University of Mary Washington Nike Field Hockey Camp Fredericksburg, Virginia
Come to “America’s Most Historic City” for the Eagles Field Hockey Camp at the University of Mary Washington.
This camp challenges campers of all abilities to improve their field hockey skills. Instructional highlights include offensive and defensive individual skills training, small game strategies and game situations. Campers are instructed by college coaches, and also train with international coaches from England and Scotland providing players with a diverse learning environment.
Instruction is available to girls, ages 10-18, playing at any ability level from beginner to advance. Players develop their stickwork technique, their strategic game play and further developing their love of the game. Campers will be trained individually in all of the major fundamental areas of the game: hitting, 1v1 elimination skills, passing, scoring and defensive skills. The focus of camp is on sport fundamentals, teamwork skills and game play.
Highlights Include
- Minimum of six hours of instruction daily
- Instruction from prominent college and high school coaches as well as former or current collegiate athletes
- Partner Camp and sanctioned to make referrals to the US Field Hockey Futures program
- 10:1 Camper to Staff ratio
- Special goalkeeping instruction
- Personal evaluations from your coach
- Reversible jersey, STX water bottle and STX ball
- STX sticks are awarded as prizes
Campers play on Bermuda grass fields at The Battleground Complex, one of the finest facilities in Virginia and host to many NCAA Division III Championships.
The University of Mary Washington is also hosting a Nike Lacrosse Camp this summer. For more information, click on the link.
Meet your coaching staff
Camp Director
Lindsey Elliott
Former Salisbury University All-American Lindsey Elliott has been named the new head field hockey coach at the University of Mary Washington, according to Director of Athletics Dr. Edward Hegmann. Elliott replaces Dana Hall, who after 22 years of coaching field hockey and women's lacrosse will remain at the University as head lacrosse coach.
Elliott was a two-time first team All-American forward at Salisbury University, where she won one NCAA Division III national championships and played in four NCAA Tournaments from 2000-2003. A two-time Capital Athletic Conference Player of the Year, she was twice named to the all-NCAA tournament team at the final four.
Read Full BioAs an assistant coach for four years at Salisbury from 2004-2007, she was part of two national championship squads, as the Sea Gulls finished with an 80-7 record during that time, winning four CAC Championships. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Salisbury in 2004 in physical education, and gained her Master of Education degree from Salisbury in 2006.
*Please note, this information is subject to change.
SESSION INFORMATION
Check-in: Sunday, July 15th between 12:00 p.m.-1:30p.m. in front of Russell Hall
Check-out: Graduation is on Wednesday, July 18th at 11:00 a.m. at The Campus Recreation Turf Facility located off of Route 1. Park in Parking Deck next to facility.
- Overnight camper’s checkout between 12:00-1:30 p.m. at Russell Hall
- Extended Day campers leave directly from the field.
*Parents are invited to attend!
INSTRUCTION
Ratio: 1:10
Players Grouped by: Skill, age, years of experience
Evaluation: Written by coaching staff
Equipment Needed: Hockey stick, water bottle, mouth guard, shin guards, court and turf shoes and goalies must bring full goalie protective equipment
Facility: Campers train on grass and turf fields. If it rains, there are indoor courts available
HOUSING
Campers Per Room: 2
Roommates: guaranteed if requested 14 days prior to camp
Bathrooms: On each Floor
Linens: Not provided. Please bring own linens or sleeping bag, pillow, pillowcase and a towel
Air Conditioning: NO, fan recommended
Key Deposit: $75 – Bring a check made out to US Sports
Spending Money: $50
Medical Facility: Athletic trainers are on-site and a Hospital nearby
Sample Daily Schedule
- 7:30 Breakfast
- 8:45 Stretching, warm-up
- 9:00 Training session
- 11:30 Rest/individual help
- 12:30 Lunch
- 1:45 Warm-up
- 2:00 Training session
- 4:30 Rest
- 5:00 Dinner
- 6:00 Training session- scrimmages
- 8:30 Evening activities
- 10:30 Lights out
Why You’ll Love NIKE Field Hockey Camps
America’s best coaches!
NIKE Field Hockey Camps work with the most respected and accomplished group of instructors and coaches in the country. Our NIKE Camp Directors are talented athletes themselves; they share your passion for field hockey and have made a career of sharing their knowledge and experience with hundreds of young athletes. They, and their carefully chosen staffs, never lose sight of the fact that great players are created one at a time. At NIKE Field Hockey Camps, expect personal, individualized instruction – and with it - RESULTS!
Make new friends!
Who says getting better can’t be fun too? At NIKE Field Hockey Camps, you’ll meet other young athletes who share your love of this sport. On or off the field, you’ll share an experience you will remember forever.
Get better!
A NIKE Field Hockey Camp immerses you in the sport, giving you the kind of focused, intensive training essential to improvement. Over the course of each camp, your self-confidence will grow along with your skills.
A program for your age and skill level
NIKE Field Hockey Camps are designed to help players, ages 10–18, develop athletically. You’ll master fundamental skills, experience lots of game competition, make friends and fall in love with field hockey. Upon arrival at camp, all campers are evaluated by the Director and Staff and placed in the program that best suits them for an experience that’s effective and fun!
Round-the-clock supervision
Campers are supervised 24 hours a day. Staff members reside in campers’ quarters and participate in all evening activities. Drugs, alcohol and smoking are strictly forbidden and constitute, along with general misconduct, grounds for immediate dismissal from camp without refund.
Protective Equipment
Mouthguards and shinguards are required for all players. Goalkeepers must supply their own helmets, leg guards, kickers, chest protectors and gloves.
Teams Welcome!
Get better together this summer! Teams are welcome and encouraged at all locations. Camp is a great way for teams to improve their skills individually as well as enhance their overall team unity. Register together as a team to ensure group placement on and off the field. Please call for details!
Read camper reviewsAll around good
The Unversity of Mary Washington Nike Field Hockey Camp is a wonderful camp for all levels. Location is good, housing and meals are good, playing field is good. They provide great coaches and instruction, and everyone appears to love the sport of field hockey. If looking for a safe, overnight camp with exellent instruction, this is a great choice. My daughter has been to this camp for 3 years in a row now, and just loves it.
Well balanced
The camp instruction was excellent and the schedule permited a strong balance of individual instruction with group instruction.
Loved the intensity
My daughter came home from camping looking for the next camp. She absolutely loved the intesity of the camp, Coach Woodie, and the interaction with her teammates. Nike must do everything well!
Great coaches
Organized, patient and thorough coaches. All the staff seemed to have a plan and executed things efficiently. I had a good time and learned alot. Thank You!
Caroline
Very pleased
My daughter has an extremely high passion for this sport. She loves playing and learning to be a better player. This camp had wonderful coaches with much knowledge they have gained in national and international playing levels. We were very lucky to have the coaches we had this year. Very pleased with the entire program and we are looking forward to attending this same camp again next year.
Allie K.
Goalie program was amazing
I had a great time. The goalie program was amazing and I loved how you had each goalie play with a different team every game! It was great and helped us learn how to work differently with different teams.
Covered all Aspects
“The Nike field hockey camp does a good job of making sure that girls are instructed in all areas of game play and making sure that they play often enough to enforce new things that are taught.”
Great Instruction
“Instruction and drills are demonstrated very well, and described with the upmost clarity.”
BeccaUniversity of Mary Washington Camper
Best camp
This was the BEST field hockey camp I ever went to. I didn't want to leave and I can't wait to go back!