About Us | WHAT IS WINDY CITY FIELD HOCKEY? |
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Windy City is an elite program that uses top level artificial surfaces for all practices and teaches players the highest standard of basic skills and game tactics. All coaches are former collegiate athletes that understand the high standard of play necessary to achieve the individual skills and team tactics that are necessary to play at Division I colleges. Our coaches are required to engage in ongoing coach development. WHO WE ARE Barb Liles and Warren Dorn are the people behind Windy City Field Hockey.
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Windy City Field Hockey has been providing field hockey instruction and competition since 1991 through leagues, clubs, clinics and travelling teams. Our aim is to offer events and competitive opportunities for 5th graders through adults. Through these activities, our purpose has been to help the sport grow in the Chicago and Milwaukee regions. It is our goal that we provide opportunities for existing players to develop their skills to the highest level as well as encourage new players to participate. 
Barb Liles was the head field coach for Oak Park and River Forest High School for twenty nine years. Her teams were consistent winners in the Illinois High School Field Hockey Association. For sixteen years she has coached the Windy City Flyers Festival teams, and since 2000 has planned the instruction and curricula for Windy City Open and Select Team events. Recognized nationally for her effort and success at developing Midwest field hockey, in 2000 she received the USOC Developmental Coach of the Year Award. 
Warren Dorn is the business partner responsible for the business and off-field operations of Windy City Field Hockey. Formerly a manager and executive in the corporate relocation and financial services industry, since 2000 he has been involved with field hockey full-time. He has also assisted schools and park district programs with planning and budgeting for new programs and volunteers at local field hockey events.