Spring Season

 

Spring Season 2026

Rippers practices on Sundays in the spring and participates in many local and regional tournaments. Sunday practices are where we work together to build strong connections as a team within each age group. Practices are focused on competitive game play, field strategy and scrimmages.

Dates: Sundays 2/1-5/10 (5/17 will be a make up date if a practice is cancelled due to weather)

*There will be NO practice 2/14 or 4/5 due to ski week and spring break. We do practice on Easter and Mother's Day.

*Tournament weekends: 4 dates - we do NOT normally practice on tournament weekends (unless otherwise notified in advance).

Times:

• Grades K-4 - 9:15am-10:30am
• Grades 5-8 - 8:30am-10:30am
• Grades 9-12 - 10:30am-12:30pm

Location: Ghilotti Turf Field at Redwood High School

Cost:

• Grades K-4 - $375
• Grades 5-12 - $595

The registration fee is due in full on or before the first practice. Rippers tournament jersey included with registration for new players.

*If you are new to field hockey, you are welcome to come to the first practice and try it out. Register for a Trial Practice. If you like it, sign up afterwards, and if not, no worries! We can also prorate the registration fee for those who cannot make the whole season. Please email us before registering.

Tournaments: Rippers participates in the following spring tournaments.

• Stanford 4/4 & 4/5 for U14-U19
• Cal Berkeley 3/6-3/8 for U12-U19
• UC Davis TBD (usually late April) U14-U19
• Infinity Sports Club Spring Fling (usually mid-May) for U8-U19 - Gilroy, CA
• Cal Berkeley Tiny Tournament TBD for U8-U12

Players will be evaluated during the first several practices and placed on the team within their age division that best reflects their skill level. Players on our strongest "Blue" teams are expected to come to the majority of Sundays to practice with their team and commit to at least 2-3 tournaments during the spring. "Red" team tournament participation is optional. All tournaments are a lot of fun! More information about tournaments, schedules and registration will be provided during the season.

Tournament Fees: TBD - Tournament fees are separate from registration and calculated at cost for each tournament. 

Tournament Uniforms: all players wear black shorts, their Rippers jersey, and white socks.

Weekday Spring Skill Practices 2026

Rippers offers additional weekday skills practices for each age group. These sessions are meant to provide supplemental training opportunities for our team and develop strong individual skills. Our training schedule is meant to support our multi-sport athletes, so players can participate in as many weekday sessions as they prefer. 

Times & Location Options:

• Grades K-4
  • Mondays 3:30pm-4:30pm @ The Park School turf in Mill Valley
• Grades 5-8 
  • Mondays 4:30pm-5:30pm @ The Park School turf in Mill Valley
  • AND/OR Wednesdays 3pm-4pm @ Hall Middle School turf
• Grades 9-12
  • Mondays 5:30pm-6:45pm @ The Park School turf in Mill Valley*
    • *Due to daylight, high school Monday sessions will be at Ghilotti turf from 2/2-2/23; they switch to the Park School on 3/2. If you cannot make this different time in February, please email before registering and we will provide a code to prorate.
  • AND/OR Wednesdays 4:15pm-5:30pm @ Ghilotti turf*
    • *Due to Redwood HS boys varsity lacrosse games, the following Wednesday practices will be moved to Mondays of that week: x, x, x, x. If you cannot make these Mondays at Ghilotti, please email before registering and we will provide a code to prorate.

Cost for 13 sessions (1 weekly skills practice):

• Grades K-8 $390
• Grades 9-12 $425

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Current USA Field Hockey Membership Required for All Players:

All players must be members of the USA Field Hockey Association in order to participate in practices and non-USFHA sponsored local tournaments. You may either purchase a USA Field Hockey Membership directly from the USFHA (select "Golden Gate Rippers" as your club affiliation). Or you may purchase your annual USFHA membership through Rippers for $10 during registration through the USFHA club support program. Memberships last for one year. 

Required Equipment

• ALL players MUST have a mouthguard AND shin guards – field hockey shin guards are recommended (soccer ones acceptable for younger players) or they will NOT be allowed to participate
• Field hockey loaner sticks and balls will be available for use, but we recommend players have their own stick
• Goalie equipment is available to use for interested players
• Running shoes, turf shoes or cleats are acceptable footwear (note some tournaments do not allow cleats due to their type of turf)

 

Questions?  Contact us at FH@goldengaterippers.com