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Season is Coming!

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Congratulations and welcome to all of the new and returning field hockey players and families! The 2012 season will be here before we know it so we would like to give you some information regarding dates, field hockey gear, uniforms, website, etc.

Save the Date | Car Wash Fundraiser!
Saturday, September 29 at St. Andrew’s from 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.. More information to come.

All players must have:
– navy blue socks and white socks to fit over shin guards
– navy blue spandex shorts
– colored mouth guard (it may not be clear or white)
– field hockey regulation shin guards (These can be purchased online. A lot of returning players have either the STX Contour shin guards (be sure to get Navy Blue or White – Go Newport!) at Sports Authority or STX Ricochet shin guards at Longstreth.)
– field hockey protective eyewear (Available for rent or purchase in the bin. For those NHFH players who also play LAX, your LAX goggles work for Field Hockey.)

EMAIL UPDATES
We highly recommend that you sign up to receive email updates for the website. Click here or click the link ‘email updates’ on the right side of the website and sign up. You must then respond to an email it automatically sends to verify your email address, and then you will be signed up and ready to go. If you need any help or have any questions regarding this email us at newportharborfieldhockey@gmail.com. This is important as we will be using the website for all communication this season.

PARENTS
Important Parent Meeting | Save the Date | Wednesday, August 29, 2012
There will be a parent meeting held in the Student Center at St. Andrew’s at 6:30 p.m. This will be a chance to meet the coaching staff, sign up for team dinners, submit contributions, purchase merchandise, meet other parents, and more! Registration forms and more information to come.
NHFH Parent Party | Save the Date | Friday, September 7, 2012
The Newport Harbor Field Hockey Parent Party will be held on Friday night, September 7. More information to come.

FROSH/SOPH
– Practice begins on Monday, August 27 at 2:30 p.m.
– The fall Schedule will be put online as soon as possible, be aware that dates are subject to change.
– Uniforms will be passed out at practice on Thursday, August 30.

JUNIOR VARSITY
– Practice begins on Monday, August 20 at 3 p.m.; M-F through Thursday, August 30.
– The fall schedule is posted on the website, dates are subject to change.
– Uniforms will be passed out at practice on Thursday, August 30.

VARSITY
– Practice begins on Monday, August 20 at 3 p.m.; Morning Conditioning begins on Tuesday, August 22 at 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.. There will be a detailed schedule of practice/conditioning/team event dates & times posted online tomorrow.
– The fall schedule is posted on the website, dates are subject to change.
– Uniforms will be passed out at practice on Thursday, August 30.

Donate Blood

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It has been an especially tough summer for one Newport Harbor Field Hockey family. On June 8, an alum parent, Julie Wolfe – mom to Zoie Wolfe (Class of 2010), was diagnosed with Luekemia. Julie is an avid Newport Harbor Field Hockey fan and gave so much to the program. We found out that there is a big need for people to donate blood. Unfortunately we cannot hold a blood drive because in order for the blood donation to go directly to Julie, they must be done at Hoag Hospital. SO we are inviting everyone to donate blood at Hoag.

If you are interested in donating, please call Hoag Blood Donor Services at 949.764.5621 to schedule an appointment. The Blood Donor Center is at 510 Superior Avenue, Suite 130. For a list of frequently asked questions about blood donation, click here. Julie specifically needs O-positive or O-negative blood, but any other blood types will be donated to the blood bank in her name. We appreciate any help with this, so if you know anyone else who would be interested in donating, please forward them this information.

Julie has been through two rounds of chemotherapy and has now returned home to enjoy summer until she begins the next stage of treatment. To stay connected, or to learn more about Julie, click here for her Caring Bridge webpage.

Go USA Field Hockey!

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Field hockey was highlighted today on the Google search page!

OLYMPICS: Click here to see the highlights from the USA Women’s Field Hockey team’s most recent game, a 1-0 upset of world ranked No. 2 team Argentina. Make sure to watch and cheer on the USA women’s field hockey team as they still must play against Australia, New Zealand, and Russia to secure a spot in the semi-finals. For the schedule, click here. Go USA!

7th Annual Alumni Game

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Thank you to all who came out for the Newport Harbor Field Hockey’s 7th Annual Alumni Game! It was a beautiful day for hockey!

The Boosters hosted a great BBQ lunch – thank you to the Nultys, Rohans, and Jim Palmer!! We are also grateful for all who helped with clean up!

Sisters: Alumni vs. Current Players

Alumni & Olympics

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No, one of our alums is not at the Olympics (…yet!), but two important things:

ALUMNI GAME
The Seventh Annual Newport Harbor Field Hockey Alumni Game is tomorrow!
Show up at Harper at 10 a.m. to warm up and then game time will be around 10:30 a.m. Families are welcome!
There will be a BBQ lunch for all right after the game and merchandise will be available for purchase. See you tomorrow!

OLYMPICS
Did you know that Field Hockey is an Olympic sport? Make sure to watch a few games – especially the USA Women’s team! Team USA’s first game is against Germany on Sunday, July 29 at 1:15 p.m. (our time). Click here to get the live, online streaming.

2012/2013 Teams Posted

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The 2012-2013 Newport Harbor Field Hockey Teams and information has been posted to the Teams Page.

“Thank you to all who participated in the summer camp and tryouts. The Varsity team has won the Tournament of Champions (equivalent to CIF) four years consecutively, which has made the Newport Harbor Field Hockey program very competitive and there are only a limited number of spots between our three teams. The coaching staff and I had to make some difficult decisions as we considered each athlete’s skill, speed, stamina, strength, progression, coach-ability, work ethic, attitude, and 4-year potential. While we look forward to the 2012-2013 season, we regret having to cut any player and recognize the dedication and commitment that she has shown by participating in the summer camp. We hope that this disappointment does not stop athletes from pursuing the many other activities and programs offered at Newport Harbor High School. We also invite those who did not get placed onto a team to tryout next year. If you have any questions or would like an assessment of current strengths and areas for improvement, please feel free to contact me at amandamboyer@gmail.com.
Thank you again for your participation and understanding,

Amanda Boyer”

For information on other activities at Newport Harbor High School visit http://nhhs.nmusd.us/.

Opportunities for Practice

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Huntington Beach High School’s new turf field has been completed and they are opening it up for the entire league to offer two different opportunities to practice:

  • Open Summer Sessions – This has already started, but any player can attend on a Tuesday evening through July 17. Each session is $10 for an hour and a half of game play. Click here for registration and more information.
  • HBHS Open Tournament – The Sunset League is holding a training for our umpires and then a tournament for them to practice at HBHS. We are encouraging players to register as an individual for this tournament to get practice with other players, as well as to help the effort for training umpires. The tournament is on Saturday, July 21 – the weekend before tryouts – from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Click here for more registration and more information. Registration is due by July 6.

These are great opportunities to gain more experience and play field hockey from other players in our league. We highly recommend participation!