CAC PROGRAMS
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Welcome to Crofton 2009 Field Hockey |
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Who Are We?
Crofton girls’ field hockey has grown so quickly in the past few years both in size and talent. Last year, Crofton posted its most successful season to date, winning two of the three Anne Arundel County Championship titles! Crofton has a large program of dedicated coaches and talented athletes. 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 2009 Season are as follows:
Tuesday, July 21st - Middie & Junior Placements @ Crofton Middle School, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 28th - Middie & Junior Placements @ Crofton Middle School 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 29th - Middie & Junior Placements @ Crofton Middle School, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 30th - Middie & Junior Placements @ Crofton Middle School 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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.
Based on past registrations, we are planning to field the following teams for the 2009 Season:
Two Junior Teams (either A/B or B/C)
Two Middie Teams (either A/B/ or B/C)
Three Pee Wee Teams
Three Sticklette Teams
Once these teams are filled, athletes will be placed on a waiting list, pending sufficient registrations to fill an additional team and identification of a coach for the additional team.
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. Focus is on skill building and FUN!!
PeeWee: (Third and Fourth Graders) $85.00
This is the first level of “county” play. 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. Many games will be played on high school turf fields, some games will be played on grass.
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: 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.
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 FORM. IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS REGISTERING DUE TO BIRTH DATE, PLEASE PRINT AND MAIL REGISTRATION.
Equipment:
All players receive a moisture-wicking 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 early August. 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