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2015 New Canaan Youth Field Hockey

www.newcanaanyouthfieldhockey.com

Check website first

Our Purpose

NCYFH is a program that -

• Develop a love of the game
• Enjoy fun, competitive games with other

Fairfield County towns

• Learning the fundamentals of the game
• Promote good sportsmanship
• Promote respect for all participants and

teamwork

• For all levels of play: brand new and those

with experience

Current Board Members

• Deb Dodds –Website, finances
• Bettina Leddy- Director
• Amy Bennett - Registration
• Sue Holland – Fundraiser/Banquet Coordinator
• Cameron Buzzeo –Alumni Liaison
• Jessica Zych – Treasurer
• Vanessa Wood – HS Liaison
• Dave Rucci – Legal Counsel
• Ally Dunlop – Equipment mgr

We need you!

• Our NCYFH Board is turning over.
• Communication/PR Board Member – In season

newspaper articles, announce registration to the schools and town, event communications, etc.

• Website – Clean-up, update, and maintain

website.

• Administrative – Insurance, tax forms,

presentation room.

• Fundraising – Coordinating fundraising events

for the benefit of NCFH

• Spirit Wear/Uniforms –Choose options and

work with vendor.

Volunteers Needed

We need in season volunteers

• 1. Individual Team Managers
• 2. Father/Daughter Game
• 3. Play for Pink Coordination
• 4. Goalie bag
• 5. Safety Parent
• SIGN UP AT THE TABLE

Save the Date

• Sept 6th – Clinic at water tower turf run by the

NCHS varsity girls 12 to 2pm

• Sept 20th – 2nd Annual Father/Daughter Game
• To benefit NCYFH and NCHS Field Hockey
• 5pm to 7pm at Dunning Stadium
• Nov 7th & 8th –End of Season Jamboree
• Nov 10th –End of season Banquet

Practice Details

• 5th & 6th Grade –Mon & Thursday 5pm to 6:30pm
• 7th Graders - Tues &Thurs 5:30 to 7pm
• 8th Graders - Wed and Friday 5:30 to 7pm
• UPDATE –Beginning Monday, Sept 14th - 8th graders will

practice on Dunning from 6pm to 7:30pm!

• Wear your pinnie
• Arrive on time; Pick up on time
• As soon as girls arrive - ready to practice
• Stick, mouth guard, eye guards, shin guards
• Sit on side lines if missing equipment
• No jewelry, earrings, bracelets, hair tied back
• We hope to have teams posted by Sept 4th

Weather/Practice changes

• Always check website first.

We will post as soon we know

• Lightning or heavy rain during practice, we will go to

the front HS entrance

• You do NOT need to notify team manager if a

player can not make practice.

• Notify team manager if player can not make a

GAME

• Field Hotline 203 594 3610

Practice Time Change

• Day light will diminish in mid October
• NCHS Track field does not have lights
• We will change practice times for all teams

October 19th new practice times start 4:30-6 pm

Games

• Games will begin September 12th for 7 &8th

graders

• Games will begin September 19th for 5th/6th
• Game schedule will be on the website
• Check calendar and let Team Manager know

if your daughter will not be able to make a game

• Your team manager will reach out prior to

your first game.

Game Days

• Wear uniform
• Bring stick, eye goggles, water bottle, shin

guards, mouth guard

• Remove ALL jewelry (including earrings, bracelets,

even newly pierced ears)

• Arrive 30 minutes before game time
• If player is late the coach may not play her in the

first half. Coaches determine line up and play of game during warm ups

Team Managers

• One Team Manager per team
• Communication link between parents, directors, and

coach

• Notifies coach of player unable to make a game.
• Does NOT keep track of practice attendance
• Assigns Game Parents to each game (or can do it him
• r herself)
• Team manager does NOT have to be at every game
• Assists with season end jamboree and banquet

What is a “Game Parent”?

• We MUST have a Game Parent assigned to

every game

• Sits on bench with players- keeps them focused
• n game, eyes on ball….prevents social chit

chat

• Use Emergency notebook in Goalie Bag if

needed

• Help with ice packs, bandages (first aid in goalie

bag along with Safety Parent notebook)

• Stays till last player is picked up at end of game
• Can be team manager but does not have to be

Safety Parent at Practice

• We must have a Safety Parent at EACH

practice

• Arrive at practice 5 minutes early
• Safety Parent notebook, with all contact

information, and first aid kit, is in goalie bag

• Help with ice packs- bandages
• Bring: charged cell phone, chair, book,

sunglasses, warm jacket

• Sit on field- not in car or outside of fence
• Stays until last player is picked up

Parents

• Please do not ask for any team assignment

before or after they are announced (for any reason)

• There maybe a few roster change and

movement

• Have an issue? 24-hour Rule then the

PLAYER approaches coach, not parent

Parents

• At all times when you are at a game, at home field or

away at an opponent’s field you are representing New Canaan

• Your decisions, words and actions reflect on us all
• Please only stand or sit on opposite side of field from

the team

• Please do not talk to coach or your daughter during

game or at half

• We prefer the players to ask questions of their

coaches rather than the parent

New Canaan Field Hockey

• We will know we have had a successful season if:
• Player is comfortable with the rules
• Player had learned to assume responsibility for her

behavior at practice and game and speaks up for herself

• Players understand commitment to a team sport and

fellow players

• Players learn to be a fair and competitive
• Players show respect of and for teammates,

coaches and the referees

• Player has had a FUN season and wants to play

again next season

Sign Up!

• Safety Parent -Online
• www.newcanaanyouthfieldhockey.com
• Team Manager
• Goalie Bags
• Father/Daughter Day
• Banquet

Look at volunteer sign up sheets

Questions?