DAA Field Hockey 2020

Registration for the 2020 season is OPEN!

Please take a look at the information below about the 2020 Season! 

REGISTRATION FEES (2020)

Registration for the 2020 Field Hockey season is open.

At this time, you do not need to pay the registration fee. Once the starting date has been determined per Anne Arundel County Parks and Recreation, you will be required to pay.

Registration fees cover the cost of uniforms, equipment, field maintenance, turf time, and referee fees. Registration closes on August 15, 2020.
 

UNIFORM (2020)

DAA will provide the uniform.  There will be no charge of the use of the uniform; however, we will require a deposit that will be refunded upon the return of an undamaged and clean uniform at the end of the season.

EQUIPMENT (2020)

Regulation field hockey stick

Shin guards

Colored mouth guard

Eyeguards
 

NOTE:  Protective eye-guard is required for all players, per NFHS mandate. All eyewear must be permanently labeled with the ASTM 2713 standard in the 2020 fall season.

AGE DIVISIONS

Sticklettes: Kindergarten, First, & Second Graders

Games are 6 v. 6 (6 field players and no goalie) on a condensed field, with two referees. Games are typically on weekends. Please note that a few weekends both Saturday and Sunday games are to be expected. Two practices per week, on days determined by the coach and the Commissioner.  Games are played at various turf fields throughout the county, with home games and practices at South River High School Turf 2. Basic field hockey rules and skills are taught at this level. Ability varies widely at this age in field hockey, so the focus is on skill-building, teamwork, sportsmanship, and fun.

Pee-Wee: Third & Fourth Graders 
Games are 7 v. 7 (6 field players and 1 goalie) on a condensed field, with two paid referees. Games are typically on weekends. Please note that a few weekends both Saturday and Sunday games are to be expected. Two practices per week, on days determined by the coach and the Commissioner.  Games are played at various turf fields throughout the county, with home games and practices at South River High School Turf 2. Basic field hockey rules and skills are taught at this level. Ability varies widely at this age in field hockey, so the focus is on skill-building, teamwork, sportsmanship, and fun.

Middies: Fifth & Sixth Graders 
Games are 11 v. 11 (10 field players and 1 goalie) on a 110 yd. field, with 2 paid referees and timekeeper/scorekeeper provided by the home team. Basic field hockey rules and skills are reviewed, game strategies are taught and sportsmanship is stressed. Expect two practices per week, at coach’s discretion. Games will be played at various turf fields throughout the county. Teams are determined based on playing level.  Buddy requests are not honored at this level.

Juniors – Seventh & Eighth Graders 
Games are 11 v. 11 (10 field players and 1 goalie) on a 110 yd. field, with 2 paid referees and timekeeper/scorekeeper provided by the home team.  Expect two practices per week. Games will be played at various turf fields throughout the county. Teams are determined based on playing level.  Buddy requests are not honored at this level.

Practice and Game Locations

Sticklettes, Pee-Wees, Middies and Juniors will play all games at various turf fields in Anne Arundel County. We will practice at South River High School Turf and Bell Branch Turf. Practices will be two days a week, either Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday & Thursday. Once registration is completed, and teams are formed your coach will notify you of your practice days.

Volunteers

Our entire program runs on volunteers!  We need coaches and assistant coaches for all levels for the fall 2020 field hockey season. This is a great and fun way to support our Girls at DAA!  Contact Carla McConnaughhay at  for additional information.

If you have never played or coached field hockey, you’re not alone!  We pair novice and experienced coaches together, and there will be a coaches clinic before practices begins.

Commissioner: Carla McConnaughhay

Please take the time to review the information available on this site. If you cannot find the answer to your question, email the commissioner.