*** Correction: this will be a 7 game season ***

This is a co-ed 11v11 outdoor league that is meant for adult players (18+) with significant experience playing the sport. Typical advanced players played on a varsity college team, or college club team. If you only played in high school, haven't played in a number of years, or are looking to learn the sport, we highly encourage you to first check out pick-up. 

All full season sign ups will be equally divided into teams based upon position and experience level. Games will have two umpires, 17 minute quarters, and will be highly competitive. Each team will have 14 players, and each week subs from the sublist will be assigned to teams with missing players. Goalies are neutral parties that switch at the half. 

If your team has less than 7 field players from your regular, assigned team for playoffs or championships, your team will forfeit the game. The game will still be played with subs, but your team will not advance/win if more than half the team is subs. 

We encourage players who are going to miss 3 or more games to sign up as drop ins rather than full season players.

Where
Cardinal Stadium, Catholic University of America
Varnum St NE, Washington, DC 20017
Metro accessible via Brookland Metro, carpool options available here.

When
Sundays, 9:30am - 12:30pm (you will play either 9:30am-11am or 11am-12:30pm each Sunday)
7 week season
September – 17, 24 (cancelled)
October– 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
November -5

Price
Full Season for Field Players- $95.00 and Goalies- $76.00
Drop-in for single games for Field Players and Goalies- $19.00 and $14.00 respectively.

Format
There will be four teams (e.g. Teams A, B, C, D). Each week there will be two games, consisting of 17-minute quarters. The season schedule is below:

What does the sublist mean?
There are a limited number of spots available on teams, but we have a sublist available to those that either will miss 3 or more games, or didn't secure a full season spot before places sold out. Each week we take expected team attendance. If teams need subs because they are short players, we will email the sublist. The sublist will then have the opportunity to buy a drop-in ticket for that particular date and play as a fill-in. Subs will be emailed which team and game they are assigned (e.g. 9am game on Team A in White). If a sub does not show to their assigned game, they will not be refunded.

Umpires
Two umpires provided for every game.

Pinnies
Teams will play in red or white, no other colors are allowed. We recommend, but do not require, buying a reversible WFHA pinny. Purchase the WFHA pinny here.

USAFH or WFHA Membership
You need to be a member of USAFH or WFHA for insurance reasons. WFHA memberships are $10.99, and cover all WFHA events. You can sign up for WFHA membership here, or purchase one at check out. USAFH Memberships are also accepted by WFHA. USAFH memberships cost $30, and are required for USAFH events such as NITs and other national events, you can purchase one here.

Sportsmanship Clause
To create an enjoyable experience for all players, we have added a sportsmanship clause with repercussions for failure to comply. You will see and agree to the sportsmanship clause as you check out. This includes filling out your attendance sheet in a timely manner. If you are unable to comply with the sportsmanship clause, this will impact your ability to play with WFHA in the future. 

For Goalies
Due to the unique nature of being a goalkeeper, goalies are not assigned to teams. Goalies will be assigned a time slot each week, and they will switch sides at the half.

Weather Policy
Sessions may be cancelled no later than an hour before the start time due to inclement weather. WFHA does not offer refunds or make-up sessions for days canceled due to weather (unfortunately we are not refunded by the fields themselves.)

Requesting a Teammate 
WFHA does its best to balance teams based upon skill level, and encourages people playing with new teammates. To that end, we do not allow the requesting of teammates unless you: live in the same house, are family members, or are significant others. If you would like to request a teammate, please email info@dcfieldhockey.org after registering. 

Refund Policy
Full Season Registration Refunds

• If your season has not started and we are able to find a replacement for your spot, we will honor a full refund.
• If your season has begun and you request a refund within the first two weeks, and we can find a replacement, we can refund your remaining weeks prorated to apply for a future season.
• If you are injured and cannot play for the remainder of the season, WFHA will do it's best to find a replacement player for you, provided that there are at least 4 more games remaining in the season. Refunds are not guaranteed. 

Age
Washington Field Hockey Association is an adult field hockey league dedicated to expanding the sport of field hockey in the Washington, DC metro area. We require that all players be 18+ and follow guidelines regarding experience level for the league season so that we can maintain a high level of competition. 

Questions?
Email info@dcfieldhockey.org.