
• February 27-March 1, 2026: U10 & U12 Co-ed NIT (Lancaster, PA)
• February 27-March 1, 2026: U19 Girls, Boys & Adult NIT (Richmond, VA)

when & where are Evaluations held?

U14, U16 & U19:

• Fall assessments are held for these age groups.
• Attendance at both evaluation dates is highly recommended, but not required.

Pre-Season Evaluation Dates at St. Mary’s College:

• Sunday, September 21st
  • U14: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
  • U16: 12:15 PM – 2:00 PM
  • U19: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
     
• Sunday, September 28th
  • U14: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
  • U16: 12:15 PM – 2:00 PM
  • U19: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

U10 & U12:

• Players are evaluated during the Rec League by coaches, first, in order to have the opportunity to compete for a spot as a tournament or practice player.
• Further evaluations will also occur during the first 2-3 weeks of the winter indoor practices to finalize rosters for tournament and practice team players.
• Not all registrants will be approved to participate due to limited space.

CONTACT US

Questions or concerns about your player’s ability or if they haven’t participated in the SOMD Eliminators Rec League? Please email us for more information.

Players not quite ready for travel competitive-level play can join our clinics starting in December (registration opens in November).

Registration Fees
 

other fees & info

• Goalkeepers (U14, U16 & U19) have a $75 gear rental fee.
• Practice player fee is $225.
• Payment plans, sibling discounts, and scholarships are available for those who qualify.

Important Notes

• Practice player spots are limited and offered based on space and coach evaluation. Accounts will be adjusted/refunded to the $225 practice player fee if selected.
• If your player does not make a tournament team and does not utilize or receive the practice player option, a full refund (minus the $25 processing fee) will be issued.
• Completing the registration does NOT guarantee placement on any team as a tournament or practice player.

USA Field hockey membership required

• All Eliminator Club members must be a CURRENT member of USA Field Hockey.
  • Please use this link to purchase a new membership.
  • Please use this link to renew your membership. 
• Membership expires after 12 months from the date of registration unless it is renewed.
• Membership needs to remain current through March 2026 to participate in the Eliminators Winter Indoor Field Hockey Club and can be renewed early or automatically.
• General information about the types of membership can be found here.
• Here is a link to USA Field Hockey Membership FAQs.