Seattle, WA – June 30, 2003 We are delighted to announce that Seattle Women’s Field Hockey Club turns 50 this year! In celebration of this momentous occasion the Club will host a dinner for all Pacific Northwest players, both past and present, at the University of Washington on Saturday September 13th, 2003. The celebrations will continue with a day of field hockey games on Sunday September 14th, 2003 – there even will be a game played by "old-timers" using rules from the early 1960's! This event represents a significant achievement for the Club and illustrates the importance of field hockey in the Pacific Northwest.

Photo: Seattle Team 1968 Men and women all over the world play field hockey, and, since it was first introduced to the U.S. in 1901, field hockey has become one of the most popular competitive team sports. It is a non-contact sport with eleven players on each team, and is similar in field strategy, scoring and passing techniques to soccer. However, the major difference is that a stick is the object that strikes the
ball instead of a foot or leg. The stick has a curved end and, unlike ice hockey, players are only allowed to use one side (the flat side) of the stick.

The Seattle Women’s Field Hockey Club was formed by University of Washington alumni in 1953, and in its heyday, league play occurred weekly in Ellensburg, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, and Eugene. Today, the Seattle Club plays most of its games in British Columbia, Canada, but also attends annual tournaments in the U.S. including some in California and Georgia. The Club is even participating in the International Golden Oldies tournament in Fiji this year!

Photo: Seattle Team 2003


Our team continues to grow and thrive, and we currently have active players ranging in age from 15 to 55. Women who have played with the team still regard it as one of the highlights of their lives, and the friendships that have been formed through this Club have endured for decades. We are therefore thrilled to be hosting our 50th anniversary celebration this fall, and we invite you to be a part of it too! Come help us celebrate!

For further information about this event, please contact Tina Carpenter
E-mail: dtcarp@comcast.net
Website: www.seattlefieldhockey.org