2026 FALL HOCKEY SIGN UPS ARE CLOSED!!!! WAITING LIST IS OPEN!!!

•  The Fall program will run August 24th, 2026 through October 24th, 2026  (no practices will be held Monday Sept 7th (Labor Day) and no practices Wednesday September 23rd during the Lampeter fair. 

 Practices & Games: 1st Grade to 6th Grade

• Practice: Mon & Wed, 5:45 PM - 7:00 PM @ Martin Meylin Junior High Field
• Saturday "Travel Play Days" (1st-6th Grade): 4-5 events in Sept/Oct. All girls play 2-3 games per event against other Lancaster-Lebanon youth teams! 
• Bonus Practices (5th/6th): Additional fun practices on the Turf may be scheduled to help our 5/6 teams adjust to turf and the speed of the 5/6 games. They will be on a few Fridays, all of these are optional.  

Practices & Games: Kindergarten Crew

• Practice: Mon & Wed, 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM @ Martin Meylin Junior High Field
• No Weekend Game: The Kindergarten athletes won't be asked to play in the weekend league games because "It Is 0 Fun" for them!  Why? The league plays K-1-2 grades all together in a 5v5 game. The K players don't need to get on a field with kids 2 grades older. Our Kindergarten Crew program has the girls learning the game and loving life. No need for weekend games - they can compete when they are ready in 1st and 2nd grade, but K is all about fun.
• Bonus Info: Our program is all about fun and movement and friends. At Kindergarten we know after 6 years how to keep them loving life and get the super tired so they sleep for you all! Give us a try!

Team Selection: How It Works with Friends

• Friend Request: When you sign up please add the name of a friend or two that are in the same GRADE as your daughter. We do our best to keep them together when we make weekend teams for games.
• We Try Our Best To Match Skill and Need: When our coaches make teams they organize players by experience, skill levels and development. Just know we will do our best to keep friends together, but sometimes its better for your daughters development and the teams if they are not on the same team. Trust us, they will practice with everyone, but may end up on a team with new friends. Trust us - new friends are great, but we will do our best!
•  1st-2nd Grade Teams: We expect 2 or 3 teams of 10 players. They play 5 v 5 on games days vs others teams. We balance teams for fun 30 minute games at play days. All players practice together.
• 3rd-4th Grade Teams: We expect 2 teams of 10-14 players. They play 7 v 7 with a goalie in cage on games days vs others teams. We balance teams for fun 40 minute games at play days. All players practice together.
• 5th-6th Grade Teams: We expect 2 teams of 10-14 players. They play 7 v 7 with a goalie in cage on games days vs others teams.  Teams are organized into A and B divisions for the playday league.  Both A and B teams play 2 games at each playday event. A total of 8-10 league games. Potential for additional home and away games during the season (advance notice will be provided).
• A Team: For players with more experience or advanced physical development.
• B Team: For newer players or those developing skills for middle school play.

Play Dates Overview:  We will play 4 play dates for 1-2 team, and 5 play dates for 3/4 and 5/6 with other youth teams from Lancaster. 

2026 Play Dates and Locations

• September 12th: Location TBD
• September 19th: Location Potentially at LS HS Turf
• September 26th: Location TBD
• October 3rd: Location TBD
• October 17th: Location TBD

Equipment Needed:
• Stick
• Shin Guards
• Mouth Guard
• Water Bottle & Light Snack
• Appropriate athletic attire & footwear
• If you need equipment, go to www.longstreth.com. There’s a size guide for stick lengths and youth packages are available.
• We also have used equipment that you can borrow, contact Coach Chris Snyder (we have equipment we can loan).

Questions: Email Coach Chris Snyder at   PioneerYouthFieldHockey@gmail.com