Update July 10:
Philly Hockey Club is excited to announce that the August 10th tryout is now OPEN for U08/U10/U12/U14 players and U14 & U16 goalkeepers.
Introduction:
Philly Hockey Club is passionate about indoor hockey and many of our coaches have coached and played at the highest level of the indoor game. Indoor is as an ideal opportunity to develop high levels of skill, dexterity, game awareness, speed, and fitness.
We will base our indoor training programs at Philly Sport Center, Newtown PA, the clubs new facility. The facility boast one indoor court, lobby and mezzanine area for spectator viewing, bathrooms and office space. Our members will have year-round exclusive access to a brand-new, high quality indoor hockey facility.
We will run:
Travel team programs
Individual and small group lessons
Club Clinics
University Showcases
Indoor Team Tournaments
Travel Squads:
Teams are competitive and training is challenging. We require a high level of commitment regarding attendance, personal fitness levels, and skill training on your own. Teams will be assigned a coach, train together weekly and compete in various tournaments through the indoor season.
Players in U10 to U19 age groups will register for our indoor travel team try-outs.
U08 players are encouraged to register for our upcoming clinics. Dates will be posted soon.
Private Lessons:
Individual and small group lessons will be run prior to our scheduled training sessions. Lessons are designed to develop players skills and fitness, and are recommended for players aspiring to be the best player possible.
All of our programs follow FIH rules.
Indoor Travel 2024/25 Try-Out 3 – Registration OPEN
Indoor 2024/25 Travel Team Program
Try-Out Date, Times, Location
Players need only register for one try-out for indoor travel season.
By registering to to try-out for Philly HC you will be automatically added to the clubs mailing listing.
If you cannot attend either tryout we have a make-up date on Saturday 10th August. If you would like more information, please reach out to:
Rennie Milne (Rennie@phillyhockeyclub.com) or Nicky Hitchens (Nicky@phillyhockeyclub.com) directly.
Try Out 1: Saturday, 1st June
**Updated Times Below Correct**
Check in 30mins prior to try-out
U19 – 8am to 9.30am
U16 – 10am to 12.30pm
U14 – 1pm to 3pm
U12, U10, U8 – 1pm to 3.00pm
Try Out 2: Saturday, 15th June
**Updated Times Below Correct**
Check in 30mins prior to try-out
U19 – 8am to 9.30am
U16 – 10am to 12.30pm
U14 – 1pm to 3pm
U12, U10, U8 – 1pm to 3.00pm
Try Out 3 Date: Saturday, 10th August
Check in 30mins prior to try-out
U16 Goalkeepers only – 8am to 9:30am
U14 – 8am to 9:30am
U12, U10, U8 – 10am to 11:30am
Address:
Philly Sport Center
576 Penns Park Road
Newtown PA 18940
Try-Out Cost:
$45 Per Player
Players are expected to arrive 30 minutes prior to start of try-outs to check in.
In case of severe weather, cancelations will post on our website “NEWS” section and Facebook page
Training
Day & Times
Additional sessions will be offered to teams November through December in preparation for tournaments and qualifiers.
Goalkeeper specific sessions offered weekly for all age groups.
After teams are selected you will be assigned your time slot and tournaments for the season.
Monday – 4-5pm Lessons, 5-7pm U10,U12, 7-9pm GK/Skills/Shooting
Tuesday – 4-5pm Lessons, 5-7pm U14, 7-9.30pm U19
Wednesday – 4-5pm Lessons, 5-7pm U16, 7-9.30pm U16
Thursday – 4.30-5.30pm Lessons, 5.30-8pm U19, 8-9.30pm Skill/Adults
Friday – 4-5pm Lessons, 5-6pm Lessons, 6-7pm Lessons
Saturday – Skill and small group session, Tournaments
Sunday – Skill and small group session, Tournaments*Please note, above schedule is tentative and may change upon registration*Players are expected to arrive 15min prior to start of session to warm up and prepare for session.In case of severe weather, cancelations will post on our website “NEWS” section and Facebook page
Tournaments
4 tournaments per team – U12, U10 ages
2/3 tournaments per team – U08 ages
Schedule TBD by Mid Oct 2024Junior Premier Indoor League:
Held over 5 dates, U19, U16 and possibly U14Exterior Tournaments:
We will try and get each team to an external tournament not involved in JPIL.USAFH Indoor Events:
*These events are not covered by program fees and are a separate cost*
USAFH National Indoor Tournament Qualifiers (NIQ’s);
Ages – U19 and U16
Qualification – Attend and compete for entry to NIT’s. If qualified, teams will compete at USAFH National Indoor Tournament. Qualifier costs typically around $120 per player. May vary depending on location of qualifier. If you attend a qualifier with your team you need to commit to the National Indoor Tournament.USAFH National Indoor Tournaments (NIT) – U19’s Richmond Va 21st to 23rd Feb. Full commitment required
USAFH National Indoor Tournament (NIT) – U16’s Lancaster Pa 28th Feb to 2nd March. Full commitment required
USAFH National Indoor Tournament (NIT) – U14’s Spooky Nook Lancaster 14th to 16th Feb, U12’s Spooky Nook Lancaster 21st to 23rd Feb. Full commitment required
USAFH National Indoor Festival(NIF) – U19, U16 Virginia Beach House Va 15th to 16th Feb. If we enter teams, full commitment required
USAFH Events – 2 to 6 hours away depending on age bracketAll tournaments take place on weekends or holiday Mondays
Team Selection
Team placement:
In an effort to allow our player and teams to best plan, we will run a team placement selection day.
Details:
Day – Sunday
Date – 6th October
Time – U19’s 8-10.30am, U16’s 11am to 1.30pm, U14’s 2pm to 3.30pm
Location – Philly Sport Club
Address – 576 Penns Park Road, Building 19, Newtown, Pa 18940
Once assigned to a team, you will receive your training dates and times. We will also try to include your tournaments for the season, however some dates may still need to be confirmed.
Age Classifications
Cut off dates for all ages have been updated by USAFH for season 2024.25 and onwards. Please ensure you check players birthdays prior to registering for tryouts.
Click on the age group chart below to enlarge
Ages – U08 U10 U12 U14 U16 U19
Under 19 – Birthdays between 1st Aug 2005 to July 31 2008
Under 16 – Birthdays between 1st Aug 2008 to July 31 2010
Under 14 – Birthdays between 1st Aug 2010 to July 31 2012
Under 12 – Birthdays between 1st Aug 2012 to July 31 2014
Under 10 – Birthdays between 1st Aug 2014 to July 31 2016
Under 08 – Birthdays between 1st Aug 2016 to July 31 2018
For the full announcement and details check the release posted HERE>>
Players may play up one age division if selected
In extraordinary circumstances we may play a player up two age divisions, however this will need to be approved by USAFH for National indoor or outdoor competitions.
Affiliation
Cost
$950.00 – U10, 12 includes all training and regular season tournaments, not USAFH Tournament or Festival.
$700.00 – U08, includes all training sessions, tournaments extra.Address:
Philly Hockey Club
111 Maple Avenue
Dublin, Pa 18917PayPal:
Phillyhockeyclub@hotmail.comNo refundsAdditional costs:
$60 – U19, U16, U14 USAFH membership
$25 – U12 USAFH membership
Uniform for ages U14 to U19. U08 to U12 wear club skort, socks and pinnies,
Goalie uniform, good for duration of time with PHC
USAFH National Indoor Qualifiers, U19 and U16 only
USAFH Nationals Indoor Tournament, U19, U16, only if qualified
USAFH Nationals Indoor Tournament, U14, U12/10 if we enter teams
USAFH National Indoor Festival, U19, U16, if we enter teams
Training Location
576 Penns Park Road
Building 19
Newtown, Pa 18940