Where and What: June 13th, 2010 . Lawrenceville Prep School, Lawrenceville, NJ. 2 Turfs(4 7v7 with limited lineage)
As one of the longest standing and most experienced multi-event hockey organizations, we are proud to continue to build on our desire to create local playing and exposure opportunities for our athletes. We have always believed that playing hockey at high levels should not require our athletes or coaches to travel to far off exotic destinations nor spend 1000's of dollars. With a strong tradition of college coach support and attendance(we have averaged 20-50 college coaches per event for 3 years), we expect our 2010 NOCS event to be even better and right in your backyard!
Info:After a successful 2009 event the 2010 NOCS will continue as a competitive club and team event. So not only are you getting the benefits of exposure that has been part of our last 3 NOCS and last 3 NICS, but you are also playing for the NOCS title. That means more games in front of college coaches if you win! College coaches have consistently told us that they prefer to see athletes competing for something in hopes of seeing elevated play. So we have responded. The 2010 NOCS will again feature 2 full size turf fields(limited lineage). All the fields are side by side for optimal evaluation. Last year's event featured over 200 of regions best players and over 30 NCAA coaches in attendance. This years event is expected to be even more exciting, with more players and coaches planning to attend. Players who will be participating with their club or high school team can register individually ONLY after their coach or team contact has pre-registered the team. Players on these teams cannot register until after the team has been registered in this fashion by the team coach or team contact. Get your coaches or team contacts to register NOW. Individual players without a team are highly encouraged to participate and you will indicate an SFH team preference during the registration process. Play is 7v7, 20 minute round robin games. All teams play 4 games. Register Now!
Other Notes: We do our best to run quality events which are attractive to both teams, players, and college coaches. Our events are in smaller venues and designed for optimal observation, while also providing the college coaches with a very thorough and detailed 225+ page event program. We feel our exposure quotient is as high as any event when you factor in the cost of various opportunities that exist in far off non hockey destinations around the country. College coaches will attend if players come. We cannot incent or pay coaches in anyway to come or come for a certain length of time. Because the event is organized with 7v7 play and small teams, with many touches, coaches will come and go when they think they have seen all that each player can offer. Some coaches may come for 2 hours, while some may feel the need to come from 8am-3pm. Each coach has a different recruiting style. We make our events as efficient as possible. The coaches don't have to cover 20 fields and don't even have to move from their seat to see you more than you might be seen over a 3 day large scale event. On average the majority of coaches come from 9:00am to 3:00pm. On average you can expect around 10-15 NCAA coaches during your session. If more come that is a bonus. With that said our 2008/9 NICS had around 40+ NCAA coaches and the 2009 NOCS had over 30 colleges and universities represented(our events have average 25-45 universities/colleges represented) including: American, Bryant University,Bryn Mawr, Cornell, Desales University, Drexel, Gettysburg, Gwynedd Mercy, Haverford, Kings College, Kutztown University, Lehigh, Longwood, Manhattanville, Moravian College, Muhlenberg College, Penn, Princeton, Providence, RPI, Rutgers, Saint Joe's, Stevens Institute of Technology, Syracuse, Temple, University of Delaware, Villanova, Virginia Wesleyan, Washington College, Washington and Lee, West Chester, William and Mary, Lafayette and a few others that didn’t sign in. A list of college coaches who have registered to date can be downloaded here as we move closer to the event. Players are encouraged to be pro-active in their college search process and inform college programs and coaches of their participation in the NOCS.
Team Roster requirements:
A minimum of 8 field players and 1 GK.
Definitions:
Teams with Rosters. Groups of 8 or more field players and 1 or more GKs that have a coach attending and coaching in the showcase.
Individuals: players without teams or a coach wanting to participate in the showcase. Individuals pay an additional $15 coaching fee for the showcase.
Rosters and Schedule:
Schedule and Rosters can be found and downloaded at the following here around 7-14 days prior to the event in a Microsoft Excel Format(please note the schedule, am rosters, and pm roster are on separate spreadsheet tabs found at the bottom of each spreadsheet)
If you have trouble opening the files, please email us at info@showcasefieldhockey.com and we can email you a copy.
College Coach Programs: Available at this link at or around June 1st. College coaches will be expected to check this prior to the event to get the up to date schedule, rosters, and profiles. Event Details, Directions, Etc: ****Updated Schedule and Rosters are available here. If you would like them in excel you can download them here. Bonus: We have added an extra game to all teams. All teams will now have 5 games!
Check in and registration procedures:
Registration: 45 minutes before your first game. Team check-in by coaches. SFH teams(individual players) meet at registration table to check in.
Equipment and Uniform:
Each player will need to bring a light and dark shirt and light and dark shinguards. The team listed first will be in the light color. For mixed teams, just be sure to bring a white and black t-shirt. Shinguards and mouthguards required to play.
Your numbers will be provided(noted below in the rosters) and will be placed on the front and back of your shirts.
Other Items:
Remember it is 7 field players and 1 GK.
We will have four by 7 v7 games going at on the two turf fields(limited lineage).
There is no food or gum allowed on the turf field. Please pick up all garbage.
College Coaches(the following are a list of schools who have committed to coming):TBA
Event Day Contact and Cell Phone(provided on June 6th): TBA : Emergency only on day of event.
Directions:
Main Gate Address: 2500 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 . Use the campus map below to get to the sports complex.
Google Maps Link Here (Click in the letter B and enter the address you are traveling from)
Additional Directions:
From the north via the New Jersey Turnpike: Take the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 9 (New Brunswick). Merge onto NJ 18 North and immediately merge right onto US 1 South (towards Princeton). Stay on Route 1 South for approximately 21 miles to the junction with Interstate 95. Stay on I-95 South (towards Philadelphia) for approximately 2 miles and exit at Exit 7B, US Route 206 North. Follow Route 206 North through one traffic light (LUKOIL station on left) and continue on until the next light (Craven Lane). At this light turn right into the campus. Drive through the right hand entrance of the Class of 1891 gate.
From the south via the New Jersey Turnpike: Take the New Jersey Turnpike north to Exit 7A. Take Interstate 195 West approximately 6 miles to Interstate 295 North (toward Princeton). At the junction with US Route 1, 295 North becomes Interstate 95 South. Refer to directions above from 95 South.
From the Pennsylvania Turnpike: Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Exit 351. Take US Route 1 North about 6 miles to Interstate 95. Take 95 North into New Jersey and take Exit 7B, US Route 206 North. Refer to the first directions above from Exit 7B.
From the south via Interstate 95: From Baltimore and Philadelphia take I-95 North into New Jersey and take Exit 7B, Route 206 North. Refer to first directions above, from Exit 7B.
From the south via Interstate 295: From Baltimore and Philadelphia take the Delaware Memorial Bridge into New Jersey and follow signs to I-295. Refer to first directions above, from Exit 7B.
Note: The Main (Class of 1891) Gate is open from 7 am to 7 pm. After hours, the Guarded Gate must be used (see the Campus Map). Continue on US Route 206 North to the next traffic light and turn right on to the campus. Bear right after the guard booth until you arrive on the Circle.
