Outdoor Travel Teams

Program Overview

Travel Team is for players who are serious about playing field hockey at a very competitive level and who may have the desire to play as a college athlete. They are able and willing to organize their schedules to make multiple practices during the winter, spring and summer. In the winter they train 1-2 days per week. In the spring they train two days per week on filled turf for the outdoor game. And in the summer they train one day per week outdoor on filled turf.  In addition to training they are expected to attend all the scheduled tournaments. Players who participate in indoor travel will see 1-2 additional practices per week from November to February.

Winter

2024-2025 Winter Travel Teams will train on Tuesdays and Sundays this winter. 

TEAMEventDATESTIMELOCATION
U12 Blast, U14 Blaze, U14 Spark and U16 Rush Hockey Festival Team PracticeSunday Nov 102:30-4:00pmWillowhill Dome
U16 Inferno, U16 Flame, U19 Fire and U19 StormHockey Festival Team PracticeSunday Nov 103:30-5:00pmWillowhill Dome
U10/U12 Travel Field Player & GKsPracticesSundays Nov 10, Dec 1 from 8-9:30am, Dec 8, Jan 5, 12, 19, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, Mar 21:00-2:30pmWillowhill Dome
U14 Travel Field Players & GoalkeepersPracticesTuesdays Nov 5, Nov 12, Nov 19, Dec 3, Dec 10, Dec 17, Jan 7, Jan 14, Jan 21, Jan 28, Feb 11, Feb 18, Feb 25, March 46:00-7:30pmNorth Shore Sports Center
U14 Travel Field Players & GoalkeepersGamesSundays December 8 & Feb 93:45-5:00pWillowhill Dome
U16 Travel Field Players & GoalkeepersPracticesTuesdays Nov 5, Nov 12, Nov 19, Dec 3, Dec 10, Dec 17, Jan 7, Jan 14, Jan 21, Jan 28, Feb 11, Feb 18, Feb 25, March 47:30-9:00pmNorth Shore Sports Center
U16 Travel Field Players & GoalkeepersGamesSundays January 5 & Feb 233:45-5:00pmWillowhill Dome
U19 Travel Field Players & GoalkeepersPracticesTuesdays Nov 5, Nov 12, Nov 19, Dec 3, Dec 10, Dec 17,Jan 21, Jan 28, Feb 11, Feb 18, Feb 25, March 4

**Tuesday Jan 7 & Jan 14 7:30-9:00pm
6:00-7:30pmNorth Shore Sports Center
U19 Travel Field Players & GoalkeepersGamesSundays Feb 2 & Feb 163:45-5:00pmWillowhill Dome
Winter Escape Teams (2)Winter Escape Team PracticeSunday Jan 123:45-5:00pmWillowhill Dome
U12 Heat, U12 Blast, U14 Blaze, U14 Spark, U16 RushSunshine Showcase Team PracticeSunday Jan 192:30-4:00pm Willowhill Dome
U16 Inferno, U16 Flame, U19 Storm, U19 Fire Sunshine Showcase Team PracticeSunday Jan 193:30-5:00pmWillowhill Dome

Tournaments

Below is a tentative list of tournaments and dates for the different age groups. We will post more once dates/events are announced. Tournaments are mandatory for all athletes. All athletes will be responsible for all travel arrangements to tournaments. Windy City FH will communicate when and if we will chaperone athletes for upcoming tournaments.

Age GroupTournamentLocationDatesImportant Details
U12, U14, U16 and U19National Hockey FestivalNaples, FL
Paradise Coast Sports Complex
November 29- Dec 1, 2024Friday 7:00a-9:00p
Saturday 7:00a-9:00p
Sunday 7:00a-4:00p
Open Division (PSA 2025-2028)NFHCA Winter Escape ShowcaseSanford, FL
Bombah Sports Complex
Jan 17-19, 2025Arrive Th Jan 16 anytime
4 Games Total: 1 game Friday, 2 games Sat, 1 game Sun
Finish Sun by 3pm
U14, U16 and U19
U12 waitlisted
Sunshine ShowcaseOrlando, FLJan 24-26, 2025arrive anytime Thursday and depart Sunday after last game
U10, U12 & U14AIM Arch City ChallenegeSport Port International, St Louis, MOApril 26, 2025more to come, arrive Friday, depart after last game Saturday
U14 Spark, U16 Flame, U19 FireRegional Club ChampionshipsTBDTBDTBD
U10's, U12's, U14's, U16's, U19'sRegional CupSport Port International, St Louis, MOTBDtwo day event in St Louis, dates TBA
U10, U12 Disney Junior 7v7Wide World of Sports, Orlando, FLJune 20-22, 2025arrive June 19 anytime, depart after last game on 22nd
U14 SparkNational Club ChampionshipsVirginia Beach SportsplexJune 24-26,2025must qualify
U16 FlameNational Club ChampionshipsVirginia Beach SportsplexJune 27-29, 2025must qualify
U19 FireNational Club ChampionshipsVirginia Beach SportsplexJune 30-July 2, 2025must qualify
U10, U12 & U14Pumpkin ClassicNew Trier HS and Loyola AcademySunday Oct 19, 2025Windy City FH Hosted Tournament