Bitty Badgers division
All players will learn or improve fundamentals of field hockey, plus sportsmanship, teamwork, learn what it’s like to have teammates and make new friends all around Cherry Hill!
Fall season
Regular season games are played over 6 weeks on Saturdays, starting after Labor Day. (skip weekend for tournament) There are 8 games played against other towns in the South Jersey Youth Field Hockey league and are held Saturdays 8:00 am – 2:00 pm at Total Turf in Pitman or at Gloucester Twp Community Park. All games are on turf fields only, so sneakers are fine to wear (no need for cleats).
Practices start mid-August at Cherry Hill HS East, 1750 Kresson Road, Cherry Hill, on Mondays and Wednesdays 6-8:00 pm. All players in this age division practice together.
Registration is held May – June for the fall season. Included in each registration is a new uniform (reversible team jersey, skort, and home and away socks for games and practices. All other fees are included, including for game referees, league, field usage, insurance, and team equipment.
The registration fee for 3rd/4th is $155 per player. A late fee of $15 is applied after July 1st.
Equipment
All players will need shin guards, a mouthguard, and a field hockey stick.
Equipment discount 20% from TREND Field Hockey. Equipment packages around $65,
https://www.trendfieldhockey.com/collections/outdoor-youth-stick-packages
All inventory with 20% discount code CHFHC https://www.trendfieldhockey.com/discount/CHFHC
You can also order gear on longstreth.com. They have beginner sets of a stick, ball, shinguards, and mouthguard for $55. https://longstreth.com/collections/beginner-field-hockey-equipment.
USA Field Hockey also sells sticks starting at only $13! https://usafh.myshopify.com/apps/bundles/bundle/65528
Field Hockey Sticks
The proper stick size contributes to a fun and enjoyable introductory experience. Stick length is determined by player height. On average, the field hockey stick should measure up to the height of the player’s hip. Players this age will need 28″ stick if player is 4′ or under, and a 30″ stick if 4’1″ – 4’3″ tall.
Both right hand and left hand dominant players use the same stick. Due to this, right hand dominant players may have earlier success in passing and receiving, whereas the left hand dominant players may have earlier success in dribbling skills.
We recommend going to HerSport in Cherry Hill for help with selecting the right length stick for your player. Please refer to the guidelines in the stick chart below:
Play for the Cause Tournament
The league organizes an annual charity tournament over Columbus Day weekend benefiting a family within the league. There will be three 7v7 games on Saturday and bracketed playoffs on Sunday. Held at Gloucester Twp Park. Excellent playing and fundraising experience!
Volunteers are highly needed for this age division! Please indicate if you can coach while registering.
Cherry Hill Youth Field Hockey 