All Starz Set to Shine This Weekend at Winter Invitational

LANCASTER, Pa. — This Saturday, February 28, approximately 60 athletes from multiple clubs will be competing at Spooky Nook Sports in Lancaster, Pa., in the fourth Annual All Starz Winter Invitational.

If you’ve never seen All Starz in action, this is your chance! All Starz is USA Field Hockey’s disability inclusive hockey program and is part of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) International Hockey ID program, a subset of Para Hockey for athletes with an intellectual disability.

The competition will start with Opening Ceremonies at 12:20 p.m. on Courts 11 and 13. This year, teams will be divided into two divisions, Junior and Senior.

All Starz: 15-minute games, running time

Junior All Starz: two, 7-minute halves with a 1-minute halftime

Fans are welcome to come and cheer on the All Starz athletes and catch the action! The Winter Invitational will take place at the same time as the U-10/U-12 Co-Ed National Indoor Tournament, also held at Spooky Nook Sports.

At 10:30 a.m., in advance of the competition, USA Field Hockey welcomes all to attend a brief meeting to learn more about All Starz, FIH Para Hockey, and Hockey ID; as well as meet USA Field Hockey’s All Starz Leadership Team. The meeting will take place in the Motivate Room.

USA Field Hockey’s All Starz program is led by a Volunteer Board and chaired by Melissa Ponzio, Able Athletics Field Hockey Founder and Coach. Also part of the team is Alexa Bracco, Long Island All Starz Coach, and Julie Page, PA Revs All Starz Coach.

“Every athlete deserves a team,” said Laura Jones, USA Field Hockey’s All Starz Program Lead. “USA Field Hockey’s All Starz program makes that a reality for field hockey athletes with disabilities. Hockey truly is a sport for all, a sport for life, and it is an honor to work with these talented leaders to grow inclusive adaptive hockey and to take this program to the next level.”

“The 2026 All Starz Winter Invitational is one of the highlights of the year for our All Starz athletes,” said Ponzio. “This is their opportunity to shine and to compete against other clubs and experience the joy and challenges of team competition. We are incredibly proud of all our athletes and are excited that the All Starz program is gaining traction. We welcome anyone interested in joining All Starz to get in the game.”