{"id":5708,"date":"2025-06-26T13:16:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T17:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=5708"},"modified":"2026-03-25T11:29:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:29:12","slug":"rec-squad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/rec-squad\/","title":{"rendered":"Rec Squad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"244\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-banner-2-1024x244.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-banner-2-1024x244.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-banner-2-300x72.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-banner-2-150x36.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-banner-2-768x183.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-banner-2.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>The <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#08794f\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Washington Wolves &#8220;Rec Squad&#8221;<\/mark><\/strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\"> <\/mark>is a recreational program that develops the skills and field hockey knowledge of players in elementary and middle school. For many children, field hockey is a sport that they are only exposed to in middle school or in high school. This recreational program is designed to introduce the sport to girls and boys in elementary and middle school, with the hope that they will learn and love the sport as much as our coaches do.<\/p>\n<p>Coaches include current and former college field hockey players from top programs, including Syracuse University, Tufts University, American University, University of Maryland, and Roanoke College to name a few, as well as experienced athletes from our club teams. Don&#8217;t miss out on a great opportunity to learn develop your field hockey skills!<\/p>\n<p>The goals of the Req Squad are to:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Teach players the rules and build on concepts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop their fundamental skills, such as dribbling and passing, and introduce more advanced skills for both<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Challenge them and teach them life skills and lessons, such as the values of practice, hard work, and teamwork<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a fun and positive environment for them to learn field hockey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>Please email us at <a href=\"mailto:rec@wolvesfieldhockey.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rec@wolvesfieldhockey.com<\/a> if you have any rec squad questions!<\/p>\n<p>Your Child will need the following equipment:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Field Hockey Stick<\/li>\n<li>Shin guards<\/li>\n<li>Sturdy Sneakers (no cleats)<\/li>\n<li>Mouthguard<\/li>\n<li>Water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See link below for Longstreth sporting goods for all your field hockey equipment needs.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">To be added to our mailing list for future rec and camp opportunities, please fill out the forms at:<\/mark> <a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/hzuIYX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MailChimp<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- BEGIN SPRING REC PROGRAM LISTING --><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #4b9f06;\"><strong>Spring 2026 Rec Squad Program<\/strong><\/mark> (K-8th grades)<\/h2>\n<p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"244\" class=\"wp-image-4955\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-2024-banner-1024x244.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-2024-banner-1024x244.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-2024-banner-300x72.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-2024-banner-150x36.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-2024-banner-768x183.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-2024-banner.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>\n\n\n<p>In spring, we will be hosting our&nbsp;8-week <strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #4b9f06;\">OUTDOOR<\/mark><\/strong>&nbsp;recreational program that will include approximately 60 minutes of skills and 30 minutes of games each week. In addition, we will hold a Play Day that will host other teams and rec programs in the area so that our rec players can experience a &#8220;mini tournament.&#8221; Rec players registered for our spring program are invited and will be assigned to teams.<\/p>\n<p><p>We will break the groups up in the same way the club does for age divisions (U8, U10, U12 and U14). For new players, we may have a player&nbsp;train with a younger age group, and for advanced players, we may have them play with an older group so that they can get the most out of this experience and learn at a pace that matches their skill level.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>SPACES ARE LIMITED<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n\n<!--- YH prereg info <\/p>\n<p><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(216, 260, 8, 1);\"><strong>Registration to open at 8PM on Monday, February 2nd.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n--->\n\n<p><!--- YH reg open \n<p><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(216, 260, 8, 1);\"><strong>Registration is now OPEN<\/a><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n--->\n<p><!--- YH reg sold out --->\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #9f0606;\">SOLD OUT<\/mark>  <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(140, 255, 102, 1);\">Waitlist is now CLOSED<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>The goals of our spring program are to:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Continue to teach players the rules and build on concepts learned in the past year, and help them prepare to try out for a club or travel team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Develop their fundamental skills, such as dribbling and passing, and introduce more advanced skills for both<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Create a fun and positive environment for them to learn field hockey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #4b9f06;\">Duration:<\/mark><\/strong> 90 minutes<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #4b9f06;\">Age groups:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\t<!-- YH U8 SPRING prereg no link \n\t\t<li>Under 8 years (K-2nd Grade): <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(216, 260, 8, 1);\"><strong>Registration to open in February<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t-->\n\t<!-- YH U8 SPRING openreg link \n\t\t<li>Under 8 years (K-2nd Grade): <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(216, 260, 8, 1);\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/washington-wolves.sportngin.com\/register\/form\/811714924\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Registration now open!<\/a><\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t-->\n\t<!-- YH U8 SPRING closereg link -->\n\t\t<li>Under 8 years (K-2nd Grade): <strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #9f0606;\">SOLD OUT; no waitlist<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n\t<!-- YH U10 SPRING prereg no link \n\t\t<li>Under 10 years (3rd and 4th Grade): <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(216, 260, 8, 1);\"><strong>Registration to open in February<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t-->\n\t<!-- YH U10 SPRING openreg link \n\t\t<li>Under 10 years (3rd and 4th Grade): <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(216, 260, 8, 1);\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/washington-wolves.sportngin.com\/register\/form\/811714924\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Registration now open!<\/a><\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t-->\n\t<!-- YH U10 SPRING closereg link -->\n\t\t<li>Under 10 years (3rd and 4th Grade): <strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #9f0606;\">SOLD OUT; Waitlist also now closed<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n\t<!-- YH U12 SPRING prereg no link \n\t\t<li>Under 12 years (5th and 6th Grade): <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(216, 260, 8, 1);\"><strong>Registration to open in February<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t-->\n\t<!-- YH U12 SPRING openreg link \n\t\t<li>Under 12 years (5th and 6th Grade): <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(216, 260, 8, 1);\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/washington-wolves.sportngin.com\/register\/form\/811714924\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Registration now open!<\/a><\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t-->\n\t<!-- YH U12 SPRING closereg link -->\n\t\t<li>Under 12 years (5th and 6th Grade): <strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #9f0606;\">SOLD OUT; no waitlist<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n\t<!-- YH U14 SPRING prereg no link \n\t\t<li>Under 14 years (7th and 8th Grade): <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(216, 260, 8, 1);\"><strong>Registration to open in February<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t-->\n\t<!-- YH U14 SPRING openreg link \n\t\t<li>Under 14 years (7th and 8th Grade): <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(216, 260, 8, 1);\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/washington-wolves.sportngin.com\/register\/form\/811714924\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Registration now open!<\/a><\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t-->\n\t<!-- YH U14 SPRING closereg link -->\n\t\t<li>Under 14 years (7th and 8th Grade): <strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #9f0606;\">SOLD OUT; no waitlist<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #4b9f06;\">Saturdays:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><strong>March: <\/strong>14, 21, <mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #9f0606;\"><s>28<\/s> (cancelled)<\/mark><\/li>\n\t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><strong>April: <\/strong>11, 18, 25<\/li>\n\t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><strong>May: <\/strong>2, 9, <mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #9f0606;\">16 (added)<\/mark> (Play Day)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #4b9f06;\">Time:<\/mark><\/strong> 3:30-5:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Make-up date: <\/strong>If we need to cancel one of the sessions due to weather or driving conditions, there will be a single makeup day on May 16.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #4b9f06;\">Location:<\/mark>&nbsp;<\/strong>Stone Ridge School (9101 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814 &#8211; Turf field)&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- END SPRING REC PROGRAM LISTING --><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\">\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p><!-- FALL REC PROGRAM LISTING --><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #4b9f06;\"><strong>Fall 2025 Rec Squad Program<\/strong><\/mark> (K-8th grades)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"244\" class=\"wp-image-3869\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-Banner-Fall-2022-1024x244.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-Banner-Fall-2022-1024x244.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-Banner-Fall-2022-300x72.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-Banner-Fall-2022-150x36.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-Banner-Fall-2022-768x183.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-Banner-Fall-2022.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>This fall, we will be hosting our&nbsp;8-week <strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #4b9f06;\">OUTDOOR<\/mark><\/strong>&nbsp;recreational program that will include approximately 60 minutes of skills and 30 minutes of games each week.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>We will break the groups up in the same way the club does for age divisions (U8, U10, U12 and U14). For new players, we may have a player&nbsp;train with a younger age group, and for advanced players, we may have them play with an older group so that they can get the most out of this experience and learn at a pace that matches their skill level.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>SPACES ARE LIMITED<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n\n<!--- YH prereg info\n<p>Registration: <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(216, 260, 8, 1);\"><strong>Registration to open in mid to late July<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n---><\/p>\n\n\n<!--- YH reg open\n\n\n<p>Register here: <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(216, 260, 8, 1);\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/washington-wolves.sportngin.com\/register\/form\/757835053\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Registration is now OPEN<\/a><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n--->\n\n\n<p><!--- YH reg sold out\n\n\n<p>Register here: <strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #9f0606;\">SOLD OUT<\/mark>  <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(140, 255, 102, 1);\">Waitlist is now CLOSED<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n---><\/p>\n\n<p><!--- YH reg closed --->\n\n\n<p>Register here: <strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #9f0606;\">Closed<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>The goals of the fall program are to:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Introduce fundamental skills, such as dribbling and passing, and introduce more advanced skills for both<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Challenge them and teach them life skills and lessons, such as the values of practice, hard work, and teamwork<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Create a fun and positive environment for them to learn field hockey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #4b9f06;\">Duration:<\/mark><\/strong> 90 minutes<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #4b9f06;\">Age groups:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\t<!-- YH U8 FALL prereg no link \n\t\t<li>Under 8 years (K-2nd Grade): <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(216, 260, 8, 1);\"><strong>Registration to open in July<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t-->\n\n\t<!-- YH U8 FALL openreg link \n\t\t<li>Under 8 years (K-2nd Grade): <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(216, 260, 8, 1);\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/washington-wolves.sportngin.com\/register\/form\/757835053\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Registration Now Open!<\/a><\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t-->\n\t<!-- YH U8 FALL closereg link -->\n\t\t<li>Under 8 years (K-2nd Grade): <strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #9f0606;\">SOLD OUT<\/mark>  <\/strong><\/li>\n\t\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n\t<!-- YH U10 FALL prereg no link\n\t\t<li>Under 10 years (3rd and 4th Grade): <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(216, 260, 8, 1);\"><strong>Registration to open in July<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t-->\n\n\t<!-- YH U10 FALL openreg link\n\t\t<li>Under 10 years (3rd and 4th Grade): <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(216, 260, 8, 1);\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/washington-wolves.sportngin.com\/register\/form\/757835053\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Registration Now Open!<\/a><\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t-->\n\t<!-- YH U10 FALL closereg link -->\n\t\t<li>Under 10 years (3rd and 4th Grade): <strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #9f0606;\">SOLD OUT<\/mark>  <\/strong><\/li>\n\t\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n\t<!-- YH U12 FALL prereg no link \n\t\t<li>Under 12 years (5th and 6th Grade): <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(216, 260, 8, 1);\"><strong>Registration to open in July<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t-->\n\n\t<!-- YH U12 FALL openreg link\n\t\t<li>Under 12 years (5th and 6th Grade): <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(216, 260, 8, 1);\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/washington-wolves.sportngin.com\/register\/form\/757835053\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Registration Now Open!<\/a><\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t-->\n\t<!-- YH U12 FALL closereg link -->\n\t\t<li>Under 12 years (5th and 6th Grade): <strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #9f0606;\">SOLD OUT<\/mark>  <\/strong><\/li>\n\t\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n\t<!-- YH U14 FALL prereg no link \n\t\t<li>Under 14 years (7th and 8th Grade): <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(216, 260, 8, 1);\"><strong>Registration to open in July<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t-->\n\n\t<!-- YH U14 FALL openreg link \n\t\t<li>Under 14 years (7th and 8th Grade): <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(216, 260, 8, 1);\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/washington-wolves.sportngin.com\/register\/form\/757835053\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Registration Now Open!<\/a><\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t-->\n\t<!-- YH U14 FALL closereg link -->\n\t\t<li>Under 14 years (7th and 8th Grade): <strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #9f0606;\">SOLD OUT<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #4b9f06;\">Saturdays:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><strong>September: 6, 13, 20, (no session on the 27th)<\/strong><\/li>\n\t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><strong>October: 4, 11, 18, 25<\/strong><\/li>\n\t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><strong>November: 1 (Play Day)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #4b9f06;\">Time: 3:30 &#8211; 5:00 PM<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Make-up date: <\/strong>If we need to cancel any of the sessions due to weather or driving conditions, our make-up date will be on: November 8th<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #4b9f06;\">Location:<\/mark>&nbsp;<\/strong>Stone Ridge School (9101 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814 &#8211; Turf field)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- END FALL REC PROGRAM LISTING --><\/p>\n<p><!-- WINTER REC PROGRAM LISTING --><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<a id=\"winter-rec\"><\/a>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">Winter 2025-2026 Rec Squad Program<\/mark><\/strong> (K- 8th grades)<\/h2>\n<p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5267 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-Winter-Banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1048\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-Winter-Banner.jpg 1048w, https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-Winter-Banner-300x72.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-Winter-Banner-1024x244.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-Winter-Banner-150x36.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-Winter-Banner-768x183.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1048px) 100vw, 1048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This winter, we will be hosting our 8-week indoor recreational program that includes 30 minutes of skills and 30 minutes of scrimmaging. Indoor field hockey is different from outdoor in that we use boards and play on a court, so it is fast-paced and very technical.&nbsp;<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Due to the indoor nature of the program, SPACES ARE SIGNIFICANTLY LIMITED compared to our Fall and Spring programs.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">To be added to our mailing list for future rec and camp opportunities, please fill out the forms at:<\/mark> <a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/hzuIYX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MailChimp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The goals of the winter program are to:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Work on fundamental skills, such as dribbling and passing, and introduce more advanced skills for both<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Use the smaller and much faster space to hone technical skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Create a fun and positive environment for them to learn field hockey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #4b9f06;\">Duration:<\/mark><\/strong> 60 minutes<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #4b9f06;\">Age groups:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\t<!-- YH U8 WINTER prereg no link \n\t\t<li>Under 8 years (Grades K-2nd Grade): <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(216, 260, 8, 1);\"><strong>Registration to open shortly (sorry for the delay due to scheduling with our host facility!)<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t-->\n\t<!-- YH U8 WINTER openreg link\n\t\t<li>Under 8 years (Grades K-2nd Grade):  <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(216, 260, 8, 1);\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/washington-wolves.sportngin.com\/register\/form\/880428853\n\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Registration open now!<\/a><\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t-->\n\t<!-- YH U8 WINTER closereg link -->\n\t\t<li>Under 8 years (Grades K-2nd Grade):  <strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #9f0606;\">SOLD OUT<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n\t<!-- YH U10 WINTER prereg no link\n\t\t<li>Under 10 years (3rd and 4th Grade): <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(216, 260, 8, 1);\"><strong>Registration to open shortly (sorry for the delay due to scheduling with our host facility!)<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t-->\n\t<!-- YH U10 WINTER openreg link\n\t\t<li>Under 10 years (3rd and 4th Grade): <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(216, 260, 8, 1);\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/washington-wolves.sportngin.com\/register\/form\/880428853\n\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Registration open now!<\/a><\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t-->\n\t<!-- YH U10 WINTER closereg link -->\n\t\t<li>Under 10 years (3rd and 4th Grade): <strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #9f0606;\">SOLD OUT<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n\t<!-- YH U12 WINTER prereg no link \n\t\t<li>Under 12 years (5th and 6th Grade): <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(216, 260, 8, 1);\"><strong>Registration to open shortly (sorry for the delay due to scheduling with our host facility!)<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t-->\n\t<!-- YH U12 WINTER openreg link \n\t\t<li>Under 12 years (5th and 6th Grade): <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(216, 260, 8, 1);\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/washington-wolves.sportngin.com\/register\/form\/880428853\n\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Registration open now!<\/a><\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t-->\n\t<!-- YH U12 WINTER closereg link -->\n\t\t<li>Under 12 years (5th and 6th Grade): <strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #9f0606;\">SOLD OUT<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n\t<!-- YH U14 WINTER prereg no link \n\t\t<li>Under 14 years (7th and 8th Grade): <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(216, 260, 8, 1);\"><strong>Registration to open shortly (sorry for the delay due to scheduling with our host facility!)<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t-->\n\t<!-- YH U14 WINTER openreg link \n\t\t<li>Under 14 years (7th and 8th Grade): <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(216, 260, 8, 1);\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/washington-wolves.sportngin.com\/register\/form\/880428853\n\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Registration open now!<\/a><\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t-->\n\t<!-- YH U14 WINTER closereg link -->\n\t\t<li>Under 14 years (7th and 8th Grade): <strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #9f0606;\">SOLD OUT<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\t\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>\nWaitlist now full for U8 and U10.  We will have much more room when we are back outside in the spring!\n<!--\nIf a group has sold out, you can join the waitlist here: <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(216, 260, 8, 1);\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/washington-wolves.sportngin.com\/register\/form\/871642473\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">To join the waitlist, click here<\/a><\/mark><\/strong>\n-->\n<\/p>\n\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #4b9f06;\">Saturdays:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<li><p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #4b9f06;\">Under 8 years (Grades K-2nd Grade): 3:30-4:30 PM <\/mark><\/strong><\/p><\/li>\n<li><p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #4b9f06;\">Under 10 years (Grades 3rd\/4th): 3:30-4:30 PM <\/mark><\/strong><\/p><\/li>\n<li><p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #4b9f06;\">Under 12 years (Grades 5th\/6th): 4:30-5:30 PM <\/mark><\/strong><\/p><\/li>\n<li><p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #4b9f06;\">Under 14 years (Grades 7th\/8th): 4:30-5:30 PM <\/mark><\/strong><\/p><\/li>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><strong>December: 6, 13, 20<\/strong><\/li>\n\t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><strong>January: 10, 17, 31 (no session on 1\/24)<\/strong><\/li>\n\t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><strong>February: 7, 14<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Price: $275 (does not include credit card fee).  No pinnies available for the winter session; please re-use any pinnie.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Make-up date: <\/strong>If we need to cancel one of the sessions due to weather, our make-up date will be on tba. We will only have a single makeup for this session even if there are multiple weather events which are out of our control.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #4b9f06;\">Location:<\/mark>&nbsp;<\/strong>Stone Ridge School (9101 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814 &#8211; Gym)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- END WINTER REC PROGRAM LISTING --><\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/longstreth.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/longstreth.png\" width=\"200\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We have a relationship with <a href=\"https:\/\/longstreth.com\/&quot;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Longstreth Sporting Goods<\/a> for a discount on all things field hockey. For brand new and young players, we recommend a basic composite stick (measured to the hip bone) to start with and Longstreth can help you. Locally, Dick&#8217;s Sporting Goods usually has a few sticks in stock as well.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\">\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h4>\n<p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"244\" class=\"wp-image-3379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/rec-banner-1-1024x244.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/rec-banner-1-1024x244.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/rec-banner-1-300x72.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/rec-banner-1-150x36.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/rec-banner-1-768x183.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/rec-banner-1.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"244\" class=\"wp-image-2908\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-1-copy-1024x244.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-1-copy-1024x244.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-1-copy-300x72.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-1-copy-150x36.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-1-copy-768x183.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-1-copy.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<\/p>\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"901\" height=\"250\" class=\"wp-image-2318\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-banner-2-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-banner-2-2.jpg 901w, https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-banner-2-2-150x42.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-banner-2-2-300x83.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wolvesfieldhockey.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rec-banner-2-2-768x213.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 901px) 100vw, 901px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photos from the first season of Winter Rec Squad in winter 2019. Many of these players are now on our U16 and U14 club teams.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\">\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Washington Wolves &#8220;Rec Squad&#8221; is a recreational program that develops the skills and field hockey knowledge of players in elementary and middle school. 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