WESTWOOD—Recreation Girls Field Hockey has been extended to Aug. 31. The program is open to girls in grades 4–8 (as of September 2023).
Residents of Westwood and Washington Township will receive first priority, but residents of other towns may register as well. The fee is $175 for Westwood residents and $200 for Washington Township and other non-residents.
Both junior (grades 4–6) and senior (grades 7 and 8) teams are expected to be organized for 2023.
To register online visit register.communitypass.net/westwood and select Field Hockey in the program menu.
The girls field hockey program is essentially a combination of both a recreation program and a travel program. Prior field hockey experience is not required.
The teams compete in the Northern New Jersey Field Hockey League with located throughout Bergen, Passaic, Essex, and eastern Morris counties.
Practices begin in late August and the first game is usually the weekend after Labor Day. The season typically concludes the first weekend in November.
Uniforms and goalie equipment will be provided by the Westwood Recreation Department. Players are responsible for purchasing goggles (if desired), a mouthpiece, shin guards, and cleats. It is also suggested that each player purchase her own stick, but a limited number of sticks are available for use through the program.
For more information write CardinalsFH@yahoo.com.
Residents and neighbors who participate in Westwood Recreation programs receive information on upcoming classes in programs guides, emails and on social media.
Westwood Recreation programs and forms are listed at westwoodnj.gov/recreation. Registration for fall programs will begin Sept. 5 for residents and Sept. 11 for non-residents.
