Fall 2026
Come play field hockey with Nether-Swarthmore Field Hockey! For girls in grades 1st through 8th grade, both new and experienced players are welcomed in all age divisions. Players are divided by grade into teams (the four age groups are 1-2/ 3-4 / 5-6 / 7-8) and practice one night a week in the fall, beginning the week of August 31, 2026.
Nether-Swarthmore is a founding partner of the Delco Youth Field Hockey League. Six games against local clubs usually take place on Saturdays, with 3 games during the course of the season on home fields. Regular season runs over the course of 6-7 weeks with playoffs following for the 5/6 and 7/8 age groups during the last week of October and early November.
WHO: Girls in grades 1st through 8th (no experience required)
WHEN: Practices (1 per week) beginning week of August 31 and running through late October (depending on the age group).
Grades 1-2 and 3-4 on Tuesdays at 5:45 PM – 6:45 PM / 7:00 PM.
Grades 5-6 and 7-8* on Thursdays at 5:45 PM – 7:15 PM.
*The practice schedule for Grades 7/8 will be modified as needed to accommodate SHMS field hockey players and the school team schedule.
WHERE: Practices at Strath Haven High School field hockey field and other local fields depending on availability) Home games tentatively schedule for King Turf Field and other local fields.
EQUIPMENT: Field hockey stick (one that comes approximately to the player’s hip), a mouthguard (not white), shin guards (specifically field hockey shin guards), and cleats.
UNIFORM: Uniforms will be distributed to all registered players. Players also need a pair of white field hockey socks and black shorts or skort.
** 5/6 and 7/8 new jerseys – see size chart below registration
VOLUNTEERS: Parents helpers and coaches are essential to NS Field Hockey. You don’t have to know anything about the game to help out your child’s team. The program is run by Michelle Nieczpiel with assistance from Amanda Lawson, who has coached all levels of field hockey.
Head and assistant coaches will receive a discounted registration fee.
REGISTRATION FEE: $190
REGISTRATION will open Monday, June 22, 2026 at 9:00AM and is limited for each age division.)
PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Michelle Nieczpiel at michelle@swarthmorerecreation.org
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updated 2026.06.22
