SRYA Field Hockey
Season Information
Leagues - Eligibility - Division
- Sticklettes - Grades K thru 2nd - 6v6
- Pee Wee - Grades 3 and 4 - 3rd; 7v7 including goalkeepers
- Middies - Grades 5 and 6 - 11v11 including goalkeepers
- Juniors - Grades 7 and 8 - 11v11 including goalkeepers
Groups are based on grade, not age. Eligibility is per Anne Arundel County Guidelines.
All players must be at least 5 years old by September 1, 2024.
SRYA Team Photos will take place late September or early October
SRYA Fees for Play & Uniforms for the 2024 season:
Registration
- Sticklettes: Early Bird Registration $50, Price will increase to $70 July 1.
- Pee Wee, Middie and Juniors: Early Bird Registration $120, Price will increase to $140 July 1.
Uniforms
- SRYA Field Hockey (and SRYA Girls Lacrosse) uses the same uniforms. Please see the photo above for what that uniform looks like. ALL players need the new style jersey top. Skirt is only mandatory for Pee Wees, Middies and Juniors (3rd-8th grade). Each piece costs $30. Please note the skirt tends to run small. We recommend ordering up one size.
If anyone has a financial need, please contact the commissioners listed under contacts to work out a payment plan or request financial assistance. The goal is for all to play
Season Snapshot
Registration will CLOSE at 11:30pm on July 31st, so we will have time to build teams and communicate to coaches, family and the county.
2024 Evaluations
Sunday, June 2nd at SRHS Turf
Middies-4pm-6pm (Grades 5 & 6 for fall 2024)
Juniors-6pm-8pm (Grades 7 & 8 for fall 2024)
Players in grades 5th-8th for the Fall 2024 school year will be evaluated and placed on a team that best fits their skill level. We will be using the first week of practice August 12th-15th to finalize our middie and junior rosters. *Goalies will be evaluated. Goalie gear will be available for evaluations.
Evaluation Criteria
- Speed and Endurance
- Sticks Skills
- Passing and Receiving
- Field Awareness and Game Sense
- Attitude, Teamwork, and Sportsmanship
Practices will begin the week of August 12th. Games will begin for all age levels the weekend of September 7th-8th. Coaches will contact parents with the exact days, times, and field locations of all team practices and games. Sticklettes practice at Loch Haven with some turf time in August before school starts. Pee Wee, Middie, and Juniors will be practicing on the South River turf depending on availability. Season schedules are released by Anne Arundel County Parks and Rec around 5 days prior to the first game allowing for all rosters to be accurate across all participating organizations.
Required Equipment
- Regulation Field Hockey Stick
- Shin Guards (specific to field hockey)
- Mouth Guard
- Cleats or turf shoes
- Goggles **(may be worn by all field players but are not required)
We are always looking for help coaching teams at all levels. To learn more please email fieldhockey@srya.org
