National Indoor Qualifiers

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Dates and Locations:

U16 Qualifiers
Greater Richmond CC	Richmond, VA	December 15 & 16	32 teams, 4 courts
Champions Field House	Rockville, MD	December 28	16 teams, 2 courts
Mt. Holyoake College	So. Hadley, MA	December 29	16 teams, 2 courts
Millersville University	Millersville, PA	January 6	16 teams, 2 courts
Siena College	Loudonville, NY	January 12	24 teams, 3 courts
Lock Haven University	Lock Haven, PA	January 13	24 teams, 3 courts
Ursinus College	Collegeville, PA	January 19	16 teams, 2 courts
VB Field House	Virginia Beach, VA	January 20	16 teams, 2 courts
The Training Center	Spring City, PA	January 20	24 teams, 3 courts
The Sports Plex	Feasterville, PA	January 20	24 teams, 3 courts
Springhurst Multisport Complex	Louisville, KY	January 26	16 teams, 2 courts
Mt. Nittany Elem & Middle School	State College, PA	February 2	16 teams, 2 courts

U19 Qualifiers
Greater Richmond CC	Richmond, VA	December 15 & 16	32 teams, 4 courts
Champions Field House	Rockville, MD	December 29	16 teams, 2 courts
Mt. Holyoake College	So. Hadley, MA	December 30	16 teams, 2 courts
Millersville University	Millersville, PA	January 5	16 teams, 2 courts
Lock Haven University	Lock Haven, PA	January 12	24 teams, 3 courts
The Training Center	Spring City, PA	January 13	24 teams, 3 courts
Siena College	Loudonville, NY	January 13	24 teams, 3 courts
The Sports Plex	Feasterville, PA	January 19	24 teams, 3 courts
VB Field House	Virginia Beach, VA	January 19	16 teams, 2 courts
Ursinus College	Collegeville, PA	January 20	16 teams, 2 courts
Fairfax High School	Fairfax, VA	January 20	16 teams, 2 courts
Springhurst Multisport Complex	Louisville, KY	January 27	16 teams, 2 courts
Mt. Nittany Elem & Middle School	State College, PA	February 3	16 teams, 2 courts

National Indoor Tournament Dates:

U19: March 1-3, Richmond, VA

U14/U16: March 8-10, Virginia Beach, VA

Qualifying Format:

U16 (top 30% from Qualifiers)

Qualifying Tournaments with 16 teams qualify the top 5 teams

Qualifying Tournaments with 20 teams qualify the top 6 teams

Qualifying Tournaments with 22 teams qualify the top 7 teams

Qualifying Tournaments with 24 teams qualify the top 7 teams

U19 (top 40% from Qualifiers)

Qualifying Tournaments with 16 teams qualify the top 6 teams

Qualifying Tournaments with 20 teams qualify the top 8 teams

Qualifying Tournaments with 22 teams qualify the top 9 teams

Qualifying Tournaments with 24 teams qualify the top 10 teams

Qualifying Tournament Requirements:

• All qualifiers must have a minimum of 2 courts with hard court surfaces that meet FIH Standards.

• All qualifiers must have a minimum of 16 teams participating.

• All qualifiers must play 25-minute games, and use format provided by USA Field Hockey.

• All clubs will be limited to two teams at any one Qualifying Tournament.

• All Clubs must hold a current club membership with USA Field Hockey.

• All qualifiers must follow FIH requirements for Indoor Hockey.

Important Reminder:

Teams that wish to attend qualifiers for 2013 will apply through the USA Field Hockey National Office with their 1st, 2nd, & 3rd choice of qualifying tournament. There is a $100 processing fee per application required of all teams applying for Qualifiers. The USA Field Hockey National Office will assign teams to a qualifying tournament. Qualifying tournament location will be the top priority in assigning teams. Once assigned to a Qualifying Tournament, teams must go to our web site to register for the tournament and pay the entry fee. Players will be limited to one qualifying tournament.

NIT Qualifier Applications:

U16 Application

U19 Application

Proposed Timeline (subject to change):

August 24 - Indoor Qualifying Tournament host applications available.

September 14 - Deadline for Qualifying Tournament host application to USAFH

September 28 - Announcement of Qualifying Tournaments

September 28 - Qualifying Tournament entry material available, USAFH web site

October 26 - Deadline for Qualifier applications to USAFH

November 15 - Teams qualifying tournament assignments announced

December 15, 2012 through February 3, 2013 - Qualifying Tournaments held

March 1-3, 2013 - U19 National Indoor Tournament in Richmond, VA

March 8-10, 2013 - U14 & U16 National Indoor Tournament in Virginia Beach, VA