Hockey Qld sign Kookaburra as our official Hockey Ball supplier
Published Fri 13 Aug 2021
Hockey Queensland are thrilled to announce the signing of Kookaburra as the Official Ball Supplier of Hockey Queensland, Hockey Queensland State Championships, and the Junior Blaze Program.
The 3 Year deal continues a strong partnership that spans over 20 continuous years, and ensures that Queensland's hockey community accesses the highest quality equipment.
Kookaburra Hockey balls have been used exclusively in the Olympic Games since 1956 and the World Cup since 1984. The Kookaburra Dimple Elite is the only ball with Global approval from the International Hockey Federation (FIH) for International play and is used exclusively in all international FIH approved games.
Kookaburra Sport are the first to support Hockey Queensland's brand new state-wide development and pathways program - the Junior Blaze Program - and will provide coaching kits and player packs for all participants.
The Program​ is designed to see athletes succeed on and off the field with the #TeamQLD culture embedded throughout, and aspires to enhance the development of junior players with specialised skills, educational programs, state-wide quality clinics, online resources, Brisbane Blaze player interactions and much more.
"We are excited to partner with Hockey Queensland as the Official Ball Supplier in their 100th year of operation. We couldn’t be more pleased to partner with such a trusted organisation to promote hockey and encourage Queenslanders to pick up a stick," Liam De Young, Kookaburra Brand Manager Hockey.
"Kookaburra have been a long-term supporter of Hockey Queensland, and Hockey Queensland are excited for this partnership to develop within our new pathway initiative of the Junior Blaze Program. The re-signing of Kookaburra is an exciting first in a new era of Sponsorship for Hockey Queensland, and there is no doubt in my mind that Hockey Queensland will secure more partnerships in the coming months." - Alison Lyons, Hockey Queensland CEO.
