I’m sure many of you are as anxious as we are to get the Fall season started. We’ve had a bit of a hiccup in scheduling New Player Day(NPD) this year, which is why we have not sent out any official information yet, but I’m here to tell you to mark your calendars, as we have tentative plans to hold NPD on either September 7th or 8th (exact time/date still TBD) at our Pacifica field. We’ll send out another email as soon as we get the final details on the field booking.
In the meantime please email me if you have any questions/comments about the following:
1. If you already know you cannot make NPD on the mentioned weekend, please let me know. Along the same lines, if you are unable to make NPD let me know if any of the following apply to you:
a. You participated in the St.Patty’s Day Festival, the 4th of July Festival or any other local bay area field hockey tournament/festival within the last 6 months
b. You have attended any of the below mentioned pick-up sessions this summer
2. USFHA membership (valid through Dec 2013 at least) is required to participate in the league (and pick-up sessions). If you don’t already have a membership, you can get it (or renew it) here.
3. League fees will most likely be around $115. You will need to pay the league fees prior to being placed on a team (exact amount will be communicated to you pre-NPD). Fees include field rental, umpires, trainer and free entry to the Wednesday night NCFHA sponsored pick-up at Stanford during the season (currently on hold until we can get turf time secured).
4. Reminder – Information about pick-up sessions in your area:
Fog City Hockey in SF
Open pickup Men/Women
Time and Dates Vary so check FB
Individual session will be $10
Kimball field (Geary and Steiner)
Fog City FB page
Cal Field Hockey Club @ Berkely
Open pickup Men/Women
Time and Dates Vary so check FB
Individual session will be approx $10
Berkeley Field Hockey Pitch
Cal FH Club FB page
Palo Alto FHC: Thursdays @ Stanford – ON HOLD UNTIL TURF IS REDONE
Open pickup Men/Women
Runs From Jan 17 until March 29; With Lights
6:45 pm – 7:45 pm
Individual session will be $10
PAFHC FB page
NCFHA Pick-up: Wednsdays @ Stanford – ON HOLD UNTIL TURF IS REDONE
Open pickup for Women
Find out exact date/time by signing up at https://groups.google.com/group/ncfha
6:30 pm – 7:30pm; With Lights
Individual session will be $10
5. If you are interested in umpiring, we have a need for both experienced and enthusiastic novices so please let me know!
6. If you have any friends/fellow lady hockey comrades that might be interested in playing in our league this season. please feel free to share this information with them. In order to participate in NPD, they will need to enter their information here: http://www.ncfha.org/membership/xnewplayer.htm
Thanks for your patience and keep an eye out for more information coming your way in the near future!
Katie Holcomb
NCFHA New Player Chair
