Wednesday’s Parent Meeting – Location Change

The Parent Meeting this Wednesday (August 25 at 7 p.m.) will be held in the teachers dining room, Room #138, at Newport Harbor High School. The closest parking lot for this room is the Senior Lot off 15th Street. Walk straight through the quad between Dodge Hall and Beek Hall toward the Library. We will do our best to make it easy and clear to find.

Also, a reminder to download the Player Fees & Registration Form and bring it to the meeting (if you have not already mailed it in).

See you Wednesday!

Parent Meeting Prep

The Fall 2010 Parent Meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 25 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be located in the Social Hall at Newport Harbor High School (the room to the left of the big anchor facing Irvine Avenue).

Please download the Player Fees & Registration Form and either mail it to the Booster Treasurer, Nancy Rohan, or bring it 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!

Get Geared Up for Season

A big congratulations and welcome to all of the new and returning field hockey players and their families! Season is rapidly approaching 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 18 at St. Andrew’s. More information to come.

For season all players must have:
– navy blue socks and white socks to fit over shin guards
– blue spandex shorts
– colored mouth guards (they may not be clear or white)
– field hockey regulation shin guards (They 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.)

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 almost all communication this season.

ALL PARENTS
Important Parent Meeting | Save the Date | Wednesday, August 25, 2010

There will be a parent meeting held at Newport Harbor at 7 p.m. This will be a chance to meet the coaching staff, sign up for team dinners, pay season fees, purchase merchandise, meet other parents, and more! Registration forms and more information to come.
Parent Fundraiser Party | Save the Date | Saturday, September 25, 2010
Parent Fundraiser Party will be held on Saturday night, September 25. More information to come.

FROSH/SOPH
– Practice begins on Monday, August 30 at 3:30 p.m.
– The fall Schedule will be put online August 25, dates are subject to change.
– Uniforms will be passed out at practice on Tuesday, August 31

JUNIOR VARSITY
– Practice begins on Monday, August 23 at 3 p.m.
– The fall schedule is posted on the website, dates are subject to change.
– Uniforms will be passed out at practice on Thursday, August 26

VARSITY
– Practice begins on Monday, August 23 at 3 p.m.; Morning Conditioning begins on Tuesday, August 24 time TBA. There will be a detailed schedule of practice/conditioning dates & times posted online in the next week.
– Kathy Liotta sent out an email on 08/02 – be sure to respond to it, it has a lot of important information in it regarding Varsity sweaters, spandex, backpacks, etc. If you didn’t receive it, email kathyliotta@ca.rr.com.
– The fall schedule is posted on the website, dates are subject to change.
– Uniforms will be passed out at practice on Thursday, August 26

5th Annual Alumni Game

Thanks to all who came out for the Newport Harbor Field Hockey’s 5th Annual Alumni Game! We had a great turn out for the game – both players and fans! With a 2-0 win, the Alumni Team was victorious and ended the Current Players’ two-year winning streak. The Boosters made a great BBQ lunch for all – it was a great day! For more pictures from the Alumni Game, check out our flickr.

All of the sisters who played against each other. So fun!

Summer Camp & Tryouts Come to an End

“Thank you to all who participated in our summer camp and tryouts. This year marked the largest number of new and returning players in the program’s history, therefore the selection process was very difficult as there are only a limited number of spots between the three teams. The coaching staff and I had to make some tough decisions as we considered each athlete’s skill, speed, stamina, strength, progression, coach-ability, work ethic, attitude, and potential. While we look forward to the 2010-2011 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.

We also invite those who did not get placed onto a team to tryout next year. If anyone has 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 visit http://nhhs.nmusd.us/

A Parenting Resource:
http://www.education.com/magazine/article/When_Your_Child_Doesnt_Make_the/

Alumni Game

The Fifth Annual Field Hockey Alumni Game is coming up!
Saturday, July 31 – Harper Field at 10:30 a.m. | Game & BBQ Lunch

Players, get there at 10:00 a.m. for warm up, game starts at 10:30, and then there will be a BBQ in the parking lot afterward. Families and fans are welcome.

Alumni Players: $10 for the game, a NHHS FH Tank Top* & BBQ Lunch.
Current Players: $5 for BBQ Lunch
*while supplies/sizes last

Remember mouth guards, shin guards, and water!

A look at the past 4 years of alumni games: