Fall training
2026 NEE
NEE FALL SEASON @ UML
OVERVIEW OF FALL TRAINING
NEE Fall Training consists of 8 guaranteed weekly training sessions (possibly 9) leading up to the Shooting Star Thanksgiving Tournament.
SS Thanksgiving is one of the largest and most premier field hockey tournaments in the country. Nearly 3,000 athletes compete over this three-day period in front of over 170 DI, DII and DIII college coaches. Read More HERE
*Scroll to bottom of the page for an additional Middle School League play opportunity!
tryouts for shooting star teams
We will be using our first 2 fall sessions as tryouts to evaluate for the Shooting Star Showcase over Thanksgiving (November 27, 2026 – November 29, 2026)
We have 11 bids (x3 U14, x5 U16, x3 U19), the most of any club team in the country! Opportunities are wide open to make a team!
All information on tryouts and team practices will be sent out once all registrations are collected by 9/9.
PAYMENT
LEAGUE APPS REGISTRATION
Click the registration link, create a profile, and register! All emails will go to “Parent 1 Email”
U14-U19 FEE: $570 (+ League Apps Fee)
U10-U12 FEE: $400 ( + League Apps Fee)
*No refunds granted after September 9th
location
UMASS LOWELL
275 Riverside Street Lowell, MA
You will be assigned to either GREEN TURF or BLUE ASTRO.
USAFH AGE GROUP RULES
U-10 Division: Born on or after August 1, 2016
U-12 Division: Born on or after August 1, 2014
U-14 Division: Born on or after August 1, 2012
U-16 Division: Born on or after August 1, 2010
U-19 Division: Born on or after August 1, 2008
If you have questions or aren’t sure on which age group, please email skycaronNEE@gmail.com
2026 FALL SEASON TRAINING DATES
UML training dates
YOU WILL BE ASSIGNED A 2-HOUR BLOCK WITHIN THIS TIME FRAME - This will be announced on 9/9 via email once we finalize total athletes/age groups/etc.
*Time frame subject to change due to UML varsity sports receiving priority over field rentals
UMass Lowell: 275 Riverside Street, Lowell, MA
September: 12th, 20th, 26th
SATURDAY 9/12, 5-9PM
SUNDAY 9/20, 5-9PM
SATURDAY 9/26, 5-9PM
october: 4th, 18th, 25th
** OFF for Columbus Day Weekend
SUNDAY 10/4, 5-9PM
SUNDAY 10/18, 7-9PM
SUNDAY 10/25, 5-9PM
november: 1st, 8th, 22nd
SUNDAY 11/1, 5-9PM
SUNDAY 11/8, 5-9PM
SUNDAY 11/22, 5-9PM
*NOV 1st & 8th potential time change due to America East Playoff Schedule, stay tuned!
YOUTH FALL LEAGUE
YOU MUST BE ENROLLED IN OUR FALL TRAINING SEASON IF YOU WANT TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS LEAGUE.
REGISTRATION:
FALL REGISTRATION ON LEAGUE APPS WILL PROMPT YOU TO SELECT YES OR NO FOR YOUTH LEAGUE EVALUATION.
OVERVIEW OF YOUTH
FALL LEAGUE
If you are a U10-U14 athlete, we have an added on fall club league where we compete against other club programs in the region.
selections
After we gather how many athletes are interested (9/9 is final date to express interest via League Apps Fall Season registration) and want to be evaluated, we will be using past summer training/participation, as well as our first practice on September 13th (for new players) to select final rosters.
Teams to be announced on Monday, Sept. 14th.
location
The Edge, Bedford MA
payment
If selected to a team, the fee to play in this league will be $360.
Fee covers league registration fee and staffing.
bids
We have applied for x1 U12 7v7, and x2 U14 11 v 11 bids. Our goal is to select 10 athletes for U12 and 15 athletes for U14 rosters.
2026 schedule
Saturday Timeframe:
U14: 9-1pm Upper Turf Field
U12: 10-12pm Lower Turf Field
(x1, 1hour game per week)
September 19
September 26
October 3
October 17
October 24
October 31
November 7
November 14