Approved Sports Equipment

FIH HOCKEY BALL STANDARDS

The rules of Hockey published by the FIH establish requirements for the shape, mass, size, composition and colour of a hockey ball. However, to ensure balls used in higher level national and international matches provide the required levels of performance and consistency players expect, the FIH has developed additional quality requirements. These are described in the FIH Hockey Ball Standards.

FIH Specification for Self Wetting Balls _ Ver. 1 Sept 2024.pdf (373.1 KB)

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FIH Hockey Ball Standard - 2019 (19-01-22).pdf (1989.2 KB)

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For Global (wet) and National (sand dressed) category turfs two types of ball are described

  • Global Category Balls provide the very best levels of performance and are considered suitable for all levels of hockey but are particularly intended for top level international and national competitions and training by elite level players.
  • National Elite Category Balls provide acceptable levels of performance and are considered suitable for all lower level international and national competitions and training.

    • Dry (non-irrigated) Turfs

    To aid hockey’s transition to Dry (non-irrigated) Turfs self-wetting hockey balls have been developed. Providing their self-wetting function is operational, this type of ball can also be used on National and Global category turfs.

    The following balls are Approved by FIH:


    GLOBAL APPROVED BALLS

    Ball: Kookaburra Dimple Elite

    Manufacturer: Kookaburra Sport Pty Ltd.

    Certificate: - HB-2023:01

    National Elite Approved Balls

    Ball: Chingford Gold

    Manufacturer: Anwar Khawaja Composites

    Certificate: - HB-2019:03

    Ball: Kookaburra Dimple Standard

    Kookaburra Sport Pty Ltd.

    Certificate: - HB-2019:02

    Ball: Select Ball

    Grays Hockey

    Certificate: - HB-2020:01

    Self-wetting approved balls

    Ball: ReWetta Self-wetting Hockey Ball

    Manufacturer: Makin H bv

    Certificate: - HB-2024-01