Field Hockey Alberta Club
Youth Winter Indoor Packages
DID YOU KNOW that Calgary is hosting the Indoor Field Hockey PanAm Games this March 2024?
…And that Indoor Field Hockey is considered a different sport from traditional outdoor field hockey with different sticks, balls and team sizes? Played on a hard surface with boards, it is excellent for developing quick reflexes and hand eye coordination and makes for a thrilling game!
YOUTH INDOOR PROGRAMS
2 Co-ed Youth Programs will be offered this winter, each subdivided into two sessions: Nov/Dec and Jan/Feb
- U14/U12 for participants born January 1 2009 to December 31, 2012.
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SESSION 1 (Nov to Dec) - Athletes will incorporate fun games and drills to learn basic techniques for indoor field hockey, including moving the ball, safe passing, use of boards, and shooting. Program will culminate in a 3v3 Tournament on Sunday Dec 17.
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SESSION 2 (Jan to Feb) - Reinforcing skills learned in Session 1, this program will highlight tactics for small game play and more advanced indoor skills.
- U10/U8 for participants born on or after January 1, 2013.
- SESSION 1 (Nov to Dec) Program will focus on fun games and drills while incorporating basic skills for indoor field hockey. Key focus will be on physical literacy and FUN! Program will culminate in Fun Day Sunday Dec 17.
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SESSION 2 (Jan to Feb) will continue to develop skills and introduce mini games.
FEES
You may register for each session separately for $110 each or you may choose the package to register for both sessions for $175.
NOTE: If you do not have a 2023-2024 FHA/FHC membership, you will be prompted to complete this registration first.
LOCATIONS
Programs are offered at 2 convenient locations, see Sections below for package details.
- NORTH - IAL: 119 Aero Way NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6K2
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SOUTH - Remington YMCA: 108 Quarry Park Rd SE, Calgary, AB T2C 5R1
QUESTIONS?
Contact CJFH Coordinator at League@fieldhockey.ab.ca
INDOOR STICKS
Indoor sticks are thinner and lighter than outdoor sticks. Be sure you purchase a stick that is appropriately sized for your child. A stick that is too large creates improper body positioning and makes it harder to learn and harder to break bad habits down the road. Generally, the stick should come to the athlete’s hip or just under the belly button.
You can borrow a stick from FHA; email league@fieldhockey.ab.ca and bring a deposit cheque for $90 to your first practice. Write your cheque to Field Hockey Alberta and post date it for the last day of your session.
There are lots of online sites to purchase indoor sticks, including Field hockey Alberta Ramp registration. We also recommend the following local business to purchase indoor sticks:
AA Sports - Sohail Abdullah: sohail63@gmail.com
NOTE: South Program facility operator requires special sticks to protect their hardwood. Sticks will be provided by FHA
NORTH Sessions will be held at the IAL Facility, near the Calgary airport.
119 Aero Way NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6K2
IAL Map
Programs will run concurrently on Sundays from 4:30 to 5:30 pm.
Session 1 Nov 5-Dec 17, 2023
Session 2 Jan 7-Feb 11, 2024
Winter Funday will be on the afternoon of Sunday December 17, 2023 at the IAL Facility, 119 Aero Way NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6K2 IAL Map
Athletes may bring their own indoor sticks. See sticks Section below for more information on sticks.
South Programs are offered at the Remington YMCA in Quarry Park
108 Quarry Park Rd SE, Calgary, AB T2C 5R1
YMCA Map
Thursday Evenings 7:00-8:00pm (U8/U10) and 8:00-9:00pm (U12/U14)
Session 1: Nov 2-Dec 17, 2023
Session 2: January 11-Feb 15, 2024
Winter Funday will be on the afternoon of Sunday December 17, 2023 at the IAL Facility, 119 Aero Way NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6K2 IAL Map
NOTE: This facility requires special sticks that do not damage the hardwood. FHA will supply sticks for all South participants.