COVID-19 Resources

The opening of the NFHCA member drive has been delayed until June 1, 2020. Any and all updates regarding memberships will be communicated directly as soon as any decisions regarding timeline and structure have been made.

Scroll below for an updated list of institutions that sponsor field hockey that have canceled their fall season.

Coaches at all playing levels should be having dialogue with their peers and administrators about their institution’s and conference’s thought processes regarding the impact of COVID-19.

Decisions about a return to competition will be made by the NCAA and state high school athletic associations, these decisions will be influenced by federal, state, and local guidelines as well as guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

This is a fluid topic. Answers will vary by NCAA Division and by institution — there is no one-size-fits-all model. Prospective student-athletes and coaches should continue to monitor rulings from the NCAA (resources which are linked on this page) and act with the health and well-being of PSAs and coaches in mind.

For PSAs: The NFHCA encourages the use of video as a recruiting tool. Visit our Recruiting 101 page for helpful information and how-to guides.

For college coaches: The NCAA will set this path — keep an open line of communication between you and your administration and conference offices.

Federal, state, and local governments as well as the NCAA and high school state athletic associations will guide these decisions.

The NCAA has offered guidance on return-to-play through their Sport Science Institute.

In the meantime, the FIH, NFHS, and USOPC have provided helpful resources about returning to play and important steps to consider.

Please contact outreach@nfhca.org regarding the maintenance of this page.

• Small Business Administration, Guidance and Loan Resources
• Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Information

• NCAA Eligibility Center COVID-19 Response FAQs — 2020-21 Academic Year
• NFHCA Recruiting 101
• NCAA Eligibility Center
• Division I recruiting update from the NCAA (June 25)
• Division II recruiting update from the NCAA (June 10)

• NCAA Resocialization of Collegiate Sport: Developing Standards for Practice and Competition (July 16)
• ‘COVID-19 for Coaches and Administrators’ Course Now Available from NFHS Learning Center (July 6)
• NFHS Guidance for Opening Up High School Athletics and Activities (May 20)
• FIH Guidelines: Safely Returning to Hockey (May 19)
• USOPC: Return to Event Considerations (May 7)
• USOPC: Return to Training Considerations (April 30)

• Webinar Recording from NACDA — COVID-19 & College Athletics: Cost Containment and Legal Landmines
• Webinar Recording from Athlete Assessments — Change, Keeping Together and What Now for Coaches?, presented by Bo Hanson