The Game of Field Hockey

5 PLAYERS' DRESS AND EQUIPMENT

5.1 Players

a. of the same team shall wear clothing approved by their Association or Club

b. shall not wear anything that may be dangerous to other players.

Field players are strongly recommended to wear shin/ankle and mouth guards.

5.2 Goalkeepers

a. shall wear over any upper body protectors a shirt or garment of a colour different from that of their own team and of their opponents

b. must wear secured protective headgear except when taking (not defending) a penalty stroke

Protective headgear: a full helmet, incorporating fixed full-face protection and cover for all the head including the back and the throat is strongly recommended. A helmet designed and approved for use in Ice Hockey will usually meet the needs of most goalkeepers. The diagram below indicates the features of a recommended helmet.

Goalkeepers are strongly recommended to wear other protective equipment at all times. The following are permitted for their use only: body protectors, pads, kickers, gauntlets and elbow pads.

c. pads and kickers: no rough edges or protrusions are permissible

d. pads: each a maximum 12 inches wide when on the legs of the goalkeeper

e. gauntlets: maximum 8 inches wide when laid flat, face upwards; with fingers a maximum 6 inches long measured from their base; no additions to enable the stick to remain attached to the gauntlet when not being held in the hand.