WEST GIPPSLAND HOCKEY ASSOCIATION Inc.

Footwear for the synthetic surface:

·        All footwear must be cleaned of exterior rubbish (stones, dirt, mud, grass etc.) before entry to the surface.

·        Players and/or officials on the artificial surface are not permitted to wear footwear with leather or metal sprigs, screw-in plastic sprigs or moulded rubber/plastic sprigs of less than 15 per boot.

·        Goalkeepers may wear boots with moulded rubber sprigs or moulded plastic sprigs provided they are trimmed down to protrude no more than 7mm from the sole and are ground to a smooth dome so that no sharp edges damage the turf.  No other type of sprig is permissible. All toe caps are to be taped.

Suitable / Acceptable Footwear

o   Rubber soled multi stop or cleated shoes or boots

o   Moulded rubber sprigs, provided there is a minimum of fifteen (15) sprigs per shoe. Sprigs must not protrude more than 7mm from the sole and must have a smooth dome shape without any sharp edges.

o   Runners, tennis shoes, basketball boots, gym boots.

Unsuitable / Unacceptable Footwear

o   Hard plastic soled shoes or boots with either cleats or sprigs.

o   Boots / Shoes with leather, metal or screw in sprigs.

o   Sharp objects such as buckles must be covered.

o   Hard protective guards for knees and elbows are not permitted.