January 2008 Junior Issue :
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
There are important changes to the Registration system this year. Starting for the 2008 junior season each player, coach and official must join Field Hockey BC and will be issued a Field Hockey BC Identification (FHBC ID) membership number for life. Memberships are good for one year from September 1st – August 31st.
The Hawks Club Registration system has been updated to accommodate the FHBC changes. You will be required to start your registration process on the Hawks web site. You need to create a new account. You will then be redirected by a link to the FHBC web site to complete and pay for your FHBC membership. You must return to the Hawks Registration with your ID number and complete your club registration. You will not be allowed to play until you have registered for both FHBC and the Hawks Club.
To start your registration go to www.vancouverhawks.com and click on registration.
The Hawks Club and FHBC offer both credit card payment and cheque payment to register. Registration will not be complete until FHBC and the Hawks Club receives payment. When you pay with a credit card the registration process is completed immediately. Your registration will be complete as soon as the cheque is received.
Fees for this year:
U8-U10 (born 2000-1998) $80 + $6 FHBC/FHC fees = $86
U11- U12 (born 1997-1996) $115 + $15 FHBC/FHC =$130
U13-U18 (born 1995-1990) $115 + $43 FHBC/FHC =$158
Registration closes on Friday February 1st, 2008. You will be guaranteed a spot on a team if you register by this date. On February 2nd; there is a $20.00 late fee and wait lists will be started for age groups that are full.
Hawks Spring Break Camp
Get ready for the Spring League season. Attend the 3 day Hawks Spring Break Camp. It’s a great way to practice you old skills and learn some new skills. All coaching by Hawks Club coaches with mentorship by Andrew Schouten (2007 U8-U12 Hawks Spring League Master Coach).
Register early! This camp fills up.
PLACE: ERIC HAMBER TURF FIELD
DATE: MARCH 17TH/18TH/19TH
TIME: 9AM-12PM
AGE: UNDER 8- UNDER 14 (born in 2000-1994)
COST: $99 (includes camp t-shirt)
HOW: TO REGISTER GO TO www.totalfieldhockey.com and look for “Hawks Spring Break Camp”.
Season Start Dates
U10 (born 2000-1998)
The U8/9 and 10 Hawks program is once a week. Girls begin on Monday April 7th and finish on Monday June 23rd. Boys begin on Wednesday April 9th and finish on Wednesday June 11th.
U12-U18 (born 1997-90)
The junior season starts the week of March 31st for practices. First league games are the week-end of April 12th (for U18’s games begin April 6th). Each team is encouraged to attend their age group Festival or Championship. The Hawks club will pay the entry fee for the team. Put this on your calendar:
Age Group Gender Date Place
U12 boys June 14/15 Eric Hamber
U12 girls June 14/15 Burnaby
U14 boys June 7/8 Victoria
U14 girls June 20-22 West Vancouver
U16 boys June 7/8 Surrey
U16 girls May 30/June 1 TBA
U18 boys May 30/June 1 Wright
U18 girls June 6-8 Delta/Surrey
Uniforms
U8-U14 boys and U8-U12 girls
Fees include socks and t-shirt – will be handed out at first practice. Players must wear own dark shorts.
U13-U14 girls
Fees include socks and t-shirt – will be handed out at first practice. Players will use a club owned skirt for the duration of the season. A $50 post-dated cheque will be collected for the rental of the skirt. Cheques will be destroyed once the skirt has been returned at the end of the season.
U16-U18 boys
Fees include socks – will be handed out at first practice. All players must purchase a white Adidas collared club shirt. These shirts may be used for the duration of their membership in the club as both a junior and senior player. Cost is $40 and will be available at the first practice. Players must wear own black shorts or can be purchased for $20.
U15-U18 girls
Fees include socks – will be handed out at first practice. All players must purchase a black tennis style club skirt. These skirts may be used for the duration of their membership in the club as both a junior and senior player. Players will use a club owned shirt for the duration of the season. A $50 post-dated cheque will be collected for the rental of the shirt. Cheques will be destroyed once the shirt has been returned at the end of the season.
Equipment
All players are required to wear shin guards (soccer shin guards are suitable at lower age groups) and mouth guards. You can purchase these items as well as sticks online during registration. The online items will be delivered at your first practice. You can also purchase field hockey equipment at several sports stores in Vancouver. Try Sports Exchange (5th and Burrard) Rackets and Runners (23rd and Oak), AKPro (57th and Main). At all these stores a discount will be given if you say you are a Hawks member.
Shoes need to be suitable for artificial turf, runners or designated turf shoes only.
Practices are never cancelled because of inclement weather. Please dress appropriately for all games and practices.
Goalies
There are no goalies on the field until players are U11 for girls and U12 for boys. The Hawks Club provides goalie equipment for each team. However, some goalies own their own equipment. Goalies that own equipment receive a reduced rate of $25, to cover administration and insurance costs. Goalies with no equipment must pay full fees but will receive goalie gear for the season. All goalies are still required to register online with both the Hawks Club and FHBC.
Training and playing fields
Hawks home fields are all artificial turf. There are three: Eric Hamber Field on Oak at 35th, Point Grey Field in Kerrisdale and Wright field at UBC. All U8/9 and 10 sessions and U11/12 girls are at Eric Hamber Field. For all other age groups week day trainings and week-end home games will be held at one of these three locations. The Vancouver Junior League is based on a home and away schedule. Travel is required for league games for female players U13 and older and male players from U11 and older. Carpooling is recommended.
Extras and Fun Stuff.
The Hawks Club wants to update the U10 t-shirts. All girls’ shirts have daisies on the back and all boys’ shirts have lightening bolts. It’s time for an update and we want the athletes to design it! All artists, playing in the U8/9 or 10 age groups should submit a drawing for consideration as the new back of the shirt logo. There will be one girl’s winner and one boy’s winner. If your drawing is chosen you will be given free Hawks Club registration. Send your drawings to the Hawks office listed at the top of this newsletter. You may enter more than one drawing but make sure you send your name with the drawing.
The Men’s National Team qualified for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. There are 4 current or past Hawks members on the Men’s National team. The Women’s team is hosting an Olympic Qualifier in from April 26th – May 4th in Victoria. The team is hoping to qualify to go to the Olympics at this tournament. There are 3 current or past Hawks members on the Women’s National team.
Want to see how to hit a ball, what a shave tackle is, what a punch hit is? Check out the Field Hockey BC web site under “Coaching”, then click “resources” then scroll down to “tactical”. There are some great photos and videos of two Hawks National team members showing how the skills should be done.
If you would like to place a stack of Hawks brochures at your school, community centre or church, or hand out to friends, teammates or relatives please contact the Hawks office and arrangements will be made to get them to you.
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