There are three leagues focused on young field hockey players.

  PYG
 

Fun Stix

  Youth League

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These are the programs offered to young field hockey players.



Outdoor Prairie Youth Games (PYG) - U14 Boys and Girls born 1996-99

The Outdoor PYG program is back. The PYG is a program for athletes born 1996-99 looking for an introduction to competitive field hockey. The boys and girls teams compete against similar programs in Alberta and Manitoba, and are scheduled to play Alberta June 26-27, 2010 in an exhibition series in Calgary, and against Manitoba and Alberta July 9-11, 2010 at the PYG tournament in Brandon.

The PYG is a "no cut" program, with boys and girls teams practicing and conditioning twice a week starting in early June, leading up to the tournament in July. The program follows the Learn to Train stage of the Long Term Athlete Development model of physical literacy, focusing on participation, flexibility, speed, endurance, and team building.

The cost to join one of the PYG teams is $75. Program participants must also pay the annual SFHA membership fee of $40 once between April 1, 2010 and March 31, 2011. Participants will also have to pay travel and accomodation fees for the Calgary exhibition series and Brandon tournament. Each player is responsible for their own stick, mouthguard, shin pads, socks, and team uniform, and can be purchased from the SFHA. Check out our equipment section.

To register, email, fax, or mail in a membership form or contact us for more info, deadline to register is June 6.

  PYG (U14) Boys Team Schedule
  PYG (U14) Girls Team Schedule
  2010 PYG Tournament Schedule

Click here for 2009 Outdoor Results

 



Fun-Stix - New co-ed program for beginners
born 2000-05

The Saskatchewan Field Hockey Association will be piloting the new Fun-Stix program for Field Hockey Canada this spring. Designed for youth aged 5-10, this 10-week program will involve age-appropriate activities and drills in a fun, learning environment necessary for to develop the young athlete. The program follows the Fundamentals stage of Long-Term Athlete Development model of physical literacy, with a goal of developing Agility, Balance, Coordination, and Speed of Movement.

Sundays 5:00-5:50pm April 18 - June 20, 2010

All sessions at Mosaic Stadium except for June 6 and 13 at St Gregory School field.

The cost to join the Fun Stix program is $60 which includes membership, a mouth guard, and a stick which participants can keep.

To register, email, fax, or mail in a membership form or contact us for more info. Deadline to register is April 25.



Youth League

youth leagueThe Youth League is offered in the spring, and is an alternative to or in addition to the elementary school program and PYG programs. This league allows young athletes an opportunity to learn outdoor field hockey in a semi-competitive atmosphere. The youth league involves co-ed teams split into teams 8-10 year olds and 11 - 14 year olds. Sticks and mouthguards are provided, and shin pads are required and can be purchased from the SFHA. Check out our equipment section.

Sundays 6:00-7:00pm May 2-23, 2010 and 4:00-5:00pm May 30 at Mosaic Stadium.

The cost to join the program is $80, which includes membership, a mouth guard and a stick which the participants can keep.

To register, email, fax, or mail in a membership form or contact us for more info. Deadline to register is April 30.

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