overview
The Gateway Elite Club is our most advanced program we offer and includes all seasons of training, league game play, one summer camp, and tournament opportunities. Gateway Elite Club teams compete regionally and nationally at various tournaments throughout the year. Gateway Elite Club is for players looking to elevate their individual and team game to the next level through our U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, and U19 divisions. Gateway Elite Club is the top ranked club program in Missouri by the USA Field Hockey national ranking system in addition to a top 10 ranking throughout the entire country. We have a robust and competitive elite club program with multiple teams and coaches in all the age divisions.
Important Early Season Dates
2024/25 Registration opens - January 20th
Free Fees Raffle - February 15th
2024/25 Registration closes - February 23rdAll players that are registered and paid by February 15th at noon, will be entered interested into the raffle to win their fees back. We will raffle off a full club membership and a half club membership on February 15th at 6pm at STL Athletic Center. Additional fun prizes will be raffled off as well.
Evaluation Days
Monday, March 4th - Sportport
U8, U10, U12 New Players - 5:30-6:30pm
U14, U16, U19 New Players - 6:30-7:30pmTuesday, March 5th - Sportport
U8/U10 - All players - 4:30-6pm
U12 - All players - 6-7:30pm
U19 - All players - 7:30-9pmWednesday, March 6th - Sportport
U14 - All players - 5-6:30pm
U16 - All players - 6:30-8pmElite Club Year
Spring Season - 1st-12th Graders
Summer Camp - 1st-12th Graders
Summer Stride - Rising 9th-12th Graders
Fall Season - 1st-8th Graders
Winter Season - 1st-12th Graders
HS athletes do not participate in club in the fall due to MSHSAA rulesElite Club Divisions for 2024
U19 - Born in 2005, 2006 and 2007
U16 - Born in 2008 and 2009
U14 - Born in 2010 and 2011
U12 - Born in 2012 and 2013
U10 - Born in 2014 and later in 3rd/4th grade
U8 - Born in 2015 and later in 1st/2nd grade
2024/25 elite club details
season includes
U14, U12, U10, U8 Elite Club includes...
- Spring practices and league games
- Summer camp
- Fall practices and league games
- Winter practices and league games
- Multiple tournament opportunities (additional fees apply and not all tournaments are open to all ages)
U19, U16, U14 (rising to HS in fall '24) includes...
- Spring practices and league games
- Summer camp
- Summer Stride (Fitness and skills)
- Winter practices and league games
- College consulting (additional fees apply for NCSA and specific items)
- Multiple tournament opportunities (additional fees apply and not all tournaments are open to all ages)
Elite Premier programs will be offered at various times throughout the year and include clinics, small group lessons, additional games, additional team training, etc. Elite Premier is open exclusively to Elite Club athletes and does incur additional fees but is completely optional and not required. Some Elite Premier programs are open to everyone in Elite Club and others are geared towards specific groups.
SPRING PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Spring Practice Information
Practices run from April 1st - May 24th at Sportport.
U19 Elite Teams
Tuesdays | 7:15-8:30/8:50pm | Red, White, Blue, Green Teams
*Red/White and Blue/Green will alternate weeks of practicing longer
U16 Elite Teams
Thursdays | 7:15-8:30/8:50pm | Red, White, Blue, Green Teams
Wednesdays | 7:45-9pm | Yellow, Pink, Purple Teams
*Red/White and Blue/Green will alternate weeks of practicing longer
U14 Elite Teams
Wednesdays | 5:15-6:30pm | Green, Yellow, and Pink, Purple Teams
Wednesdays | 6:15-7:45pm | Red, White, and Blue Teams
U12 Elite Teams
Tuesdays | 6-7:15pm | Red, White, Blue, Green Squads (Stars and Stripes teams on each)
U8 and 10 Elite Teams
Thursdays | 6-7:15pm
Additional RCC Prep Practice
U19, U16, U14 Red teams will practice on Mondays at Villa from 6:10-7:30pm. - $65
SUNDAY LEAGUE
All Elite Club players play in Gateway League on teams with other Elite Club players. Please see the Elite Club Guidebook with how league teams work for each age division.
League Seasons:
- Spring 2024 - April 7th-May 19th (May 18 at Villa due to graduation) - no games on May 12th (Mother's Day)
- Fall 2024 - September and October
- Winter 2025 - January and February
League Divisions:
- PK and Kindergarten (Mini Sticks)
- 1st and 2nd Grade
- 3rd and 4th Grade
- 5th and 6th Grade
- 7th and 8th Grade
- High School
League Locations:
- Sportport - 12525 Sportport Road
- Villa Duchesne - 10801 Conway Road
League Schedule:
Will be emailed to all families by March 15th
'24-'25 ELITE CLUB FEES
2024/25 Elite Club Fees
- U19 - $545 - Graduating 2024 seniors
- U19 - $985 - Born in 2005, 2006 and 2007
- U16 - $985 - Born in 2008 and 2009
- U14 - $985 - Rising HS born in 2010
- current 8th grader going to HS in fall
- U14 - $1185 - Born in 2010 and 2011
- U12 - $1185 - Born in 2012 and 2013
- U10 - $1085 - Born in 2014 and 2015
- U8 - $1085 - Born in 2016 and 2017
- Reminder that club fees include one summer camp which is valued at $185.
Important Notes
- High school athletes do not participate in club during the fall season because they are playing with their school teams. This is why their fees are lower. If you are a U14 but going into high school in the fall please make sure you register for the correct program.
- We do not offer prorating for missing summer camp.
Important Dates
- $20 discount for early bird registration on or before February 10th
- All 2023/24 club members continuing this spring, must renew their membership before March 1st when registration closes
'24 SUMMER CAMPS
One summer camp is included for all year round Elite Club members. Players can chose between the two camps...
June 10th-13th - 9am-11:30am
July 29th- August 1st - 9am-11:30am
Note: Additional summer camp for Elite Club players is $125 - use the registration for Elite Club on the camp registration to save.
TOURNAMENT DATES
Tournament information can be found in the Elite Club Guidebook. The Elite Club Guidebook has been emailed to all families periodically in late February and early March. If you don't have it, please email Kate@gatewayfieldhockey.com and she will send it to you.
UNIFORMS AND APPAREL
After you register for Elite Year-Round Club, you can order your uniform.
Please click here to order uniforms and apparel!
Note: If you are NEW to club, you must email Lynsey at Lynsey@gatewayfieldhockey.com to get your uniform number assigned to you before your order so you don't get a duplicate as someone else.
Apparel can be ordered through Soccer Master before March 1st HERE!
Apparel can be ordered through 3Step before March 1st HERE!