What you need for an indoor hockey tournament

An indoor hockey tournament needs more than goals, sticks and balls. Plan the match-day supplies around the number of teams, players, matches and volunteers, then add spares for the items that disappear or fail first. You will need equipment for play and scoring, a clearly stocked first aid point, drinks service and enough tables, chairs and waste bins for busy changeovers. Buy or collect refreshments early, especially coffee, tea and drinking cups.

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What to bring

Grouped the way you'd shop for it, with quantities.

Sports equipment

Indoor hockey goalsqty 2
Indoor hockey boardsqty 24
Indoor hockey sticksqty 20
Indoor hockey ballsqty 30
Spare ball basketqty 2
Training bibsqty 20
Conesqty 20
Whistlesqty 6
Stopwatchesqty 4
Scoreboardsqty 2
Game clocksqty 2
Ball netqty 2
First aid kit

Furniture

Tablesqty 10
Chairsqty 40
Judges' table
Clothes racksqty 4
Coolersqty 4
Waste binsqty 8

Tableware

Reusable drinking cupsqty 120
Coffee cupsqty 40
Tea glassesqty 40
Platesqty 80
Cutlery setsqty 80
Small bowlsqty 12

Kitchen

Coffee machinesqty 2
Kettlesqty 2
Thermos flasksqty 4
Serving tongsqty 6
Cutting boardsqty 3
Bread knivesqty 3
Ice packsqty 16

Equipment

Sound system
Microphoneqty 2
Speakersqty 2
Extension cordsqty 4
Power stripsqty 4
Laptop
Printer
Mobile phoneqty 2

Decorations

Tournament flagsqty 8
Directional signsqty 8
Team table signsqty 8
Prize display

Cleaning

Broom setsqty 3
Mop setsqty 2
Bucketsqty 3
Cleaning clothsqty 20
Hand broomsqty 3

Catering

Groceries
- Coffee - 2 packs
- Tea bags - 100 pieces
- Black tea - 1 box
- Herbal tea - 1 box
- Sugar sticks - 100 pieces
- Milk - 8 liters
- Oat milk - 4 liters
- Chocolate milk - 4 liters
- Spa Blauw - 12 bottles
- Spa Rood - 6 bottles
- Cola - 8 bottles
- Cola Zero - 8 bottles
- Sinas - 6 bottles
- Iced tea - 6 bottles
- Apple juice - 4 packs
- Orange juice - 4 cartons
- Beer - 2 crates
- Alcohol-free beer - 1 crate
- Ice cubes - 10 bags
- Tap water - 20 liters
- Kaiser rolls - 100 pieces
- Wholemeal bread - 6 loaves
- Pistolets - 50 pieces
- Butter - 4 packs
- Mild cheese - 3 kilograms
- Cooked ham - 2 kilograms
- Chicken breast slices - 2 kilograms
- Hummus - 6 tubs
- Peanut butter - 2 jars
- Strawberry jam - 2 jars
- Cucumber - 8 pieces
- Tomatoes - 3 kilograms
- Lettuce - 6 heads
- Bell peppers - 12
- Carrots - 3 kilogram
- Cherry tomatoes - 3 kilograms
- Bananas - 8 kilograms
- Apples - 8 kilograms
- Grapes - 4 kilograms
- Mandarins - 5 kilograms
- Muesli bars - 100 pieces
- Currant buns - 50 pieces
- Plain chips - 8 bags
- Paprika chips - 8 bags
- Tortilla chips - 6 bags
- Salted peanuts - 4 bags
- Rice cakes - 6 packs
- Cookies - 8 packs
- Brownies - 6 boxes
- Ketchup - 2 bottles
- Mayonnaise - 2 bottles
- Mustard - 2 jars
- Sambal - 1 jar
- Salt - 1 pack
- Pepper - 1 jar
- Napkins - 500 pieces
- Paper towels - 12 rolls
- Toilet paper - 24 rolls
- Trash bags - 60 pieces
- Dishwasher tablets - 30 pieces
- Dish soap - 2 bottles
- All-purpose cleaner - 3 bottles
- Disinfectant spray - 2 bottles
- Sponges - 12 pieces
- Rubber gloves - 6 pairs
- Paper towels - 12 rolls
- Aluminum foil - 2 rolls
- Cling film - 2 rolls
- Baking paper - 2 rolls
- Coffee filters - 2 packs
- Wooden stirrers - 200 pieces
- Ice cream cups - 150 pieces
- Cardboard snack trays - 150 pieces
- Toothpicks - 1 box
- Bandages - 2 boxes
- Sterile gauze pads - 2 boxes
- Adhesive tape - 4 rolls
- Cold packs - 8 units

Tips

Count players, referees and volunteers before buying drinks. A practical starting point is 1 litre of water per player for a full tournament day, plus hot drinks for officials and helpers.
Pack at least two spare indoor hockey balls for every pitch and keep them in a separate basket. Balls roll under boards, get lost during warm-ups and can delay a match if there is no replacement ready.
Prepare one scoring set for each active pitch: a scoreboard, game clock, stopwatch and whistle. Test every clock and stopwatch before teams arrive, and keep one spare timing device at the judges' table.
Plan serving quantities from the timetable rather than the venue capacity. For a four-hour tournament, allow two reusable drinking cups per participant, then add coffee cups, tea glasses, plates, cutlery and small bowls for the refreshments you are serving.
Put the first aid kit, waste bins, coolers and clothes racks in place before the first teams enter. These are easy to postpone while setting up the pitch, but moving them later creates congestion around the playing area.

Frequently asked questions

What equipment do I need for an indoor hockey tournament?: For each active pitch, prepare goals, boards, sticks, balls, cones, training bibs, whistles, a scoreboard and a game clock. Add a spare ball basket, ball net and at least two spare balls per pitch so one missing or damaged ball does not stop play.
How many hockey balls should I buy for a tournament?: Use one ball in play per pitch and keep at least two spare balls per pitch in a clearly marked basket. For example, two pitches require two match balls and four spares, before allowing extra balls for warm-ups.
How many cups do I need for an indoor hockey tournament?: Allow two reusable drinking cups per participant for a four-hour event, plus one coffee cup or tea glass per hot drink served. Add at least 10% extra cups so players and volunteers are not waiting while used cups are collected.
What should I have ready at the first aid station?: Place one fully stocked first aid kit at a clearly marked point before registration opens. Keep it accessible throughout the tournament and confirm the first aid contact at least one day before the event.

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