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USA Field Hockey's March Monthly Recap

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USA Field Hockey is pleased to reveal a revamped and improved Olympic Development Pathway Program.

Nexus, presented by Harrow Sports, is designed to help players take their game to the next level and develop the next generation of elite players and future U.S. Olympians. Whether a player's goal is to make their high school team, play in college, achieve peak performance or represent Team USA in the Olympic Games, Nexus is for them.

Nexus is geared toward current junior high and high school field hockey players - girls and boys ages 11 to 19 - who are self-motivated to improve and develop their game.

CLICK HERE TO EXPLORE NEXUS

DATES FOR REGIONAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS, NATIONAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP & NEXUS CHAMPIONSHIP ANNOUNCED

USA Field Hockey’s Events and Club Services Department officially announced the dates for the 2021 Regional Club Championships (RCC), presented by Harrow Sports; National Club Championship (NCC), presented by Harrow Sports; and Nexus Championship, presented by Harrow Sports.
 
FIH HOCKEY PRO LEAGUE:
APRIL MATCHES POSTPONED
Earlier this month the International Hockey Federation (FIH) released an updated schedule for the FIH Hockey Pro League. Several matches initially scheduled in April have been postponed, including those for USA.
 

‘CLIMB YOUR MOUNTAIN' - CONQUERING MORE THAN KILIMANJARO
 
Between 2017 and 2020, USA Field Hockey Umpire David ‘Ski’ Skalski had an uphill battle before facing Mount Kilimanjaro. Through it all his optimism never wavered as he recovered and made his dream a reality. 

After all, everything counts!
 

IT'S WORTH THE WAIT

Months before high school graduation, U.S. Rise Women’s National Team goalkeeper Caylie McMahon was excited and eager to continue her education and athletic careers.

Little did she know that at just 17 years old she would be thrown some life-changing situations that tested her decision making and determination.
 
Following multiple weekends on the courts, USA Field Hockey and its event photographers have compiled thousands of images that are available for purchase from each age division of the 2021 National Indoor Tournament, presented by YOLO Sportswear.
 
DIVISION I COUNCIL DISCUSSES RETURN TO RECRUITING
The NCAA Division I Council launched a discussion of a return to some recruiting activities, and the group intends to vote on a return to recruiting during its April meeting. Division I has been in a recruiting dead period since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.
To recognize Brain Injury Awareness Month, TeachAids, the Brain Injury Association of America, and the National Council of Youth Sports, in collaboration with the VA Palo Alto Health Care System and 19 of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee's National Governing Bodies, including USA Field Hockey, unveiled the "Concussion Story Wall".







 
Grace Robertson, age 90 of Philadelphia, passed away on March 3, 2021. She was a pioneer, legend and dear friend of USA Field Hockey. Known to many as one of the “Golden Girls,” Grace’s love for the U.S. Women’s National Team and USA Field Hockey was unmatched.
 
On Wednesdays throughout 2021, USA Field Hockey highlights an active club from one of the nine regions around the United States to shine a spotlight on what makes Member Clubs unique. 

Check out March's featured clubs:

LIFT FIELD HOCKEY

HUDSON VALLEY FIELD HOCKEY CLUB
"BEHIND THE WHISTLE" SCENARIOS
Each week, USA Field Hockey's Umpiring Department provides video clips for educational purposes on recent plays/calls. These scenarios are designed to help the entire field hockey community better understand rules and rule application.
MICHIGAN IN FIELD HOCKEY MOTION
Field hockey in Michigan is on the move! For the past year, and since its inception, the Michigan State Chapter of USA Field Hockey has had boots on the ground working towards growing the game in the state.
 

APRIL DISCOVER FIELD HOCKEY CLINICS
IN MICHIGAN

Two additional Discover Field Hockey Clinics will take place across the state of Michigan in Brighton and Grand Rapids, Mich. in April. These 90-minute introductory clinics are for boys and girls who have never participated in or have had limited exposure to the sport. Boys and girls will learn from trained coaches from local schools, clubs and recreational programs in the area. The clinic also provides boys and girls with a fun, active and learner-centered approach to the game.

Clinics will follow Michigan safety guidelines. Athletes, coaches and participants must wear masks and work to keep 6-feet of distance, when possible. Click below for information on each offering.
 
Save the date for the Make the Save Multi-Sport Goalkeeping Coaches Forum!

This first of its kind forum is hosted by USA Field Hockey and promises to provide attendees from all sports with unique and diverse ideas that can help them push the field of goalkeeping coaching forward.

This 3-hour, virtual forum will be held live on Zoom on Thursday, May 20 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET.

LEVEL 1 ONLINE COACHING COURSE

Do you have interest in earning your USA Field Hockey Level 1 Certification? If so, register for the Level 1 Online Coaching Course to learn more about "The USA Way" and how to apply these concepts and principles to your trainings!

USA Field Hockey is also beginning to plan and schedule the 4-hour in-person Level 1 Instructional Coaching Clinic (Part 2) in areas across the country. If you want to learn more, contact coaching@usafieldhockey.com, or click below for more information.
 
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