The FIH Quality Programme for Field Equipment sets performance and durability standards for the various pieces of field equipment used by hockey. These include hockey goals (11 a-side hockey and Hockey5s, and Indoor Hockey), HOCKEY5s rebound boards, Indoor Hockey rebound boards, team shelters and technical officials’ booths. For some pieces of field equipment, the FIH have established classes of approval, based on the intended use.

Details of the suppliers of FIH approved field equipment are shown below.  The technical and quality standards each category of equipment need to satisfy may be downloaded from the links at the bottom of this page.

HOCKEY5S REBOUND BOARDS

Class 1 boards are primarily used forHOCKEY5s competitions and tournaments, where alignment of the boards is visually important. The boards are 250mm high and incorporate some form of structure to ensure the boards remain aligned during play. They boards may be free standing, socketed or, where applicable, fence mounted.

Class 2 boards weigh less than 10 kg and are designed to be easy to move and erect. They are commonly used on courts that are set out on full-size fields, where the boards have to be set out and be removed quickly between sessions of play. Class 2 boards may be lower in height than those normally used for higher level competitions and buyers are advised to check with their national association if they are unsure if lower height boards are acceptable for us in local competitions.

Class 1 + 2 boards satisfy the competition requirements of a Class 1 board, but weigh less than 10 kg and are also therefore easy to move and erect.

FQP - Hockey5s Rebound board.pdf (1086.7 KB)

11 A-SIDE AND HOCKEY5S GOALS

There are two classes of FIH approved goal. Class 1 Goals are freestanding with integral weights that ensure the goal does not tilt. Class 2 Goals are freestanding with ground anchors or separate weights used to ensure the goal does not tilt.

FQP - Hockey Goals.pdf (930.5 KB)

INDOOR HOCKEY GOALS

These goals are designed primarily for Indoor Hockey, but they may also be used for other sports such as Futsal and Handball.

FQP - Indoor Hockey Goals.pdf (592.6 KB)

INDOOR HOCKEY SIDE-BOARDS 

Side-boards are an integral part of Indoor Hockey; the boards are used to define the side boundaries of the pitch and are intended to ensure the ball remains within the playing area, whilst allowing the ball to rebound in a predictable and consistent way.

FQP - Indoor Hockey Side-Boards (1769.5 KB)

TEAM SHELTERS

FIH Approved team shelters provide seating for a minimum of six people. They may be designed for permanent installation or be free-standing (mobile). As the precise number of seats required for a specific hockey event will normally be specified in the event venue manual, buyers are advised to check with their national association if they are unsure how many team seats need to be provide for the events they plan to host.

FQP - Hockey Team Shelters.pdf (904.2 KB)

TECHNICAL OFFICIALS BOOTH

Technical Officials Booths are normally provided at higher level hockey tournaments. Class 1 Technical Officials Booths are used for top level hockey events, such as those organised by the FIH. Class 2 Booths are small and are normally used at lower tier international, national, and club level hockey events.

FQP - Technical Officials Booths.pdf (1144.5 KB)