2024 FIELD HOCKEY SEASON
Please be sure to pick the correct form for their grade level in school year 2024-25:
- Our Skills and Drills program will offer play for Grades K-2 and ages 3-5:
- Every Sunday at Emmaus HS Turf.
- (Time TBD closer to season start)
- Taught by the State Champion lady hornets from the Emmaus High School field hockey team.
- Every Sunday at Emmaus HS Turf.
- Field Hockey League is for Grades 3-6: Practice 2 X per week with Games every Sunday within the Lehigh Valley Youth Field Hockey League played at a different field each week
FIELD HOCKEY LEAGUE 2024
JUNIOR LEAGUE GRADES 3&4 / SENIOR LEAGUE GRADES 5&6
- This is where players learn to play field hockey games on a grass field
- Try outs are not needed
- Teams will practice 2 X per week at Spring Creek Estates Park from Aug-October Tues/Thurs 6p-7:30
- Skills and drills sessions with the EHS Lady Hornet's throughout the season
6806 Goor Street, Macungie, PA 18062
GRADE K / GRADES 1-2
- Sessions every Sunday at the Emmaus High School Turf Field
- Season runs 6-8 weeks Sunday Aug - Oct
- Skills and Drills coached by players from the Emmaus High School Field Hockey Team
- Players will learn Field Hockey Basics: Stick Handling, Passing, Shooting, Offense, Defense, and scrimmage play
- All players must have shin guards, socks, mouth guard, and water bottle
- LMYA has various stick sizes for anyone who would like to borrow a field hockey stick for the season.
***Mini-Hornets Ages 3-5***
NEW this year 2024- no longer offering drop in, players must register through teamsnap for the season.
PROGRAM GOALS
GROW THE GAME and to HAVE FUN!
I pledge to COMPETE with CLASS and HONOR THE GAME…
- I will honor the history of field hockey and commit to maintaining the core values of the game's culture.
- I will recognize the value of safe and fair play by teaching, enforcing and playing by the letter and spirit of the game.
- I will practice and encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches and officials at every game, practice or other field hockey events.
- I will place the emotional and physical well-being of our players ahead of any personal desire to win.
- I will support coaches and officials working with players in order to encourage a safe, positive and enjoyable experience for all.
- I will do my very best to make the sport fun for everyone who participates.
- I will ask all family members and fans to be tolerant and inclusive by treating other players, coaches, fans and officials with high regard and respect.
GOALS:
To expose girls to the game of field hockey in a very positive way!
To help each and every player achieve her personal best in the game of field hockey!
EXPECTATIONS of COACHES:
- Offer each player an equal opportunity to be successful
- Treat each player with respect
- Coach with positive words
- Communicate clearly and effectively to players and parents
- Coach within US Field Hockey guidelines on skill progression
- Provide an appropriate coach to player ratio
EXPECTATIONS of PLAYERS:
- Arrive on time - 15 minutes early to practices, and at pre-determined time for games
- Be POSITIVE with yourself, your coaches, and your team-mates
- "Leave it all on the field": While at practice, focus on field hockey and work hard!
- No cliques..we are all one team
- Attitude and effort will impact playing time more than anything else
- Playing time philosophy: everyone plays! All skill levels will progress
- TEAMS SPLIT CAREFULLY TO MAXIMIZE EACH PLAYER’S OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE, all working toward same goal: personal best
EXPECTATIONS of PARENTS:
- Offer as much notice as possible if a player is missing a practice or game
- Please do not coach from the sidelines. Positive reinforcement is encouraged! Players do not need conflicting direction; they need to be allowed to make their own choices on the field in order to develop
- Please do not yell at the refs or question calls
- If you have an issue or concern, solve it with the coaches rather than spreading it along the sideline, or to your player. Negativity is contagious.
For questions or concerns, please e-mail: [email protected]
PARTICIPATION
TEAM SPLITS:
- SKILLS AND DRILLS
- MINIS AGE 3-5
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- K-2
- FIELD HOCKEY LEAGUE
- 3-4 Junior League
- 5-6 Senior League
FIELD HOCKEY EQUIPMENT:
Equipment for Girls' and Women's Field Hockey can be found at Dick's Sporting goods, on Amazon or Longstreth sporting goods
THE STICK
The stick should not be taller than a players hip bone.
THE BALL- hard solid plastic
THE MOUTHPIECE
All players must wear mouthguards.
FIELDS
FIELD HOCKEY FIELDS
SKILLS & DRILLS Every Sunday
These sessions are held at the Emmaus High School turf stadium off of Pine Street in Emmaus.
FIELD HOCKEY LEAGUE w/ LVYFHL:
Two times per week evening practices are held at Spring Creek Estates Park. Evening practice hours will be decided by the teams Coaches.
> Spring Creek Estates Park
Spring Creek Estates Park
6806 Goor Street, Macungie, PA 18062
- The entrance to the park is located at the corner of Goor St. and Danner Rd.
- From Lower Macungie Road heading North, turn left onto Stein and then at the stop sign turn left onto Danner Rd. The park is at the end of the street on the right.
- From Lower Macungie Road heading South, turn right onto Church Ln, turn left onto Danner Rd. The park is at the end of the street on the right.
Check out the LVY Field Hockey Leagues website for youth rules and details:
