Does the skort still have a place in hockey?

Hockey must leave the past and move towards a future where the skort doesn’t appear to be the only option, writes LAURA HOWARD



Skorts are still perceived as the only option for the majority of women’s hockey teams. Tess Howard has found that this lack of choice deters women and girls from getting involved in sport, particularly those looking to pick up a stick for the first time. “All we need is choice, genuine choice,” she says.