DAA Field Hockey 2019
*Please note, new this season: All Sticklettes (Kindergarten through Second Grade) will play in the county league. This include practices on South River High School’s turf field and games played on the weekends against other county teams.
Practice for August: (Starts week of August 12th)
- Sticklettes: Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:00-8:00 SRHS Turf 2 or stadium
- Pee Wees: Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:00-8:00 SRHS Turf 2 or stadium
- Middies: Mondays from 6:00-7:30 at Bell Branch Turf (located in the back of the park) and Thursdays from 7:00-9:00 SRHS Turf 2 or stadium (no practice on August 15)
- Juniors: Tuesday and Thursdays from 7:00-9:00 at SRHS Turf 2 or stadium (August 12 and 14 from 7:30-9:00, no practice that week on August 13 and 15)
Please note: After August 19 all practices switch to the stadium turf.
REGISTRATION FEES (2019)
Registration for the 2019 Field Hockey season is open. Middie and Junior evaluations have been cancelled! We will have one Middie team and one Junior team for the 2019 season.
Registration fees cover the cost of a pre-season tournament, uniforms, equipment, field maintenance, turf time, and referee fees. Registration closes on August 1, 2019.
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Registration Date
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Cost for Sticklettes, Pee Wee, Middie, and Junior
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6/1/19-7/16/19
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$155
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7/17/19-8/1/19
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$165
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UNIFORM (2019)
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 (2019)
Regulation field hockey stick
Shin guards
Colored mouth guard
Eyeguards
NOTE: Protective eye-guard is required for all players, per NFHS mandate.
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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 2. 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 2019 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.
