As we continue to face uncertainty during this pandemic, the health and well-being of all NCYFH players and field hockey families remain our primary concern. We will continue to review CDC recommendations as well as federal, state and local restrictions to determine whether it is safe and permissible to proceed with our fall season.
While we are hopeful that the full season can be played as planned, should it become necessary to shorten or cancel the season, the following Season Cancellation Refund Policy will apply:
Full Season Cancellation: Refund will be issued (minus uniform cost and administrative fees).
Shortened Season Cancellation: Pro-rated refund will be issued (minus uniform cost and administrative fees).
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FIELD HOCKEY BASICS
International Hockey Federation (FIH)
How to Hockey - Hockey Basics Episode 1
The 5/6 Black and White Teams finished up their seasons on a gorgeous fall Saturday by participating in a Jamboree with Norwalk, Fairfield, Wilton, Darien, Ridgefield and Newtown!
The 5/6 Red Team wasn't as lucky with the weather on Sunday and their games were postponed. The makeup Jamboree will be hosted by Darien on Nov 2nd. See our website for more details.
WINTER CLUB TRYOUTS START THIS WEEK!
Athletes are strongly encouraged to keep a stick in their hand after the end of the fall season!
CLICK HERE for more information about winter field hockey from NCYFH Board President & Coach Cari Hills.
To find out more about each local Club's winter programs, click the links below!
AIM Field Hockey - Newtown
Newtown Youth Academy, 4 Primrose Street, Newtown
U8-U19 - Winter Club Teams
U14, U16, U19 - Elite Winter Travel Teams (TRYOUTS 11/4 & 11/10)
AGH Field Hockey Club - Greenwich
Sacred Heart Greenwich Gym, 1177 King Street, Greenwich
U6-U16 - Winter Clinics
U10 - Winter Non-Travel Teams
U12, U14 - Winter Travel Teams (TRYOUTS 11/3 & 11/10)
U16, U19 - Winter Travel Teams (TRYOUTS 11/17 & 11/24)
(HS players must have completed their regular season in order to tryout. See website for details.)
Chelsea Piers Field Hockey - Stamford
Chelsea Piers Connecticut, 1 Blachley Road, Stamford
Grades 3-12 - Winter Clinics
U10 - Winter Practice-Only Club Teams (TRYOUTS 11/17)
U12, U14 - Winter Club Teams (TRYOUTS 11/17 & 11/24)
U16, U19 - Winter Club Teams (TRYOUTS 11/24 & 11/25)
FC United Field Hockey Club - Greenwich
Greenwich Academy Gym, 200 North Maple Avenue, Greenwich
U10-U19 - Winter Clinics
U10, U12, U14 - Winter Travel Teams (TRYOUTS 11/12 & 11/17)
U16, U19 - Winter Travel Teams (TRYOUTS 11/13 & 11/17)
Field Hockey Club of Connecticut (FHCC) - Fairfield & Westport
Fairfield Country Day School (FCDS), 2970 Bronson Road, Fairfield
Staples High School Field House, 70 North Avenue, Westport
All Ages - Winter Non-Travel Academy
U12 - Winter Travel Teams (TRYOUTS 11/2 & 11/9)
U14 - Winter Travel Teams (TRYOUTS 11/1 & 11/9)
U16 - Winter Travel Teams (TRYOUTS 11/3 & 11/10)
U19 - Winter Travel Teams (TRYOUTS 11/6 & 11/10)
(HS players must have completed their regular season to tryout on these dates. See website for details.)
HTC Field Hockey Club - Danbury
Danbury Sports Dome, 25 Shelter Rock Road, Danbury (Other Locations Available)
K-5th Grade - Winter Clinics
All Ages - Winter Club Teams (NEW PLAYER EVALUATIONS 11/25)
Age Divisions (per USA Field Hockey):
Team Managers will send detailed field schedules later in the week.
YOUTH NIGHT AT NCHS HOME GAME - 10/18/19
Friday's Youth Night was a huge success, as NCYFH players and families cheered our Varsity Team on to a 3-2 victory against rival Darien!!
NCYFH players made posters, joined in the pre-game high-five tunnel, and helped with a bake sale to raise money for the Varsity Team's cause: Breast Cancer Immunotherapy Research at the Cancer Research Institute. The National Anthem was sung beautifully by Freshman and former NCYFH player Ellie Parkhill.
Big thanks to Varsity Head Coach Mary Clare Snediker for supporting this event, and to Varsity Team Captains' Parents, Anne-Marie Knight, Maria Asker, Carmella Lopez and Martha Risom for organizing and making it so much fun for our youth players!
Huge shout out as well to NCYFH Board VP Tara Clough and NCYFH parents Elizabeth Caamano, Beatrice Mellick, Sandi Campisi, Lesley Hartnett, Catherine O'Neal and Nicole Busby for working with the youth players to make it happen!
Let's continue our support of the Varsity Team by voting for them in the Ruden Report poll! Varsity is up for Team of the Week (Click Here) for beating 2 undefeated rival teams this past week (Darien 3-2 and Norwalk 5-1) and Polly Parsons-Hills is up for Player of the Week (Click Here)! You can vote once on each device, and voting closes at noon on Wednesday. Please spread the word!!
AGH HOCKEY CLUB SKILLS CLINIC
HUGE thanks to AGH Hockey Club (and NCYFH) Coaches Alex Gheorghe & Abdel El Kettani for running a fantastic Skills Clinic on Sunday despite the pouring rain!
BALL GIRLS NEEDED FOR NCHS HOME GAME
Two Ball Girls (NCYFH 8th Graders or very responsible 7th Graders) are needed for Thursday's Varsity home game. If interested, please CLICK HERE to sign up!
WINTER FIELD HOCKEY TRYOUTS
Athletes are strongly encouraged to keep a stick in their hands after the end of the fall season!
We are fortunate to have many Clubs in the area, with program options to match various skill and intensity/commitment levels.
Club tryouts begin next week!! CLICK HERE for more information!
IMPORTANT DATES
OCT 26-27 - Grade 5/6 Jamboree Weekend
NOV 2-3 - Grade 7/8 Jamboree Weekend
NOV 7 - End of Season Banquet
IMPORTANT NOTES
EEE VIRUS - Following recent announcements regarding the EEE Virus in the local area, we ask that you please read the official communication from the superintendent of NCPS on best practices at this time.
If you do not currently feel comfortable sending your child to NCYFH events, we understand and there will be no playing time ramifications. Please let your Team Manager know if your player will not be attending practices/games.
We will keep you up to date with any further communications or information received.
GAME SCHEDULES - Please be sure to check your Team Page on the website (or SportsSignUp Play App) often to make sure you don't miss any changes!
GAME ABSENCES - If a player can't make a game, please email your Team Manager by 6pm on Wednesday so that your Coach will have enough notice to plan for the game.
LOST & FOUND - Please make sure that players' names are on all items brought to the field (sticks, clothing, water bottles, etc.). If an item is lost, please
and we will post on the Lost & Found Page of the website.
Please join us for Youth Night on Friday, October 18th Cheer on our Varsity Team as they take on Darien at Dunning Stadium!
Schedule:
3:30 PM - Breast Cancer Awareness Bake Sale
3:45 PM - Youth Players Assemble on Field for Pre-Game Tunnel for Varsity Team
4:00 PM - Game Time vs Darien!
All athletes are invited to Varsity Tailgate immediately following the game!
Wear your uniform (youth players) or black & red (spectators)!
Hope to see everyone there! NC PRIDE!!!
SUNDAY NIGHT SKILLS CLINICS
VOLUNTEER SHOUT OUT!
A special shout out to last Monday's Safety Parent, Lee Ratner, who weathered the monsoon, power outage and early dismissal and stayed until the last player was picked up!
Thanks Lee!!!
USA MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM SKILLS CLINIC
Thanks to USA Men's National Team Players Christian DeAngelis, Jack Gallucci and David Kristof for a fantastic Skills Clinic last night! In addition to some great coaching, they signed autographs and awarded a free stick to Player of the Clinic, Ariella Blatt! Congrats Ariella and thanks again coaches!
BALL GIRLS FOR NCHS HOME GAMES
NCHS Head Coach Mary Clare Snediker is looking for NCYFH 8th Graders (and very responsible 7th Graders) to help out as Ball Girls at home games this season.
If interested, please click below to sign up! NOTE: GIRLS STILL NEEDED ON FRIDAY 10/18 AND THURSDAY 10/24!
SportsSignUp Play is a free app for your phone, available on the App Store or Google Play. Log in using the same email and password as on our website to see your team roster, schedule & more!
IMPORTANT DATES
OCT 18 - Youth Night at NCHS Home Game vs Darien
OCT 20 - Sunday Skills Clinic (AGH Hockey Club)
OCT 26-27 - Grade 5/6 Jamboree Weekend
NOV 2-3 - Grade 7/8 Jamboree Weekend
NOV 12 - End of Season Banquet
IMPORTANT NOTES
EEE VIRUS - Following recent announcements regarding the EEE Virus in the local area, we ask that you please read the official communication from the superintendent of NCPS on best practices at this time.
If you do not currently feel comfortable sending your child to NCYFH events, we understand and there will be no playing time ramifications. Please let your Team Manager know if your player will not be attending practices/games.
We will keep you up to date with any further communications or information received.
GAME SCHEDULES - Please be sure to check your Team Page on the website (or SportsSignUp Play App) often to make sure you don't miss any changes!
GAME ABSENCES - If a player can't make a game, please email your Team Manager by 6pm on Wednesday so that your Coach will have enough notice to plan for the game.
LOST & FOUND - Please make sure that players' names are on all items brought to the field (sticks, clothing, water bottles, etc.). If an item is lost, please
and we will post on the Lost & Found Page of the website.
Please save the date for our End-of-Season Banquet!
Date: Tuesday, November 12th Time: 5:00-6:30 PM Place: NCHS Cafeteria
Hope to see everyone there to celebrate another great season
of New Canaan Field Hockey!
GAME PHOTOS ON WEBSITE
Team Photographers are posting weekly game pictures on our website Team Pages(click "Pictures" at left and select team). Please check them out and if you get a great shot at a game or practice, please
- we'd love to include it!
NCHS HOME GAME - SATURDAY 10/5
Please come out on Saturday at 4:00 PM to cheer on the undefeated (8-0)
NCHS Varsity Team as they take on New Milford at Dunning Stadium!
BALL GIRLS FOR NCHS HOME GAMES
NCHS Head Coach Mary Clare Snediker is looking for NCYFH 8th Graders (and very responsible 7th Graders) to help out as Ball Girls at home games this season.
If interested, please click below to sign up! NOTE: 2 GIRLS ARE STILL NEEDED FOR THIS SATURDAY'S GAME!
SportsSignUp Play is a free app for your phone, available on the App Store or Google Play. Log in using the same email and password as on our website to see your team roster, schedule & more!
IMPORTANT DATES
OCT 5 - NCHS Home Game vs New Milford
OCT 6 - Sunday Skills Clinic (NC High School)
OCT 13 - Sunday Skills Clinic (USA Field Hockey)
OCT 20 - Sunday Skills Clinic (AGH Hockey Club)
OCT 26-27 - Grade 5/6 Jamboree Weekend
NOV 2-3 - Grade 7/8 Jamboree Weekend
NOV 12 - End of Season Banquet
IMPORTANT NOTES
EEE VIRUS - Following recent announcements regarding the EEE Virus in the local area, we ask that you please read the official communication from the superintendent of NCPS on best practices at this time.
If you do not currently feel comfortable sending your child to NCYFH events, we understand and there will be no playing time ramifications. Please let your Team Manager know if your player will not be attending practices/games.
We will keep you up to date with any further communications or information received.
GAME SCHEDULES - Please be sure to check your Team Page on the website (or SportsSignUp Play App) often to make sure you don't miss any changes!
GAME ABSENCES - If a player can't make a game, please email your Team Manager by 6pm on Wednesday so that your Coach will have enough notice to plan for the game.
LOST & FOUND - Please make sure that players' names are on all items brought to the field (sticks, clothing, water bottles, etc.). If an item is lost, please
and we will post on the Lost & Found Page of the website.
Thanks so much to all of the fathers, daughters and spectators who came out on Sunday for field hockey, food and fundraising! Special thanks to Diana Lada and team for organizing this great event, and to everyone who supported NCYFH with gift card donations and t-shirt purchases!
9/29 SUNDAY NIGHTS SKILLS CLINIC
GAME PHOTOS ON WEBSITE
Team Photographers have started posting game pictures on our website Team Pages (click "Pictures" at left and select team). Please check them out and if you get a great shot at a game or practice, please
- we'd love to include it!
MEET OUR 2019 PARENT VOLUNTEERS
TEAM MANAGERS 5/6 Red - Sarah Haddad 5/6 Black - Rachel DeScenza 5/6 White - Krista Cody 7 Red - Karen Healey 7 Black - Beth Rosen 7/8 Red - Susan Moley & Jennifer Ricciardelli 8 Black - Michael Dymond & Christa Haeussler 8 White - Ulrika Veroude
TEAM PHOTOGRAPHERS 5/6 Red - Jason Caamano 5/6 Black - Josh Scofield 5/6 White - Abigail Skidmore 7 Red - Jim Healey 7 Black - Alvaro Padilha 7/8 Red - Louisa Ives 8 Black - Heather Cimino 8 White - Volunteer Needed!
Thanks so much to all of our volunteers for your time and effort!!
BALL GIRLS FOR NCHS HOME GAMES
NCHS Head Coach Mary Clare Snediker is looking for NCYFH 8th Graders (and very responsible 7th Graders) to help out as Ball Girls for her home games this season. If interested, please click below to sign up!
If you have questions
or are interested in
volunteering for the position,
please click below to email us!
IMPORTANT DATES
SEP 29 - Sunday Skills Clinic (AGH FH Club-Session A)
SEP 30 - Rosh Hashanah - NO PRACTICE
OCT 6 - Sunday Skills Clinic (NC High School)
OCT 13 - Sunday Skills Clinic (USA Field Hockey)
OCT 20 - Sunday Skills Clinic (AGH FH Club-Session B)
OCT 26-27 - Grade 5/6 Jamboree Weekend
NOV 2-3 - Grade 7/8 Jamboree Weekend
IMPORTANT NOTES
GAME SCHEDULES - Changes have been made to some game schedules over the past few days. Please be sure to check your Team Page on the website often to make sure you have the lastest info!
GAME ABSENCES - If a player can't make a game, please email your Team Manager by 6pm on Wednesday so that your Coach will have enough notice to plan for the game.
LOST & FOUND - Please make sure that players' names are on all items brought to the field (sticks, clothing, water bottles, etc.). If an item is lost, please
and we will post on the Lost & Found Page of the website.
LIMITED SPOTS OPEN FOR GRADES 5-8 5th/6th Grade ($475) - 2 Weekly Practices plus Weekend Games 7th Grade & 8th Grade ($575) - 3 Weekly Practices plus Weekend Games
PLAYERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND ALL 3 EVALUATION SESSIONS!
GEAR REQUIRED FOR EVALUATIONS:
Field Hockey Stick
Mouth Guard
Eye Guards (ASTM F803 Standards for FH)
Shin Guards
Turf Shoes
Water Bottle
Pinnie (will be provided at Evaluation check-in)
GAMES
Saturdays & Sundays, Beginning Weekend of September 7th/8th
SUNDAY NIGHTS SKILLS CLINICS
Our popular Sunday Night Skills Clinic Series will be back this year! September 8, 15, 29 and October 6, 13 (5:00-7:00 PM)
More info coming soon!
PRE-SEASON CAMP 2019
Thanks to NCHS Head Coach Mary Clare Snediker for a great pre-season camp! 77 players in grades 5-8 came out to sharpen their skills, have some fun and get a jump on the fall season. Awesome job coaches & players!!!
MEET OUR 2019 COACHES
Craig Cloud
Nikki Cosentino
Krista Deiana
Abdel El Kettani (Team AGH, Italian National Team)
Alex Gheorghe (Team AGH Founder, USA Men's National Indoor Team Coach, Romanian National Team)
Cari Hills (All-American, Cornell Hall of Fame)
Bettina Leddy
Caroline McInerney
Jon Potter (Olympic Gold Medalist)
Jeremy Saunders (Olympic Player)
Despina Savvoulides
PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Get in on the action as a NCYFH Parent Volunteer! We're looking for:
REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JULY 23rd FOR GRADES 5-8
5th/6th Grade ($475) - 2 Weekly Practices plus Saturday Games
7th Grade & 8th Grade ($575) - 3 Weekly Practices plus Saturday Games
*NEW this year: There will be at least one combined 7/8 team and there may be additional combined teams based on skills and enrollment numbers - to be determined during evaluations. (Girls register based on their grade in the fall.)
NCYFH players Maisy Ricciardelli, Grace Gilman, and Polly Parsons-Hills competed at National Club Championships in July, at the head of USA Field Hockey and brought home Silver (U14) and Bronze (U16) medals to be 2nd and 3rd in the country! Go New Canaan Field Hockey!
IMPORTANT DATES
7/23 - Registration Deadline
7/24 - Last Day to Order Uniforms & Spiritwear
8/21-8/23 & 8/26-8/27 - Pre-Season Camp
8/29 - First Day of School
8/28-8/30 - Evaluations
8/29 - Mandatory Parent Meeting (7:30-8:15 PM at NCHS)
9/22 - Father vs Daughter Game
ORDER YOUR UNIFORM BY JULY 24!
One 3-piece uniform is included with registration.
Additional spiritwear items online!
Store closes 7/24/19 at 11:59 PM CLICK HERE TO ORDER
(access code = fockey)
SAVE YOUR SUNDAY NIGHTS!
Our popular Sunday Night Skills Clinic Series will be back this year!
September 8, 15, 29 and October 6, 13 (5:00-7:00 PM)
Stay tuned for more info!
YOUTH PRE-SEASON CAMP
FOR GIRLS ENTERING GRADES 5-8
(click on camp name to register)
NC Youth Field Hockey Camp
Director: Mary Clare Snediker, NCHS Head Coach
August 21-23 & August 26-27 (3:00-5:30 PM)
Water Tower Turf 2
$200 (Pre-Registration), $220 (Beginning 8/14)
HIGH SCHOOL PRE-SEASON CAMPS
FOR GIRLS ENTERING GRADES 9-12
(click on camp name to register)
NCHS Field Hockey Conditioning
Director: Mary Clare Snediker, NCHS Head Coach
July 8-31, Mondays & Wednesdays (5:30-6:30 PM)
Dunning Field, Track or Fitness Center
$100 (Pre-Registration), $120 (Beginning 7/1)
NCHS Field Hockey Pre-season Camp
Director: Mary Clare Snediker, NCHS Head Coach
August 21-23 & August 26-27 (9 AM-12 PM)
Water Tower Turf 2
$200 (Pre-Registration), $220 (Beginning 8/14)
Excel Summer Camp (team Camp - not mandatory but fun team bonding experience)
Director: Alex Gheorghe, AGH Head Coach
August 15-17 (4:00-8:00 PM)
Convent of Sacred Heart, 1177 King Street, Greenwich, CT
$250/athlete
Items to bring: stick, shin guards, mouth guards, turf shoes (no cleats).
NC pinnies optional but recommended.
CHELSEA PIERS GIRLS LEADERSHIP CAMP
The Girls Leadership Camp at Chelsea Piers combines intense sports training with a dynamic leadership curriculum, for motivated female athletes 13-18 yrs. Leadership Camp athletes leave with a new and powerful perspective on their own athletic careers, armed with the tools needed to become strong leaders in all areas of life. AUGUST 12-16
*NEW this year: There will be at least one combined 7/8 team and there may be additional combined teams based on skills and enrollment numbers - to be determined during evaluations. (Girls register based on their grade in the fall.)
Additional spiritwear items online!
Store closes 7/21/19 CLICK HERE TO ORDER
(access code = fockey)
SAVE YOUR SUNDAY NIGHTS!
Our popular Sunday Night Skills Clinic Series will be back this year! Clinics will be held on Sundays at an earlier time, from 5-7 PM. Stay tuned for more info!
NEW NCHS HEAD COACH ANNOUNCED
NCYFH is excited to share the news that Mary Clare Snediker has been announced as the new NCHS Head Field Hockey Coach! For details on Mary Clare’s background and goals for the program, check out this article from the New Canaan Advertiser. Mary Clare is excited to be involved with our youth program this fall and we look forward to her working with the girls!!
Check out Mary Clare's pre-season camp info below!
YOUTH PRE-SEASON CAMP
FOR GIRLS ENTERING GRADES 5-8
(click on camp name to register)
NC Youth Field Hockey Camp
Director: Mary Clare Snediker, NCHS Head Coach
August 21-23 & August 26-27 (3:00-5:30 PM)
Water Tower Turf 2
$200 (Pre-Registration), $220 (Beginning 8/14)
HIGH SCHOOL PRE-SEASON CAMPS
FOR GIRLS ENTERING GRADES 9-12
(click on camp name to register)
NCHS Field Hockey Conditioning
Director: Mary Clare Snediker, NCHS Head Coach
July 8-31, Mondays & Wednesdays (5:30-6:30 PM)
Dunning Field, Track or Fitness Center
$100 (Pre-Registration), $120 (Beginning 7/1)
NCHS Field Hockey Pre-season Camp
Director: Mary Clare Snediker, NCHS Head Coach
August 21-23 & August 26-27 (9 AM-12 PM)
Water Tower Turf 2
$200 (Pre-Registration), $220 (Beginning 8/14)
Excel Summer Camp (team Camp - not mandatory but fun team bonding experience)
Director: Alex Gheorghe, AGH Head Coach
August 15-17 (4:00-8:00 PM)
Convent of Sacred Heart, 1177 King Street, Greenwich, CT
$250/athlete
Items to bring: stick, shin guards, mouth guards, turf shoes (no cleats).
NC pinnies optional but recommended.
NC HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOCKEY
Interested in joining the NC High School Field Hockey Program but missed the Meet the Coaches Night event? Email the following info to Mary Clare (
):
Student Name
Student Email
Student Cell
Parent Name(s)
Parent Email(s)
Click here for a handout from the event with more info!
FIELD HOCKEY FUN FACT
Celebrities Emma Watson, Kate Middleton and Jennifer Lawrence were avid field hockey players growing up!
