Let's connect and grow women's hockey - DMV Women's Hockey

A message from: Jill Carrie, Carol Chan, Colleen Doyle, Amber Moore, & Emily Summers

             Let's connect and grow women's hockey

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As we haven’t been inundated with April showers, we hope
everyone has been taking advantage of the good weather. This
month, we are excited to highlight the growing DMV ball hockey
community. Remember to join us on May 23 for our next event!

      Faceoff on the Green: Sunday, May 23 at 10:00 a.m.
      East Potomac Mini Golf in DC. Trade in your hockey stick
      for a putter, we’re playing miniature golf! We’ll follow our
      time on the green with a socially distanced picnic at Hains
      Point. Register here.

Hope to see you soon!

Jill Carrie, Chesapeake Bay Lightning
Carol Chan, Washington Wolves
Colleen Doyle, Annapolis Osprey
Amber Moore, Washington Wolves & Chesapeake Bay Lightning
Emily Summers, District Renegades

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Ball hockey or ‘dek hockey’ has exploded in popularity in major
metropolitan areas over the last several years. In the DMV, the
Washington Capitals helped grow the sport by renovating
several rinks in Maryland and Virginia. Ball hockey is played on
foot (you run) and with an orange ball! Everything else is pretty
much the same ole’ hockey game. With less equipment (gloves,
stick, shin guards, helmet) and outdoor rinks, ball hockey is also
less expensive to play! There are teams and leagues across the
DMV, a few are highlighted below:

DCHL Rockville, MD
DC Hockey League (DCHL) is a coed ball hockey league made up
of players in the DMV area. Games are played indoors at the
Michael & Son Rockville Sportsplex in Rockville, Maryland. DCHL
offers divisions ranging from Rec (which caters to new hockey
players) to D1 (which has a good mix of experienced hockey
players that have a college hockey background or high-level
tournament play). Over 150 women play in the Sunday and
Wednesday leagues. DCHL is looking to create the area’s only

all-women league in the coming years. Ball hockey is a great way
to get more hockey in at a fraction of the cost. If you are
interested in joining DCHL or would like more information,
please reach out to Chris at commissioner@playdchl.com.

DC Street Hockey Northern Virginia
DC Street Hockey (DCSH) is the premier ball hockey league in
the DMV for the past 20 years. DCSH games are played outdoors
at the Hammond Rink in Alexandria, Virginia. DCSH has
numerous women across all leagues and has been instrumental
in the development of many of the travel team's players. DCSH
hosts several coed tournaments throughout the year including
Spring Classic, Turkey Tourney, and Winter Classic. DCSH is also
a member of the National Ball Hockey League (NBHL). The
Stanley Cupcakes women's team has played in the DCSH Sunday
league for years. Any women interested in joining a DCSH
league or tournament can reach out to Wayne Barrett at
wayne.barrett@dcstreethockey.com. Check out the DCSH
website, DCSH Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

The First Ladies
Join the First Ladies at the Dewey Local Park Rink, located in
Silver Spring, Maryland! The First Ladies is a women’s ball
hockey club with players of all ages and skill levels. The First
Ladies practice or scrimmage every Saturday morning from
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Practices and scrimmages are FREE!
Ball hockey is not only a great workout but a fun way to hone
your hockey skills and meet a lot of awesome people along the
way. No experience is necessary to join! The First Ladies
compete in three major ball hockey tournaments each year:
Beach Bash, Holiday Bash, and the North American Ball Hockey
Championship. If you’re interested in coming out to a practice to
see what the First Ladies are all about, contact Rachel Israel at
rachelisrael15@gmail.com

Stanley Cupcakes
The Cupcakes believe in growing the game through
collaboration and teaching— from FUNdamentals to strategic
plays. While helping players perform and enhance skills at any
level, the Cupcakes like to focus on fun and connect with the
community through our love of ball hockey. The club participates
in Beach Bash, Holiday Bash, and the North American Ball
Hockey Championship. The Stanley Cupcakes women's team
practices weekly on Saturday mornings at the Hammond Rink in
Alexandria, Virginia. Practices are FREE! For more information
follow the Stanley Cupcakes on Facebook or email Coach Scott
MacQuarrie at rsox27@gmail.com.

USA Ball Hockey
USA Ball Hockey is excited to begin the player evaluation
process for the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) that will
be competing at the World Ball Hockey Championships in
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada in June 2022.

Pre-register here to receive information on evaluation camps.

Several women from the area competed on US teams in previous years.

Behind the bench, Jake Denne (coach of the Stanley Cupcakes)
and Amber Moore (former USWNT player) are joining the USWNT
coaching staff for the 2022 World Championship under head
coach Scott Hicks. Kendra Pasciucco was named the Assistant
General Manager of the USWNT and will work alongside General
Manager Angelo Terrana (former First Ladies Head Coach).
Chris Thorp (coach of the First Ladies) will be the assistant GM
for the Masters team.

Join women from around the DMV and represent your country. Pre-register
today!

Bay to Bay with CBL
The Chesapeake Bay Lightning (CBL) traveled down to Tampa to
compete in the 2021 Adult Women’s National Championships
April 22-25. While they came close to total victory, winning their
first three games in the round-robin tournament, the team fell
Saturday to a Detroit team in the semifinals that then went on to
win it all. CBL is grateful for all the support they received from
women’s hockey players around the DMV and is looking forward
to representing the Mid-Atlantic at future competitions. You can
read more about CBL in this Bay Weekly article and follow the
team on Twitter.

While there are no opportunities to play hockey 100% risk-free
during COVID, select rinks in the area are open with
precautions. Below are chances for us to get on the ice
together:

    The Gardens Ice House Women's Summer League just
    started the 19th season of its in-house league! With Bronze,
    Silver, and Gold divisions — there’s a place to skate for
    everyone. If you are interested in subbing, email
    tgihwomensleague@gmail.com.
    MedStar Women’s Scrimmage on Monday nights, $20 per
    session. To play, register here.
    The St. James Women’s Scrimmage on Thursday nights,
    $20 per session. To sign up go to The St. James site, at the
    top of the page click on "Schedule Activity" then click on
    "Ice House" to reach the women's pick up on Thursday.

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