Fall 2026 · Grades 3–5

Learn to play. Five Sundays, one new sport.

Field hockey became an MHSAA sport in 2025 and is now a varsity sport at both Birmingham high schools. Come see what all the fun is about and try something new.

Register · $85

The Details

Everything you need to know

Who	Grades 3, 4 and 5. No experience needed, ever.
Cost	$85 for the full five weeks.
When	Five Sundays, September 13 through October 11.
Registration closes	Sunday, September 20
Time	3:00–4:30 PM
Where	Groves Baseball Field
Got an older sibling?	The middle school team practices on the same field at the same time. One drop-off, one pickup, one location for both of your players. See the middle school team →
Format	This is a clinic. We will play against each other as our numbers allow, but there are no games against other teams.
What to bring	Stick, shin guards and a mouthguard. See the equipment guide →
Required first	A current USA Field Hockey State Chapter membership. Select Great Lakes as your team affiliation. Get it here →

Registration

Save your player a spot

Registration and payment run securely in one form. It takes about five minutes. Registration closes Sunday, September 20.

Before you register

Every player needs a current USA Field Hockey membership before signing up. The State Chapter level is all you need, and you select Great Lakes as your team affiliation. You will enter your membership number when you register. Get your membership →

Learn to Play · Grades 3–5

$85 · five Sundays, Sept 13 to Oct 11

Register · Grades 3–5

Questions before you sign up? Reach out first →

If cost is a hardship for your family, please reach out. We have never turned a player away over money and we are not going to start. bhamfieldhockey@gmail.com

Parent Questions

The things parents actually ask

My child has never held a field hockey stick. Is that okay?

That is exactly who this clinic is for. Almost every player starts here with no experience at all. The first weeks are about learning to move the ball and having fun doing it.

Are there games?

Not against other teams. We scrimmage among ourselves as numbers allow, so every player gets time on the ball without the pressure of a game schedule. The middle school team is where real games start.

What if my child loves it?

Then they move up. The 3–5 clinic feeds directly into our 6–8 middle school team, which plays a real game schedule, and that feeds Birmingham United at the high school level. Same coaches, same system, all the way up.

Do we need a USA Field Hockey membership?

Yes. Every player in every one of our programs needs a current membership before the first practice. It is what covers players for insurance. You only need the State Chapter level and you select Great Lakes as the affiliation. It is good for a year and carries over to any other program we run, including winter.

Do we need to buy a lot of gear?

A stick, shin guards and a mouthguard. That is it. The equipment guide has sizing help and a discount code for sticks, and Coach Amy keeps a limited number of sticks on hand if you would rather buy locally.

I have players in both age groups. Do I have to make two trips?

No. Sunday practice for the middle school team runs at the same time on the same field, so you drop off once and pick up once. It is one of the reasons we built the program this way.

Does my child have to attend a Birmingham school?

No. The clinic is open to players from Birmingham and neighboring communities.