See https://fieldhockey.ca/field-hockey-canada-announces-u16-national-team/

Congratulations to OLIVIA DETERS, who has been named to the U16 National Team that is bound for the International Den Bosch Tournament in the Netherlands in May!

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2023 Spring Outdoor Junior Program – https://www.astrosfieldhockey.com/forms/13244-Astros-Junior-Registration

ASTROS U12 / U14 / U16-U18 SPRING OUTDOOR FLYER – https://www.canva.com/design/DAFbQGAnMxk/4eqqOd5apsLJ1WJyfgmA2w/view?utm_content=DAFbQGAnMxk&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink

ASTROS JUNIOR (U12/U14/U16-U18) OUTDOOR PROGRAM INFORMATION – https://www.astrosfieldhockey.com/clubs/4268/documents/556293

REGISTRATION STEPS

1. Astros U12, U14, U16 / New-U18s Registration – https://www.astrosfieldhockey.com/forms/13244-Astros-Junior-Registration
   • Cost is approx. $350 – $375 (we are waiting for confirmation and price of artificial turf practice fields)
   • You will receive an invoice via TeamSnap to submit payment
2. 2022-23 FHA/FHC Membership (choose JUNIOR) – FHA/FHC Membership and Insurance
   • If your athlete played 2022 Fall Outdoor or 2022-23 Fall/Winter Indoor, they should have this already
   • https://www.rampregistrations.com/login?v3=1052d84f
   • Valid from Sept. 1/2022 – Aug. 31/2023
   • Choose JUNIOR for U14 or U16/U18 team; choose YOUTH for U12 team
3. Experienced U18 athletes may complete the regular Astros registration – https://www.astrosfieldhockey.com/forms/11087-Astros-Club-Registration
4. U12s and FunStix should register on the FHA website – http://fieldhockey.ab.ca/content/funstix-programs-u8-u10

PRACTICES

• March Preseason Practices (Inside)
• April Practices (Inside) – Genesis Centre
• May/June Practices (Outside) – Shouldice, McMahon Stadium
  • Practices will Wednesdays and/or Thursdays, depending on field availability
  • Last practice will be June 22nd

IMPORTANT DATES

• April 30 – League Games commence
• May 11 – CLFHA Jr. Boot Camp @ UC Hawkings Field
• May 12 – CLFHA One-Day Open Jr. Tournament @ UC Hawkings Field
• May 22 – Victoria Day Weekend – Off
• May 27 – Lacombe/Red Deer Festival
• June 18 or 25 – Last League games
• June 25 or July 8 – Calgary Festival
• July 2 – Canada Day Weekend – Off

OTHER THINGS

• League games will be on SUNDAYS
• U12s will be 6v6 (quarter-field games), U14s will be 7v7 (half-field games) and U16s will be 11v11 (full field games)

PLAYERS WILL NEED

• To wear T-shirt, shorts, and running shoes
• Shin guards (soccer ones will be fine to start), mouth guard (MANDATORY; available at Sport Chek), water bottle

FUNDING/GRANTS

• Canadian Tire JumpStart – https://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/pages/individual-child-grants
• KidSport – https://kidsportcanada.ca/alberta/calgary/apply-for-a-grant/

The 2nd annual CLFHA Indoor Mixed-Up Tournament is scheduled for January 7th and 8th at MNP Centre!

Players can register individually or as a team. There will be a COMPETITIVE and a SOCIAL division.

REGISTRATION LINK – https://forms.gle/Uy2KKkZEMFD8brv17

FIH Academy has a number of video resources for both skills and tactics, as well as a “How to Hockey” series that introduces basic rules of the game
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdEi1DnOcZ4IImB5_Y6A60Q

ASTROS FALL/WINTER INDOOR PRACTICES – September – March

• Register and pay directly to U of C Active Living – https://www.ucalgary.ca/ActiveLiving/registration/Program/1257?path=All_Field-Hockey
• Indoor practices are MONDAYS, 7:30pm – 9:30pm at U of C, Gold Gym, starting September 19th

PARKING AT U of C

• There is free parking on the road by the movie theatre near the field
• There is also 3-hour free parking in the underground lot by the STAPLES near the field (remember to register your license plate on the main level before you exit the lot)

REGISTRATION STEPS

1. Astros Registration – https://www.astrosfieldhockey.com/forms/11087-Astros-Club-Registration
2. Get 2022-23 FHA/FHC Membership, which includes Insurance
   o Select SENIOR (>18) or JUNIOR (<18) and 2022-23 Season
   o https://www.rampregistrations.com/login?v3=1052d84f
   o Valid from Sept. 1/2022 – Aug. 31/2023
   o This is only required to be done ONCE per year for each athlete and covers ALL programs

CLFHA FALL/WINTER LEAGUE – October – March

• INDOOR LEAGUE GAMES are SUNDAYS at MNP Community and Sport Centre, starting October 16th
• MIXED UP TOURNAMENT – January 7/8, 2023
• Players will need an INDOOR stick
• COST is TBD
• Club training/practice costs and uniforms are not included
• Payment can be made via e-Transfer to astrosfh@telusplanet.net

PLAYERS WILL NEED

• To wear T-shirt, shorts, indoor stick and running shoes
• Shin guards (soccer ones will be fine to start), mouth guard (MANDATORY; available at Sport Chek), water bottle

Contact(s) to purchase field hockey equipment – sticks, shin guards, gloves, bags

• Hamza Sohail – hamzaues@gmail.com or 587-892-7171
• Sohail Abdullah – sohail63@gmail.com or 403-690-6195

FUNDING/GRANTS (U18 AGE ATHLETES)

• Canadian Tire JumpStart – https://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/pages/individual-child-grants
• KidSport – https://kidsportcanada.ca/alberta/calgary/apply-for-a-grant/