SYA Field Hockey offers a fall season for boys and girls in rising 1st through 9th grades. The program focuses on skill development, teamwork, and fun, with practices once a week and games on Saturdays (occasionally Sundays). Players are grouped by age and ability, and games are played in a 7v7 format, with goalies being optional.
Fall: Practices start in late August, with games starting in early to mid-September.
Spring: Clinics will be held starting in May.
Fall: The season ends in mid to late November.
Spring: Clinics will end in June.
Practices begin in late August.
Once per weekday, typically between 5:30-9pm at local fields in Centreville.
Early to mid-September.
Games are scheduled based on the league, but they are primarily held at ECL Park, Westfield High School and surrounding locations.
There are no evaluations or tryouts.
Yes.
TBD
The season involves regular practices and games, while clinics focus on skill-building.
Spring Clinics will focus on learning/developing the following: stick skills, different types of hits, passing, receiving, 1v1 defending skills, age-appropriate principles of team and off ball movement, and decision making.
| Season | Registration opens with $15 discount | Regular Registration Fee | Registration Late Fee $25 | Registration Wait List | Season Registration Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FALL | May | June | July | Aug 1-14 | Aug 15 |
| WINTER | August | September/October | November | Dec 1-14 | Dec 15 |
| SPRING | December | January | February | Mar 1-14 | Mar 15 |
| SUMMER | March | April | May | June 1-14 | June 15 |
Approximately two weeks before the start of the season.
The field hockey program is open to boys and girls in rising 1st through 9th grades. Players are grouped by both age and ability.
| Registration Fee | Fairfax County Use Fee | Out of County Fee |
| $110 (1st/2nd grade) | $10 | $50 |
| $160 (all other grades) | $10 | $50 |
The system accepts Visa or MasterCard & online checks (your registration is not FINAL until your check payment is received). You may pay your registration fees, summer skills camp fees, and make donations during online registration. You may register multiple players online as well and receive a multiple player discount.
SYA offers scholarships to all SYA participants of all recreational sports who qualify under the Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services program. Learn more about SYA scholarships.
No.
Dick’s Sporting Goods or Amazon are recommended.
Will be provided by SYA.
| Position | Name |
| Commissioner | KJ Martin |
For other questions: [email protected]
Approximately two weeks before the start of the season.
Fairfax County issues permits to SYA to use facilities in the Centreville/Clifton area. Typically a team will practice at the same facility each week with varying locations for weekend games.
Notification of schedules/locations/times will be sent out 1-2 weeks prior to start of season (as determined by when we receive permits).
Mobile app, email, etc.
SYA offers scholarships to all SYA participants of all recreational sports who qualify under the Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services program. Learn more about SYA scholarships.
Refund Policy
Safety Policy
Players are required to wear shinguards, mouthguards, and are encouraged to use faceguards for additional safety.
SYA Field Hockey is run entirely by volunteers, and help is always needed for coaching, organizing events, and managing the website.
Community and business sponsors help support field maintenance, equipment upgrades, and overall league operations.
Please check on field status if it has rained in the last 48 hours.
Decisions on field status are generally made by 3:30pm each day Monday-Friday and by 7am on Saturday and Sunday.
Field/Gym Status info can be obtained by:
Consider signing up for Fairfax Alerts!
This Fairfax County free public service will alert coaches and parents to school closings due to weather or other emergency situations via e-mail or cell phone.
There are no boundary requirements. Players from outside Fairfax County are required to pay an additional $50 fee.
