More than 300 American universities offer scholarships for ladies (college field field hockey is not offered for men) who would like to combine studying with high level field hockey! You can then do a college education while playing field field hockey for your university team. Often this is combined with a scholarship and your education is (partly) paid for by the university!

Playing field field hockey at an American university is the perfect way to improve your field hockey game, become stronger both mentally and physically, build a network of international friends and earn a high-quality degree. In short: the start of your successful career!

Want to know more about playing field hockey and studying in America? Then get in touch with us!

College field field hockey is slightly different from “regular” field hockey as we know it in the Netherlands, both in organization and in atmosphere! In America you don’t play for a club, but for your university. Each team consists of an average of 23 ladies who train together about every day. As a team you play in the competition against other universities.

All teams try to qualify for the national tournament. A regular field field hockey game consists of 4 times 15 minutes of playing time. The rules during college field field hockey differ from Dutch field hockey:

• Matches cannot end in a tie, so matches always continue into ‘overtime’
• In “overtime,” both teams have 7 players (with goalie) on the field. The team that scores first wins.
• In the event that neither team scores in “overtime,” the game ends in penalties.

Another big difference is the atmosphere during games. Teammates and fans are generally very loud and will certainly make themselves heard. This is often expressed in encouraging texts and/or university songs. Also, the facilities at American universities cannot be compared to the Dutch field hockey facilities, often field hockey fields have large stands where many fans come to watch your games! In short: there is a mega cool atmosphere!

Studying at an American university can cost as much as $65,000 a year! This is obviously not a realistic amount for the majority of students. Therefore, almost all universities with field field hockey teams offer both athletic and academic scholarships. These scholarships then cover (in part) your tuition costs.

Slamstox helps you find a suitable scholarship so that your college field field hockey experience becomes affordable as well. Some Slamstox field field hockey players receive “full scholarships” that allow them to play sports and study at an American university for 4 years free of charge. Others receive partial scholarships, these scholarships cover a portion of the cost of study. The amount of the scholarships is determined by several factors including your athletic level, your academic level and how many spots are left on the team.

Learn more about scholarships here!

The college field field hockey system is divided into multiple divisions, these are spread across 300 different schools! As a result, the field field hockey level in America varies greatly: from amateur level to the national top players. So there is a place for almost every field field hockey player in America. We will look for the best match for you and make sure you can play at your level.

Slamstox has field field hockey players of all different levels posted. Unsure of your field hockey level? Feel free to contact us to discuss your options!

To play college field field hockey, you must have a high school diploma. For Dutchmen, they must have at least a havo, vwo or a mbo-4 diploma.

American universities offer a wide range of programs suitable for different levels of education. So do you meet the requirements? Then we will find a suitable university for your level and interest!

Not sure if you meet the requirements? Get in touch with us!

Slamstox has now placed a lot of field field hockey players at American universities!

Our Slamstox field field hockey players include players from the major league such as Sophie Klautz and Sara Sinck, as well as more regional players such as Eva Kluskens and Brittany Lionarons.

Our players are at universities from California to the Northeast. Click here for a complete list of Slamstox field field hockey players.

After you complete your education, many opportunities are guaranteed to open up! Some field field hockey players will pursue a professional sports career, others will look for a nice job that fits the completed education. This can be in America, in the Netherlands or anywhere else!

Are you ready to start working? Slamstox would love to help you kickstart your career. We do this with the Slamstox After College service, accessible to all Slamstox student-athletes and non Slamstox student-athletes. Want to know more about the Slamstox After College service? Check out the page here!

Are you curious about where other Slamstox student-athletes have finished after their college careers? Click here to check it out.

Did you know….

• During the 2016 Olympics, the U.S. Hockey team consisted of 17 (!) college field field hockey players?
• Slamstox organizes field field hockey clinics together with Mink van der Weerden?
• field field hockey, relative to other college sports, is not played in all states in America? It is particularly popular in California and the Northeastern states of America!
• Slamstox organizes a field field hockey showcase every year where American coaches come to the Netherlands to scout talent?
• A lot of professional field hockey players played college field field hockey first. See the article here.

Do you have questions about college field field hockey in America or would like to see more information? Check out the field field hockey page or fill out our introductory form with no obligation!