CONVENTION REGISTRATION
JANUARY 12 – 15, 2027 | LAKE MARY, FL
Join field hockey coaches from across the country for the premier gathering of the coaching community at the 2027 NFHCA Annual Convention. Whether you’re a high school, club, collegiate, or youth coach, the NFHCA Annual Convention offers unparalleled opportunities to connect with peers, learn from industry leaders, celebrate the achievements of our sport, and discover the latest innovations shaping the game.
Official sponsor of the NFHCA Convention
Registration Packages
| 2027 Event Pass Benefits | Club, Scholastic, Honorary, & Affiliate Full Event Pass | Collegiate Coach Full Event Pass | One-Day Pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keynote Sessions | X | X | |
| Coaches Welcome Reception | X | X | |
| General Membership Meeting & State of the Sport | X | X | |
| All Classroom Education Sessions | X | X | X |
| Coaches for Coaches Roundtable Session | X | X | X |
| Ready2Coach On Field Sessions | X | X | X |
| Coaches Appreciation & Awards Lunch | X | X | X |
| Hall of Fame Reception & Awards Dinner | X | X | X |
| Full Exhibitor Hall Access | X | X | X |
| Breakfast Thursday & Friday | X | X | X |
| Collegiate Membership Meetings, Voting, & Divisional Breakout Meetings | X | ||
| Breakfast Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday | X | ||
| Collegiate Coach Lunch | X |
Pricing
Early Bird
Save $ and register by October 5!
- Head College Coach Full Pass: $379
- Assistant College Coach Full Pass: $359
- Club, Scholastic, Honorary, & Affiliate Full Pass: $319
- One-Day Pass: $249
Regular
October 6 – December 9
- Head College Coach Full Pass: $439
- Assistant College Coach Full Pass: $419
- Club, Scholastic, Honorary, & Affiliate Full Pass: $359
- One Day Pass: $279
Last Chance
On or after December 10
- Head College Coach Full Pass: $479
- Assistant College Coach Full Pass: $449
- Club, Scholastic, Honorary, & Affiliate Full Pass: $409
- One Day Pass: $299
Convention Scholarships
Need help getting to Convention? NFHCA Convention Scholarships are available to help make attendance more accessible.
Full Scholarships are available to collegiate assistant coaches and include waived Convention registration, up to three nights of lodging at the Orlando Marriott Lake Mary, and a $300 travel reimbursement. Thanks to The Richard & Barbara Whitcomb Foundation and Andi Whitcomb, Head Coach at Mount Holyoke College, for making these opportunities possible.
Registration Scholarships, available to a select number of eligible applicants, cover the full Convention registration fee. Thanks to the generosity of our scholarship fund donors and a gift from the Greg Gephart Fund for making these opportunities available.
Apply by November 5. Scholarship recipients will be notified by November 20. Already registered? No need to wait—if selected, your eligible registration fee will be refunded by mid-December.
Plan Your Arrival
Collegiate Members: Convention begins Tuesday, January 12, with registration check-in from 2:30–4:45 p.m. and collegiate membership meetings beginning at 5:00 p.m. Plan to be there from the start. Meetings will cover NCAA rules modifications, collegiate sport governance, the annual scouting report and legal insight from Sam Ekstrand, the NFHCA Film Exchange, collegiate member submitted agenda topics, and other trends and issues shaping the college game. It’s also your opportunity to advocate, vote, and use your voice on matters impacting your division and collegiate field hockey.
Club, Scholastic, Honorary, and Affiliate Members: Your Convention experience begins Wednesday, January 13, with check-in from 1:30 p.m – 2:45 p.m. with programming beginning at 3:00 p.m. The broader Convention community comes together beginning Wednesday for education, connection, and shared programming across all levels of the game while Tuesday night is dedicated specifically to collegiate governance and NCAA-related business.
Thank you to our event sponsors!
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.