2025 Fall training

JOIN TEAM NEE

NEE FALL SEASON @ UML

OVERVIEW OF FALL TRAINING

NEE Fall Training consists of 9 guaranteed weekly training sessions (possibly 10) 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 3 fall sessions as tryouts to evaluate for the Shooting Star Showcase over Thanksgiving (November 28, 2025 – November 30, 2025)

We have TEN bids (x3 U14, x4 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 Sunday practices will be sent out once all registrations are collected by 9/3.

PAYMENT

LEAGUE APPS REGISTRATION

Click the registration link, create a profile, and register! All emails will go to “Parent 1 Email”

U14-U19 FEE: $550 (+ League Apps Fee)

U10-U12 FEE: $400 ( + League Apps Fee)

*No refunds granted after September 1st

location

UMASS LOWELL

275 Riverside Street Lowell, MA

You will be assigned to either GREEN TURF or BLUE ASTRO.

USAFH AGE GROUP RULES

U10: Players born after July 31, 2015, are eligible.

U12: Players born after July 31, 2013, are eligible.

U14: Players born after July 31, 2011, are eligible.

U16: Players born after July 31, 2009, are eligible.

U19: Players born after July 31, 2007, are eligible.

If you have questions or aren’t sure on which age group, please email skycaronNEE@gmail.com

NEE FALL SEASON @ RHode island

OVERVIEW OF FALL TRAINING

NEE Fall Training consists of 7 guaranteed weekly training sessions (possibly 8) 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 3 fall sessions as tryouts to evaluate for the Shooting Star Showcase over Thanksgiving (November 28, 2025 – November 30, 2025)

We will be selecting x1 U16 and x1 U19 team to attend SSTG from this site. Athletes not selected to a roster will be placed on Training Squad. Opportunities to make a team are WIDE OPEN!

All information on tryouts and Sunday practices will be sent out once all registrations are collected by 9/3.

PAYMENT

LEAGUE APPS REGISTRATION

Click the registration link, create a profile, and register! All emails will go to “Parent 1 Email”

U14-U19 FEE: $440 (+ League Apps Fee)

*No refunds granted after September 1st

location

BRYANT UNIVERSITY

1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI, 02917

x1 U16 & x1 U19 SSTG Team & Training Squad

USAFH AGE GROUP RULES

U10: Players born after July 31, 2015, are eligible.

U12: Players born after July 31, 2013, are eligible.

U14: Players born after July 31, 2011, are eligible.

U16: Players born after July 31, 2009, are eligible.

U19: Players born after July 31, 2007, are eligible.

If you have questions or aren’t sure on which age group, please email skycaronNEE@gmail.com

2025 FALL SEASON TRAINING DATES

UML training dates

YOU WILL BE ASSIGNED A 2-HOUR BLOCK WITHIN THIS TIME FRAME - This will be announced on 9/3 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: SUNDAY 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th

SUNDAY 9/7, 5-9PM

SUNDAY 9/14, 5-9PM

SUNDAY 9/21, 6-9PM

SUNDAY 9/28 5-9PM

october: SUNDAY 5th, 19th, 26th

** OFF for Columbus Day Weekend

SUNDAY 10/5, 5-9PM

SUNDAY 10/19, 5-9PM

SUNDAY 10/26, 6-9PM

november: SUNDAY 2nd, 16th, 23RD

** OFF on November 9th

SUNDAY 11/2, 5-9PM

SUNDAY 11/16, 5-9PM

SUNDAY 11/23, 5-9PM

*NOV 2nd & 16th potential time change due to America East Playoff Schedule, stay tuned!

RHODE ISLAND training dates

YOU WILL BE ASSIGNED A 2-HOUR BLOCK WITHIN THIS TIME FRAME - This will be announced on 9/3 via email once we finalize total athletes/age groups/etc.

*Time frame subject to change due to Bryant varsity sports receiving priority over field rentals

Bryant University Astro Turf: 1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI, 02917

September: SUNDAY 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th

SUNDAY 9/7, TBD

SUNDAY 9/14, TBD

SUNDAY 9/21, TBD

SUNDAY 9/28 TBD

october: SUNDAY 5th, 19th, 26th

** OFF for Columbus Day Weekend

SUNDAY 10/5, 5-9PM

SUNDAY 10/19, 5-9PM

SUNDAY 10/26, 6-9PM

november: SUNDAY 2nd, 16th, 23RD

** OFF on November 9th

SUNDAY 11/2, 5-9PM

SUNDAY 11/16, 5-9PM

SUNDAY 11/23, 5-9PM

YOUTH FALL LEAGUE

YOU MUST BE ENROLLED IN OUR FALL TRAINING SEASON IF YOU WANT TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS LEAGUE.

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 (9/2 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 7th (for new players) to select final rosters.
Teams to be announced on Tuesday, Sept. 9th.

location

The Edge, Bedford MA

payment

If selected to a team, the fee to play in this league will be $350.

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.

2025 schedule

Saturday Timeframe:

U14: 9-2pm Upper Turf Field

U12: 10-12pm Lower Turf Field

(x1, 1hour game per week)

September 20

September 27

October 4

October 18

October 25

November 1

November 8

November 15