Bearhug becomes Official Recovery Partner of Hoci Cymru

Hoci Cymru is delighted to announce a multi-year relationship with the organisation’s new Official Recovery Partner, Bearhug. 

Recognising the demands placed on international athletes throughout tournaments, Bearhug will supply our senior and age group sides with key recovery products, as well as offer discounted rates to Hoci Cymru members.  

Their core products are bamboo joint supports and muscle sleeves created using their unique bamboo yarn. They deliver unrivalled comfort and superior warmth from a renewable resource, helping players stay protected without compromising mobility or feel on the pitch. 

Designed for knees, ankles, calves, thighs, elbows and wrists, Bearhug’s bamboo compression sleeves help players stay ahead of injury by keeping muscles warm, supported and ready to react before strain sets in. Improved circulation helps reduce muscle fatigue through repeated sprints, sharp turns and tackles, allowing you to perform at full intensity right through to the final whistle. 

Recovery is just as important as performance. Their compression supports aid muscle recovery between training sessions and matches, so you’re ready to go again week in, week out. Naturally antibacterial bamboo yarn fights odour-causing bacteria, keeping you feeling fresh and confident across long match days and tournaments. 

With anti-slip bands on key styles, each support stays exactly where you need it, no rolling, no slipping, no distractions so you can stay fully locked into the game. Lightweight, breathable and trusted by elite athletes across sport, Bearhug supports are built to move with you, every play, every sprint, every match. 

In addition, Bearhug will offer our clubs and members their industry-leading advice and guidance on recovery and injury prevention. 

As well as unrivalled comfort and superior warmth with their products, Wales-based Bearhug use renewable materials – an important alignment with the values of Hoci Cymru and our wider hockey community. 

We are excited to share the benefits of Bearhug’s offering both physically, via key events and branding at the National Hockey Centre, and digitally, across our social media channels, so keep an eye out! 

Bearhug’s CEO, Rhys George, commented: 

“We’re incredibly proud to become the Official Recovery Partner of Hoci Cymru. Hockey is a fast, physical and demanding sport, and recovery plays a huge role in helping athletes stay on the pitch and performing at their best. 

“At Bearhug, we exist to help people get moving and keep moving, and this partnership allows us to support hockey players across Wales, from age group athletes to the senior international sides with products, education and guidance that genuinely make a difference. 

“To be partnering with a Welsh organisation that shares our values around performance, wellbeing and sustainability makes this relationship even more special.”

Paul Whapham, CEO of Hoci Cymru, added: 

“As we have just seen with our U21 Women battling through their fantastic Junior World Cup campaign in Chile, recovery and awareness around injury prevention is vital for athletes playing regular sport. 

“This is why we are thrilled to bring Bearhug’s expertise to the hockey community in Wales, ensuring our clubs and members can access important products to maximise their enjoyment of the game.”