overview
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 run similarly to the league and are divided by grades (1st/2nd grade, 3rd/4th grade, 5th/6th grade, 7th/8th grade, and high school).
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 - 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 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
OFFERED TO ATHLETES IN 1ST-12TH GRADE
2024/25 Winter Prep Club
1st/2nd Grade
1st/2nd Grade Winter Prep Club
Practices
TBD | In December, January, and February
Time | TBD
Location | STL Athletic Center
League Games
Sundays | In January and February
Times | Generally between 1pm-5pm
Location | STL Athletic Center
REGISTRATION OPENS IN LATE SEPTEMBER 2024
3rd/4th Grade
3rd/4th Grade Winter Prep Club
Practices
TBD | In December, January, and February
Time | TBD
Location | STL Athletic Center
League Games
Sundays | In January and February
Times | Generally between 1pm-5pm
Location | STL Athletic Center
REGISTRATION OPENS IN LATE SEPTEMBER 2024
5th/6th Grade
5th/6th Grade Winter Prep Club
Practices
TBD | In December, January, and February
Time | TBD
Location | STL Athletic Center
League Games
Sundays | In January and February
Times | Generally between 1pm-6pm
Location | STL Athletic Center
REGISTRATION OPENS IN LATE SEPTEMBER 2024
7th/8th Grade
7th/8th Grade Winter Prep Club
Practices
TBD | In December, January, and February
Time | TBD
Location | STL Athletic Center
League Games
Sundays | In January and February
Times | Generally between 3pm-7pm
Location | STL Athletic Center
REGISTRATION OPENS IN LATE SEPTEMBER 2024
High School
High School Winter Prep Club
Practices
TBD | In December, January, and February
Time | TBD
Location | STL Athletic Center
League Games
Sundays | In January and February
Times | Generally between 5pm-9pm
Location | STL Athletic Center
REGISTRATION OPENS IN LATE SEPTEMBER 2024
OFFERED TO SPRING ATHLETES IN K-12th GRADE
2024 Spring Prep Club
1st/2nd Grade
1st/2nd Grade Spring Prep Club
Practices
Tuesdays | April 2nd - May 21st
5-6pm at Sportport (water turf field 3)
League Games
Sundays | April 7th - May 18th
Times TBD at Villa (Condie water turf)
Notes
No games on Sunday, May 12th due to Mother's Day and a tournament
The final day of league games at Villa is on Saturday, May 18th (not Sunday, due to Villa's graduation)
Kindergarteners with experience may join Prep Club for the spring season
2024 SPRING REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY FULL
3rd/4th Grade
3rd/4th Grade Spring Prep Club
Practices
Tuesdays | April 2nd - May 21st
5-6pm at Sportport (water turf field 3)
League Games
Sundays | April 7th - May 18th
Times TBD at Villa (Condie water turf)
Notes
No games on Sunday, May 12th due to Mother's Day and a tournament
The final day of league games at Villa is on Saturday, May 18th (not Sunday, due to Villa's graduation)
2024 SPRING REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY FULL
5th/6th Grade
5th/6th Grade Spring Prep Club
Practices
Thursdays | April 4th - May 23rd
5-6pm at Sportport (water turf field 3)
League Games
Sundays | April 7th - May 18th
Times TBD at Villa (Condie water turf)
Notes
No games on Sunday, May 12th due to Mother's Day and a tournament
The final day of league games at Villa is on Saturday, May 18th (not Sunday, due to Villa's graduation)
2024 SPRING REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY FULL
7th/8th Grade
7th/8th Grade Spring Prep Club
Practices
Thursdays | April 4th - May 23rd
5-6pm at Sportport (water turf field 3)
League Games
Sundays | April 7th - May 18th
Times TBD at Villa (Condie water turf)
Notes
No games on Sunday, May 12th due to Mother's Day and a tournament
The final day of league games at Villa is on Saturday, May 18th (not Sunday, due to Villa's graduation)
2024 SPRING REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY FULL
High School
Spring High School Prep Club
Practices
Wednesdays | April 3rd - May 22nd
7:45-9pm at Sportport (water turf field 3)
League Games
Sundays | April 7th - May 18th
Times TBD at Sportport (water turf field 3)
Notes
No games on Sunday, May 12th due to Mother's Day and a tournament
2024 SPRING REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY FULL