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Gateway Elite Club Program
The Gateway Elite Club is our most advanced and competitive program, designed for experienced and committed athletes with a strong understanding of the game. Elite Club is a year round program that runs from the fall through the end of the spring. In 2025, our Elite teams earned over 50 first-place finishes at local, regional and national tournaments with our U16 Red and U14 Red qualifying for the National Club Championship—a testament to the strength of our program.
Gateway offers a robust structure with multiple teams and dedicated coaches across all age divisions. Every athlete within Elite Club will be placed on a team after tryouts/evaluations based on skill level, game awareness, and athleticism.
Each age division includes two to three competitive tiers:
- Elite Academy – Compete nationally, regionally, and locally
- Elite Premier – Compete regionally and locally
- Elite Select – Compete locally
Elite Academy teams have required additional technical training. Premier and Select have optional additional training at various times throughout the year.
Registration Information
U8, U10, U12, U14 IMPORTANT DATES
- Registration open between May 20 - July 10, 2025
- Official start of the club year is in August of 2025
- Evaluations between August 15-30, 2025
- Uniform Orders due by July 10, 2025
U16 AND U19 IMPORTANT DATES
- Registration open between August 1. - Oct. 15, 2025
- Official start of the club year is in November of 2025
- Evaluations between November 1-10, 2025
- Uniform Orders due by November 1, 2025
Notes:
- There is an additional registration period before the spring 2026 season, but the MAIN time to register is outlined above
- Registration is for the entire year as we do not offer Elite Club seasonally or prorate.
Elite Club Evaluations
Evaluations take place at the beginning of the club year for each respective age division. Athletes will be selected onto a team. In U12 and below athletes also have a training squad and within each training squad there are 2-3 teams. Teams for tournaments are based off these teams and tournament teams can change depending on availability, number of players on the field, and needs of the teams.
U8, U10, U12, U14 Evaluations and Team Placements
- Two weeks between August 15-August 30 which are the first two weeks of the fall season.
- An additional less formal evaluation will occur in late February during winter practices.
U16 and U19 Evaluations and Team Placements
- The first week in November of 2026.
- An additional less formal evaluation will occur in late February during winter practices.
Elite Club Season by Season
Fall - U8, U10, U12, U14 only - Mid August through Late October
Winter - All age divisions - Early December through Late February
Spring - All age divisions - Late March through late May
Summer - All club members receive one camp with their membership and there are additional offerings during the summer. Rising 9th-college athletes receive Stride during the summer months as well, which is a fitness and stick skills session.
Elite Club Divisions starting August 1, 2025
August 1 is the age division cut off designated by USA Field Hockey for athletes. If you were born before August 1 and are one of the older athletes in your grade, you may have to play up an age division. For example a rising 6th grader that is on the older side of the grade (born in July) will have to play U14.
- U19 - Juniors and Seniors in the Fall in the Fall of 2025
- U16 - Freshman and Sophomores in the Fall of 2025
- U14 - 7th and 8th Graders in the Fall of 2025
- U12 - 5th and 6th Graders in the Fall of 2025
- U10 - 3rd and 4th Graders in the Fall of 2025
- U8 - 1st and 2nd Graders in the Fall of 2025
elite club details
Elite Club year includes
U14, U12, U10, U8 Elite Club includes...
- 2025 Fall practices and league games
- 2025/26 Winter practices and league games
- 2026 Spring practices and league games
- 2026 Summer Camp
- Opportunity to join Elite Clinics and Elite Premier (when applicable and additional fees apply)
- Tournament opportunities (additional fees apply and not all tournaments are open to all ages)
U19 and U16 includes...
- 2025/26 Winter practices and league games
- 2026 Spring practices and league games
- 2026 Summer camp
- 2026 Summer Stride (Fitness and skills)
- College consulting (some additional fees apply for more detailed services)
- Tournament opportunities (additional fees apply and not all tournaments are open to all ages)
Technical Training, Hockey School, and Stride are additional skills, technique, and speed and agility programs that are offered throughout the year. These programs are open exclusively to Elite Club athletes and does incur additional fees but are completely optional and not required.
Division TEAMS
2025/26 Teams will be announced after evaluations.
2024/25 ELITE CLUB TEAMS
U19 TEAMS
U19 Red, U19 White, U19 Blue, U19 Green, U19 Yellow
U16/U15 TEAMS
U16 Red, U16 White, U15 White, U16 Blue, U15 Blue, U16 Green, U15 Green, U16 Yellow
U14 TEAMS
U14 Red, U14 White, U14 Blue, U14 Green, U14 Yellow, U14 Purple, U14 Pink, U14 Grey
U12 TEAMS
U12 Red (Stars and Stripes), U12 White (Stars and Stripes), U12 Blue (Stars and Stripes), U12 Green (Stars and Stripes)
U10 TEAMS
U10 Red (Stars, Stripes, and Spirit), U10 White (Stars, Stripes, and Spirit), U10 Blue (Stars, Stripes, Spirit)
U8 TEAMS
U8 Spirit, U8 Sparkle, U8 Shimmer
2025/26 CLUB FEES
2025–2026 Year-Round Club Fees
- U8-U14 - Register by June 15, 2025, and save $30!
- U16 and U19 - Register by September 15, 2025, and save $30!
Fee Structure:
- U19 – $975
Juniors and Seniors (Class of 2026 & 2027) - U16 – $975
Freshmen and Sophomores (Class of 2028 & 2029) - U14 – $975
7th and 8th Grade (Class of 2030 & 2031) - U12 – $1,195
5th and 6th Grade (Class of 2032 & 2033) - U10 – $1,195
3rd and 4th Grade (Class of 2034 & 2035) - U8 – $1,095
1st and 2nd Grade (Class of 2036 & 2037)
Additional Fees: Academy teams will have an additional seasonal fee.
Extra training sessions and tournaments are not included, as they are selective and optional.
Important Notes:
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High school athletes do not participate in club during the fall season due to school team commitments.
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2026 Summer camp is included for all Elite Club athletes is an essential part of player development and evaluations. We do not prorate fees for missed camp.
LOCATIONS
Locations:
- Sportport - 12525 Sportport Road
- Villa Duchesne - 10801 Conway Road
- Indoor only - STL Athletic Center
UNIFORMS AND APPAREL
We are in the process of selecting uniforms for the 2025/26 Elite Club year. Please hold off on ordering uniforms for now. Please email Lynsey@gatewayfieldhockey.com for questions.
Additional apparel will be available to order online throughout the year!
SUMMER CAMPS
For registrations for the 2025/26 Elite Club year, one Gateway summer camp during the summer of 2026 is included for all year round Elite Club.
- Session 1: June TBD Dates
- Session 2: July TBD Dates
PRACTICES AND GAMES
All teams will meet twice per week: once for a weekday practice and again on Sundays for games.
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U14, U16, and U19 athletes will practice weekly and play full-field games on weekends with their elite teams.
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U8, U10, and U12 athletes will practice with their elite teams during the week and play weekend games on mixed Elite teams to encourage development and balanced competition.
UNIFORMS AND APPAREL
We are in the process of selecting uniforms for the 2025/26 Elite Club year. Please hold off on ordering uniforms for now. Please email Lynsey@gatewayfieldhockey.com for questions.
Additional apparel will be available to order online throughout the year!