2010 POGO LEAGUE
Escondido Sports Center
3315 Bear Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025
League Schedule: Click here to download POGO League Game Schedule
League Games: Fridays starting June 11 to July 30
POGO League Program Description: The POGO League is a fun and exciting summer field hockey league for U14 players (Grades 6-9). The POGO League is played at the Escondido Sports Center in Kit Carson Park on two full sized enclosed rinks. The enclosed rinks provide a smooth, flat surface that keeps the ball in play at all times. This style of hockey creates a fast, flowing and exciting game and offers more touches on the ball. FAST & FUN. The league started in 2008 with 5 teams and quickly expanded to 11 teams in 2009. POGO will again expand the league for 2010.
How to Register a Team for POGO:
- To Register: Mail in completed team roster and registration fee to RUSH Field Hockey, 681 Sparta Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024. Team registrations (roster & fee) must be received by May 24, 2010. The team fee is $600.00. One check should be submitted for each team registering. Please understand that registration is not guaranteed and will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis.
- “NEW” Membership: Each player must be a RUSH member to be eligible to participate. RUSH membership is required before participation. Players not registered as a member will be ineligible to compete. RUSH memberships are available online at www.rushfieldhockey.org, click on Membership, fill out the Membership Registration Form and submit. Membership cost is $35.00 per player and is valid for all 2010 programs. Members only need to join once per calendar year. Escondido Sport Center ID cards are no longer required.
Why RUSH membership is needed?
- Insurance that replaces the Escondido Sport Center insurance.
- Coach/Managers are no longer responsible to collect signed consent forms and player I.D. cards. Information is now collected online when registering as a RUSH member.
- Member convenience. Players no longer need to travel to the sports center before opening day to purchase a player I.D. card. RUSH memberships are online and can be purchased on the new interactive RUSH web site.
POGO Program Information:
- League Age Requirement: The league is for U14 players (Grades 6-9).
- Roster Requirement: The minimum number of players on a roster is 9 and the maximum is 12 players.
- Goalkeepers are not mandatory but encouraged.
- POGO League schedule to be posted on the RUSH web page on June 3, 2010
- Schedule: All teams in the league will play on Fridays for 7 consecutive weeks (excluding July 4 weekend), starting June 11 to July 30. Games are played between 4:00pm-8:00pm.
- Escondido Sports Center Directions: 1-15, exit Via Rancho Parkway (East). Go left at Kit Carson Park Road. The Escondido Sports Center is located on the left
League Games Format:
- Game Time: Games will start PROMPTLY on the top of each hour. Each team is responsible for arriving on time with appropriate numbers each week.
- Penalty Corners: No penalty corners will be played. A free-hit outside the circle defense will be awarded for an infraction within the circle.
- Six Aside: Games are played 6v6. Goalkeepers are recommended.
- Duration of Match: 2 x20 minute halves, 5-minute halftime, No overtime.
- Championship Points: Win=3, Tie=1, Loss=0, Head to Head wins tiebreaker, Goals For, Goals Against if needed.
- Championship Week: Playoff for POGO League Title. Schedule TBA
Manager/Coach/Player Information:
- Each team bring pinnies or alternate shirt color (light & dark)
- First team listed must provide game ball
- Report scores to official on each court immediately following each game
- Equipment: Stick, mouth guard and shin guards are mandatory
- Court Shoes: No black soles, cleats or turfs
- First game teams bring out goals. Last game teams return goals and pick up tape
Go Hockey, Go POGO!
