New Outdoor Summer Field Hockey Program In Bensalem

BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA —Bensalem Township Parks and Recreation is introducing a new outdoor field hockey program which will be held this summer at the Bensalem Community Park hockey rink.

The program is open to girls grades K through 10th and designed to enhance skills for those already playing or interested in playing “indoor field hockey.” parks and recreation officials said.

Although participants will be playing in an outdoor rink, this version of field hockey will simulate “indoor” field hockey.

Athletes will learn vital skills needed to excel in the sport of field hockey such as dribbling, passing, and shooting.

The camp will introduce girls to a faster-paced game with increased dribbling, passing, and shooting as well as a whole lot of fun while fine-tuning skills for those girls who are preparing to play field hockey for fall school teams or clubs.

The program will end just prior to the preseason for middle schools and high schools and will be conducted by a current certified field hockey club coach, parks officials said.

Participants are asked to bring their shin pads, mouth guards, and sticks and to wear sneakers. Parks officials said loaner sticks are available for those without them.

The summer program takes place starting on July 8 at 9 a.m. for grades K-5 and 10 a.m. for grades 6-10. The program ends on Aug. 12.

The cost for the six-week program is $50.

For a registration form to be mailed, call 215-633-3616 and leave your mailing address and contact information or stop in the Parks and Recreation Department located at 2400 Byberry Road for in-person registrations.