Monthly Archives: October 2015

USA Field Hockey: Futures

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About the Futures Program

The Futures program is the Olympic Development division of the United States Field Hockey Association. The purpose of the Futures Program is to raise the level of field hockey throughout the United States.

Athletes will train in Futures Training Academies for seven, three-hour sessions and will have the opportunity to be selected to their Regional Team at the Regional Futures Tournament.  From the Regional Futures Tournament, Futures athletes have the opportunity to advance to higher levels of play through selection to elite teams at the National Futures Championship. Futures participants meet on scheduled off-season weekend dates at Huntington Beach High School or Moorpark College to receive coaching and skill development techniques. All coaches on staff are accredited USA Field Hockey coaches through their coaching education program.

Click here to learn more about US Field Hockey Futures.

Sign Up

If any player is interested in participating in the USA Futures Program, they must email us at newportharborfieldhockey@gmail.com. The coaches will hold a trial at the end of October which involves some timed pulls and a dribbling set up. Athletes who participated in the 2015 Futures program last year must email us, but they do not need to register for a trial.

We have had a number of Newport Harbor Field Hockey players participate in the past and they have had positive experiences. Futures is a really great environment for a player to reach new levels in their field hockey skill and experience.

Mulligan Field Hockey

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Interested in playing more field hockey? Looking to improve your skills and expose yourself to elevated levels of play? Join the Mulligan Field Hockey Club for over 80 hours of training/extended playing opportunities!!

Founded by assistant Varsity Coach Judy Schaefer in 2008, Mulligan Field Hockey caters to high school athletes from the Orange County area who are looking to improve their level of hockey through extended practice and high level competition.  Ranked the #1 field hockey club in the LA/OC Region by USA Field Hockey, Mulligan has helped propel 20 athletes from our area to play field hockey at the collegiate level, 8 of those being Newport Harbor Field Hockey Alums.

Our specialized training curriculum focuses on expanding individual skill sets while exposing players to the advanced tactical strategies of club/showcase competition. The $655 club tuition covers 6 months of training, practice/game uniforms, and tournament fees for The International Cal Cup Tournament in Moorpark California over Memorial Day weekend. Further tournament and Spring league opportunities will be announced during the Winter/Spring club season for under 14, Under 16, and Under 19 divisions. Coaches will hold trials during October/November (exact date/time TBA) as the high school season comes to a close.

Please contact info@mulliganfieldhockey.com to join or visit mulliganfieldhockey.com for more info. Our goal at Mulligan is to assist high school players who are seeking to become more dominant in their high school careers, looking to play beyond the short Fall season, or hoping to pursue hockey at the highest of collegiate/international levels.

Stix Weekly

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PROGRAM WIDE
– Please return your clean pink socks from the Play for the Cure games to the bin on Monday at practice.
– The ‘No Wash Car Wash’ Fundraiser is Saturday, October 17 at 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Tickets will be handed out at practice on Monday. Each player is asked to pre-sell ten tickets at $10 per ticket. Fundraising is to be turned in to your coach by Friday, October 16.
– Make sure to be taking lots of pictures and submitting them to your team photograph collectors for the team videos and memory book.

VARSITY
Monday – Practice at 2:30 – 5:00 p.m. and Team Dinner hosted by the Robinson & Kennedy families.
Tuesday – Homecoming Rally Dance!! And Home Game vs. Huntington Beach at 3:15 p.m. at Davidson Field. Be at the field at 2:10 p.m. ready to set up the field and warm up.
Wednesday – Practice at 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at Estancia
Thursday – Away game at Fountain Valley High School at 3:15 p.m. Bus departs at 1:35 p.m.
Friday – Depart for Highlander Cup in La Mesa at 2:00 p.m. First game is at 7:00 p.m. at Helix Charter High School, 7323 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942. *Check team mom emails for much more information.
Saturday – Highlander Cup in La Mesa, game times are 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. with the possibility of semi-finals at 6:00 or 7:00, and finals at 8:00 p.m.

JUNIOR VARSITY
Monday – Practice at 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Harper and Team Dinner.
Tuesday – Home Game vs. Huntington Beach at 4:30 p.m. at Davidson Field. Be at the field at 3:15 p.m. ready to cheer on Varsity and warm up.
Wednesday – Practice at 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Estancia
Thursday – Away game at Fountain Valley High School at 4:30 p.m. Bus departs at 1:35 p.m.
Friday – Practice at 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.

FROSH/SOPH
Monday – Practice at 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Harper.
Tuesday – Practice at 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Harper.
Wednesday – Away game at Fountain Valley High School at 4:00 p.m. Bus departs at 2:30 p.m.
Thursday – Practice at 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Harper.
Friday – Practice at 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Harper.

Play for the Cure

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Tuesday’s games were dedicated to ‘Play for the Cure’ and it was a huge success! There was a lot of pink to go around from their socks, to the ribbons, and even to the umpires and game ball! The Bake Sale raised more than double what we brought in last year for a total of $430!

Thank you to Marena Padden, Karen Warmington, Sheree Carter, Raylene Groves, and Barbara Lucore for making it such a great day with all of your organization and ethusiasm. Thank you to the NHHS Administration for making it the ‘Game of the Week’ and for grilling hot dogs for all of the fans. And thank you to Sue Dewan for making ribbons for all of the girls.