CAC PROGRAMS
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Welcome to Crofton 2010 Field Hockey |
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Who Are We?
Crofton girls’ field hockey has grown in the past few years both in size and talent. In the 2008 and 2009 seasons, Crofton captured back to back Anne Arundel County Junior A Championship titles, in addition to a Junior B Championship in 2008. We believe in playing hard and playing fair and expect all parents and spectators to support athletes and coaches in a positive manner. We look forward to seeing you at the fields this fall and hope you will enjoy representing the Crofton Athletic Council and playing field hockey.
Where Are We?
Our home fields are at Crofton Middle School and the outfield of Crofton Park #1 softball field. All practices will be held at these locations. Please note that fields may be closed when Crofton Middle School is hosting an evening event.
Making A Team.
There are no cuts in girls’ field hockey and every player will be placed on a team. The County creates three divisions of play to encourage players of all abilities to get involved. We hold placements to determine the appropriate levels for all of our teams and to select the best players for our ‘A’ teams. Criteria for placements to the ‘A’ teams will depend upon the following: coachability, work ethic, commitment to practice schedule, stick skills, game sense, future potential, and speed.
Placements for the 2010Season will be as follows:
Tuesday, June 22nd
Middie Placements 6:00 – 7:30, check in at 5:30pm
Junior Placements 7:00 – 8:30, check in at 6:30pm
Thursday, June 24th
Middie and Junior Placements 6:30 – 8:00
Monday, July 12th
Middie Placements 6:00 – 7:30, check in at 5:30pm
Junior Placements 7:00 – 8:30, check in at 6:30pm
Wednesday, July 14th
Middie and Junior Placements 6:30 – 8:00
ALL PLACEMENT SESSIONS WILL BE HELD AT CROFTON PARK #1 – THE LIGHTED FIELD IN BETWEEN CROFTON MIDDLE SCHOOL FIELDS AND THE FOOTBALL GAME FIELD AT CROFTON PARK. YOU MAY PARK AT EITHER LOCATION (CROFTON MIDDLE OR CROFTON PARK) TO ACCESS THIS FIELD.
Once the teams are formed, there will be no changes. If you have a carpool request, the only way to ensure we see it is to register on-line and type it in the Family Notes box. We make every effort to accommodate carpool requests for Pee Wee and Sticklette level athletes. Car pool requests for Middie and Junior level teams are typically not approved, however, upon a demonstrated need, carpool requested athletes may be placed on the lowest team in their division of play.
NOTE – FIELD HOCKEY REGISTRATION AND TEAM PLACEMENTS ARE DONE ON A CURRENT GRADE BASIS, NOT ON A DATE OF BIRTH BASIS. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR GRADE IS ACCURATE ON YOUR REGISTRATION.
Sticklette: (Kindergarten, First and Second Graders)
Practices will begin in August with games played primarily on Tuesdays and Thursdays, at Crofton Middle School, but can be anywhere in Anne Arundel County. Games are played without a goalie on a half field. Focus is on skill building and FUN!!
PeeWee: (Third and Fourth Graders) $85.00
This is the first level of “county” play with a goalie. Games are played on half field. Practices begin in August and are held at Crofton Middle School. Games are played on weekends with some games played during the weeks around Anne Arundel County. The focus will continue to be on skill building.
Middie: (Fifth and Sixth Graders) $85.00
The “Middies” play around the County on weekends and occasional weekdays. While the focus is always on skill building, this level is broken into three divisions, A, B, and C. As such, players will be placed by ability. PeeWee athletes may “play up,” providing they attend the proper placements, the evaluators believe the athlete does not pose a safety issue and there is room on one of the Middie teams. That decision will be up to the commissioner and the evaluators. Most games will be played on high school turf fields, some games may be played on grass. Turf shoes recommended.
Juniors: (Seventh and Eighth Graders) $85.00
The Juniors play around the County on weekends and occasional weekdays. Juniors will play a shorter season than Middies, but will participate in County playoffs. Middie athletes may “play up,” providing attend the proper placements, the evaluators do not believe that the athlete poses a safety issue and there is room on one of the Junior teams. That decision will be up to the commissioner and the evaluators. The majority of games will be played on high school turf fields. Turf shoes are highly recommended for this level of play.
Seniors: All High School Athletes NOT PLAYING ON A HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
Senior league registration is handled directly with Anne Arundel County. The County has a league for 9th – 12th grade athletes who are not playing on a high school team. Contact Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks directly.
Equipment:
All players receive a jersey. A deposit will be required in the form of a post dated check. When your jersey is returned, your check will be returned to you or destroyed. All players will receive uniform socks which are yours to keep. Players are to wear black kilts. You may purchase a Crofton kilt that has compression shorts built in for $25. The kilts are the same ones that are used for lacrosse. A limited number of used kilts may be available at placement sessions to purchase or trade.
Otherwise, each athlete will need a stick, shin guards and a mouth guard. Cleats or turf shoes, depending upon level are recommended but not mandatory. Any player who arrives at practice or placements without shin guards and a mouth guard will NOT be allowed to participate. NO EXCEPTIONS!!! Please contact me if you have any questions and/or concerns.
All players will be contacted by their coach by late July. First games of the season commence on August 31st. Schedules will be posted at http://www.aacounty.org/RecParks/sports/youth_field_hockey.cfm.
Karen Maher Davis
CAC Field Hockey Commissioner