Funding – Hockey Senior

The Avaro Orange Practice Ball is a dimpled hockey ball in a colour that is easy to pick out on turf during training. Rotationally moulded with a PVC cover, it is built to take repeated strikes on synthetic pitches at any level from junior to top grade. Ball weight is 5.5 oz.

The Kookaburra Dimple Elite hockey ball in yellow or white. A step up from the training ball, for match play.

Avaro Kicking Tee Cones in a set of 50 give a PE department or club enough markers to lay out several drill grids at once. At 5 cm high they sit low to the ground, so they double as kicking tees and as boundary or station markers. One set covers every group in a class.

Captain's arm band in black and red. An elasticated band worn over the sleeve to mark the captain.

Avaro Kickers - L are hockey goalkeeper kickers in size Large, the foot protection a keeper wears when clearing the ball. They come from the Avaro house brand, designed in NZ, and are offered as a clearance line in this single size. Use them with Avaro leg guards from the lower body goalkeeping category to complete a senior keeper's lower half.

Avaro Leg Guards in size Large are hockey goalkeeper leg guards from the Avaro house brand, listed here as a clearance line. They sit in the lower body goalkeeping range, where Avaro leg guard replacement straps are also listed in small, medium and large, so a worn strap need not retire the pad. A practical pick for a school or club kitting out a keeper.

Avaro Hand Protectors in size Large are hockey goalkeeping gloves sold as a pair, so one order covers both hands. The pair has a shipping weight of 0.55 kg and comes from the Avaro range, designed in NZ. Listed as a clearance line for school and club keepers who need Large-size hand protection.

Avaro Upper Body Armour in size Large is goalkeeper protective gear for hockey from the Avaro house brand. It covers the upper body element of a keeper's kit and is listed here in the Large size only, so check the fit against your keeper before ordering. As a clearance line it suits a school or club topping up an existing set of goalkeeping gear.

Avaro neck protector for hockey goalkeepers, in Small and Large.

Avaro abdominal guard for hockey goalkeepers, in Small and Large.

The Mazon Air-Lite goalkeeping smock in green, Small through Extra Large. A light top that goes over the body armour without adding heat.

The Avaro Mesh Training Bib is a breathable team marker for PE classes and club sessions. Available in blue, green, red and yellow, in Small through Extra Large, so mixed-age groups are easy to split into teams.

The Avaro Mesh Training Bib is a breathable team marker for PE classes and club sessions. Available in blue, green, red and yellow, in Small through Extra Large, so mixed-age groups are easy to split into teams.

The Avaro Mesh Training Bib is a breathable team marker for PE classes and club sessions. Available in blue, green, red and yellow, in Small through Extra Large, so mixed-age groups are easy to split into teams.

The Avaro Mesh Training Bib is a breathable team marker for PE classes and club sessions. Available in blue, green, red and yellow, in Small through Extra Large, so mixed-age groups are easy to split into teams.

The Avaro Plastic Whistle with Lanyard is a ready-to-wear whistle for PE teachers, coaches and student referees. It comes with a lanyard, so it goes straight around your neck and stays with you between drills rather than in a pocket. A simple, low-cost option to hand out across a coaching team or a class of student officials.

The Avaro Inflation Pump (22.5cm) is a hand pump for PE teachers, coaches and gear managers who need to top up balls before class or training. Its lightweight plastic construction makes it easy to carry in a kit bag, and an inflation needle is included so it is ready to use. Suits netball, rugby, football (soccer), basketball and volleyball.

Avaro Inflation Needles in a pack of 12 keep a school sports shed or club gear room stocked with spares for the ball pump. The needles are nickel-plated steel, and an adaptor is included in the pack. Buy this pack when several coaches share pumps and needles keep going missing between sessions.

The Whiteboard 300 x 410 Hockey is a magnetic coaches board printed with a hockey pitch for school and club hockey coaches. The single magnetic face holds player magnets in place while you set up penalty corners and press structures, and the pen that comes with it marks passing and leading lines. Supplied as one board with pen and player magnets.

The Avaro Agility Ladder 9m is a long footwork ladder for coaches and PE teachers building speed into training. Its flat rungs lie close to the ground so players can drive their feet through the spaces at pace, and the 9 m length gives room for longer acceleration patterns. Suits club fitness sessions, secondary school athletics and pre-season conditioning.

The Avaro Agility (Evasion) Belt gives coaches and PE teachers a simple partner drill for evasion and reaction work. Two nylon belts are joined with velcro, so one player tries to break free while the other holds on. One size fits all, making it easy to share across a class or squad.

The Avaro Step Hurdle 30 cm (12 in) is a heavy duty PVC agility hurdle for bounding, high-knee runs and lateral hops with older students and club athletes. Its height calls for a proper knee lift, so it works as a progression from the lower hurdles in the range. Colour-coded by height, it is quick to sort from a mixed set.

The USL First Aid Kit 51 piece is a sideline first aid kit for school and club sports teams that need more than a basic coach's kit. USL Medical assembles it in New Zealand and lists it as its senior sideline kit. Choose it for a department or club that covers several training sessions or match days each week.

The USL Ice Bag and Wrap combines an ice bag with a wrap that holds it in place, made for the first aid kit of a school, club or PE department. Fill the bag with ice, wrap it over the knock, and the player or student has both hands free. Stocked locally by Sports Distributors for dispatch across New Zealand.

The USL Instant Cold Pack is a single-use cold pack for sideline first aid kits at schools and clubs. It provides instant cooling for a knock, with up to 30–60 minutes of cold from each pack. This standard pack measures 13 × 15 cm; a larger size is also listed.

USL Cold Spray comes in a 200 ml size and is a cooling spray for the first aid bag of a rugby, netball or football (soccer) club and for PE departments. It gives a first aider a quick way to cool a knock on the sideline without needing ice or a freezer. Stocked locally by Sports Distributors and dispatched nationwide.

Legion sublimated shorts in Mens, Womens and Youth. The shorts half of a custom playing set.

Legion Sublimated Sports Socks are made-to-order team socks for rugby union, rugby league and football (soccer) sides that want their own colours and design. The 80% nylon, 20% Lycra blend is printed with your pattern, so hoops, logos and club colours match the rest of the strip. They are offered in junior, youth and senior sizes and ordered as a team with a minimum of 15 pairs.

The Drink Bottle XStream 750ml is a black sports bottle for team benches, PE sessions and club training. Its 750 ml capacity is a step up from the 500 ml sipper and a little under the 800 ml option in the range. Supplied from a local supplier, it suits schools and clubs buying in team quantities.