Equipment
Required Equipment
Set out below is a complete list of equipment required by all players (including first year hockey school) with the Ottawa Centre Minor Hockey Association (OCMHA). Equipment is to be worn at both practices and games. Equipment need not be new, but whatever your child wears ought to be in good condition and fit properly. It is especially important that skates be the right size and sharpened regularly during the season.
- CSA-approved helmet with wire face guard or full plastic face shield, not a visor
Note: Original earpiece must be intact and no additional decals or stickers may be affixed
- Mouth guard - Mandatory
- BNQ-approved throat protector (bib-style recommended)
- For goalies, a rigid plastic throat protector attached to the helmet
- Shoulder pads
- Hockey suspenders (optional)
- Hockey pants
- Elbow pads
- Hockey sweater (game sweaters are provided by OCMHA)
- Wrist guards (recommended but not mandatory)
- Hockey gloves
- Athletic supporter
- Garter belt
- Hockey socks (limited number of OCMHA socks available in canteen)
- Shin guards
- Under all this, long underwear or whatever the player is comfortable wearing
- Properly sized skates
- Stick of appropriate length. A good gauge is to have the player stand up in his/her skates, holding the stick upright. The end of the shaft should come to nose level. A taped knob on the end of the shaft keeps the hand from slipping off. First-time players may like to try a straight blade.
- Fabric tape for the stick
- A screwdriver and extra helmet screws are handy
- A hockey bag to put all this stuff in
