Schedule

3:00 p.m. – 5:30 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)
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Keynote – ‘Building the Attack: Systems & Solutions in Possession‘ with Fernando Ferrara and Martu Loncarica
5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.	General Membership Meeting & Welcome (All Full Event Passes)
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
7:20 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.	BREAK
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.	Learning Lab Breakout Sessions (All Full Event Passes)
	Learning Lab A: ‘Tactical Problem Solving in Hockey‘ facilitated by the Sport Development Committee
	Learning Lab B: ‘Recruiting Strategies for College Coaches‘ with Tudor Collegiate Strategies
	Learning Lab C: Coming Soon!

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. – 9:25 a.m.	Breakout Session A: ‘Technical & Tactical Insights from the 2024–25 USA U16/U18 Junior National Cycle’ with Stacey Bean & Ali Johnstone
	Breakout Session B: ‘Building Effective Goalkeepers: How Development is the Difference Between Potential & Performance’ with Emily Snowden, The Goalie Trainer
9:25 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.	Breakout Session A: ‘Creating Tactical Identify & Awareness: Building a System That Fits Your Team‘ with Jill Reeve
	Breakout Session B: Coming Soon!
10:10 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.	BREAK with Exhibitors
10:40 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.	Keynote – ‘Fulfillment-Driven High Performance‘ with Sarah Darrenbacher of Evolveability®
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 with Phil Edwards, Megan Frazer, Barb Weinberg, and Tjerk van Herwaarden
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
	Collegiate Breakfast Session with Spiideo – ‘Let’s Talk Film Exchange’
8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.	Club, Scholastic, & Affiliate Member Session: ‘Mastering the Red Zone: Attacking and Defensive Strategies’ with Kasey Tapman Asper & Katie Gerzabek Salem
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.

Purchase a Guest Ticket

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.

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