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Overview

The 2012 US National Festival is moving to West Palm Beach Florida (previously held in Phoenix). We will travel a day earlier (Tuesday). Trials will be held in Vancouver for the 2012 team. Trial details will be sent via email to all athletes who have registered.

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Thanks for all your help Shiaz. I have to tell you I spent a lot of money in ice hockey in the past for my son for special teams etc. and those experiences were nothing like what we have been through with the Polar Bears. You are so professional in your approach and follow up. Kelly Gordon  Father 2010 Polar Bears Team

THE TEAM

Shiaz Virjee will be selecting and coaching the Polar Bears - an elite team consisting of a maximum of 16 female athletes and minimum of 14 athletes to travel to the US National Festival for five days to compete in the U19 USA National Field Hockey Festival.

OBJECTIVE

Train with the top coach in Canada and be seen by university recruiting coaches while competing against top level teams in a fun and safe environment.

We will invite the US College coaches to watch our athletes throughout the tournament and invite them to meet with out athletes (complying with US recruiting regulation).

THE COACH

Total Field Hockey has partnered up with Shiaz Virjee to offer our athletes the best coach available in Canada as they prepare for the Tour and develop as athletes.

• Shiaz coached and qualified the Canadian National Men's Team to the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
• Coached Canada to Gold at 1999 Pan-American Games (Winnipeg)
• Shiaz holds the certification of FIH Grade 1 Coaching Position (the highest coaching position awarded by the FIH to only a select few coaches)
• Canadian Men's National Team Coach from 1994 - 2000
• Shiaz is currently the head coach of the University of British Columbia Men's team

Shiaz Virjee is a top coach, with excellent credentials and results who has coached athletes and teams to success in both domestic and international competition. Shiaz has a tremendous passion for field hockey with an emphasis on high performance. His athletes acquire excellent skills and develop into a cohesive, competitive unit ready to achieve success. Shiaz has a systematic approach to develop skills and create an environment that nurtures athletes. He is also very results oriented with a motto of "no excuses get the results". His uncompromising methods helped Canada to secure best ever results internationally. He has excellent knowledge of the game and is able to analyze the game tactics and set plays for the advantage of his team.

Click here for further coaching details for Shiaz Virjee

TRAINING SCHEDULE

In order to find success you must first commit and train hard. It is our expectations that everyone who makes the Polar Bears team commits to our training schedule. 

It is our hope to attract the best athletes and make it as easy as possible for the entire team to get together to train.

Training sessions will be held in the Lower Mainland on Saturday night and Sunday mornings. We will assist all athletes travelling from outside the Lower Mainland (Vancouver Island, Interior etc.) find billeting with local families for Saturday nights.

Trials: TBA

TRIALS & EVALUATION PROTOCOL

Trials will be held in Vancouver in the evening of April 30th and the morning of May 1st. Trial details will be sent via email to all athletes who have registered.

Evaluation Protocol

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... wanted to thank you both on the professionalism of the tour. Incredibly well put together and well executed on the ground by both of you (Shiaz and Andrew). I felt Erica got some great exposure and only wish we had started with you sooner to get a year under our belt. Kelly Gordon  Father 2010 Polar Bears Team

TRAVEL PLAN

Tuesday- Depart Vancouver 
Thursday - Tournament Commences
Friday - Tournament Continues
Saturday - Tournament Continues
Sunday - Final day of Tournament & Return flight to Vancouver
*Subject to change due to flight availability

THE TOURNAMENT

The USA National Field Hockey Festival is the World's largest amateur field hockey event attracting more then 3500 athletes from around the World! 

This event offers a fantastic opportunity for athletes looking to make an impression on recruiters from a wide variety of American Universities and Colleges. Hundreds of athletes are flagged by the recruiters being offered scholarships to universities and colleges to pursue both academic and field hockey. 

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