NC Fusion Indoor Field Hockey
We are excited to announce the 2019-2020 NC Fusion Indoor Field Hockey Program. The program sessions will be held at the Kernersville YMCA, broken up into 3 divisions and run for 10 weeks on Tuesday and/or Thursday evenings for the following dates and times:
| Tuesday | Thursday | ||||
| Dates | Session 1 | Session 2 | Dates | Session 1 | Session 2 |
| Time | 6:15-7:15 | 7:30-8:45 | Time | 6:15-7:30 | 7:30-8:45 |
| Dec 3 | U-14 | U-16 | Dec 5 | U-16 | U-19 |
| Dec 10 | U-14 | U-19 | Dec 12 | U-16 | U-19 |
| Dec 17 | U-14 | U-16 | Dec 19 | U-16 | U-19 |
| Jan 7 | U-14 | U-19 | Jan 9 | U-16 | U-19 |
| Jan 14 | U-14 | U-16 | Jan 16 | U-16 | U-19 |
| Jan 21 | U-14 | U-19 | Jan 23 | U-16 | U-19 |
| Jan 28 | U-14 | U-16 | Jan 30 | U-16 | U-19 |
| Feb 4 | U-14 | U-19 | Feb 6 | U-16 | U-19 |
| Feb 11 | U-14 | U-16 | Feb 13 | U-16 | U-19 |
| Feb 18 | U-14 | U-19 | Feb 20 | U-16 | U-19 |
U-14 Division will practice on Tuesdays 6:15-7:15. The hour long sessions (10 total sessions) will be broken up into a 30 minute skills session and 30 minutes of game play. The skills sessions will focus on those skills necessary to be successful in the indoor game. Cost: $140.
U-16 Division will practice on Tuesdays (7:30-8:45) and Thursdays (6:15-7:30). The hour and fifteen minute long session (15 total sessions) will be broken up into a 40 minute skills session and 35 minutes of game play. The skills sessions will focus on understanding the indoor game, increasing individual ball skills and floor awareness and positioning that is needed to be successful in the indoor game. Cost: $215.
U-19 Division will practice on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 7:30-8:45. The hour and fifteen minute long sessions (15 total sessions) on Tuesday and Thursday will be broken up into a 40 minute skills session and 35 minutes of game play. The skills sessions will focus on increasing hand/stick speed, speed of play and floor awareness that are needed to be successful in the indoor game. Cost: $215.
Possible Play Day with NC TarDevils as well as optional tournaments will be offered for an additional cost.
TarDevils Play Day – TBA in Greensboro Cost: TBD For All Divisions
Christopher Newport Indoor Field Hockey Tournament:
- Saturday, January 4th- U10, U12, U14 – Cost $65-$85 per player
- Sunday, January 5th- U16, U19 – Cost $65-$85 per player
Virginia Wesleyan Indoor Field Hockey Tournament:
- TBD in February 1 – Cost $65-$85 per player
*Costs for tournaments do not include travel, hotel or food for players and parents
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Recommended but NOT REQUIRED for Indoor Field Hockey
- The indoor game uses a different type of stick. The sticks on the Longstreth site range in price from $25 – $149. https://www.longstreth.com/Indoor-Sticks/products/1235/1/2
- The indoor game is also much faster and a Left hand glove is often used but again NOT REQUIRED. The gloves on the Longstreth site range in price from $20 – $40. https://www.longstreth.com/Gloves/products/1218/
To view a video on the basics of Indoor Field Hockey check out A Guide to Indoor Hockey
Coaches:
- Charlotte Kirwan: NC Fusion U-16 Coach. Head Coach at Northwest Guilford High School. Played field hockey at Appalachian State University
- Kelli Marshall: NC Fusion U-16 Coach. Played field hockey at Appalachian State University
- John Marshall: Director of NC Fusion Field Hockey and Assistant Coach West Forsyth High School
For more information, contact John Marshall Director NC Fusion Field Hockey at jmarshall@ncfusion.org.