PUMPKIN CLASSIC

The Pumpkin Classic is a Windy City hosted tournament for U14, U12 and U10 age groups from clubs and junior high schools. Teams that have attended from previous years include middle school teams and clubs from Illinois, Missouri, Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, California, Texas and Wisconsin. Pumpkin Classic is a one day event played on turf fields. Come join us in 2025!

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DETAILS

Countdown to Pumpkin CLASSIC 2027

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Sunday, October 24, 2027 from 7:30am-5:30pm

Locations

New Trier High School, 7 Happ Rd, Northfield, IL

Ages

Any field hockey team in U14, U12 and U10 age groups based on USAFH age group guidelines. Public or private school, park district or club. High school aged athletes are not allowed to participate. The Pumpkin Classic event is only for 8th graders and below.

Age groups: U14, U12 and U10 Co-ed in U10 & U12. Following new USAFH Age Group Guidelines effective August 1, 2024

U14 - 7th & 8th Graders
U12 - 5th & 6th Graders
U10 - 4th Grade and below
U12 & U10 co-ed

Goalies allowed to play down one age group as needed. Sharing of field players across multiple teams is discouraged.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT - Subject to change

U14 - 11v11, 24 teams, 4 pools, competing in 28 minute games, single round robin tournament format (no half time and 2 minutes between games), 4 Pool Champions named
U12 - 8v8, 20 teams, 4 pools of 5, competing in 28 minute games, single round robin tournament format (no half time and 2 minutes between games), 4 Pool Champions named
U10 - 8v8 , 10 teams, 2 pools of 5 competing in 4 x 28 minute games, round robin format, 2 Pool Champions named.

Medals will be awarded to the pool winners in each Pool

SCHEDULE

Tourney Machine will be hosting the official schedule. Schedule released 2 weeks prior to start of tournament.

Pumpkin Classic REGistration opens July 2027

TOURNAMENTS