2008 – 2009

SAINT URSULA ACADEMY

FIELD HOCKEY PROGRAM

 

HOME FIELD                                                       Saint Ursula Academy – Schottzie Field

 

PRACTICE FIELD                                                Spinney Field - Downtown

 

TEAMS – As in past years we will have two teams consisting of Varsity and Reserve teams.

 

SUMMER CAMPS are strongly encouraged and additional information will be added to our website as it becomes available.

 

TEAM CAMP  – Indiana University Field Hockey Camp will be considered our SUA Team Camp.  Camp dates are July 24th through July 27th on the Indiana University Bloomington campus.  Additional information and camp brochure can be downloaded at the following link:

http://iuhoosiers.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/ind/genrel/auto_pdf/08fieldhockey

 

OTHER LOCAL CAMPS

The 2008 Gateway Camp – Cincinnati will be held at Summit Country Day School on Monday and Tuesday June 9th and 10th.  Registration begins on Monday, June 9th at 8:30am and camp runs in two sessions from 9:00am to 1:00PM and again from 4:00 to 8:00PM.  On Tuesday, June 10th camps runs from 9:00 to 12:30PM and 3:30 to 7:00PM.   Gateway camps are SANCTIONED by the NFHCA, the USFHA and high school federation rules. Camp link: www.gatewayfieldhockey.com/goal.htm

 

·          For additional camp information out of state, contact www.usfieldhockey.com or the SUA athletic department at 961-3410, ext. 129.

 

OPEN FIELD WORK-OUTS  will be held on the following days and times: June 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27 from 5 to 7PM and July 21, 22, 23, 24 and  25 from 7:30 to 9:30AM.  Open Field Workout sessions will be held at Spinney Field.  These eight days listed above will be used to develop skills in preparation for try-outs.  Although the above dates are not mandatory they are strongly recommended.

 

CONDITIONING  As with last year, it is expected that all conditioning training will take place during the week, which will be organized by team representatives.  Pre-season conditioning will begin June 2, 2008.  For additional information and details contact team member Mariella Grote at 289-6692.

STUDENT PARTICIPATION FORMS are required by July 1, 2008.  NO FORM IN HAND: NO PARTICIPATION.

TRY-OUTS  will begin on Monday, August 4th with a timed One-Mile run at Lunken Playfield.  The One-Mile run should be run in under 10 minutes.  Meet at the golf course driving range.  Try-outs will continue at Spinney Field on Monday through Wednesday, August 4 through 6 from 5:00 to 6:30 PM.  Teams will be announced at the end of the day on Wednesday, August 6, 2008.

ATTENDANCE – Once the teams are picked, attendance is mandatory for all practices, scrimmages and games.  If you believe this will be a problem, please do not plan to attend try-outs.

ATHLETIC TRAINER – Cincinnati Sports Medicine supplies a trainer during the fall each day after school for three hours.

PRACTICES will be held Monday through Friday and by schedule on the weekends depending upon teams.  Practice times will be announced later this summer.

PARENT/STUDENT-ATHLETE MEETING will be held Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 6:00 PM in the SUA Gymnasium / Convocation Center.  It is mandatory that at least one parent and the student athlete attend this meeting.  If a parent cannot attend, please contact the athletic director at least 72 hours in advance.  ALL ATHLETIC FEES AND PARTICIPATION FORMS ARE DUE AT THE PARENT/STUDENT-ATHLETE MEETING.

GAME SCHEDULE for the season will be distributed at the Parent/Student meeting.  Changes will be updated on the SUA web site.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION you may contact Mike Sipes in the athletic department office at 961-3410, ext. 129.