Equipment
Equipment
Each athlete will need a shin guards, cleats or turf shoes (although not necessary, they are recommended) a mouthguard and a stick. Each athlete must have all equipment, including reversible jersey at every practice and game. Dicks Sporting Goods has a good selection of sticks, mouthguards, and shin guards.
To order packages of field hockey gear go online to Longstreth.com.
FPYC does not require goggles, but they may be worn if desired. Please go to Longstreth for a full complement of goggle selection.
Finding the Right Stick Size
Height of Girl Under 4'2" - 4'5" |
Size Stick 30" or less if possible |
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Another good method is this: Hold your stick upside down, with the head in the air. Insert the head in your arm pit, as if the stick was a crutch. A real crutch would reach the floor, while a proper size field hockey stick should end somewhere below the knee.
Links
(FPYC field hockey is not responsible for content)
US Field Hockey - The official site of US field hockey usfieldhockey.com
Longstreth - all your equipment needs longstreth.com
Field Hockey Sticks - fieldhockey.net
Any questions, please contact Mack Anderson via e-mail at fieldhockey@fpycsports.com.