Can you play hockey on a 3G pitch?

The European Chemicals Agency has allayed health fears over synthetic sports pitches, with research showing that recycled tyre rubber, which is used extensively in artificial 3G and 4G pitches, poses a very low level of risk .

You Can Wear: Artificial grass (AG) football boots are the best option if you’re solely playing on 3G , but you can also get away with wearing firm-ground and astro turf boots. Basically, you’ll usually be safe wearing anything with a plastic soleplate or moulded studs.

3G surfaces are designed primarily for football and rugby and England Hockey does not consider it suitable for competitive hockey . In some circumstances, a 3G could be used for introductory hockey, if no other hockey surface were available.