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• Member Contact Update Form
• Clarification of Setter Status
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Hello Prospective NCFHA Player -

Thank you for your interest in the Northern California Field Hockey Association (NCFHA). To become a member, please fill out the registration form. Upon submission, you will be added to our mailing list and roster as a prospective player/member of the NCFHA for our Fall 2009 season which begins mid-August and also makes you eligible for play in our Spring and Summer mini-leagues and practices.

To learn more about the NCFHA, how it works, and playing opportunities, read below.

"THE BASICS" OF HOW THE NCFHA LEAGUE WORKS:

NCFHA is a club level field hockey league comprised of 200+ women. Our players' experience levels range from complete beginners to college and ex-national team players.  Playing opportunities differ seasonally.  In the Spring and Summer the league offers open practices whereas in the Fall the league offers our official playing season of full field games and practices as well.

WEDNESDAY PICK UP HOCKEY

The league has open pick up sessions on Wednesday evenings on the Stanford turf. Scrimmages are a great way to improve your game and meet other players in the league. You can attend the sessions for a small fee and you are required to have a USA Field Hockey membership. For information about practice sessions check the NCFHA website "Pick Up Hockey" page: or contact: Lauren Dicioccio  laurendicioccio@yahoo.com  

FALL FIELD HOCKEY SEASON

The Fall season is more formal and runs from mid-August to early-December.  The Fall season is made up of 9 teams that participate  in full field games almost every Sunday at Stanford University and a couple of dates are scheduled at UC Berkeley Maxwell Field (also astroturf).  On most Sundays, each team usually plays two games.

New players are placed on one of our 9 teams after attending our New Player Day which is generally in mid-August. At New Player Day, you get an opportunity to meet other new players, have fun and play a little hockey.  New Player Day also helps the captains and board members assess your skill level and place you on a team that is a good fit, as the goal of our league is to have balanced teams and even matches that are fun!  Once you submit your New Player registration form you will automatically be put on our mailing list for New Player Day and receive updates of the details as it draws closer.  

MEMBERSHIP DUES:

Association Dues for the Fall 2009 season will be $80.00. Dues are due by the first Sunday of regular season play. Please pay by check (if possible) and hand in to your Team Captain on or before September 20th. Your dues cover the cost of field rentals, umpires' fees, the presence of on-site athletic trainers, social events, general administrative expenses, etc. Players will NOT be able to play until they have paid their dues. If dues are not paid by Sept 20, there will be a $10 late fee accessed.

Payment via PayPal Option: If you would like to pay your dues via credit/debit card, you can opt to use PayPal. Click here for payment. NOTE: You will be charged $83 ($3 to cover the charges NCFHA incurs for this service.)


Payment of Setter Fee Via PayPal

You will need to renew/join USA Field Hockey for liability purposes. Join/Renew USFHA membership online Please print or forward your USA Field Hockey membership confirmation to your captain.
If you have a current USA Field Hockey membership which expires AFTER the NCFHA season (Dec 15), you will be required to show your card to your captain to have your USA Field Hockey portion of your membership dues waived.

WHERE TO PURCHASE FIELD HOCKEY EQUIPMENT:

As a reference/resource, and to help you find field hockey equipment easier, here are some options you might want to explore to buy a new stick or equipment:

1. LONGSTRETH: Longstreth Sporting Goods, 28 Wells Road , Parkerford , PA 19457 . Orders Toll Free: 800-545-1329 - Orders by Fax: 610-495-7023; website: www.longstreth.com/. They're the largest mail order company of field hockey equipment, and carry almost every brand.

2. CranBarry (Grays sticks): 130 Condor Street, P.O. Box 488 , East Boston , MA 02128 . Orders Toll Free: 800-992-2021- Orders by Fax: 617-567-9953; email: cranbarry@juno.com; website: www.cranbarry.com/

3. PENN MONTO: Box 212 - Hadley , MA 1035; Orders Toll Free: (800)992-7479 - Orders by Fax: (413) 584-976; website: www.penn-monto.com

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions about our mailing list, please contact our Roster Keeper, Christina Congdon roster@ncfha.org. If you have any questions about joining our league, New Player Day, or any other questions, please contact: Stephanie Campi, New Player Chair at newplayer@ncfha.org.

We look forward to having you join us!
Stephanie Campi
New Player Chair, NCFHA
(650) 245-6968
Email: newplayer@ncfha.org

Your NCFHA dues cover the cost of field rentals, umpires' fees, the presence of on-site athletic trainers, social events, general administrative expenses, etc.

Your membership entitles you to the following benefits: Play in 14+ NCFHA league games and related fun (field rental, umpiring costs, equipment, first aid supplies, social events, our league newsletter: "The Shorts", and more).

GIVE TO YOUR CAPTAIN BY SEPTEMBER 20:
1. $80 payable to NCFHA by check. Click here for PayPal option.
2. Copy of your USA Field Hockey membership: MUST BE CURRENT THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2009.

Renew USA Field Hockey membership online

Payment via PayPal Option: If you would like to pay your dues via credit/debit card, you can opt to use PayPal. Click here for payment. NOTE: You will be charged $83 ($3 to cover the charges NCFHA incurs for this service.)

Payment of Setter Fee Via PayPal

Current Player Update Form
Please fill out if you are a current player and have any changes in your address or contact information.

Renew Memberships Online

Join/renew your USA Field Hockey membership online

CLARIFICATION OF SETTER STATUS-
Any member of NCFHA who wishes to take a year or more off from playingbut who still wants to receive "The Shorts" newsletter and have the option of returning to her team without reentering the league as a new player is called a setter. We have clarified the requirements of this category of membership in order to tighten up our database and streamline the maintenance of our membership roster. Please read this explanation if you are now or plan to be a setter. This will serve as the only official announcement:

The NCFHA setter policy states:
Each year that a player wants to register for setter status she must pay a $5.00 administrative fee and notify her team Captain of her intentions in writing. She can send an e-mail or a hard copy note. A member who has fulfilled both requirements (the payment and stating their indication in writing) may then return to the same team at the beginning of the season in which she wishes to resume as an active player. If a player does not submit a written request and pay the setter fee, then she will be taken off of the official roster and must reenter the league as a new player.


Payment of Setter Fee Via PayPal