North Carroll Field Hockey

NORTH CARROLL STORM FIELD HOCKEY

North Carroll Recreation Council Storm Field Hockey is a member of the Maryland Youth Field Hockey League. Children entering grades Pre-K to 8 (and 9th graders that do not play for high school), are eligible for participation in the Fall 2025 season.

FALL 2025 REGISTRATION

Fall 2025 registration will open Monday, May 12, 2025, and will close on Sunday, June 22, 2025 so that uniforms may be ordered and received by the first fall games. Any registration received after 11:50 pm on June 22, 2025, will be charged an additional late registration fee of $50.00 and participants cannot be guaranteed a uniform prior to the first game. No registrations will be accepted after July 1, 2025. New and experienced players are welcome!

ANTICIPATED FALL PRACTICE SCHEDULES & HOME FIELDS LOCATION (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

For grades Pre-K / K, it is anticipated that all regular season practices will be held at Manchester Elementary School in Manchester, MD, 5-6 sessions. The practice day will be Wednesday.

For the grades 1-2, it is anticipated that all regular season practices will be held at Manchester Elementary School in Manchester, MD on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Play Days and/or scrimmages will be on Saturdays.

For grades 3-4, it is anticipated that all regular season practices will be held at Manchester Elementary School in Manchester, MD on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Games will be on Sundays. Registration includes one paid tournament per player.

For grades 5-6, it is anticipated that all regular season practices will be held at Manchester Elementary School in Manchester, MD on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Games will be on Sundays. Maryland Youth Field Hockey has instituted A/B teams. We will have evaluations to determine team placement. Registration includes one paid tournament per player.

For grades 7-8, it is anticipated that all regular season practices be held at Manchester Elementary School in Manchester, MD on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Games will be on Sundays. Maryland Youth Field Hockey has instituted A/B teams. We will have evaluations to determine team placement. Registration includes one paid tournament per player.

Turf: We are working with Coppermine 4 Seasons to incorporate some practices on turf for Grades 1 – 9 for the Fall 2025 season.

If your child is chosen to participate in any additional tournaments with a tournament team, there may be possible additional practices on Friday evenings or Saturday mornings (TBA) as well as additional cost.

FALL EQUIPMENT

Each player will need to purchase/obtain a field hockey stick, a mouth guard (cannot be white or clear), cleats, and shin guards.

Uniforms are required for all players in grades 1-9 and are not included in the registration fee. Players may use Fall 2018 storm uniforms (must provide jersey number) or may order new ones for the 2025 season. Youth jerseys tend to run small. It’s best to choose a larger size for future use.

- Pre-K/K athletes will receive a T-shirt with registration, a uniform in not needed.

- First and Second grade

Please order the following: Game Jersey, Practice Reversible, Black Socks

· If you already have a practice reversible from last season, a new one does not need to be ordered.

- Third through Ninth grade

Please order the following: Game Jersey, Kilt, Practice Reversible, Black Socks

· If you already have a practice reversible from last season, a new one does not need to be ordered.

New uniform costs are as follows:

Game Jersey: $31.00
Kilt: $23.00
Practice Reversible: $13.00
Socks: $5.50/pair

2025 Fall Season Registration Fees

Grades Pre- K / K: $60.00
Grades 1-2: $110.00 (uniform not included)
Grades 3-4: $140.00 (uniform not included)
Grades 5-9: $160.00 (uniform not included)

Specific Information for Children Entering Grades PreK-K

* Practices start mid-August and continue through the end of September/ beginning of October. Pre-K/K practices run 45mins - 1 hour once a week.

Specific Information for Children Entering Grades 1-2

* Practices start mid-August and continue through the end of October each year. Grade 1 & 2 practices are typically 1.0-1.5 hours long and are held twice per week and consist of running, stick skills, basic positions, team building and lots of FUN!
* Please note that we cannot guarantee any player/parent requests for a specific coach or teams. Players can participate in league "play days" and scrimmages on Saturday mornings.
* Some travel is required (usually less than 45 minutes) for the play days.

* Grades 1-2 are required to purchase only a game jersey, practice and black socks.

Specific Information for Children Entering Grades 3-8 or grade 9 if not on a high school team.

* Mandatory practices start on or about (August 11th) and continue through the end of October/beginning of November each year. Failing to attend practice may impact playing time/starting during games. *Practices for these age groups are typically 1 ½ to 2 hours long, are held twice a week and consist of running, stick skills, learning positions, and team building. *Team placement will be completed the first week of September.
* Please note that we cannot guarantee any player/parent requests for a specific coach or team. Players must play in their specific age group unless their previous year coach recommends advancement in lieu of the player’s 2nd year in an age group and the board approves the same (cannot be parent or player request).
* Grades 3-9 play regular season games on Sundays beginning the weekend after Labor Day.

* Additional tournaments may be offered to select participants as an option at an additional cost per player/team at the coaches’ discretion. There is no guarantee of tournament play for any player and all tournament/elite players will be determined by coach selection.
* Some travel is required (usually less than 45 minutes) as we play teams from Carroll County, Hereford County, Howard County, and Baltimore County.

Refund Policy

- There will be no player refunds issued after July 1st.

- If a refund needs to be issued for an unforeseen circumstance, it will be subject to a $10.00 administrative fee.

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Thank you for your interest in Storm Field Hockey! For more information please contact the program coordinators.

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