RSCA Summer Program 2025 (Gr 11 – Usports/NCAA)

About:

At Rob Short Coaching, athletes will train in a high-performance setting to facilitate continual improvement with one simple expectation: that every athlete trains at their absolute best. Training at a consistently high level, with maximum effort, will not only build confidence and skill on the field, but it will instill confidence, and develop professionalism and excellence, for everyday life.

RSCA is designed to facilitate a positive inter-athlete experience while providing a variety of coaches to ensure adequate attention is paid to individual athlete development.​

RSCA Summer Program Details:

• 12 intensive training sessions in our traditional Summer Program
• For athletes starting Grade 11 in the Fall of 2025 plus athletes playing at either Usport or NCAA Universities/Colleges
• RSCA coaching staff  (depending on numbers registered we will continue to operate with a minimum of 2 coaches/trainers at each session)
• Sessions to be led by RSCA head coach Paul Bundy (ex-Canadian Men’s National Team Head Coach)
• All RSCA coaches are either Olympic coaches, Olympic athletes, ex-Internationals, ex-college/university or ex-professional players.
• Continuous in-training interactive feedback
• All sessions are run on world-class water-based field hockey turf (Wright Field, UBC) *one session on Crofton House School, Kent Field, Vancouver, BC

RSCA Summer Program Dates/Times:

1. Wednesday June 25 – 8.00-9.30pm @Wright Field, UBC
2. Wednesday July 2 – 8.00-9.30pm @Wright Field, UBC
3. Monday July 7 – 8.00-9.30pm @Wright Field, UBC
4. Wednesday July 9 – 8.00-9.30pm @Wright Field, UBC
5. Monday July 14 – 8.00-9.30pm @Wright Field, UBC
6. Wednesday July 16 – 7.30-9.00pm @Kent Field, Crofton House School
7. Monday July 21 – 8.00-9.30pm @Wright Field, UBC
8. Wednesday July 23 – 8.00-9.30pm @Wright Field, UBC
9. Monday July 28 – 8.00-9.30pm @Wright Field, UBC
10. Wednesday July 30 – 8.00-9.30pm @Wright Field, UBC
11. Monday Aug 4 – 8.00-9.30pm @Wright Field, UBC
12. Wednesday Aug 6 – 8.00-9.30pm @Wright Field, UBC
*please understand the schedule is subject to change.

Academy Athlete Criteria:

1.       High level of technical and tactical awareness.
2.       Passion for and commitment to the sport.
3.       Open to feedback with a desire to learn and develop as an elite field hockey player.
4.       Physical fitness and ability.​

At Rob Short Coaching we expect that players bring character of their own, while also contributing to team atmosphere, practising excellence and demonstrating professional behaviour on and off the field.

Program fees:

Credit card —> $1095.00+gst = $1149.75
E-transfer —> $1055+gst = $1107.75)
*fees are inclusive of RSCA training tank top

********PLEASE NOTE THIS PROGRAM SOLD OUT LAST YEAR SO WE RECOMMEND REGISTERING ASAP.

Other details:

RSCA does not pro-rate fees/sessions and registration fees are non-refundable after the academy commences (this includes injury, schedule conflicts or for any other reason).

Please note if you choose to withdraw after registration you will receive a full refund minus a $200+gst non-refundable deposit. This is non-negotiable so please ensure this is the program for you prior to registration.

All athletes will be expected to train in black shorts (any version of black shorts you may have at home), RSCA neon yellow socks (available for purchase online in our store) and the neon yellow training tank-top provided.

How to Register

Step 1: Upon adding the Academy to the Cart (below) you will be redirected to fill out registration form (required)

Step 2: After registration form is submitted, you will be redirected to fill out the Waiver & Indemnity Agreement (required)

Step 3: PAYMENT please read carefully. You can now pay for the academy online at checkout or continue shopping.  You can also close browser and not pay online should you wish to e-transfer instead of paying via credit card.

You have two options for payment. Pay online with credit card with an additional amount to cover the credit card fees which is $1095.00+gst (totals $1149.75), or you can e-transfer $1055+gst (totals $1107.75) to rob <at> robshortcoaching.com.

Unless all 3 steps above are completed you are not registered!