| 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | NFHCA Board of Director Meetings (Board Members) |
| 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Collegiate Coach Registration & Welcome Reception w/Exhibitors |
| 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Registration & Check-In for Collegiate Members |
| 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Collegiate Member Breakfast |
| 7:45 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Collegiate Newcomers Breakfast Session (for first-time Convention attendees) |
| 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Collegiate Membership Meeting (All NCAA Divisions) |
| 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | BREAK |
| 10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Collegiate Membership Meeting: Sam Ekstrand – Current College Landscape & Scouting Report |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Collegiate Member & Exhibitor Lunch |
| 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Collegiate Membership Divisional Breakout Meetings (Division I, II, III) |
| 2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | BREAK |
| 2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Collegiate Membership Divisional Breakout Meetings (Division I, II, III) |
| 2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Registration & Check-In for Club, Affiliate, & Scholastic Members |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Snack BREAK with Exhibitors sponsored by The LineUp (All Full Event Passes Affiliate, Club, Collegiate, Scholastic) |
| 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. | General Membership Meeting & Welcome (All Full Event Passes Affiliate, Club, Collegiate, Scholastic) |
| 4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. | Keynote Speaker – ‘Fulfillment-Driven High Performance‘ with Sarah Darrenbacher of Evolveability® |
| 5:45 p.m. – 6:05 p.m. | BREAK |
| 6:05 p.m. – 7:20 p.m. | Coaches for Coaches Roundtable Session – Coaches from all levels of the game discuss challenges, swap ideas, and connect with fellow coaches |
| 7:20 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | BREAK |
| 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | *Optional – Learning Lab Breakout Sessions (All Full Event Passes) |
| 7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Check-In & Registration for One-Day Pass Participants |
| 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast Buffet |
| 7:45 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast Learning Lab |
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. | Tactical Breakout Sessions |
| 9:25 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. | Tactical Breakout Sessions |
| 10:10 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. | BREAK with Exhibitors |
| 10:40 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Tactical Keynote Speaker |
| 11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | BREAK |
| 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Coaches Appreciation & Awards Luncheon sponsored by FieldTurf |
| 1:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. | Travel to Boombah Sports Complex for Ready2Coach On-the-Field Sessions |
| 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Ready2Coach On-the-Field Sessions @ Boombah Sports Complex |
| 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | BREAK |
| 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | NFHCA Hall of Fame Cocktail Reception |
| 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | NFHCA Hall of Fame Awards Dinner sponsored by AstroTurf |
| 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. | Breakfast Buffet |
| 8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Club, Scholastic, & Affiliate Member Tactical/Technical Session |
| 8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Collegiate Divisional Voting Meetings |
| 9:00 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. | Closing Session |
| 9:20 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | BREAK & Travel to Boombah Sports Complex for Winter Escape Showcase |
| 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. | WINTER ESCAPE SHOWCASE games @ Boombah Sports Complex – 108 teams competing |
| Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Winter Escape Showcase Games & Showcases @Boombah Sports Complex, Sanford, FL |
| Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Winter Escape Showcase Games @Boombah Sports Complex, Sanford, FL |
Event schedule subject to change.
Hall of Fame Reception & Awards Dinner
6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., Thursday, January 15, 2026
Join us for a night of distinction and celebration as we honor the legends of field hockey at the 26th NFHCA Hall of Fame Reception & Awards Dinner. This prestigious event marks the induction of the 26th NFHCA Hall of Fame Class and will be an evening to remember.
Additional Information
- Registration Requirements: Tickets are complimentary for NFHCA Annual Convention attendees — guest tickets are available for purchase.
- Cost: Single guest tickets are $84
- Dress: Business casual or cocktail attire. No denim jeans please.
Legal Counsel Office Hours
By appointment throughout event.
NFHCA Annual Convention attendees with legal questions, contracts to review, job-related issues or concerns are welcome to sign up for a 30-minute meeting with Samantha Ekstrand, the NFHCA’s legal counsel and an attorney who advises coaches.
Additional Information
- Registration Requirements: Attendees must sign up for a time slot. Sign up will be available closer to the event.
Winter Escape Showcase
- 10:00 a.m. — 10:00 p.m., Friday, January 16, 2026 @ Boombah Sports Complex
- 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2026 @ Boombah Sports Complex
- 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 18, 2026 @ Boombah Sports Complex
Evaluate student-athletes from over 100 clubs at one of the largest recruiting showcases of the year!
- Uncommitted Showcase, Skills Clinic, Shot Stopper and Shooter Showcases
Learn more and be sure to stick around through the weekend for the NFHCA Winter Escape Showcase!
Thank you to our event sponsors!
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Join us at the NFHCA Annual Convention!
Connect with your field hockey community, celebrate extraordinary coaching achievements, and grow professionally at the NFHCA Annual Convention.
We're excited to gather together in Lake Mary, Florida in January 2026!