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 6 th – Clinic at water tower turf run by the NCHS varsity girls 12 to 2pm • Sept 20 th – 2 nd Annual Father/Daughter Game • To benefit NCYFH and NCHS Field Hockey • 5pm to 7pm at Dunning Stadium • Nov 7 th & 8 th – End of Season Jamboree • Nov 10 th – End of season Banquet
Practice Details • 5 th & 6 th Grade – Mon & Thursday 5pm to 6:30pm • 7 th Graders - Tues &Thurs 5:30 to 7pm • 8 th Graders - Wed and Friday 5:30 to 7pm • UPDATE – Beginning Monday, Sept 14 th - 8 th 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 19 th new practice times start 4:30-6 pm
Games • Games will begin September 12 th for 7 &8 th graders • Games will begin September 19 th for 5 th /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 or 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 on 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
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