Today, this elite program features more than 4,000 athletes participating in specialized monthly training sessions. Through Futures, US Field Hockey evaluates and identifies talented young athletes with the potential to become future Olympic level athletes. All athletes must enter the program through a trial procedure. In regions conducting trials, the athlete must attend a 4 hour physical trial.
Athletes go through a series of drills and some game play.
Based on scores as they compare to the regional standards, athletes may be invited into the Futures program. Most regional trials are conducted in the spring or early summer. Athletes should contact their Regional Administrative Director , or check the website for further Futures trial information. In regions conducting paper trials, high school coaches or approved testing centers put athletes through a series of tests and record the results. The results are submitted to the Regional Coaching Director for evaluation.