2025 NFHCA Annual Convention: A Must-Attend Event for Field Hockey Coaches

Aug 28, 2024 | 2024-2025, News

MANAHAWKIN, NJ – The 2025 NFHCA Annual Convention is set to be an exceptional gathering of field hockey coaches from all levels, offering a dynamic blend of on-field educational sessions, classroom chalk talk, inspiring speakers, membership business meetings, and valuable networking opportunities. This annual event, scheduled for January 15-17, 2025, in Lake Mary, FL, is the ultimate destination for coaches to connect, learn, and grow within the field hockey community.

Convention Highlights:

  • 25th Annual Hall of Fame Induction: Celebrate the 25th Hall of Fame Class and newest inductees at the NFHCA Hall of Fame & Lifetime Achievement Reception & Awards Dinner.  Cap off the evening with the ‘Legends Lounge & Silver Soiree’ afterparty, celebrating 25 years of coaching legends!
  • Ready2Coach Tactical Sessions: Gain insights from top coaches during hands-on, tactical on-field and classroom sessions.
  • Coaches for Coaches Roundtable Session: Back by popular demand, this roundtable discussion allows coaches to explore key challenges and share experiences across all levels of the game.
  • Membership Meetings: Engage in meaningful discussions with your peers on key issues facing the sport, tailored to your membership level. These meetings provide a platform to voice concerns, share ideas, and contribute to the future of our sport.
  • ‘Navigating the New Era’ Panel Discussion: “Navigating the New Era – Field Hockey and Olympic Sports in the Changing Landscape of College Athletics,” featuring expert insights from Karen Weaver Ed.D, a distinguished authority in college sports, Kristi Dosh, the ‘SportsBizMiss’ and other prominent panelists, digs into the transformational changes evolving in college sports today. 
  • Winter Escape Showcase: Kick off the showcase on the afternoon of January 17, with over 100 teams competing through January 19 in one of the premier recruiting events of the year!

Leading the keynote this year is Molly Grisham, whose work is centered around ‘experiencing lightbulb, ah-ha moments.’ With nearly two decades of experience as a college soccer coach and communication professor, Grisham approaches her work as an educator, meeting teams where they are and guiding them to where they want to be. Some of her recent work that has received a lot of positive attention includes the development of the “Coach Ready” self-guided program for coaches at all levels.

Grisham will present, ‘Becoming a Leader’ – a framework shared with youth-level to elite-level teams as they seek to develop their leadership skills. This session is designed to help participants understand and embrace the essential stages of leadership development.  Grisham has worked with college and high school teams, corporations, as well as to other coaches’ associations.  As a speaker and experiential facilitator who excels at helping teams across various industries build and sustain strong, high-performing relationships, she is passionate about restoring team dynamics and ensuring they thrive under pressure. Her engaging and down-to-earth approach leaves audiences with practical tools they can use long after the event ends. She believes that healthier teams lead to happier humans, and happier humans drive success.  The NFHCA is excited to welcome Grisham and her wisdom to the stage on day one of the 2025 NFHCA Annual Convention.

The 2025 NFHCA Annual Convention will take place between January 15 — 17, 2025 at the Orlando Marriott Lake Mary in Lake Mary, Florida. Register now for early-bird rates.

The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) is a nonprofit organization serving field hockey coaches and supporters of the game from across the United States. The mission of the organization is to stimulate the professional development of coaching leadership within the sport of field hockey. The NFHCA strives to cultivate and recognize the professional contributions of its membership and to foster and promote the growth of the sport. The NFHCA is responsible for providing a recognizable presence and voice in regard to legislation affecting the sport as well as interscholastic and intercollegiate programs.