In 2021, we combined the Falls Church and McLean youth field hockey programs to form McLean-Falls Church (MFC) field hockey.   Our goal is to introduce the game of field hockey to kids in the area, and we want them to feel welcome and comfortable starting at any age.  We aim to teach your kids the fundamentals of the game and provide them with the necessary skills should they continue to play at higher levels of competition.  

We run a league in the fall and clinics in the spring. 

Fall season:  In the fall, we play in a league that consists of local teams such as Herndon and Great Falls and games are held locally.  Although we play other towns, this is more of  a "rec" league than travel sports.  Participants consist of both boys and girls in grades 3-9.  We typically have practices once a week and games on Saturdays.  Days and times of practice vary depending on field availability.  Games are 7 players per side with referees and played on artificial turf.  The season runs from late August/early September through October.  Depending on interest, we may play an extended season in November for the middle schoolers in a 11 v 11 format to prepare them for high school field hockey. 

All coaches for our teams are parents/adults.  While we have a few regular coaches, we always need help.  No field hockey experience is necessary to be an assistant coach.

Spring season:  In the spring, we host beginning and intermediate clinics for rising third graders and above, as well as some tailored specifically for middle and high school aged players.  These clinics are often run by local high school field hockey coaches, and assisted by their players.  We also host scrimmages for high school players.  These clinics are once a week, typically in April and May.

New for Spring 2026!  Practice & Play for middle and high school field hockey players!

MFC is excited to announce our collaboration with NoVa Xtreme for this spring session to offer more field hockey opportunities for your athletes.  In addition to our spring clinics, we will be offering weekly “practice & play” sessions on Sunday afternoons for middle and high school aged players. 

All players will need a mouth guard, shin guards, a water bottle, and sneakers or cleats.  Field hockey sticks are available to borrow if you do not have your own (there is no need to purchase one for the spring clinics, but we recommend each player have one for the fall league).

Please email Sunjeet Randhawa at mcleanfieldhockey@gmail.com if you have any questions.