The Rheems Athletic Association's purpose is to provide a safe, fun, & rewarding atmosphere for all children within our community, who choose to participate in our multiple venues.  We believe that through our organization these future leaders will learn the value of teamwork, relationships, & success, which is necessary in today's society.

Welcome 2021 Etown Youth Field Hockey

Our goal is to provide young girls the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of the sport and have fun doing it.

The Fall League program is offered for anyone entering grades 2nd through 6th for the 2021 -2021 school year for all skill levels.


Fall Season - Is scheduled to begin Practice:

2nd - 3rd Grade Team
Every Tuesday starting Aug 17th 2021 5:30pm - 7pm
 
4th - 6th Grade Team
Every Thursday starting Aug 19th 2021 5:30pm - 7pm
 
Practice  days and times are subject to change based on the number of teams and availability of coaches / fields



Practice Location
Mount Joy Township Grass Field - corner of Elizabethtown Road & Greentree Road
8853 Elizabethtown Road, Elizabethtown
Please park in the Wolgemuth Park parking lot



League Games
Lower Dauphin Youth Field Hockey
ALL Games are played at the Lower Dauphin Middle School Complex
located behind the Hummelstown Police Department

Games are 4 Sundays September - October
Each Team Plays 2 games on Sunday afternoon between 2pm-6pm for 4 consecutive Sundays Starting in September
This is subject to change due to rain delays or school restrictions
Most teams are scheduled back to back games, but this will be determined depending on the amount of teams registered

To ensure the safety of our players and their family's, COVID 19 Policies (masks/sanitization/distancing) will be establish and communicated to all registered families as we near the start of our season. Please be patient as we establish our procedures according to the CURRENT CDC and State guidelines. Please note that these guidelines may change throughout the season.



Uniforms
Included - Reversible Jersey
should be worn to Practice and Games. Please have your child wear something underneath the jersey incase they would need to switch their jersey to the opposite side

Not Included - Black shorts/pants - games



Equipment Required
Mouth guard
Shin guards
Field Hockey Stick - if you need advice or guidance to choose the correct size please contact Kim Yocum, league commissioner, [email protected]



Player Expectations

This is a learning league. There is no scoreboard or paid officials at our games. Which means ALL skill levels are given the same opportunity to learn. It is NOT about winning and losing. It is NOT about who scored or how many goals an individual player had. It is NOT about starting each game or playing every minute. It is NOT about playing one position and being a ball hog.

However, it is all about having FUN. It is about learning the skills of field hockey - passing, pulling right, shooting. It is about ENCOURAGING your teammates. It is about CHEERING FOR EVERYONE and takin turns sitting out. It is about RESPECTING your coaches. It is about learning to HONOR OFFICIALS and the calls they make. It is about falling in love with a sport that offers so much on and off the field.

Our league reserves the right if any player has any poor sportsmanship or misconduct of any kind that player will be asked to sit out of the remainder of the practice or game.