July 8th, 2022

Issue 1

Hello FHO Community, 

It’s already July, and we are halfway through summer, so nationals are approaching fast. We hope you all had a great Canada day weekend and enjoyed the great weather. Before nationals, we have our Springfield event coming up next week, as well as the Ontario Summer Games in two weeks. Additionally, we want to thank those who have helped support us over the past month by entering our giveaways.

Yours truly,

FHO team

Summer Store is Now Open

Summer Sale is Now On! Get your FHO - Under Armour Hoodies, T-shirts or Long Sleeves in all different colours and sizes. Order before June 31st, 2022. 

You won’t want to miss this chance as the store only becomes available ever so often. So be part of the FHO team and get your merchandise now.

Pride Month Giveaway!

Although pride month has passed, it doesn't mean we should stop celebrating pride. With the pride theme, we recognized that NCCP offers an Anti-Racism Module that costs $15. We believe that this module should be mandatory in the future to help take steps forward in our community. When coaching, it is essential always to create an inclusive and safe environment for all individuals. To help those see the importance, we will offer a prize pack of over $150+ in limited edition Under Armour items if you take the training. Send a screenshot of the completed training, and you could win this fantastic prize pack. It ends July 24th, 2022.

Prizes include 

• Limited edition Under Armour Pride Water Bottle
• Limited edition Under Armour Pride Backpack
• Limited edition Under Armour Pride Fanny Pack
• Limited edition Under Armour Pride Hat
• Under Armour Headband 
• $100 Gift card TruEarth

How to Enter 

1. Create an Account with The Locker Room at Coach.ca
2. Complete the Anti-Racism Module under the e-learning tab for multi-sport ($15)
3. Complete Module at your own Pace before July 24, 2022.
4. Please send us a screenshot of the completed Module.

Requirements

1. Must be an FHO member
2. Follow our Social Media 
3. Must be 16+

The giveaway ends July 24, 2022. So head over and take the course to enter the contest to win this fantastic prize pack!

Try It Event Feedback Giveaway Winner

Thanks to all that submitted your feedback. The winner of the giveaway is Anne Simpson! We appreciate all the feedback as we will use this information to improve our following Try-It Events.

The winner gets a Gryphon Prize package, including a bag, a stick, and a junior monkey training ball.

7 FHO alumni Named on the Canadian Field Hockey Team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Sport Canada (CSC) and Field Hockey Canada announced the athletes who will represent Team Canada in the field hockey competition at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, from July 28 to August 8, 2022. Both the Men’s and Women’s teams will be made up of 18 athletes, including two goalkeepers per team.

Congratulations to Devohn, Noronha Teizeira and Keegen Pereira for making the men’s team.

Congratulations to Jordyn, Faiczak, Rowan Harris, Brienne Stairs, Madison Thompson and Amanda Woodcroft for making the women’s team.

GO, CANADA, GO!

Upcoming events... 

Springfield Tournament

The Springfield Tournament is happening in less than a month! Springfield is a tournament for all the women's field hockey teams. Springfield continues to prove that sports aren't only for kids; it's for individuals of all ages. If you're looking for some way to stay active, there are a lot of field hockey leagues for women and men 18+. It's never too late to learn a new sport.

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Ontario Summer Games

The Ontario Summer Games are fast approaching. Stay tuned for more information as we will have a live social media presence to help keep you all up to date with what is happening during each game; if you can't be there July 21-24th, 2022, in Mississauga, tune into our social media to get the latest!

Quote of The Day 

"Every new day begins with possibilities."



Ronald Reagan

July 26, 2022

Special Issue

Hello FHO Community, 

Last week we had the Springfield Tournament, which went off without a hitch! Unlike other tournaments, this one is held for female teams with women 18 years and up. The Springfield tournament happened on July 16, 2022, and was an all-day event. This tournament empowers females to continue to play sports at any given age.

The FHO team had a blast at the tournament! It was great seeing the turnout and the community of women come together to play the sport that we all love. So if you want to stay active, it's never too late to start, become a member and join one of the senior leagues now!

Find out more about the Springfield Tournament down below.

Yours truly,

FHO team

Mission

Springfield Field Hockey League will distinguish itself regionally by offering an outstanding program that is committed to the following ideals:

1. Promoting good sportsmanship
2. Promoting respect for teammates, coaches, competitors, umpires and spectators
3. Promoting self-discipline, the spirit of cooperation, courtesy, dependability and loyalty
4. Promoting fair play
5. Promoting fitness and teamwork
6. Being a source of fun and pride
7. Promoting self-confidence through physical endeavor and teamwork
8. Encouraging participants to enjoy the challenges of competition and appreciate the lessons for life that ports provide

Springfield Teams

• Cambridge Storm
• Hamilton Hocks
• Hamilton Stealers
• Hamilton Strikers
• Kitchener Klassics
• New Hamburg Narwals
• Waterloo Wallabies
• Waterloo Wizards



Springfield Tournament Winners

Congratulations to the teams that took home the win and to all other teams that came out and fought hard.

Pool A

• Tied for 1st Place:
• Hamilton Hocks
• Kitchener Klassics

Pool B

• 1st Place: Hamilton Strikers
• 2nd Place: New Hamburg Narwals

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Springfield Award & Achievements

Springfield League members nominated and voted for a recipients for the Wilma Major Award and the Diane Huneault Award. Each recipient showed outstanding overall leadership and dedication to the League in coaching or administration. In addition, the Springfield League gave the awards winners a donation to a charity of their choice.

Congratulations to Jackie Kozlowski for the Diane Huneault Award. The Diane Huneault Award is awarded to one volunteer from Springfield who has shown leadership in the League in the area of administration, promotion of the club, league development and volunteerism. The recipient Jackie Kozlowski was given this award for her dedication as League secretary throughout the covid years and beyond. Even though she was not playing on the field this year, she did a fantastic job in the role of communication and keeping meeting minutes. This role is not always an easy thing to do! For Jackie's dedication to the League, she has chosen Nutrition For Learning for her donation on her behalf.

Congratulations to Logan Mercier for the Wilma Major Award. This award is given to one volunteer from Springfield who has shown leadership in the League in the area of coaching, promotion of the spirit of play, development and volunteerism. The recipient Logan Mercier (Cambridge Storm), was given this award because, after two years without a team, Logan stepped up to take on the coaching of the Storm team. Logan met all the challenges with positive energy and encouragement, even when things were at their most challenging. She went out of her way to make sure the many new team members felt they were valued and integral to the team's success. Because of Logan's excellent leadership skills, everyone left games feeling good, win or lose. As the award winner, Logan chose the Rare Charitable Research Reserve, specifically the turtle nursery program, for the donation on her behalf.

Lastly, congratulations to the lucky player on each team that received a Springfield Logo pin and was acknowledged for their contribution to the team.

Are you looking to gain more skills as a coach, umpire, or athlete?

Complete NCCP Anti Racism Module, and you will be entered in our giveaway to win over $150+ prizes. We believe in creating an inclusive and safe environment for all individuals at FHO. So take this opportunity and complete the training with this fantastic prize pack. Ends July 24, 2022. 

How to Enter 

1. Create an Account with The Locker Room at Coach.ca
2. Complete the Anti-Racism Module under the e-learning tab for multi-sport ($15)
3. Complete Module at your own Pace before July 24, 2022.
4. Please send us a screenshot of the completed Module.

Requirements

• Must be an FHO member
• Follow our Social Media 
• Must be 16+

The giveaway ends July 24, 2022. So head over and take the course to enter the contest to win this fantastic prize pack!