NH Field Hockey Umpires Association

Field Hockey 2026 

Annual Meeting - Thursday, August 20 via Zoom, 7:00pm

Dues and meeting information will be sent out very soon.  And it's never too early to update your Arbiter calendar!

Play Days - Mark Your Calendars

Terry Kukesh will be contacting those up for a rating this season so watch for that info in your emails.

• Plymouth Friday, Aug. 21 - Carleen is the contact.

• Dover Sat., Aug. 22 - Terry is the contact. 

• Souhegan, Sat., Aug. 22 - Jeanne is the contact.

Summer Play - 

There's lots of opportunity to officiate this summer.

Epping - Contact Jeanne at jeanneobrine@comast.net or Kevin at kt6966@comcast.nt

• Dates: June 29, July 6, July 13, July 20, July 27, August 3

• Game times: 4pm, 5pm, 6pm and 7pm

Proctor Academy contact kati.lary@gmail.com

• Dates: June 29, July 13, July 20, July 27, August 3, August 10

• Game times: 5pm, 6pm and 7pm

Other Opportunities that may still have some openings:

• Cave Girl (Tuesdays) - Amanda Rogers schedules and runs this 

• Bedford (Tuesdays) - Jeanne is scheduling and has the games mostly filled

• Derryfield (Thursdays) - Summit runs. Open to more beginning umpires

• Stix O3 Summer FH - covered - Manchester Wednesdays

• Seacoast Adult League (Wednesdays)

More information can be found in your emails from nhfhumpires@gmail.com

New Rules and Points of Emphasis for 2026

Click for the 2026 New Rules Information form NFHS

Click for the 2026 Points of Emphasis from NFHS

Are You Interested in Officiating or Know Someone Who Is?  

Sign up now for Winter Trainings for Indoor Field Hockey.  See the form below.

Complete the New Official Form, also found on the New Officials Information page, if you are interested in becoming an official.   We will be in touch as training opportunities become available.   

Congratulations to Our NHFHUA Members, Teams, Coaches and Athletes on your 2025 Season.

There were many hard fought and exciting games throughout the Tournament with quite a few going to OT.  The following were our Champions and Runner's Up.

Division 1 - Bedford (2) vs Keene (1)

Division 2 - Souhegan (2) vs Bow (1)

Division 3 - St. Thomas (4) vs Mascenic (0)

Here is the page LINK to the 3rd Rules Bulletin from Casey - 10/10. 

Be sure to review these notes. You also received this in your email from nhfhumpires@gmail.com.  Bulletins will also be on the Interpreter's Corner page.

Do you have a Rules Question? 

Please use THIS FORM for Casey Chaput, our Interpreter this year.   This form can also be used throughout the season for rule questions and will be found on the Interpreter's Corner page.  during the season.  Casey will be sending out rule updates about every 2 weeks.  Also on the Interpreter's Corner the FIH, NCAA and NFHS Rule Comparison Table...Check it out if you're a college official.

💻 Arbiter - It's Not to Early to Update Your Calendar!

• It makes everyone's job easier when your Arbiter dates and availability are correct.  Please do this small thing to help Kati and Kate out.

• College officials: make sure your college games are blocked for high school in Arbiter. Note, high school finals are set for Saturday 11/1 at 3pm, 5pm, 7pm.

👕 Shirts

• Great news, no changes from last year!!! 🎉    You can wear USA Raspberry, Kukri Yellow, or Hagan Yellow shirts, provided you match your partner. The only shirts available for purchase going forward are the Hagan shirts (link here).

• The high school Hagan shirt is the yellow shirt with the black panels. However, the Hagan yellow shirt with the blue panels (worn at the college level) is acceptable for high school, too.