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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. Our teams compete regionally and nationally at various tournaments throughout the year. In 2023/24 the the Elite teams earned over 50 first place finishes at tournaments. Gateway Elite Club is for players looking to elevate their individual and team game to the next level in our U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, and U19 divisions. We have a robust and competitive elite club program with multiple teams and coaches in all the age divisions. We welcome players to join Elite Club during the summer for the upcoming year.
Registration Dates
Elite Club registration is open two windows per year...
Winter registration period - Late January - March 1 (To begin play in the spring)
Summer registration period - Late May - July 15 (To begin play in the fall)
Note:
- HS athletes may register in October to begin in November!
- Registration is for the entire year as we do not offer Elite Club seasonally.
- The club year runs as follows...
- U8, U10, U12, U14 - August '24 through July '25
- U16 and U19 - November '24 through July '25
Elite Club Evaluations
For the fall season, which includes U14, U12, U10, and U8, the main evaluations will take place the first two weeks of the season.
For U16 and U19, athletes will be evaluated during the summer and in November of 2024. HS athletes play with their HS teams during the fall season and we look forward to seeing their development.
U16 Elite Evaluations at Sportport
- November 6 - 5:30-6:45pm
- November 7 - 6:45-8:00pm
U19 Elite Evaluations at Sportport
- November 6 - 6:45-8:00pm
- November 7 - 5:30-6:45pm
Elite Club Season by Season
2024 Summer Stride - Rising 9th-12th Graders
2024 Fall Season - 1st-8th Graders
2024/25 Winter Season - 1st-12th Graders
2025 Spring Season - 1st-12th Graders
2025 Summer Camp - 1st-12th Graders
*HS athletes do not participate in club in the fall due to MSHSAA rules
Elite Club Divisions for 2024/25
2024/25 elite club details
Elite Club year includes
U14, U12, U10, U8 Elite Club includes...
- 2024 Fall practices and league games
- 2024/25 Winter practices and league games
- 2025 Spring practices and league games
- 2025 Summer Camp
- Opportunity to join Elite Clinics and Elite Premier (when applicable and additional fees apply)
- Multiple tournament opportunities (additional fees apply and not all tournaments are open to all ages)
U19 and U16 includes...
- 2024/25 Winter practices and league games
- 2025 Spring practices and league games
- 2025 Summer camp
- 2025 Summer Stride (Fitness and skills)
- College consulting (additional fees apply for NCSA and video services)
- 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, technique and tactical training, 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 ages and/or teams.
SEASONAL SCHEDULES
Fall Season
For U8, U10, U12, and U14 only
Practices | Late August - Late October
Games | September 8 - October 13
Winter Season
For U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, and U19
Practices | December 9 - February 20 (winter break between December 23 - January 3)
U19 - Practices are Thursdays at 4pm
U16 - Practices are Tuesdays at 4:10pm
**Alternate practice for HS athletes playing winter sports on Tuesdays at 6:10pm
U14 - Practices are Thursdays at 6pm
U12 - Practices are Thursdays at 5pm
U10 - Practices are Tuesdays at 6:10pm
U8 - Practices are Tuesdays at 5:10pm
Games | January 12 - February 23
Spring Season
Practices | Late March/Early April - End of May/Early June - Exact schedule TBD
Games | March 30 - May 18 (No games on Easter)
LOCATIONS
Locations:
- Sportport - 12525 Sportport Road
- Villa Duchesne - 10801 Conway Road
- Indoor only - STL Athletic Center
TOURNAMENT DATES
The Gateway Elite Club teams play in numerous tournaments throughout the year. Some tournaments are selection or invitation based and others are open to all teams. Pretty much all Gateway Elite Club teams play in local tournaments.
'24 FALL TOURNAMENTS
September 21 | Midwest Best Fall Fest | St. Louis, MO | All U14, U12, U10, and U8 Teams
October 12 | Mizzou Friendlies | Columbia, MO | U14 Green/Blue and U14 Yellow
October 20 | Pumpkin Classic | Chicago, IL | Select U14, U12, and U10 Teams
'24/'25 WINTER TOURNAMENTS
November 29, 30, Dec 1 | National FH Festival | Naples, FL | Select U19, U16, U14, U12 and U10 Teams
January 17, 18, 19 - 2025 | NFHCA Winter Escape Showcase | Sanford, FL | Select players from class of 2026, 2027, and 2028s
January 24, 25, 26 - 2025 | Disney Sunshine Showcase | Orlando, FL | Select U19, U16, U14, U12, and U10 Teams
'25 SPRING TOURNAMENTS
April TBD | Arch City 7v7 Challenge | St. Louis, MO | All Elite Teams
May TBD | KC Challenge | Kansas City, MO | TBD Teams
May TBD | Regional Cup | St. Louis, MO | All Elite Teams
May/June TBD | Regional Club Championship | TBD | U19, U16, and U14 Red Teams
June TBD | Disney Showcase | Orlando, FL | Select U8, U10, U12, U14 Teams
*More tournaments may be added as available
'24-'25 ELITE CLUB FEES
2024/25 Elite Club Fees
- U19 - $950 - Rising Juniors and Seniors
- U16 - $950 - Rising Freshman and Sophomores
- U14 - $1175 - Rising 7th and 8th Graders
- U12 - $1175 - Rising 5th and 6th Graders
- U10 - $1175 - Rising 3rd and 4th Graders
- U8 - $1025 - Rising 1st and 2nd Graders
- Reminder that club fees include one summer camp (for summer of 2025) which is valued at $185.
- $20 late fee after July 15
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.
- We do not prorate for missing summer camp as it is a valuable piece of summer development and evaluations for the next year.
- Elite Premier and tournaments are not included in the fees because they are optional.
SUMMER CAMPS
One 2024 summer camp is included for all year round Elite Club members that registered in the winter of 2024.
One 2025 summer camp is included for all year round Elite Club members that register in the summer of 2024.
Session 1: Mid June (In 2024 camp is June 10-13)
Session 2: Late July (In 2023 camp is July 29-Aug 1)
Athletes can register for the additional camp for $125.
UNIFORMS AND APPAREL
After you register for Elite Club, you must email Lynsey@gatewayfieldhockey.com to get a # assignment. After you have this you can order your uniform. Please order your uniform asap!
Please click here to order uniforms and apparel!
Additional apparel will be available to order online throughout the year!