Summer League Details
Summer League Frequently Asked Questions


SUMMER LEAGUE DETAILS

Overview of Summer Season

• Play on a team with new and old friends
• Play three games a night between four teams
• Referee your own games, which lowers the cost of the season
• Play for the summer championship at the end of the season!
• Shirts – because of the rising costs of field use, shirts will not be provided. However, we are sticking to the colors red, yellow, grey and blue for the 4 teams to stay in line with colors used from other seasons. Please feel free to wear any type of shirt that matches your team color.

When: Tuesday May 27th, Tuesday June 3rd, 10th, and 24th
(Will run through August and anticipate 8-10 weeks but additional dates have not been confirmed yet – we apologize for any inconvenience)

Where: The Friends School (5114 North Charles St Balto 21210)

Time: 5:45 PM – 8:00 PM

Field Setup: Begins at 5:45 PM with the team on duty that week. Teams will rotate responsibility through the season. The faster we set up, the sooner we play!

Directions:

83 to Northern Parkway East exit
Follow Northern Parkway to 3rd light (Charles Street)
Turn right onto Charles Street
Friends is the second light south of Charles St and Northern Pkwy intersection
A large stone sign indicating Friends School is out front
OR Take I-695 to the Charles St exit
Travel south for about 4.7 miles
Friends is the second light south of Charles St and Northern Pkwy intersection
A large stone sign indicating Friends School is out front

Cost: Only $45 if you register by mail or in person at the pre-registration party (details below) OR $50 at the fields. Please make checks payable to BFHA. Download registration form.

New Players: Must be a member of US Field Hockey. Annual Dues are $50. Please go to www.usfieldhockey.com to sign up.

Why: Relax after work! Meet people & socialize! Fun! Get away from the kids! Exercise! And millions more…

Socials: Social nights will be planned throughout the season. Look for more information about this on the website in the future and listen for announcements at hockey. Hope to see you there! 1st opportunity is at Pre-Registration!

Inclement Weather: Call the BFHA Hotline at 410-558-BFHA and listen to the weather option. The hotline will be updated by 5:00 PM if bad weather is in the forecast.

Pre-Registration Party:

May 14th – 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Zen West – 5916 York Rd, Baltimore MD 21212


SUMMER LEAGUE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

QUESTION: Do I need to organize my own team?

No. You will be placed on one of four teams for the summer league. Teams typically have 23-25 people per team. This allows for the summer heat, players that are on vacation and possible injuries that may occur.

QUESTION: How are players placed on teams?

Players are organized into four teams using a collection of mathematical calculations. We flip a coin!
ACTUALLY, we try to organize new and returning players. We also take into consideration that people want to have a friend or two on their team. Our last area of consideration is playing experience as well as level of experience.

QUESTION: How many games are played every evening?

With four organized teams, there are three games every evening. The games are 25-30 minutes in length to allow for field set-up and tear down. The last evening of play we have two full length games and play for a summer league “champion.”

QUESTION: What is the level of competition?

As an established program in the Baltimore region, the BFHA has a significant following. Our players range in age from high school graduates to veteran players in their late 30’s. We are a co-ed organization with male players as well as female players. The level of competition is focused but not overwhelming.

Please contact Richard Hegmann, Kerry Murawski or Beth Stiles with additional questions.