Hartford Area Summer Field Hockey Camp at Trinity College
Trinity College, 300 Summit St, Hartford, CT 06106
CAMP DATES
July 21 – July 24, 2025 – Full Day and Half Day Only
Site Director – Jessica Bergen, Trinity College Head Coach
AGE GROUP
Revolution Field Hockey Camp is open to kids & teens ages 5 to 18.
CAMP FEES
Full Day: $499
Half Day: $349
* Team Discounts Available:
For team discounts, please email [email protected].
OVERVIEW
Trinity College offers the perfect setting for field hockey training. With a state-of-the-art water-based Astroturf, Trinity’s top-notch facilities and dynamic environment proves to be ideal space for players to improve their skills. This summer, join the Trinity College coaching staff for a fun and rewarding camp experience focused on enhancing your field hockey abilities.
The camp is open to all ages and ability levels. Each participant will be assessed and grouped with others of a similar age and skill level. Adjustments to groups may be made throughout the week to ensure campers have the opportunity to train with and compete against different players. Through a mix of drills, games, and scrimmages, each camper will have the chance to learn, improve, and enjoy field hockey in a supportive and dynamic environment.
Camp Director
Jessica Bergen enters her second season as Trinity College Head Field Hockey Coach for the 2024 season. In her inaugural season at the helm, Bergen posted a 9-7 record with a 4-6 mark in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC). The Bantams earned the eighth-seed in the NESCAC Field Hockey Championship Tournament, falling to top-seed and eventual National Champions Middlebury College, 6-1.
Prior to Trinity, Bergen served as Head Field Hockey Coach at Westfield State University from 2012-2022. Bergen registered an 85-101 record with the Owls, ranking second in program history in coaching wins. Bergen guided Westfield State to Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Championships in 2014 and 2021. During her 11 seasons at the helm, the Owls made five Little East Conference (LEC) Championship Tournament appearances, including a run to the Championship game in 2017. Bergen received Little East Conference Coach of the Year honors in 2021.
Bergen began her coaching career at Springfield College, where she was an assistant coach from 2008 to 2010, helping the Pride capture the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) crown and earn a berth in the NCAA Championship Tournament in her first season. Springfield finished as the NEWMAC runner-up in Bergen’s second year, and she went on to serve as head coach at Southwick-Tolland High School in Massachusetts from 2010 to 2012
A 2008 graduate of Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Bergen competed on four nationally-ranked field hockey teams, participated in four Liberty League Championships, and hosted two NCAA regional matches advancing to the second round of the tournament. She was also a member of the softball program and SAAC during her time at Skidmore. Bergen earned a master of science in exercise science with a concentration in sport and exercise psychology from Springfield College.
Coach Bergen joined USA Field Hockey in 2014 as a Futures Coach in the Northeast Region, which led to her directing sites in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Recently, she has worked as a coach educator with USAFH, and is now a Nexus Regional Administrative Manager.
What to Expect
At Revolution Field Hockey Camps you’ll receive personalized field hockey training through an exceptional curriculum, tailored to all age groups and skill levels. Our goal is to help players of all abilities enhance every aspect of their game. Our camps emphasize individual skill development while incorporating drills and scrimmages to foster teamwork and strategy.
Key features of our field hockey staff include: Low camper-to-coach ratios; groups organized by age and skill level and a fun, energetic, and experienced coaching team.
CAMP HIGHLIGHTS & TAKEAWAYS
Each camper will:
- Develop their technical skills & tactical knowledge
- Participate in camp games with a chance to win prizes
- Compete amongst their peers in small games & camp matches
- Be given the opportunity to work with college &/or high school coaches & college players all week long
…and most importantly: HAVE FUN!
DAILY SKILLS BREAKDOWN
Individual Skill Training
- Dynamic warm up
- Ball control
Technical Skills Training
- Passing & receiving, shooting, eliminating, tackling, shot-stopping
Tactical Skill Training
- Reading the play or situation
- Application of new skills and when to use
Game-Based Learning
- Competition & inter-camp scrimmages
CHECK IN & CHECK OUT
Full Day Campers: Check in at 8:45am each day starting on Monday. Campers should be picked up at 3:00pm each day ending on Thursday. Campers should bring a packed lunch and plenty of liquids.
Half Day Campers: Check in at 8:45am each starting on Monday. Campers should be picked up at Noon each day ending on Thursday. Campers should bring a snack and plenty of liquids.
Field Hockey Typical Daily Schedule*
| 8:45 am: | Campers Arrive for Check-In |
| 9:00am: | Warm Up / Stretch |
| 9:30am: | Individual Skill Training i.e. Dribbling & Ball Control |
| 9:45am: | Technical Skill Development i.e. Passing & Receiving, Shooting, Eliminating |
| 10:45am: | Snack / Water Break |
| 11:00am: | Small-Sided Games |
| 12:00pm: | Lunch & Half Day Campers Dismissed |
| 12:45pm: | Tactical Skill Training i.e. Situation-Based Drills |
| 1:45pm: | Team-Based Games and Scrimmages |
| 3:00pm: | Coaches Debrief & Full Day Campers Dismissed |
*Schedule may change or be adjusted as needed
What to Bring to Camp
Below is a suggested list of items to bring to camp. We recommend that campers avoid bringing expensive personal items such as cell phones or laptops. Campers are permitted to bring cell phones to camp for contacting their guardians, but phones are not allowed on the field during training sessions. Please make sure to label all items you bring to camp. All personal belongings are the responsibility of the camper. Revolution Field Hockey and its camp staff are not responsible for lost, stolen, or forgotten items.
- Health Form
- Hockey stick
- Shin guards
- Mouthguard
- Turf shoes/sneakers
- Sunscreen
- Non perishable snacks or drinks
CAMP REVIEWS
“My daughter did not stop talking about how great this camp was. She made so many new friends throughout the week, and received great prizes! I cannot believe how excited she was to go back next summer and be able to spend more time with her new friends!”
Victoria C.
“My child could not stop crying when she left camp because she loved it so much. She loved the friendships she made. I definitely felt like my money was well spent as her skills had improved so much and she confidence has increased as well. I cannot believe how many friends she made and how nice the coaches were to her. ”
Sheila H.
“The staff and coaches were amazing. I learned more in the last couple of days than I did in the entire last season. Hopefully I will be able to attend this camp again next season! ”
Grace C.
