Any field hockey player below the collegiate level can participate in indoor field hockey as a USA Field Hockey member. An important factor to note about indoor field hockey, though, is that the only way to participate is on a club field hockey team.
Club field hockey is open to several different age groups, including U10, U12, U14, U16, and U19. There are many different clubs local to every field hockey region in the United States.
To get started with indoor, find a club team near you and get registered for your age group. Most organizations have several indoor teams per age group of varying levels of play. Outdoor field hockey play is prevalent in schools and recreational leagues as well as clubs, but indoor relies solely on the club field hockey structure.
Club field hockey is most commonly played by athletes invested in the sport and committed to developing to reach a higher level of play, and indoor is definitely a piece of this path.
Indoor is a fantastic way for anyone interested in the sport to gain more experience and continue to play throughout the year. In fact, Longstreth works very closely with club directors to choose the best equipment for varying skill levels and age groups.
