Summer league is designed to provide a fun way for players to stay active over the summer months while learning and improving their field hockey skills.  It is also a great way for middle school and high school players to work on their skills and improve their game play to prepare for the fall season.

The summer league program consists of drills-for-skills and 7v7 games.  Varsity level players and above are invited to stay for full-field 11v11 open play at the end of the evening, 8-9PM.

College players home for the summer make up the coaching staff.  With the warm weather, some sessions include spirited water activities involving water balloons and super soakers.

Location:  Pine-Richland High School Stadium (turf field)

Dates:  8 consecutive Thursday evenings, starting in mid-June and ending in early-August

Times:  (according to grade in the coming fall)

K-4 Grades:  4-5PM

5-8 Grades:  5-6:30PM

9-12 Grades:  6:30-8PM

Open Play:  8-9PM (varsity level, college, and post-college players, male/female)

Required Equipment:  Outdoor Field Hockey Stick, Shin Guards, Mouth Guard

** Field hockey stick can be ordered on registration form.

2010 PRYC Field Hockey Summer League

Who:  Girls and boys in the greater Pittsburgh area in grades 1-12 (grade in the Fall)

Where:  Pine-Richland High School Stadium Turf Field

When:  Thursdays, June 17th – August 5th

Grades 1-4 4-5PM

Grades 5-8 5-6:30PM

Grades 9-12 6:30-8PM

Varsity/College Open Play 8-9PM (registered players and program coaches)

Cost:  $80 for Grades 1-4, $90 for Grades 5-12

Equipment:  Stick, shin guards, mouth guard.  Sticks can be ordered with registration.

Registration Information:  http://www.regonline.com/pryc2010summerfh

Deadline:  Early registration deadline is June 16.  $20 Late Fee applies after June 16.

Questions:  Email Coach Donna Stephenson at coachsteve@prfieldhockey.com.

Summer field hockey fun with contests, water nights, popsicles, High-5 Awards, and a prize bin.  College field hockey players return as assistant coaches under the direction of high school coaches.  The format is a group warmup, drills for skills, and small sided games.  A weekly curriculum is planned to progress skills over the course of the summer.  The basics are reinforced weekly to ensure that the fundamentals are developed properly.  High coach involvement ensures a low player-to-coach ratio.  Weekly attendance isn’t required to participate in the program and players can miss due to vacations or other commitments.