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2021 National Hockey Festival

 2021 National Hockey Festival


Date/Time:Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021 (8:00 AM) - Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021 (5:00 PM)
Organizer:USA Field Hockey

Tournament Details


The Tournament Tampa Bay Sportsplex is proud to host the National Hockey Festival during the Thanksgiving Holiday. As one of the biggest field hockey event in the world, Festival attracts more than 7,000 visitors from the United States, Canada, Europe and Caribbean. Please read below when each division's registration opens and for more information on pricing and payment processes.

The 2021 National Hockey Festival features play for U-12 Co-Ed (7v7), U-14 Girls (7v7/11v11), U-16 Girls (11v11), U-19 Girls (11v11), U-19 Boys (7v7) and Adults in an Open and Mixed Division (11v11). 

Registration Guidelines:

Registration for the 2021 National Hockey Festival will allow clubs to register teams across all U-12 Co-Ed, U-14 Girls, U-16 Girls, U-19 Girls, U-19 Boys and Women's Adult Open and Mixed Divisions with no restriction on the amount of teams that can be registered until the divisions are at capacity or the registration deadline of Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Teams that register after a division is full or after the registration deadline will be put on a waitlist.

*Registration information for ancillary event offerings, such as athlete, coach and umpire development opportunities will be communicated in future pre-event email communication.

Stay To Play:

With hotels being in high demand during Thanksgiving weekend in the Tampa Bay area, USA Field Hockey has teamed up with Team Travel Source as the official housing provider to make sure the best quality hotels are available during this time of year at the best possible rates available. To book housing, click here.

Pricing Information:

Pricing for age divisions will vary per division, please see below a breakdown of each division's registration fees. A deposit option will be available for teams when registering so that full registration payment is not due up front. All registrations include a $300.00 non-refundable non-transferable deposit. *Full payment is due Tuesday, August 31. Refunds will not be granted after the final payment deadline of Tuesday, August 31. 

  • U-19 Girls: $1800 per team | Full Field, 11v11

  • U-16 Girls: $1800 per team | Full Field, 11v11

  • U-14 Girls: $1800 per team | Full Field, 11v11

  • U-14 Girls: $1300 per team | Half Field, 7v7

  • U-12 Co-Ed: $1000 per team | Half Field, 7v7

  • U-19 Boys: $850 per team | Half Field, 7v7

  • U-19 Boys Individual: $150 per individual | Placed on U-19 Boys House Team 

  • Adult Mixed: $850 per team | Full Field, 11v11

  • Women's Adult Open: $850 per team | Full Field, 11v11

Division Information

U-12 Co-Ed teams will be placed in pools with like rating. There will be a rerating period for this division, before the schedule release. 5 game guarantee!

U-14 Girls, U-16 Girls, and U-19 Girls teams will be placed in a pool snaked by rank. 5 game guarantee!

U-19 Boys, Women's Adult Open, and Mixed will have a 5 game maximum. The minimum game count is dependent on final registration numbers. 

Roster Information:

Roster Deadline: Friday, November 12, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. ET.  *A late fee will be applied after this date 

Roster Lockdown: Friday, November 19, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

*You will still be able to edit your roster until the lockdown date.

Refund Information

Upon registering, Clubs have held their spot with a $300.00 non-refundable non-transferable deposit. Fees paid, excluding the $300.00 non-refundable non-transferable deposit, will be refunded if notice of cancellation is received prior to the final payment date of Tuesday, August 31. No refunds of any kind will be granted if cancellation is made after the final payment date (August 31).  

All requests for cancellation/refund must be made in writing to events@usafieldhockey.com.

Contact Information:

We are excited to be partnered with the Tampa Bay Sports Commission to help USA Field Hockey execute a well-rounded event experience in the Tampa Bay Area. For more information on the Tampa Bay, Fla. area, please visit their visitor’s website here.

Need more information on the National Hockey Festival? Please contact Madeline Hoeppner, USA Field Hockey's Event and Club Services Manager, at mhoeppner@usafieldhockey.com.

About USA Field Hockey
USA Field Hockey is the national governing body for the sport of field hockey in the United States and is based in Colorado Springs, Colo. USA Field Hockey is committed to providing opportunities for the 28,000 members to participate, develop and excel as players, coaches, umpires and administrators. The U.S. Men's and Women's National Teams strive for competitive excellence in Olympic, Pan American Games, World Cup and other international competitions. USA Field Hockey is a proud member of the U.S. Olympic Committee and the International Hockey Federation. For more information, visit
usafieldhockey.com.

Location & Contact Information

Facility  Tournament SportsPlex of Tampa Bay
9330 E Columbus Dr
Tampa, FL  33619
Tournament Contact  Madeline Hoeppner
Email  
Phone  719-866-4363
 
 
Last Updated: 3/28/2024 10:50:43 AM MT