Colorado Bears Field Hockey Club

High School

Overview

The Colorado Bears Field Hockey Club - Denver Site has a number of programs for high schoolers looking to become the best field hockey players they can be.

Travel Teams (August-June): Our most competitive program is our Travel Team(s). Travel Teams offer the highest-level competition, elite training, and opportunity to travel around the country competing against other out of state club teams. See below for the next Travel Team tryouts in June 2026.

Winter & Spring Seasons: 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. Winter League is also available – designed for players with prior field hockey experience who are ready for structured, competitive game play.

Adult Leagues: High school players may be invited to participate in one of our Adult Leagues. Adult Leagues run in the Winter and Summer Seasons.

Advanced Skills Training: We will once again be offering Advanced Skills Training during the Spring Season. This is for intermediate and advanced players only. These sessions provide hands-on technical training with smaller coach-to-player ratios, focusing on advanced techniques such as:

  • 3D skills
  • Backhands & aerials
  • Specialized shooting techniques

Please see below for each program’s registration information.

JV High School Winter League (Nov - Dec 2025)

Join us this winter for fun and competitive field hockey games with the Colorado Bears! Our Winter League is designed to give players more touches, sharpen skills, and enjoy small sided games with friends.

Program Details:

  • Schedule: 5 League Games played on Sundays

  • Format: Skills warm-up + 6v6 games with boards, using outdoor rules

  • Game Play: Two halves with a halftime break

  • Friend Requests: We will do our best to accommodate friend or team requests.

LOCATION (South Suburban Sports Dome)

  • Age Groups

    9th - 12th Graders (JV Level ONLY)

  • Cost

    Registration Fee: $165 + transaction fees  (registration closes October 29th)

  • Schedule

    Dates: Sundays - 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 12/7, 12/14 (No league Nov 30th)

    Times: 2:45 - 4:00 PM

  • Location

    South Suburban Sports Dome: 6959 S Peoria St, Dove Valley, CO 80112 

Rising Stars Winter Program (Dec 2025 - Mar 2026)

We are excited to kick off our Rising Stars Program for the 2025-2026 Winter Season! The program is designed for players who want to grow their skills in a structured and positive training environment. Please review the program options before registering.

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 one Scrimmage Day (the Holiday Jamboree) and one Playday (Polar Bear Playday) for a fun-filled day of tournament style games with prizes and podium finishes!

Locations

  • Groups

    Beginner-Intermediate (JV): Please sign up for either the Flurry or Spark team during the registration process.
    Field Players: Register Here
    Goal Keepers: Register Here

    Intermediate-Advanced (JV/Varsity): Please sign up for one of our four teams: Blaze, Evergreen or Storm during the registration process.
    Field Players: Register Here
    Goal Keepers: Register Here

    Advanced (Starting Varsity): Players should be starting for their high school varsity teams and key contributors on the field. Please sign up for either the Lightning or Thunder team (which both practice at St. Mary's) or the Frost team (which practices at CA) during the registration process.
    Field Players: Register Here
    Goal Keepers: Register Here

  • Cost

    Varies by Group, please check the Registration Link for final details. 

  • Schedule

    Beginner-Intermediate (JV): Schedule HERE
    Intermediate-Advanced (JV/Varsity): Schedule HERE
    Advanced (Starting Varsity):     Schedule HERE

  • Playdays

    Holiday Jamboree: Dec 13th @ Foothills Fieldhouse | 3606 S Independence St, Denver, CO 80235 | ~12pm-4pm (exact time TBC)

    Polar Bear Playday: Mar 1st @ Colorado Academy - Athletic Center | 3800 South Pierce Street, Denver CO 80235 | ~2pm-6pm

  • FAQs

    Which group do I sign my daughter up for?

    The High School Beginners group is for players who competed on their high school C Team this fall, or for beginners who played on a JV team that was relatively less competitive compared to other JV teams in the state. These players are still developing their skills and will focus on building strong fundamental techniques.

    The High School Intermediate group is for players who competed on their JV teams this fall or were non-starting Varsity players working toward earning more meaningful minutes next season. The focus will be on improving the speed, consistency, and accuracy of fundamental skills.

    The High School Advanced group is for players who start on their Varsity teams, have multiple years of field hockey experience, and are ready to train at a faster, more competitive pace. Coaches will emphasize advanced techniques, tactical game awareness, and high-level decision-making. Players in this group are expected to have a strong understanding of the rules and well-developed fundamental skills.

    What team does my daughter belong to?

    Once you’ve determined which skill group is the best fit for your daughter, you can register for any team within that group that still has roster spots available. We aim to keep the teams within each skill group relatively even and fair, with no major skill differences between them.

    If you’re signing up with a friend, we recommend joining the same team so you can play together throughout the season.

     

Advanced Skills - SPRING ONLY!

Stay tuned for the Advanced Skills program details and dates for the Spring 2026 Season! Advanced Skills is a series of five, 75 minute training sessions, where players will learn technical skills like: aerials, strokes, advanced shooting techniques, backhands, 3D elimination skills, etc. This program will offer a smaller player to coaching ratio so players can be guided through learning these new technical skills. This program is for intermediate through advanced players, only.

  • Practice Location

    2026 location to come

  • Spring 2026 Schedule

    Dates: 2026 dates coming soon

    Make Up Date: 

    4th-8th Grade: 

    9th-12th Grade: 

  • Cost

    2026 Cost: Coming soon

     

High School Summer League

  • Schedule

    Stay tuned for 2026 dates

     

  • Location & Format

    Colorado Academy | Newton Turf Field

    3711 S Teller Street, Lakewood, CO 80235

    East Boulder Community Park | Artificial Turf

    5660 Sioux Dr, Boulder, CO 80303

    Game Format: 

    7v7 (6 field players & GK), Outdoor FH Rules apply, Captain-led (no coaches provided), 2x25 min halves

    Players are encouraged to sign up as a school team

  • Other Info

    Cost: 2026 details to come

    Who Can Play:

    Anyone trying out for their High School Varsity Team in the Fall

    2026-2027 U14 Travel Team Players

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 High School Rising Stars Program is open to C, JV, and Varsity Level field hockey players. The Rising Stars Program 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 Rising Stars Program to play on one of our Travel Teams, at the discretion of the Colorado Bears Coaching Staff. 

Advanced Skills Training is open to 4th-12th graders, with intermediate through advanced skill level, ONLY. If you are brand new to the sport, this program is not for you. If you have a solid understanding of fundamental skills, and have either done a few Bears clinics in the past and/or play at the JV or Varsity Level, this program may be for you. 

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