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USA Field Hockey: Futures

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If any player is interested in participating in the USA Futures Program, they must let one of the coaches know within the next week. We have had 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.

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 and to identify talented players that might be “future” Olympic level athletes. Futures participants meet on scheduled off-season weekend dates at Moorpark College to receive coaching and skill development techniques from some of the nation’s top coaches. All coaches on staff are accredited USA Field Hockey coaches through our coaching education program. The Futures program consists of 27 hours of training from January through May that culminates in participation at the Regional Futures Tournament in May or June.  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.

Click here to learn more about US Field Hockey Futures.

Varsity: Otay Ranch

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Newport Harbor Varsity Field Hockey will be returning to Chula Vista on Saturday to compete in the second round of the Otay Ranch Tournament. Newport won all three of their games this past Saturday to place them at the top of their pool.

The first game will be against El Capitan at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The girls are to be at the field at 8:00 a.m.

Click here to see the bracket breakdown. The last possible game time will be at 1:00 p.m.

Stix Weekly

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The 2012 Field Hockey season is here! And this is the first Stix Weekly post! Each week there will be a post with everything you’ll need to know for the upcoming week and near future (as best as we can predict!). There will be a ‘Program Wide’ section as well as individual team sections. These are our best laid plans for the week, so please be aware that information is always subject to change.

Program Wide
– Car Wash Fundraiser is Saturday, September 29 at 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Tickets were handed out at practice on Thursday. Each player is responsible for pre-selling ten tickets at $10 per ticket. Money is due by Friday, September 28.
– Parent Party is this Friday at 6 p.m.! Please make sure to RSVP as soon as possible.

Varsity
Monday – Happy Labor Day!
Tuesday – First game of the season! Home game is on Davidson Field at 3:15 vs. Harvard Westlake. Players are to be at the field at 2:00 p.m., wearing white uniforms and white socks, ready to set up the field and warm up.
Wednesday – Practice at 3 – 5 p.m. & Team Dinner at the Newman home.
Thursday – Away game at Bonita at 4:15 (JV is playing in the first game). Players will be dismissed from class early at 12:30. Bring both jerseys and socks, and bring cleats and running shoes.
Friday – Practice at 3 – 5 p.m.
Saturday – Otay Ranch Field Hockey Tournament in Chula Vista, CA. Game times are 9 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4 p.m. Players are responsible for finding transportation to and from the field and must be there by 8:00 a.m. Otay Ranch High School: 1250 Olympic Parkway, Chula Vista, CA 91913. If the team places in the top two spots in our pool, we will advance to continue play next Saturday, September 15, but we will leave Friday afternoon to spend the night in Chula Vista before game day.

JUNIOR VARSITY
Monday – Happy Labor Day!
Tuesday – First game of the season! Home game is at Davidson Field at 4:15 p.m. vs. Harvard Westlake. Players are to be at the field at 3:15 p.m. wearing white uniforms and white socks.
Wednesday – Practice at 3 – 5 p.m. & Team Dinner, location TBA.
Thursday – Away game at Bonita at 3:15 p.m. (JV is playing first) Players will be dismissed from class early at 12:30. Bring both jerseys and socks, and bring cleats and running shoes.
Friday – Practice at 3 – 5 p.m.
Saturday – LAFHA Play Day at Westminster High School. Time schedule TBA. Bring both uniform colors.

FROSH/SOPH
Monday – Happy Labor Day!
Tuesday – First game! Away game at Marina High School at 4:15 p.m. Be at the anchor at 2:15 p.m. Bring both uniform colors and blue socks.
Wednesday – 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday – 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Friday – 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday – Westminster Play Day in the Junior Varsity Bracket. Time schedule TBA. Bring both uniform colors.

Parent Meeting

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The Newport Harbor Field Hockey 2012 Parent Meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 29 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be located in the Student Center at St. Andrew’s.

Please download the Contribution/Registration/Merchandise Form, fill out the bottom form, and bring everything to the parent meeting.

It is very important that one or both parents be present to represent their daughter. This will be a chance to meet the Coaching Staff, Booster Board, and other parents. There will also be an opportunity to sign up for team dinners and other volunteer positions, purchase merchandise, and hear about the upcoming fall season.

We hope to see you there!

Pre-Season Week 2 Schedules

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Below are the dates and times for the second week of Pre-Season. Season begins on the first day of school, Tuesday, September 4. Practice schedules during the school year will be determined and then posted around August 29.

FROSH/SOPH – Monday, August 27 through Thursday, August 30 at 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.

JUNIOR VARSITY – Monday, August 27 through Thursday, August 30 at 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

VARSITY: Be sure to look at the schedule carefully and plan accordingly. Conditioning will generally be one hour and practice will be two hours. Contact Amanda if you have any questions.

Monday, August 27 – Wednesday, August 31 | 8 a.m. Conditioning & 3 p.m. Practice at Harper
Thursday, August 30 | 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Practice, Chair Decorating and Team Dinner at the Layton Home
Friday, August 31 | No practice. Get ready for school to start and for our first home game on Tuesday!

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.

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/.