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Gateway Prep Club is a great program for athletes that want to to refine and enhance their skills, develop game tactics and train/play twice per week. All Prep Club programs include one practice during the weekdays and one game on the weekend (Sunday). Prep Club divisions are based on an athletes grade and run during each season of the year (fall, winter, and spring).
Prep Club is perfect for newer or intermediate athletes that want to play club for a single season without joining the full year Elite Club. Many high school athletes choose to participate in Prep Club to help prepare for their fall high school season. Prep Club is the perfect stepping stone program for Elite Club as athletes must participate in at least one season of Prep Club before joining Elite Club (unless they previously have a high level of club experience).
Each week club coaches focus on enhancing the basic skills while implementing advanced skills and game concepts.
INCLUDES
- Seasonal club practices
- Seasonal league games
- Uniform shirt
- High level of coaching
- Tons of learning and fun!
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
- Field hockey stick
- shinguards with socks over them
- mouthguard
- turf shoes or sneakers (no cleats allowed at Villa or Sportport)
OFFERED TO WINTER ATHLETES IN 2ND-12TH GRADE
2024/25 Winter Prep Club
1st-4th Grade
1st-4th Grade Winter Prep Club
Practices
Tuesdays | December 10 - February 18 (No practices during winter break between December 23-January 3)
Time | 5:10pm - 6:10pm
Location | STL Athletic Center - Indoor Turf
League Games
Sundays | January 12 - February 23 (excluding January 26)
Times | Games between 1pm-4pm - All teams assigned one time slot within this time frame
Location | STL Athletic Center - Indoor Turf
Details
Includes | Practices, league Games, uniform Shirt, high level coaching
Fee | $365
5th-8th Grade
5th-8th Grade Winter Prep Club
PRACTICE OPTION 1
Tuesdays | December 10 - February 18 (No practices during winter break between December 23-January 3)
Time | 5:10pm - 6:10pm
Location | STL Athletic Center - Indoor Turf
Fee | $365
PRACTICE OPTION 2 - 7th and 8th Grade only
Tuesdays | January 7 - February 25
Time | 5-6pm
Location | Anjon Sports complex - Indoor Turf (St. Charles County)
Fee | $345
Includes | Weekly practice, Sunday league games, coaching, and uniform shirt
League Games
Sundays | January 12 - February 23 (excluding January 26)
Times | Games between 4pm - 6:30pm - All teams assigned one time slot within this time frame
Location | STL Athletic Center - Indoor Turf
Details
Includes | Practices, league Games, uniform Shirt, high level coaching
High School
High School Winter Prep Club
Practice Option 1
Thursdays | December 12 - February 20 (No practices during winter break between December 23-January 3)
Time | 4pm - 5pm
Location | STL Athletic Center - Indoor Turf (270/44)
Fee | $365
Includes | Weekly practice, Sunday league games, coaching, and uniform shirt
Practice Option 2
Tuesdays | January 7 - February 25
Time | 5-6pm
Location | Anjon Sports complex - Indoor Turf (St. Charles County)
Fee | $345
Includes | Weekly practice, Sunday league games, coaching, and uniform shirt
League Games
Sundays | January 12-February 23 (excluding January 26)
Times | Generally between 5pm-8:30pm
Location | STL Athletic Center
Note | All games are at STL Athletic Center on Sundays, regardless of your practice location.
OFFERED TO SPRING ATHLETES IN K-12th GRADE
2025 Spring Prep Club
1st/2nd Grade
1st/2nd Grade Spring Prep Club
Practices
TBA
League Games
Sundays | TBD
Notes
2025 SPRING REGISTRATION OPENS IN LATE JANUARY
3rd/4th Grade
3rd/4th Grade Spring Prep Club
Practices
TBA
League Games
Sundays | TBD
Notes
2025 SPRING REGISTRATION OPENS IN LATE JANUARY
5th/6th Grade
5th/6th Grade Spring Prep Club
Practices
TBA
League Games
Sundays | TBD
Notes
2025 SPRING REGISTRATION OPENS IN LATE JANUARY
7th/8th Grade
7th/8th Grade Spring Prep Club
Practices
TBA
League Games
Sundays | TBD
Notes
2025 SPRING REGISTRATION OPENS IN LATE JANUARY
High School
Spring High School Prep Club
Practices
TBA
League Games
Sundays | TBD
Notes
2025 SPRING REGISTRATION OPENS IN LATE JANUARY
OFFERED TO ATHLETES IN 1ST-12TH GRADE
2024 FALL Prep Club
1st/2nd Grade
1st/2nd Grade Fall Prep Club
Includes: Club practices, league games, and uniform shirt
Fees
- Early Bird - $320 before June 15
- Regular - $330 between June 15-August 1
- Late - $340 - on/after August 1
- Registrations close when the program is full
Practices
Dates: Thursdays, August 29-October 17 (8 weeks)
Time: 5:15-6:15pm
Location: Sportport water turf (Field 3)
League Games
Sundays: September 8-October 13 (Makeup day - October 27)
Times: Generally between 12pm-5pm (schedule emailed to all families in mid August)
Location: Villa
3rd/4th Grade
3rd/4th Grade Fall Prep Club
Includes: Club practices, league games, and uniform shirt
Fees
- Early Bird - $320 before June 15
- Regular - $330 between June 16-August 1
- Late - $340 - on/after August 1
- Registrations close when the program is full
Practices
Dates: Thursdays, August 29-October 17 (8 weeks)
Time: 5:15-6:15pm
Location: Sportport water turf (Field 3)
League Games
Sundays: September 8-October 13 (Makeup day - October 27)
Times: Generally between 12pm-5pm (schedule emailed to all families in mid August)
Location: Villa
5th/6th Grade
5th/6th Grade Fall Prep Club
Includes: Club practices, league games, and uniform shirt
Fees
- Early Bird - $340 before June 15
- Regular - $350 between June 16-August 1
- Late - $360 - on/after August 1
- Registrations close when the program is full
Practices
Dates: Wednesdays, August 28-October 16 (8 weeks)
Time: 5:15-6:15pm
Location: Sportport water turf (Field 3)
League Games
Sundays: September 8-October 13 (Makeup day - October 27)
Times: Generally between 12pm-5pm (schedule emailed to all families in mid August)
Location: Villa water turf
7th/8th Grade
7th/8th Grade Fall Prep Club
Includes: Club practices, league games, and uniform shirt
Fees
- Early Bird - $340 before June 15
- Regular - $350 between June 16-August 1
- Late - $360 - on/after August 1
- Registrations close when the program is full
Practices
Dates: Wednesdays, August 28-October 16 (8 weeks)
Time: 5:15-6:15pm
Location: Sportport water turf (Field 3)
League Games
Sundays: September 8-October 13 (Makeup day - October 27)
Times: Generally between 12pm-5pm (schedule emailed to all families in mid August)
Location: Villa water turf