New Jersey Spartans Field Hockey Club

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1 New Jersey Spartans Field Hockey Club We invite you to come and experience Spartans Field Hockey Club. Our exceptional coaching staff will provide you with the opportunity to develop and refine your fundamental and advanced skills. Our club provides the same level of coaching, instruction, and skill development for beginners who are experiencing field hockey for the first time, athletes who desire year round training, and athletes who would like to be part of a competitive travel team. We also welcome middle and high school boys to join our club. Age groups: U 14, U 16 and U 19 Location: Ridge High School, 268 S. Finley Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ Session 1: April 10-June 29 Sundays: 9:00-11:30 am Wednesdays: (June 22 nd and June 29 th ) 6:30-8:00 pm No practice May 29 (Memorial Day Weekend) Session 2: July 3-July 27 Sundays: 9:00-11:30 pm Wednesdays: 6:30-8 pm No practice July 3 (July 4 th weekend)

2 Mission Statement: The primary goal of New Jersey Spartans Field Hockey Club is to develop, teach and refine fundamental and advanced field hockey skills and to increase tactical awareness of the game for middle school and high school players. Our extraordinary coaches focus on the individualized skill development of each player regardless of their level of play. Our coaches also educate each athlete on the physical and mental aspects of the game. One of our main objectives is for each of our athletes gain confidence in themselves as players and to develop and maintain enjoyment for the game. Our coaches have a proven track record for player development and for positioning our athletes for success at the collegiate level. Our coaches are passionate and energetic and they enjoy teaching the game and passing on their love of the game. Our staff is comprised of coaches that have excelled at field hockey and have competed locally and at international tournaments. Assisting our core coaching staff are coaches that have had successful collegiate careers. COACHING STAFF: Coach and Co-Club Director: Marc Waldron Coaching Experience: Head Coach Spirit Eagles indoor NIT Gold Medals at U 16 and U 19 levels Gold Medal at USFHA Hockey Festival Gold Medal at Disney Showcase Consecutive Gold Medals at Big Apple U 19 tournaments Women Alumni and Mixed Team won consecutive Gold Medals at Haddies Cup Playing Career: Played for Tristate Field Hockey club which won 5 league championships Played in US Olympic Festival in 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993 Represented US in Inaugural Pan Club Championship in Kingston, Jamaica Played on Tristate Field Hockey Club team which won the John F. Kennedy International Memorial Tournament Coach and Co-Club Director: Kesley "Fuzzy' Stephenson Coaching Experience: Head Coach Spirit Eagles U 19 Teams qualified for 4 consecutive NIT tournaments Major contributor to success of teams that won Gold Medals at Disney Showcase and Hockey Festival Head Coach Tristate Field Hockey Club which won NEFHA Club championship and John F. Kennedy International Memorial Tournament Playing Career: Played for Tristate Field Hockey club which won 5 league championships Represented US in Inaugural Pan Club Championship in Kingston, Jamaica Played on Tristate Field Hockey Club team which won the John F. Kennedy International Memorial Tournament ******Additional coaching staff members consists of coaches that have all played, starred and captained their collegiate teams.

3 Name of Player: Age of Player/DOB/Grade Level: Name of Parents: Address: Parent Parent Phone: Cost: Session 1 (13 practice sessions) $ Session 2 (6 practice sessions) $ Sessions 1 and 2 costs if paid in full $ Total payment enclosed: $ Cost for individual/drop in sessions: $60 per 2.5 hr. session Please bring a reversible pinnie, shinguards and a mouthguard to each practice Please fill out this registration and return via or at practice Contact: Marc Waldron Phone: njspartansfhc@gmail.com waldronmarc@aol.com

4 4/10/16 9 am-11:30 am Tryouts: $20 U14, U 16 and U 19 4/17/16 9 am-11:30 am Team/Parent Meeting 11:45 am 4/24/16 9 am-11:30 am 5/1/16 9 am-11:30 am 5/8/16 9 am-11:30 am 5/15/16 9 am-11:30 am 5/22/16 9 am-11:30 am 5/29/16 NO PRACTICE Memorial Day Tournament 6/5/16 9 am-11:30 am 6/12/16 9 am-11:30 am 6/19/16 9 am-11:30 am 6/22/16 6:30 pm -8 pm 6/26/16 9 am-11:30 am 6/29/16 6:30 pm-8 pm Session 1: Meeting and Evaluation 7/3/16 NO PRACTICE July 4 th weekend 7/6/16 9 am-11:30 am 7/10/16 9 am-11:30 am 7/13/16 6:30 pm-8 pm 7/17/16 9 am-11:30 am 7/20/16 9 am-11:30 am 7/22/16 6:30 pm-8 pm 7/27/16 9 am-11:30 am PARENT vs KIDS GAME and Team Meeting

5 Tournaments: There are opportunities for each age group to play at several competitive tournaments. We have teams entered in upcoming tournaments, including: College 7v7 events: U of Penn, Montclair State, Rutgers, Drexel College Recruiting Showcase Midoltian,Va Big Apple Memorial Tournament in Brooklyn, NY Dates Time 7 V 7 College Spring Tournaments: 4/3/16 10 am-3 pm U of Penn (Ellen Vagelos Field) Philadephia, PA 4/24/16 10 am-4 pm Montclair State University (Montclair, NJ) 5/7/16 10 am-4 pm Rutgers University Age Level: U14 (New Brunswick, NJ) 5/8/16 10 am-4 pm Rutgers University Age Level: U16/U 19 (New Brunswick, NJ) 6/18/16 10 am-4 pm Drexel University Age Level: U14/U16/U19 (Philadelphia, PA) Cost: for the College Spring Tournaments: $70 per player 5/14-5/15 schedule TBA We have entered and confirmed 1 open age level team (College Recruiting Showcase) Midoltian,Va (11 a side): Cost per $275 5/28-5/29/16 schedule TBA 2 day Event Big Apple Tournament NY U 14, U16 and U 19 teams confirmed Location: Brooklyn, NY Cost:100 7/30-7/31 schedule TBA 4Goals CupTournament 11 V 11 Brown University: Providence, RI (CollegeTeam) 4Goals CupTournament 11 V 11 Brown University: Providence, RI (U19team) 4Goals CupTournament 11 V 11 Brown University: Providence, RI (U16team) Cost:$175 ****There will be a separate cost for the tournaments.

New Jersey Spartans Field Hockey Club Outdoor 2017 Season

New Jersey Spartans Field Hockey Club Outdoor 2017 Season We invite you to come and experience Spartans Field Hockey Club. Our exceptional coaching staff will provide you with the opportunity to develop