Field Hockey
DID YOU KNOW - Groveton High School won the first-ever VHSL field hockey championship in 1977, but since then the team title has been won 16 times by Frank W. Cox High School of Virginia Beach. Cox won seven straight championships from 1989-95 which is third on the NFHS (National Federation of State High School Associations) all-time charts, while former Cox coach Nancy Fowlkes' 392 career wins is 12th on the NFHS all-time list.
Group AA/A conducted its first championship in 2000 with Tabb High School of Yorktown winning the title.
At the 2011 VHSL Field Hockey Championships, First Colonial won its first title defeating Stafford 4-1in the Group AAA final. In Group A/AA, Tabb High School won its fourth straight championship, 3-0, over over Grafton, and its fifth overall which is the most in Group A/AA.
4,682 girls at 136 member schools participated in field hockey in 2009.
2011 VHSL Field Hockey Rules Clinic » (Deadline Aug. 20)
2011 NFHS Field Hockey Rules Exam » (Deadline Aug. 20)
2011-12 Season
First Practice - Aug. 1, 2011
First Contest - Aug. 22, 2011
Contest Limits - 16
District Deadline - Oct. 29, 2011
Region Deadline - Nov. 5, 2011
VHSL Championships - Nov. 11-12, 2011
Field Hockey News
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Field Hockey Events
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In Field Hockey
Events
- VHSL Gymnastics Championships Date: Feb 17 12 Location: Salem H.S. - Virginia Beach
- VHSL Scholastic Bowl Championships Date: Feb 25 12 Location: Williamsburg, VA
- VHSL Theatre Festival (AAA) Date: Mar 03 12 Location: Charlottesville, VA
- VHSL Forensics Championships Date: Mar 24 12 Location: Harrisonburg, VA
- VHSL Debate Championships Date: Apr 20 12 Location: Lynchburg, VA
- Deadline - Tennis District Contests (AAA) Date: May 16 12 Location:
- Deadline - Outdoor Track District Contests Date: May 19 12 Location:
- Deadline - Lacrosse District Contests Date: May 19 12 Location:
- Deadline - Tennis Regional Contests (AAA) Date: May 23 12 Location:
- Deadline - Outdoor Track Regional Contests Date: May 26 12 Location:
- VHSL Swim & Dive Championships (A/AA) Date: Feb 09 12 Location:
- VHSL Gymnastics Championships Date: Feb 17 12 Location: Salem H.S. - Virginia Beach
- VHSL Swim & Dive Championships (AAA) Date: Feb 17 12 Location:
- Deadline - Tennis District Contests (AAA) Date: May 16 12 Location:
- Deadline - Outdoor Track District Contests Date: May 19 12 Location:
- Deadline - Lacrosse District Contests Date: May 19 12 Location:
- Deadline - Tennis Regional Contests (AAA) Date: May 23 12 Location:
- Deadline - Baseball District Contests Date: May 26 12 Location:
- Deadline - Outdoor Track Regional Contests Date: May 26 12 Location:
- Deadline - Softball District Contests Date: May 26 12 Location:
- VHSL Scholastic Bowl Championships Date: Feb 25 12 Location: Williamsburg, VA
- VHSL Theatre Festival (AAA) Date: Mar 03 12 Location: Charlottesville, VA
- VHSL Forensics Championships Date: Mar 24 12 Location: Harrisonburg, VA
- VHSL Debate Championships Date: Apr 20 12 Location: Lynchburg, VA
- VHSL Gymnastics Championships Date: Feb 17 12 Location: Salem H.S. - Virginia Beach
- VHSL Lacrosse Championships Date: Jun 09 12 Location:
Resources
- » 2011-2016 Calendar (rev. 6/20/11) (PDF, 89.4 KB)
- » Approved Sanctions (2011-12 (PDF, 94.4 KB)
- » Coaches' Eligibility Form Instructions (PDF, 86.5 KB)
- » Event Guide - Field Hockey (PDF, 144 KB)
- » Fall Participant Safety Information (PDF, 27.0 KB)
- » Field Hockey Entry Form (MSWORD, 131 KB)
- » Instructions for Taking Online Exams (VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 966 KB)
- » NFHS Generic Rule Change Proposal Form.doc (MSWORD, 41.5 KB)
- » NFHS Standard Weeks Calendar (PDF, 67.7 KB)
- » Protective Eyewear - Examples (PDF, 69.5 KB)
- » Protective Eyewear Mandated for Field Hockey in 2011-12 (PDF, 48.4 KB)
- » Sanctions - 2011-12 Approved List (PDF, 111 KB)
- » Tournament Bracket - 4 Teams (VND.MS-EXCEL, 210 KB)
- » Tournament Bracket - 8 Teams (VND.MS-EXCEL, 211 KB)
- » Tournament Bracket -16 Teams (VND.MS-EXCEL, 210 KB)
- » VHSL Coaches Pass Request Form (CPRF-1) (MSWORD, 582 KB)
- » VHSL Coaches Pass Request Form - Individual (CPRF-1i) (MSWORD, 416 KB)
- » VHSL Coaches Pass Request Form-Individual (VND.OPENXMLFORMATS-OFFICEDOCUMENT.WORDPROCESSINGML.DOCUMENT, 38.2 KB)
- » VHSL Coaches Pass Request Form-School (VND.OPENXMLFORMATS-OFFICEDOCUMENT.WORDPROCESSINGML.DOCUMENT, 44.4 KB)
- » VHSL Field Hockey Tie-Breaking Procedure (NEW) (PDF, 39.4 KB)
- » VHSL Play for a Cure Toolkit (PDF, 1.76 MB)
- » VHSL Recommended Lightning Guidelines (PDF, 47.0 KB)
- » VHSL Sportsmanship Guidelines - State Events (PDF, 86.2 KB)
- More Resources
- » 2011-2016 Calendar (rev. 6/20/11) (PDF, 89.4 KB)
- » Coaches' Eligibility Form Instructions (PDF, 86.5 KB)
- » Event Guide - Field Hockey (PDF, 144 KB)
- » Fall Participant Safety Information (PDF, 27.0 KB)
- » Instructions for Taking Online Exams (VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 966 KB)
- » NFHS Generic Rule Change Proposal Form.doc (MSWORD, 41.5 KB)
- » NFHS Standard Weeks Calendar (PDF, 67.7 KB)
- » Protective Eyewear - Examples (PDF, 69.5 KB)
- » Protective Eyewear Mandated for Field Hockey in 2011-12 (PDF, 48.4 KB)
- » Sanctions - 2011-12 Approved List (PDF, 111 KB)
- » VHSL Field Hockey Tie-Breaking Procedure (NEW) (PDF, 39.4 KB)
- » VHSL Play for a Cure Toolkit (PDF, 1.76 MB)
- » VHSL Recommended Lightning Guidelines (PDF, 47.0 KB)
- » VHSL Sportsmanship Guidelines - State Events (PDF, 86.2 KB)
- More Resources
- » NFHS Generic Rule Change Proposal Form.doc (MSWORD, 41.5 KB)
- » Protective Eyewear - Examples (PDF, 69.5 KB)
- » Protective Eyewear Mandated for Field Hockey in 2011-12 (PDF, 48.4 KB)
- » VHSL Field Hockey Tie-Breaking Procedure (NEW) (PDF, 39.4 KB)
- » VHSL Sportsmanship Guidelines - State Events (PDF, 86.2 KB)
- More Resources
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Sportsmanship
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Location
1642 State Farm Blvd.
Charlottesville, VA 22911-8609
Take 29 south into Charlottesville to the 250-East Bypass toward Richmond. Drive approximately four miles on 250. After you pass the Pantops Shopping Center (Applebees, Giant, Starbucks, Liberty Gas Station), turn RIGHT onto State Farm Blvd. The VHSL building is the fourth building on the right.
Take I-64 East to Exit 124/Shadwell. Turn left at the bottom of the exit ramp onto Hwy. 250. At the fourth light, turn left onto State Farm Blvd. The VHSL building is the fourth building on the right.
I-64 West to Exit 124/Shadwell. Turn right on Rt. 250. At the fourth light, turn Left on State Farm Blvd. The VHSL building is the fourth building on the right.
Take I-64 East to Exit 124/Shadwell. Turn left at the bottom of the exit ramp onto Hwy. 250. At the fourth light, turn left onto State Farm Blvd. The VHSL building is the fourth building on the right.
Contact us
- Phone: 434-977-8475
- Fax: 434-977-5943
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