Spring Tournament

2024 TEAMS

PLAYER ELIGIBILITY

Player eligibility is determined by each school’s club sports participation policies. All players must be verified by a club sports rep on the final roster, confirming that they meet all university participation requirements. Captains/coaches should check with their club sports department for any eligibility questions.

PLAYER WAIVERS

All players must complete their waivers as part of the online registration process on LeagueApps. Players without waivers are not permitted to participate.

CO-ED TEAMS

Male Field Player Addendum: Male Players (Regular and OT) – “Up Two”: The number of male field players allowed for each team is determined prior to the start of the tournament. The team with more male field players, as listed on their final roster submitted to the NFHL, is allowed to field a maximum of 2 more than the number of male field players listed on the opposing team’s roster. The number of male field players on each team’s roster cannot change once the final roster is submitted, regardless of injuries, attendance, etc. The goalie is excluded from this rule.

NOVEMBER 1ST – RSVP DEADLINE

FEBRUARY 1ST – PAYMENT/P2P DEADLINE

• OPTION 1: PAY ONLINE
  Easiest and fastest way to pay and avoid accruing late fees (late fees start accruing February 2nd – see below).
  ONLINE PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE THROUGH LEAGUEAPPS – click “login” above and pay using the TEAM ADMIN account. If you are a Club Sports Rep trying to make a payment on behalf of the team, please email kristin@nationalfieldhockeyleague.com and request that the invoice be transferred to your account.

• OPTION 2: MAIL A CHECK
  If mailing a check, it must be received by the NFHL by February 1st (late fees start accruing February 1st – see below). If you have any concerns that your check will not make it to our office by February 1st, please also make sure your school submits a Promise to Pay (P2P) email (option 3) to avoid late fees.

• OPTION 3: PROMISE TO PAY (P2P) FROM YOUR SCHOOL
  Download the tournament invoice to give to your school (to have them send us a check or pay online). Your school must send us a Promise to Pay (P2P) email by February 1st.  The P2P email must be sent from the team’s assigned school representative (Club Sports Director, etc.), or someone authorized on their behalf, and must include the following:
  • Verification that all paperwork has been submitted and that dues are being processed
  • Estimated timeline of when the NFHL should receive the check

• This P2P email must be sent to info@nationalfieldhockeyleague.com by February 1st. For schools that submit a P2P email, the deadline for the NFHL to receive payment is April 1st, 2025.

MARCH 1ST – HOTEL DEADLINE

MARCH 1ST – PRELIMINARY ROSTER DEADLINE

APRIL 1ST – APPAREL PRE-ORDERS

APRIL 4TH – FINAL/VERIFIED ROSTER DEADLINE

LATE FEES

CANCELLATIONS/WITHDRAWALS

All teams must cancel in writing (send email to info@nationalfieldhockeyleague.com). Teams that have submitted a written RSVP and cancel:

NO SHOWS

Teams that have committed to coming to the Spring Tournament (by submitting an RSVP and sending their dues) and cancel on the day of the tournament or do not show up for 1 or more games at the tournament (including playoff games):

CODE OF CONDUCT

The NFHL is deeply committed to the safety and well-being of all participants in league events. The NFHL Code of Conduct applies to all league event attendees, including but not limited to, players, captains, coaches and spectators. The NFHL believes that these measures will contribute towards a more positive and enjoyable experience for everyone involved.

Key Points:

Zero Tolerance Policy: The NFHL operates under a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination, harassment, or derogatory comments based on race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

Immediate Consequences: Any individual found in violation of the zero-tolerance policy will face immediate consequences, including removal from the premises or expulsion of their team from the tournament.

Team Responsibility: Teams, especially coaches/captains, are responsible forensuring that their fans/spectators adhere to the Code of Conduct. Separate incidents involving different individuals supporting the same team will result in theentire team’s disqualification from the tournament.

Reporting: All instances of misconduct or violations of the Code of Conduct should immediately be reported to the NFHL with a detailed email to info@nationalfieldhockeyleague.com.