• UMS Field Hockey

    • Tryout Information
      • Players must be equipped with a field hockey stick, goggles, (2) mouth guard(s), cleats, shin guards, socks, and a water bottle.  All equipment can be purchased at Modell’s or Dick’s Sporting Goods.
      • The skills that will be evaluated during tryouts are as follows: dribbling and ball control, passing and receiving, shooting, positioning off the ball, offensive/defensive skills, speed, endurance and knowledge of the game.
    • Physicals
      • In order to play, you will need to be medically cleared by completing the four-step process detailed in the sign-up and registration information. This four-step process must be completed prior to tryouts. For more information on this four-step process, please visit the MTSD Athletics Home Page.
    • General Information
      • The season will begin on the first day of tryouts through the end of October.
      • In the event of inclement weather and cancellation of practice, an announcement will be made in school and an email sent to all parents.
      • Practices, as well as home games, take place on the field inside the track at UMS.
    • Practice Information
      • Practices will be Monday through Friday, 3:00-4:30 PM (unless it is a game day).
      • Parent pick-up will be at 4:30 on ALL practice days.
    • Game Information
      • Home games will start at 4:15 pm on the same fields where we have practice.
      • Players will be bused to and from away games. Buses will depart UMS at 3:15 PM SHARP for away games.
      • Players must take the bus to away games with the team but may go home with a parent after the parent “signs out” with Coach Dragon.
      • If a player misses practice the day before a game, they will not be permitted to start that game, unless excused by Coach Dragon for school-related obligations.
      • Please notify Coach Dragon in advance (preferably 24-hours) if you cannot adhere to the above-mentioned rules.
    • Summer  
      • If interested, contact Coach Dragon for summer camp information and/ personal lessons.

    All sports information can be found on the coaches’ webpages and on the MTSD Athletics Home Page, or click on the departments tab on the district homepage, then select Athletics.