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Hurling Helmet for 6 year old

  • 09-03-2011 9:16pm
    #1
    Malerie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭


    Hello, my son will be starting hurling next week and needs a helmet. I only found out today that they cost about €70!!! As I am not sure if he will stick with hurling (pardon the pun!), I was curious as to whether anyone would have a loan of an old helmet that they are not using any more that would fit a 6 year old boy!!! Long shot I know, but just thought I'd ask :D East / Southeast region

    Thanks,

    Malerie xx


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  • #2
    Browning
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭Browning


    Hi Malerie,
    Normally the club should have a few second hand helmets which you may use until you decide to go ahead and purchase one. Just ask some of the mentors/coachesand they should be able to help. Its not an unusual request so don't be afraod to ask.


  • #3
    Malerie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭Malerie


    I'll be registering him on Friday so will ask about that. It'd make sense really! Thanks for that,

    Malerie x


  • #4
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,514 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    If he does persist, you can get hlemets more cheaply very often through the club or the county board.


  • #5
    dastardly00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,507 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    My young nephew (age 5) has started hurling in his school a couple of weeks ago. He was able to buy a helmet through the school at a reduced price. I'm not exactly sure how much, but I think it was around €30-40. Alot cheaper than €70 anyway.
    So OP, you could contact your son's school to see if they have a similar scheme available.


  • #6
    thegen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,081 ✭✭✭thegen


    Malerie wrote: »
    Hello, my son will be starting hurling next week and needs a helmet. I only found out today that they cost about €70!!! As I am not sure if he will stick with hurling (pardon the pun!), I was curious as to whether anyone would have a loan of an old helmet that they are not using any more that would fit a 6 year old boy!!! Long shot I know, but just thought I'd ask :D East / Southeast region

    Thanks,

    Malerie xx

    Hi,

    The club might provide a helmet for you. My club provides helmets for the Nursery. That is up to 7yrs old. When they go playing go games that is when we ask parents to purchase a helmet. So they have a full two years use of the clubs helmets & hurls.

    TheGEN.


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  • #7
    murty01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭murty01


    Hi
    If the club or school can't help Smyths toys are selling Aspis helmets for around 30 euro that meet the GAA standard. http://www.toys.ie/Sports-Equipment-!WCAT23-cat.aspx?SH=&SI=&LAP=&Action=3&Page=1&did=&category=&subcat=&Profile=&ppagesize=&sort=S

    I got the adult size one a few weeks back and from what i could make out by just looking at a few of the top brands they're the exact same.


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