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Over 120 teams representing 70+ clubs will celebrate Junior Premier Hockey's (JPH) 10th Anniversary by participating in three age divisions (U-14, U-16, U-19), and the newly formed U-19 Elite, and representing five regions as they get ready to kick off the 2022 Annual Junior Premier Outdoor League (JPOL) on Saturday, April 9.

Since 2013, the JPOL has been run under the umbrella of JPH. Its creators, Nigel Traverso and Rachael Bloemker, whose vision and objective is to organize and run a competitive outdoor league in each region across the United States, whereby youth clubs and their membership have the opportunity to compete against each other on a regular basis and continue to grow the game.

This year, JPH celebrates its 10th Anniversary with the launching of a new and exciting event called JPOL Elite.

The inaugural JPOL Elite kicks off on Saturday, April 9 at The Proving Grounds, Pa. This event was created out of discussion with various clubs as to their need to play more often on water base turf regardless of the travel constraints and looking ahead to an easy transition to the NCAA format of play as their membership get ready for the next stage in their hockey career.

The JPOL Elite is a U-19 event and participation is by invitation only. Each year, four spots become available and all JPOL participating clubs have the opportunity to earn one of those prestigious and well sought-after invitations, based on performance in their respective regions.

JPH continues to work with clubs in all regions interested in participating in their leagues.

Each region’s JPOL league is played annually during the spring, starting in April and ending with the championships held no later than the second weekend in June. Participation is open to all USA Field Hokey Member Clubs and all are encouraged to participate in any of the three age divisions offered (U-14, U-16, U19). JPH also continued to offer playing opportunities to our northern neighbors in Canada.

With tremendous interest and support, JPH will continue to host a U-14 combined league that brings together clubs from Regions 3 through 7 to compete over six competition dates. Region 8 continues to support its own U14 Division, competing over three full weekends at River City, Richmond, Va.; George Mason University, Va. and a championship weekend that will be held at the Regional Training Center in Virginia Beach, Va. on June 4 and 5.

The 2022 JPOL Participants are:

JPOL U-19 Elite

Central Penn FH – Dillsburg, Pa.

Freedom HKY – Annapolis, Md.

Jersey Intensity FH – Monmouth Beach, N.J.

Philly HC – Dublin, Pa.

SPark – Crofton, Md.

South Jersey Edge FHC – Erial, N.J.

Uprise FHC – Moorestown, N.J.

X-Calibur FHC – Elverson, Pa.

Region 1- 4 (Northeast / New York / Canada)

ADK – Round Lake, N.Y.

Buffalo Hurricanes – Buffalo, N.Y.

Cross-River Combo – New Paltz, N.Y.

Empire United FH – West Henrietta, N.Y.

Hudson Valley – Putnam Valley, N.Y.

New York HC – Westchester County, N.Y.

Strong Island – Farmingville, New York, N.Y.

Region 5 (Pennsylvania)

Alley Cats – Harrisburg, Pa.
Central Penn FH – Dillsburg, Pa.

Freedom HKY – Annapolis, Md.
Mayhem FHC (Mainline FH) – Philadelphia, Pa.
Philly HC- Dublin, Pa.
Souderton Strikers –Hatfield, Pa.
Vipers FHC – Collegeville, Pa.
X-Calibur FHC – Elverson, Pa.

FSC – Mechanicsville, Pa.

High Styx FH – Kempton, Pa.

Powerhouse FH – Wayne, Pa.

Region 6 (New Jersey)

Centercourt FH – Morristown, N.J.

Jersey Intensity FH – Monmouth Beach, N.J.
Mid Jersey Knights FHC – Highland Park, N.J.

NJ Starz FHC – Oxford, N.J.

Princeton FHC – Princeton, N.J.

South Jersey Edge – Erial, N.J.
Red Knots FHC – N.J.
New Heights FH – Chatham, N.J.
Uprise FHC – Moorestown, N..J

Spirit of USA – Woodbury, N.J.

Region 7 (Chesapeake)

Alpha Hockey – Ellicott City, Md.

Empower FHC – Newark, Del.

Freedom HKY – Annapolis, Md.
H2O – Middletown, Del.

Mustangs FHC – Washington, D.C.
Washington Wolves – Clarksburg, Md.

Next Level – Bethesda, Md.

Oranje-Gottaloveit! – Millsboro, Del.

Rebels FHC – Taneytown, Md.

SPark – Crofton, Md.

Warhawks FHC – Glenwood, Md.

Region 8 (South)

Atlanta FHC – Atlanta, Ga.

Carolina All Stars FH – Chapel Hill, N.C.

Charlotte Ambush FHC – Charlotte, N.C.
Metro HC – Bethesda, Md.
Saints FHC – Henrico, Va.
Tidewater Undertow FHC – Richmond, Va.

Focus FHC – Williamsburg, Va.

Hammers FHC – Sterling, Va.

High Voltage FHC – Fredericksburg, Va.

Husel FHC – Oakton, Va.

NC Fusion Platinum – Kernsville, N.C.

Panthers FHC – Richmond,Va.

Stick Power Elite – Yorktown, Va.

Xtreme FHC – Annandale, Va.

U-14 Division

Alley Cats – Hatfield, Pa.

Centercourt FHC – N.J.

Central Penn FH – Dillsburg, Pa.
Freedom HKY – Annapolis, Md.

H2O – Middletown, Del.

Mayhem FH (Main Line FH) – Wayne, Pa.
High Styx FH – Kempton, Pa.

Oranje-Gottaloveit! – Millsboro, Del.
South Jersey Edge – Erial, N.J.

Powerhouse FH – Wayne, Pa.

Red Knots FHC – N.J.

Souderton Strikers – Hatfield, Pa.

SPark - Crofton, Md.

Spirit of USA FH – Cherry Hill, N.J.
Uprise FHC – Moorestown, N.J.

X-Calibur FHC – Elverson, Pa.

JPOL is a USA Field Hockey Sanctioned Event. Participation in JPOL provides athletes and coaches with an organized level of competition on a regular basis, that helps prepare them and their club for success at Regional Club Championships, National Club Championship, National Hockey Festival and other domestic competition.

In order to continue to grow the game, a key component that is often overlooked are the officials. JPH events (JPOL and JPIL) are staffed with tournament officials (Umpires, Technical Officials and Site Coordinators) recruited from each region, who are sometimes entering hockey for their first time in a role other than an athlete or spectator. All JPH tournaments officials are developed and supported by highly experienced officials so they too can become key players in growing the game.

JPH continues its search for a Title Sponsor for this Junior Premier Outdoor League (JPOL), as well, as the Junior Premier Indoor League (JPIL), and hoping that some generous individual or company will come forward and support one or both of these great youth programs.

A special thank you to JPH Sponsors: Mercian Sports, the Official Ball supplier; and Harrows Sport, the Individual Awards supplier. Please make sure to thank these sponsors and support them for all your field hockey needs.

Information on sponsorship and support can be found by clicking here.

Should you or your club be interested in participating in future JPH events (JPOL or JPIL) or need additional information about this year’s event, check out the JPH Website or Contact Us.

Make sure you tag us on social media: @JrPremierHockey #JPOL #JPH

Thank you all for your continued support and for helping us reach this milestone. Hopefully with your continued support, we can look forward to reaching the next milestone in ten years!

Happy 10th Anniversary Junior Premier Hockey Continue to Grow The Game

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