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Welcome back to another year of athletics at Hawken! My name is Joe Dianetti, and I have taken over the role of associate athletic director and youth sports coordinator at Hawken for the 2023 school year.
I am excited to share our 2023 Fall Youth Sports offerings! Included this fall are field hockey, football (flag and rookie tackle), golf, basketball (boys, girls, and Little Hawks), and lacrosse (through NEOLAX). Each of these offerings gives our students at the Lower and Middle School a chance to compete, learn, and grow through athletics in the Hawken community.
Please see the list of offerings below and reach out to me with any questions at joe.dianetti@hawken.edu. I look forward to working with you and your student-athletes this year!
*Registration for Flag Football and Rookie Tackle Football are open now through August 6th. Registration for all other Hawken Youth Sports for the Fall Season will remain open until the Sunday prior to the start of the session*
FALL FLAG FOOTBALL (3rd-4th Grade)
Hawken Youth Athletics is excited to have partnered with the Cleveland Browns to field a team or teams in the CVC Flag Football League this fall! Practice will begin the week of Aug. 7, and games will begin in September. Jerseys and flag belts will be provided with registration, and every player is required to wear a mouth guard.
Practice Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays starting August 7
Practice Location: Lower School football field
Games: TBD – One game per weekend, usually on Sundays. The game schedule will be released the week of August 6.
Cost: $150 per student
Register here: Hawken Youth Athletics - Fall 2023 Flag Football
*Registration deadline is Aug. 6, 2023.
FALL ROOKIE TACKLE FOOTBALL (5th-6th Grade)
Hawken Youth Athletics is excited to field a team in the CVC Rookie Tackle Football League this fall! Using an approach designed by USA Football specifically for 7-on-7 play on a smaller 40-yard field, participants will learn the basics of football and have fun playing multiple positions. Rookie Tackle League is the ideal bridge between flag football and 11-person tackle football and focuses on skill development and heads up tackling techniques.
The team will play a six-game schedule beginning in September. Practice begins the week of August 7 and will include opportunities for exposure to the varsity program’s traditions, practice drills, and game-day activities.
Practice Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays starting August 8
Practice Location: Lower School football field
Games: TBD – One game per weekend, usually on Sundays. Game schedule will be released the week of August 6.
Cost: $150 per student
Register here: Hawken Youth Athletics - Fall 2023 Rookie Tackle Football
*Registration deadline is Aug. 6, 2023.
FALL FIELD HOCKEY TEAM (5th-6th Grade Girls)
The fall field hockey team is an exceptional introductory team sports experience for Hawken youth girls. Led by Dr. Alice Ours Atalanta, Middle School head field hockey coach, the team will practice skills and drills in a friendly, learn-to-love-the-sport environment with ample time for scrimmaging. Participants need protective goggles, shin and mouth guards, and a stick.
Two practices per week will run from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm at Hawken’s Lyndhurst campus (5000 Clubside Rd). Practices will be on Mondays and Wednesdays throughout the season.
Practice Dates: September 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 / October 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18
Games: The team will have one game per weekend, either on Saturday or Sunday. Game schedule will be communicated at a later date.
Season’s End “Play Day” with Hathaway Brown: Date TBD – will be communicated with the final schedule.
Cost: $150 per student
Register here: Hawken Youth Athletics – Fall 2023 Youth Field Hockey Team
FALL BOYS BASKETBALL CLINIC (4th – 8th Grade Boys)
Fall basketball clinics will be led by Josh Nugent, boys varsity head basketball coach, and his staff. The goals are to increase students’ individual skill levels, sharpen their knowledge of game play, and prepare them for the upcoming basketball season. Sessions will focus on skill development, team concepts, and drills. Each session will be run in a similar fashion to a Hawken basketball practice, giving students an authentic opportunity to learn what it’s like to be a Hawken basketball player!
Boys Sessions:
Two days per week for five weeks on Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons. All sessions will be at Hawken Upper School, 12465 County Line Rd, Gates Mills (Red Gym).
- 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm on Wednesday evenings and 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm on Saturday afternoons
- 7th, and 8th grade students: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm on Wednesday evenings and 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm on Saturday afternoons
Boys Clinic Dates:
- Wednesday sessions – September 13, 20, 27 / October 4, 11
- Saturday sessions – September 16, 23, 30 / October 7 and 14
Cost:
- $150 per student for all five Wednesday sessions
- $150 per student for five Saturday sessions
- $250 per student for all ten Wednesday/Saturday sessions*
- *Saturday sessions will be a repeat of Wednesday sessions*
Register Here: Hawken Youth Athletics – Fall 2023 Boys Basketball Clinic
FALL GIRLS BASKETBALL CLINIC (3rd – 8th Grade Girls)
Fall basketball clinics will be led by Jamee Gerick, girls varsity head basketball coach, and his staff. The goals are to increase students’ individual skill levels, sharpen their knowledge of game play, and prepare them for the upcoming basketball season. Sessions will focus on skill development, team concepts, and drills. Each session will be run in a similar fashion to a Hawken basketball practice, giving students an authentic opportunity to learn what it’s like to be a Hawken basketball player!
Girls Sessions:
Two days per week for five weeks on Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoons. All girls sessions will take place at the Hawken Lyndhurst campus at 5000 Clubside Road in the Ingalls Gym.
- Camp is open to all girls in Grades 3-8. Students will be split into two groups – one group of grades 3-5 and one group of grades 6-8.
- Practices will be held from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm on Thursday evenings and 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm on Saturday afternoons.
- 3rd Grade Girls have the option to do either this clinic or Little Hawks (see below).
Girls Clinic Dates:
- Thursday sessions – August 31 / September 7, 14, 21, 28
- Saturday sessions – September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Cost:
- $150 per student for all five Thursday sessions
- $150 per student for five Saturday sessions
- $250 per student for all ten Thursday/Saturday sessions
Register Here: Hawken Youth Athletics – Fall 2023 Girls Basketball Clinic
LITTLE HAWKS FALL BASKETBALL CLINIC (K - 3rd Grade Boys and Girls*)
In addition to our fall youth offerings for 3rd – 8th grade boys and girls, we are excited to offer our Fall Little Hawks Basketball Clinic! The Little Hawks Clinic will be led by Josh Nugent, boys varsity head basketball coach. The goal of this camp is to introduce and teach students basketball fundamentals in a fun and active environment!
Sessions:
- Five consecutive Saturdays beginning September 16 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- All sessions will take place at the Hawken Lyndhurst campus at 5000 Clubside Road in the Ingalls Gym.
- *3rd Grade girls have the option choosing Little Hawks or the Girls Basketball Clinic (see above)
Dates:
- Saturday sessions – September 16, 23, 30 / October 7 and 14
Cost: $150.00/participant
Register Here: Hawken Youth Athletics - Fall 2023 Little Hawks
FALL GOLF CLINIC (1st – 8th Grade Boys and Girls)
We are very excited to offer this 6-week coed after-school program for your children this fall at The Clubhouse facility in Beachwood, Ohio. The Clubhouse is equipped with a 1,000 square foot putting/chipping green and four huge golf bays all powered by Trackman 4 - used by over 800 tour pros. Students will learn skills and match play.
Our goal for this program is to ensure that each student first and foremost has FUN, with an emphasis on learning the fundamentals of the game of golf including putting, chipping, bunker play, pitching, full swing, rules and etiquette, proper warmup, equipment uses, and on-course play. Based on the number of students participating, players will be divided by age and ability into three smaller groups with a dedicated coach for each group.
Format:
The golf clinic will be run in two separate sessions, split by grade level. Grades 1-4 will be on Wednesdays and Grades 5-8 will be on Thursdays.
Clinic Dates:
The golf clinic will be held on Wednesdays.
- Fall start date: September 20/21, 2023
- Fall end date: October 25/26, 2023
Transportation Information:
Hawken will bus all participants to The Clubhouse from the Lyndhurst campus after school. Students will arrive at The Clubhouse by 3:30 pm. Pickup time will be at 5:00 pm at The Clubhouse. All participants MUST be picked up by family, as there will be no return bus to the Lyndhurst campus.
Equipment Information:
Please make sure your child has the following:
- Signed waiver (will be emailed upon registration)
- Hat or visor (necessary for course play)
- Golf shoes or athletic shoes
- Golf clubs (please let me know if your child does not have golf clubs)
Final Session:
- Grades 1-4 will have a pizza party at The Clubhouse.
- Grades 5-8 will have the opportunity to play at a local course (specifics TBD).
Cost: $250 per student
Register Here:
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