Equipment

 

Wondering what you need to play?

 

In general, your FCSSC Game Host will supply the basic equipment required for the sport. This includes balls, nets, cones, flags (flag football), bases (softball), etc. We recommend bringing an extra ball or disc to warm up with before the game. Please see below for details for your particular sport:

 

All Sorts of Sports/Social

Badminton

Basketball - Indoor

Basketball - Outdoor

Basketball - Rookies Only

Curling

Dodgeball - Beach

Dodgeball - Indoor

Flag Football - Grass

Flag Football - Turf

Floor Hockey

Futsal

Golf Lessons

Golf Practice & Play

Golf Rounds

Hiking

Lawn Games

Pickleball League (INT/REC)

Pickleball - Rookies Only

Rock Climbing

Soccer - Grass

Soccer - Turf

Soccer - Rookies Only

Softball

Softball - Indoor

Softball - Rookies Only

Tennis Lessons

Ultimate - Grass

Ultimate - Turf

Volleyball - Beach (INT/REC)

Volleyball - Court (INT/REC)

Volleyball - Rookies Only

Yoga

 

All Sorts of Sports/Social

  • Equipment Provided by FCSSC: We provide all the necessary equipment for each sport you play! All you need is athletic shoes!

 

Badminton

Variations: Indoor, Beach & Grass Badminton

  • Equipment Provided by FCSSC: Badminton nets, shuttlecock
  • Required Player Equipment: Badminton racquet, clean non-marking indoor athletic shoes (if indoor) 
  • Optional Player Equipment: Badminton goggles 
  • Notes: FCSSC usually has a spare racquet or two for subs to borrow, but please check by contacting the office.

 

Basketball - Indoor

  • Equipment Provided by FCSSC: Game ball, nets, scoreboard and timer 
  • Required Player Equipment: Clean non-marking indoor athletic shoes, both light and dark shirt (or team jersey/colour)  
  • Optional Player Equipment: Practice ball(s)  
  • Notes: Basketball shoes are recommended but not required – any indoor athletic shoe is fine! 

 

Basketball - Outdoor

  • Equipment Provided by FCSSC: Game ball, nets, scoreboard
  • Required Player Equipment: Athletic shoes, both light and dark shirt (or team jersey/colour)  
  • Optional Player Equipment: Practice ball(s) 
  • Notes: Basketball shoes are recommended but not required – any outdoor athletic shoe is fine!

 

Basketball - Rookies Only

  • Equipment Provided by FCSSC: Game ball, nets, scoreboard
  • Required Player Equipment: Athletic shoes, both light and dark shirt (or team jersey/colour)  
  • Optional Player Equipment: None
  • Notes: Basketball shoes are recommended but not required – any outdoor athletic shoe is fine!

 

Curling

  • Equipment Provided by FCSSC: Rocks, brooms
  • Required Player Equipment: Clean non-marking indoor athletic shoes  
  • Optional Player Equipment: Personal slider, head protection (i.e. helmet is strongly recommended), gloves with grip 
  • Notes: Stabilizers and sticks may be available to modify the sport for accessibility. Please contact the office to confirm. Curling shoes are not required but it is imperative that shoes are clean with no silt or rocks in the soles. It can be chilly on the ice, so we recommend dressing in layers. 

 

Dodgeball - Beach

  • Equipment Provided by FCSSC: Game balls, scoreboard  
  • Required Player Equipment: None 
  • Optional Player Equipment: N/A
  • Notes: Prepare to get sandy! Please remove any jewelry (i.e. rings, earrings) that could get lost in the sand. Players usually play barefoot. 

 

Dodgeball - Indoor

  • Equipment Provided by FCSSC: Game balls, scoreboard 
  • Required Player Equipment: Clean non-marking indoor athletic shoes
  • Optional Player Equipment: N/A
  • Notes: Only FCSSC balls are to be used. It is recommended to remove all jewelry/rings before playing

 

Flag Football - Grass

  • Equipment Provided by FCSSC: Game ball, team flags, offensive/defensive markers (i.e. rag or beanbag), scoreboard 
  • Required Player Equipment: Athletic shoes or cleats 
  • Optional Player Equipment: Both light and dark shirt (or team jersey/colour) 
  • Notes: Players are asked to avoid shorts with strings or attachments that could interfere with the pulling of a flag. Long/baggy shirts should be tucked in to avoid blocking the flag. Cleats are optional but MUST be plastic if used (no metal cleats!)

 

Flag Football - Turf

  • Equipment Provided by FCSSC: Game ball, team flags, offensive/defensive markers (i.e. rag or beanbag), scoreboard 
  • Required Player Equipment: Athletic shoes or cleats 
  • Optional Player Equipment: Both light and dark shirt (or team jersey/colour) 
  • Notes: Players are asked to avoid shorts with strings or attachments that could interfere with the pulling of a flag. Long/baggy shirts should be tucked in to avoid blocking the flag. Cleats are optional but MUST be plastic if used (no metal cleats!)

 

Floor Hockey

  • Equipment Provided by FCSSC: Game ball, floor hockey sticks, nets, goalie equipment (stick, trapper, blocker and pads)
  • Required Player Equipment: Clean non-marking indoor athletic shoes
  • Optional Player Equipment: Both light and dark shirt (or team jersey/colour)
  • Notes: Goalies are welcome to bring their own equipment. Please ensure it adheres to our rules and is junior size, maximum 24” pads. Chest protectors are NOT provided by FCSSC, but recommended for goalie protection. Chest protectors must be worn tightly and securely, with no extra padding at the back or sides. It cannot extend to the arms. No other equipment (i.e. shoulder pads, hockey pants) is permitted. Players are required to use FCSSC sticks. 

 

Futsal

  • Equipment Provided by FCSSC: Game ball, nets, field markers (i.e pylons, if needed), scoreboard
  • Required Player Equipment: Clean indoor athletic shoes (NO CLEATS!), both light and dark shirts (or team jersey/colour)  
  • Optional Player Equipment: Shin pads, practice ball(s) 
  • Notes: Indoor soccer shoes (flat-bottom) are welcome but not required. 
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Golf Lessons

Variations: Indoor, Outdoor & On-Course

  • Equipment Provided by FCSSC: All practice equipment (i.e. balls, mats, netting) provided by instructors. Loaner clubs can also be provided at members’ request. Please contact the office with your height and whether you are right- or left-handed to arrange for loaner clubs.
  • Required Player Equipment: Athletic shoes (non-marking if indoor) 
  • Optional Player Equipment: Golf shoes are optional (if outdoor/on-course) but not required. 
  • Notes: Players are asked to dress appropriately for play at a golf course, if applicable.

 

Golf Practice & Play

  • Required Player Equipment: Members are required to have their own clubs, balls, tees and golf bag. Loaners *may* be arranged for practice sessions, but members must have their own clubs to use for rounds. Athletic shoes and appropriate dress is required. 
  • Optional Player Equipment: Golf shoes are recommended but not required. 
  • Notes: Players are asked to dress appropriately for play at a golf course. Some courses may have dress codes, otherwise collared shirts/polos and pants/skirts/shorts are generally accepted. If members wish to use a cart, they must arrange this themselves and at their own cost.

 

Golf Rounds

  • Required Player Equipment: Members are required to have their own clubs, balls, tees, and golf bag. Athletic shoes and appropriate dress is required.
  • Optional Player Equipment: Golf shoes are recommended but not required. 
  • Notes: Players are asked to dress appropriately for play at a golf course. Some courses may have dress codes, otherwise collared shirts/polos and pants/skirts/shorts are generally accepted. If members wish to use a cart, they must arrange this themselves and at their own cost.

 

Hiking

  • Required Player Equipment: Weather-appropriate dress (i.e. rain jacket, layers, hat, etc.) and footwear  
  • Optional Player Equipment: Water bottle, bug spray, sunscreen  
  • Notes: Athletic shoes and dress will depend on the conditions. Athletic shoes, hiking shoes, or boots are good examples. We do not recommend flip flops or sandals.

 

Lawn Games

  • Equipment Provided by FCSSC: All games (i.e. cornhole, ladder golf, bocce, spike ball, kan jam and MORE!) provided by FCSSC 
  • Required Player Equipment: None
  • Optional Player Equipment: Athletic shoes are recommended  

 

Pickleball League (INT/REC)

  • Equipment Provided by FCSSC: Nets, balls
  • Required Player Equipment: Personal paddle, clean non-marking indoor athletic shoes (if indoor) 
  • Optional Player Equipment: Practice ball(s) 

 

Pickleball - Rookies Only

  • Equipment Provided by FCSSC: Nets, balls, paddles
  • Required Player Equipment: Clean non-marking indoor shoes (if indoor) 
  • Optional Player Equipment: You may bring your own paddle if you wish.

 

Rock Climbing

  • Equipment Provided by FCSSC: Climbing shoes, harness
  • Required Player Equipment: None
  • Notes: Climbers are asked to empty their pockets, tie back long hair, and remove any rings/bracelets/watches before climbing.

 

Soccer - Grass

  • Equipment Provided by FCSSC: Game ball, nets, field markers (i.e pylons, if needed), scoreboard
  • Required Player Equipment: Athletic shoes or cleats, both light and dark shirts (or team jersey/colour)  
  • Optional Player Equipment: Shin pads, practice ball(s) 
  • Notes: Cleats are recommended but not required – any athletic shoe is fine! If using cleats, please ensure the spikes are plastic and NOT metal.

 

Soccer - Turf

  • Equipment Provided by FCSSC: Game ball, nets, field markers (i.e pylons, if needed), scoreboard
  • Required Player Equipment: Athletic shoes or cleats, both light and dark shirts (or team jersey/colour)  
  • Optional Player Equipment: Shin pads, practice ball(s) 
  • Notes: Cleats are recommended but not required – any athletic shoe is fine! If using cleats, please ensure the spikes are plastic and NOT metal.

 

Soccer - Rookies Only

  • Equipment Provided by FCSSC: Game ball, nets, field markers (i.e pylons, if needed), scoreboard
  • Required Player Equipment: Athletic shoes or cleats, both light and dark shirts (or team jersey/colour)  
  • Optional Player Equipment: Shin pads, practice ball(s) 
  • Notes: Cleats are recommended but not required – any athletic shoe is fine! If using cleats, please ensure the spikes are plastic and NOT metal.

 

Softball *NEW SUMMER 2024*

  • Equipment Provided by FCSSC: Team captains will be required to pick-up a softball package from the FCSSC office prior to the start of the season. This package will include bases, softballs, hammer & spikes, ice packs, and a copy of our softball rules.
  • Required Player Equipment: Bats, gloves, and athletic shoes or cleats.
    Bats must be official softball bats of legal size, weight and shape. They must conform to the standards and bear the stamp of a softball regulatory association (including but not limited to ASA, NSA, ISA or USSA). In case of any uncertainty, it is at the discretion of FCSSC as to whether or not a bat is in compliance or not, and whether it is safe it use in our leagues or not.
  • Optional Player Equipment: Catcher mask, practice ball(s), a written or visual representation of the batting order, FCSSC softball package with scoresheets
  • Notes: Cleats are recommended but not required – any athletic shoe is fine! If using cleats, please ensure the spikes are plastic and NOT metal. Pitcher protections screens are permitted, but it is the user’s responsibility to ensure minimal impact on game play, and ensure both teams understand the implications of it’s use (i.e. what happens if the ball hits the screen).

 

Softball - Indoor

  • Equipment Provided by FCSSC: Bases, softballs.
  • Required Player Equipment: Bats, gloves, and athletic shoes or cleats
  • Optional Player Equipment: Catcher mask, practice ball(s), a written or visual representation of the batting order, FCSSC softball package with scoresheets
  • Notes: Cleats are recommended but not required – any athletic shoe is fine! If using cleats, please ensure the spikes are plastic and NOT metal.

 

Softball - Rookies Only

  • Equipment Provided by FCSSC: Bases, softballs, bats.
  • Required Player Equipment: Gloves, and athletic shoes or cleats
  • Optional Player Equipment: Catcher mask, practice ball(s).
  • Notes: Cleats are recommended but not required – any athletic shoe is fine! If using cleats, please ensure the spikes are plastic and NOT metal.

 

Tennis Lessons

  • Equipment Provided by FCSSC: Balls, nets 
  • Required Player Equipment:  Tennis racquet, clean non-marking indoor athletic shoes
  • Optional Player Equipment: Water bottle

 

Ultimate - Grass

  • Equipment Provided by FCSSC: Game disc, field markers (i.e pylons), scoreboard
  • Required Player Equipment: Athletic shoes or cleats, both light and dark shirts (or team jersey/colour)  
  • Optional Player Equipment: Practice disc(s)  
  • Notes: Cleats are not required – Any athletic shoe is fine! If using cleats, please ensure the spikes are plastic and NOT metal.

 

Ultimate - Turf

  • Equipment Provided by FCSSC: Game disc, field markers (i.e pylons), scoreboard
  • Required Player Equipment: Athletic shoes or cleats, both light and dark shirts (or team jersey/colour)  
  • Optional Player Equipment: Practice disc(s)  
  • Notes: Cleats are not required – Any athletic shoe is fine! If using cleats, please ensure the spikes are plastic and NOT metal.

 

Volleyball - Beach (INT/REC)

  • Equipment Provided by FCSSC: Game ball, nets, scoreboard
  • Required Player Equipment: None  
  • Optional Player Equipment: Practice ball(s)
  • Notes: Prepare to get sandy! Please remove any jewelry (i.e. rings, earrings) that could get lost in the sand. Players usually play barefoot. 

 

Volleyball - Court (INT/REC)

  • Equipment Provided by FCSSC: Game ball, nets, scoreboard
  • Required Player Equipment: Clean non-marking indoor athletic shoes 
  • Optional Player Equipment: Kneepads, practice ball(s)  
  • Notes: It is recommended to remove all jewelry/rings before playing

 

Volleyball - Rookies Only

  • Equipment Provided by FCSSC: Game ball, nets, scoreboard
  • Required Player Equipment: Clean non-marking indoor athletic shoes for court volleyball. Beach volleyball players usually play barefoot.
  • Optional Player Equipment: Knee pads (court volleyball), practice ball(s)  
  • Notes: It is recommended to remove all jewelry/rings before playing.

 

Yoga

  • Required Player Equipment: Personal yoga mat, comfortable clothing
  • Optional Player Equipment: Water bottle, towel, yoga block (only if needed/desired for modifications)
  • Notes: Most members participate barefoot – especially indoors. Athletic shoes may be worn outdoors.