Overview
The Denver Site has a number of programs for high schoolers looking to become the best field hockey players they can be. Our most competitive program is our Travel Team(s). The next Travel Team Tryout will take place in June 2025 for the 2025-2026 Travel Season that starts with the Shooting Star Thanksgiving Tournament each year. If you missed our Travel Team tryouts or simply want to improve your skills in the off season, you are welcome to join our High School Rising Stars Program (formerly High School Development Team).
Our Rising Stars Program consists of skills clinics in the Winter and Spring Seasons along with Playdays that are fun filled scrimmage days where players compete against internal and local competition in small sided games. Our Rising Stars Program is focused on building the fundamental skills required to play at the next level. Lastly, high school players may be invited to participate in one of our Adult Leagues. Adult Leagues are run in the Winter and Summer Seasons.
2024-2025 Rising Stars Winter Season
We are excited to kick off our Rising Stars Skills Sessions with our 2024-2025 Winter Season! This year's Rising Stars program is similar to last year's High School Development Team. The goal of the program is to give players lots of touches on the ball and focus on fundamental skill development (think passing, receiving, block tackles, double teams, flicks on cage, etc)... and small sided games. The great thing about Indoor Field Hockey is games are limited to 5v5 so players get tons of touches on the ball. The Winter Season will also consist of two playdays (the Holiday Jamboree and Polar Bear Playday) for a fun-filled day of tournament style games with prizes and podium finishes!
The Rising Stars Program is open to field players and goal keepers of all skill levels.
Once registration closes, players will be split up into ability groups. These groups are dynamic and are meant to ensure that players are appropriately challenged within our Rising Stars Program. Players will be split onto evenly matched teams for Playdays. Parents with questions can reach out to Assistant Director, Miki Best at miki@coloradobears.com.
Registration is capped so please register ASAP! We expect to sell out this year based on limited indoor court availability!
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Age Groups
9th-12th Grade Girls. Players will be split up into ability groups by skill level. Please NOTE all 9th grade BEGINNERS will practice from 6-7:30pm on Thursdays. 9th grade INTERMEDIATE - ADVANCED players along with all 10th-12th graders will practice from 7:30-9pm on Thursdays.
Cost
Early Bird: $499 + transaction fees (Sep 27th - Oct 8th)
Regular: $525 + transaction fees (Oct 9th - Oct 22nd)
Late: $550 + transaction fees (Oct 23rd or later)
Practice Schedule
Location: Colorado Academy - Athletic Center (Field House & West Gym) | 3800 South Pierce Street Denver CO 80235
12/5, *12/12, 12/19, 1/9, *1/23, 1/30, *2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27
**Dates are subject to change based on facility changes, school closure or weather.
**Players are guaranteed 8 skills sessions with registration. We overbooked to accommodate changes in weather/ facility availability etc.
Times:
9th Grade Beginners: 6-7:30 PM
9th Grade Intermediate- Advanced: 7:30-9 PM
10th-12th Graders: 7:30-9 PM
Playdays
Holiday Jamboree: Dec 15th @ Colorado Academy - Athletic Center | 3800 South Pierce Street, Denver CO 80235 | ~2pm-6pm (exact time TBC)
Polar Bear Playday (9-12th Graders): Feb 22nd @ Colorado Academy - Athletic Center | 3800 South Pierce Street, Denver CO 80235 | ~8am-1pm (exact time TBC)
Season Resources
All players are required to have
- field hockey stick
- mouth guard
- shinguards / tall socks
- turf shoes
- water bottle
- CO Bears Reversible Pinnie (can use one from a previous season)
Our Development Team is open to C, JV, and Varsity Level field hockey players. The Development Team can be used as a pipeline to make it onto one of our Travel Teams, or as a way to improve a players' skills in the offseason. Once registration closes, players will be split up into ability groups based on skill levels. These groups are dynamic and can change based on a players' performance at practice. Players can also be invited up from the Development Team to play on one of our Travel Teams, at the discretion of the Colorado Bears Coaching Staff.
No refunds will be given. Registrations are nonrefundable after receipt. No exceptions. The Colorado Bears do not pro-rate or offer makeups for missed dates