Kit Req'ts & Club/ Centre Rules

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Kit Requirement The British Rink Hockey Association has laid down a set of rules for kit. This kit must be worm at all times to ensure that your insurance is valid.

Cubs, Colts and Juniors. Body & shoulder armour Elbow pads Knee pads Leg pads Padded shorts Long pants or hockey socks Suspenders if hockey socks are worn. Jock strap Helmet with full face cage. Hockey Gloves Hockey skates Stick Hockey shirt Throat guard mandatory for cubs advisory for colts & juniors.

Hockey Locker (optional) Seniors As above but body/shoulder armour is advisory but not mandatory. Face cage is advisory but not mandatory. Throat guard advisory but not mandatory.

Net Minder As above plus:- Catcher and blocker Netminders leg pads. Netminder stick Netminders throat guard. Mandatory for any age. Can be either attached to helmet or separate throat guard.

All kit must be of Ice Hockey standard. All kit must be inside your hockey shirt i.e. you cannot have your sleeves tucked up and your elbow pads showing. This would be deemed to be illegal kit by the referee and you could be removed from the pitch until you correct it. Any players found to be not wearing a piece of mandatory kit will be removed from the pitch by the referee until it has been corrected.

All sticks MUST have a butt end on. It can be purpose made or made with the use of stick tape. Local supplies are:  www.justhockey.co.uk If you order kit off the internet from abroad please ensure that you know exactly what you are ordering. Please remember that the prices also incur carriage charge and possibly customers & excise charges.

Another source for your kit requirements are XTreme Sports.UK Contact Robin on 07860 769885 or Adrian on 07854 302777 or "Come in and see us" at Palnet Ice Arena, Gosport, Forest Way, Gosport Hants, PO13 0ZX

Panthers / Applemore Rules

Panthers/Centre Rules

We have been at Applemore for 25+ years now. 20 of those years have been with Carol and Paul as managers.

Over the years we have built up a good reputation with the staff at Applemore and have also had a few problems on the way. Therefore we have to abide by several rules which keep the centre staff happy.

*    Subs MUST be paid on time

*    If a player is one month in arrears they will not be allowed to train or play in a match 

*    Full equipment must be worn whist training or playing in a match (unless told to do otherwise by a manager or coach)

*    NO firing pucks at the large metal door in the main hall

*    NO skating up and down the corridor

*    NO skates upstairs.

*    NO smoking anywhere in the centre.

*    Pick up your rubbish and stick tape.

*    NO changing in the main hall (whatever your age). Always use the changing rooms.

*    If you receive a match penalty during a match you will have to pay the fine that is incurred.

*    DO NOT take away any pucks from training.

*    Please ensure that your skates are in good condition.  We cannot have them scratching the floor.

*    Please ensure that there is a butt end on your stick.

*    If you are not going to attend training or a match please let your manager know.

*    DO NOT drop water on the floor.  Please clear up any spills.

  Mini Bus Rules 

*    If you are traveling in the mini bus with the club you MUST have your seat belt on.

*    There will always been a cost towards the mini bus and petrol.  Please pay on the day. 

*    No throwing food in the mini bus

*    Always pick up your rubbish

*    Do not distract the driver while driving. 

Please abide by these rules, they are for your safety and others...