Playing Kit

From the hard work by Chris Heeps we're pleased to announce that the PSL Kit Shop is now open (external link, opens in a new tab).

The sizing chart for the items sold in their shop can be found here - sizing chart Canterbury (external link, opens in a new tab).

Comment noted:  For a few of the web images PSL have used the identical kit from another club - you'll get the Thistles version and the images will be updated in due course.

Comment noted:  The socks are marked "male" because that is what Canterbury call them, not our choice.

Comment noted:  All the Thistles items are on the page that opens.  If you use the PSL menu you land in their generic stock, not the Thistles offering.

 

Standard playing kit is dark "Blue - Blue - Blue"

Change colour is "White - White - Red" and often mixed with the blue kit

Sorry, but you are not allowed to play in the new Scottish Hockey New Balance kit - wrong colour of blue, wrong club.

---> SHIRTS/VEST

Our own logo dark blue Thistles branded shirt/vest with your number added.  Change: same in white.  These are ordered especially for you via the Shirt Order Form that you can find here.  They do not come from the PSL shop.

  1. We only want members to play in the new "Scottish Thistles Masters HC" logo shirts.  All previous shirts (e.g. Scotland LX) have to be retired.
  2. New Members:  Both the shirts are at a combined subsidised price of £20.
  3. The Thistles Shirt sizing chart can be found here.  Honesty moment:  in t-shirts I am a large 40in with a bit of a dad-bod belly.  The Thistles shirts have no stretch and the 42in fits me well enough.
  4. The shirts are made to order with your specific number in the size you choose.  If you order the wrong size then the replacement will be at full price.

---> SHORTS/SKORT

Our own logo dark blue Canterbury brand shorts/skort.  Change: Canterbury brand white shorts/skort.  These can be ordered from the PSL site - click above.

  1. Whilst Thistles branded shorts are now available, for a couple of seasons we shall be okay with members using the former Scottish Hockey branded dark blue Canterbury shorts.
  2. White shorts are a pain; WMH ask us to take them then never ask us to play in the them, so for the moment any plain white shorts will be fine.

---> SOCKS

Plain (makers logo only) Dark Blue socks.  Change: Plain (makers logo only) Red socks

  1. Our recommended socks (dark blue ones and red ones) are Canterbury Team socks from the PSL shop above.  However for the moment any plain (makers logo only) socks will do.
  2. For red socks most Scottish based players have red socks for their Saturday club and provided they are plain (makers logo only) these will do fine.
  3. Most events are tolerant of some inconsistency on kit but for WMH events (e.g. World/Euro Championship) we have to register our exact kit and only that kit can be played in.

All matters regarding numbers, shirts and other playing kit has been taken on by committee member Chris Heeps.  Email him on kit@scottishthistleshockey.org

Notes on Sourcing Your Shirts and Other Kit

HALBRO and PSL.  Shirts are sourced via us from Halbro using the shirt order form.  For all other kit (shorts, socks, tracksuits etc) please order from our PSL Thistles Shop.

NEWLY JOINED:  A heavily subsidised £20 to get both the Thistles shirt colours is available to new members.  Use the form to be allocated a shirt number that you will keep for your Thistles playing journey.

GOAL KEEPERS:  Your first set of smocks are free.  Sizing of smocks is not straight forward so please email and discuss with Chris.  Regarding smock number: for WMH events all GKs need a unique number, sorry but numero uno is long gone.  If you also wish playing shirts then the first set is as if Newly Joined.

REPLACEMENT:  These are not subsidised and are the current price per single shirt (around £30).  Please use the order form and include your existing Thistles shirt number.

DELIVERY:  Shirts/Vests are not kept in stock.  Chris arranges ordering a new batch and normally there is up to a six week lead time.  Once available they can be collected at an event or sent to you for current post and packing (£6.60 at Sept 2024).  If the event date is close and you need to borrow a shirt/vest please advise the Event Coordinator and what size.

Click here for the shirt order form

For a PDF image of Thistles shirt/vest sizes click here.

Click here for the PSL Thistles shop for all kit except playing shirts (external site).

For the Canterbury sizing chart on the PSL site click here (external site)

If you have any questions about kit please email Chris:  kit@scottishthistleshockey.org