Goals

• Develop your hockey skills on the court and life skills off the court.
• Teach beginning players the basics of field hockey while having fun!
• Create a positive playing environment focused on teamwork, positive attitude, and a strong work ethic.
• Elite coaching staff: includes Collegiate and International indoor & outdoor coaches.

Season Details

• Total of 11 hour-and-a-half weekday training sessions and 4 days of competition (tournaments and/or play days) on the weekends…plus the NIT Qualifier!
• Hour-and-a-half training session will be held within the 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. time period on either Monday or Wednesday. Exact times TBD after team selections.
• 1 KaPow Klinic run by Olympians Kayla Bashore & Lauren Powley.
• Maximum of six teams in U16 and U19. Maximum of four teams in U14.
• All U16 and U19 teams will attend a NIT Qualifier.
• Limited KaPow U14 teams will attend NITs (depending on the USFHA lottery). Our very own U14 KaPow NIT Qualifier Tournament will determine the U14 team(s) attending NITs.

Summer Fundraising Opportunities

• KaPow River Day Fundraiser - Raise $25.00 with every ticket sold!
• KaPow Kamp Fundraiser - Raise $15.00 with every non-club member you get to join a KaPow Kamp (excludes Elite Kamp).
• One additional fundraising opportunity during the season.
• If you plan on participating in the summer fundraisers, please pay only the Klub deposit. We will then credit the money fundraised towards your balance owed on August 1st. If you fundraise over the amount of the Membership Fee, the money will roll-over to next year’s fee. If you are a senior or do not return to the Klub, the money will be donated to the KaPow Kitty.

KaPow Kitty

• Each year we will host a KaPow Adventure Outing for the entire KaPow Hockey Klub funded by the KaPow Kitty!
• Opportunities to raise money for the Kitty: Mid-Atlantic Premiership concession stand and one fundraiser during the season.

Team Selection Procedure

• KaPow Play Day: 2-day Play Day exclusive to KaPow Klub players for team selection during the first week of December.
• Based upon Play Day evaluations, each player will be assigned to either the A, B, or C level group within her age group based on skill level. Within each of these groups, two coaches will then form two teams through a process of alternating draft selections. The coach's choices will be made on the basis of the player's position, skill level, team chemistry, and other factors.
• Each player will enter the first training session (December 6th) assigned to a team on which she will play for the season.

KaPow Attendance Policy

Your success, and the Klub’s, depends upon attending all of the practice sessions and events. Joining KaPow Hockey Klub means that you are serious about reaching your full potential, on and off the hockey court. We understand that emergencies arise from time to time, but absences should be held to an absolute minimum.

Each KaPow player is permitted a maximum of two (2) absences during the season. If you are unable to attend a scheduled function, it is your responsibility to notify your coach immediately with reason for absence. Additional absences will result in reduced playing time in competitive events and will be at the discretion of your coach. If your absence is an extraordinary situation, you may petition your coach or the KaPow Directors for special consideration.

KaPow Tournament Philosophy

We love to win. But we also believe in teamwork and fair play. We believe that every KaPow member deserves her fair share of playing time at our competitive events. To us, it's important that when we win, we win as a team. A team member's playing time will only be reduced as a result of breaking the Attendance Policy, lack of effort, or other disciplinary matters as determined by the coach.

Klub Fee

• $600.00 full payment or $200.00 non-refundable deposit to reserve your spot.
• $50.00 discount for each additional player from the same family.
• Full payment due October 1st. No refunds after October 4th..
• Includes YMCA membership, pinnie, coaching fees, facility, 11 training sessions, 4 days of competition (tournaments and/or play days), NIT Qualifier or competition, guest coaching appearances, and 1 KaPow Klinic. Uniforms and NITs are NOT included in the Klub Fee.
• All players must be a US Field Hockey Member: To become a member go to https://webpoint.usfieldhockey.com/wp/Memberships/Join.asp. You will need this membership number for KaPow online registration.