Celebrate 2024 National Field Hockey Day on September 14

Sep. 4, 2024, 12:52 PM (ET)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - In a little more than one week, USA Field Hockey will be celebrating the 12th annual National Field Hockey Day on Saturday, September 14, 2024. A day of fun and field hockey, all fans are encouraged to share what they are doing to celebrate this day dedicated to this wonderful sport.

Here are a few creative ways to celebrate #NFHDay2024:

1. Go Out & Play #

Grab your field hockey friends (or friends who have never played!) and organize a pick-up game or join an existing tournament. If everyone’s busy, just grab your stick and do some drills outside.

2. Support Your Local High School or College Teams #

Check your local high school or college team’s schedules and see if they are playing a game on this day. Head out to the field and support them! Or, follow along online with games that are livestreamed.

3. Coach/Mentor Younger Athletes #

Share your expertise with the next generation of field hockey players! Coaches play an important role in not only teaching the game, but building discipline, self-esteem, confidence, passion and a lifelong love for a sport. Coaches can be some of the most important and influential role models in kids’ lives; fostering the values of fun, teamwork, inclusion, discipline, sacrifice and more. Click here to learn more.

4. Become an Umpire #

Get back into the game and become an umpire! Umpiring field hockey is fun, and a great way to earn some extra money while supporting the growth of the sport. Umpires are needed for youth, middle school, high school, college and club games as well as for USA Field Hockey Regional, National and Sanctioned Events. Click here to learn more.

5. Create Signs #

Show off your field hockey love by making signs. You can use window markers to draw on your (or your parent's) car, or draw or print signs to hang around your school or stadium. Get creative - the possibilities are endless!

6. Use the #NFHDay2024 Hashtag #

Follow the fun and post your own field hockey pictures using the hashtag #NFHDay2024 on social media. USA Field Hockey will be sharing pictures throughout the day on social media. (Follow USA Field Hockey on Twitter and Instagram @usafieldhockey)

7. Purchase Fresh Gear #

Treat yourself to a new stick or a smaller field hockey themed item like a bracelet, hat, shirt or headband. Check out all of USA Field Hockey’s sponsors and partners who have an array of items to purchase.

8. Have Some Fun #

Make a TikTok with your field hockey team or convince your dad to try a backhand shot - whatever you do today, have some fun with field hockey!

9. Enter the 2024 National Field Hockey Day Giveaway #

Don't miss out on the chance to win this ultimate Paris 2024 inspired giveway! The 2024 National Field Hockey Day Giveaway features the exclusive Osaka Stars and Stripes Track Jacket, mock jerseys, and more.

Contest Details #

Starts Wednesday, September 4 and ends Saturday, September 14 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Winner will be announced on Monday, September 16, 2024
Prize: exclusive Osaka Stars & Stripes Track Jacket, Osaka Mock Men's Jersey, Osaka Mock Women's Jersey, six packs of Teleties, signed set of Paris 2024 Olympic Roster cards, stickers and pins
Winner: Riley Snead (New Albany, Ohio)

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