overview
Overview: The Spring Youth Program is for players in K-6th grade. This program is intended to illustrate to young athletes just how much fun the game of field hockey truly is. The second purpose of this program is to instill proper technical skills so our athletes can later flourish and excel at the game later in life.
C'bus Spring Youth Program
practices
C'bus 2026 Dates: Weekly C'bus Technical and Tactical sessions
Location: NEW THIS SEASON!
Kilbourne Run Sports Park (4625 Westerville Rd, Columbus, OH)
*Expect a few dates with an ** Those will be held at Lou Berliner Sports Complex.
General schedule (specifics below):
K-3rd grade teams practice:
- April on Mondays
- May - early June on Mondays and Thursdays.
4th - 6th grade and U12 Travel practices:
- April on Thursdays
- May - early June on Mondays and Thursdays
Specifics:
Thurs, April 2 - 4-6 graders & Youth travel: 4:45 - 6:00 PM
Monday, April 6 - K-3rd graders: 4:45 - 6:00 PM
**Thurs, April 9 - 4-6 graders & Youth travel: 4:45 - 6:00 PM
Sunday, April 12 - Youth travel athletes: 10:00 - 12:00 PM
Monday, April 13 - K-3rd graders: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Thurs, April 16 - 4-6 graders & Youth travel: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Monday, April 20 - K-3rd graders: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Thurs, April 23 - 4-6 graders & Youth travel: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Monday, April 27 - K-3rd graders: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Thursday, April 30 - 4-6 graders & Youth travel: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Monday, May 4 - All Youth Athletes (K - 6 grade): 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Thurs, May 7 - All Youth Athletes (K - 6 grade): 6:00 - 7:30 PM
** Monday, May 11 - All Youth Athletes (K - 6 grade): 6:00 - 7:30 PM
** Thurs, May 14 - All Youth Athletes (K - 6 grade): 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Monday, May 18 - All Youth Athletes (K - 6 grade): 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Thurs, May 21 - All Youth Athletes (K - 6 grade): 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Tues, May 26 - All Youth Athletes (K - 6 grade): 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Thurs, May 28 - All Youth Athletes (K - 6 grade): 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Mon, June 1 - All Youth Athletes (K - 6 grade): 6:00 - 7:30 PM
tournaments
There are no travel tournaments that are mandatory. However, we are offering 3 Youth Spring tournaments that are fun and a great way to put into practice everything we learn. Each tournament has an additional fee to participate. See details below:
April 26th Buckeye Spring Classic in Columbus, OH: $50
May 24th Derby City 7v7 in Louisville, KY: $75
June 13th Midwest Classic Youth Festival in Oxford, OH: $50
June 20-21 Hockey in the Valley in Grand Rapids, MI: $125