Badminton
Cricket
Football
Handball
Hockey
Netball
Rounders
Rugby
Tennis
Badminton
Developed from games played by British officers in India in the 19th century, badminton is a game of great skill and often requires more running than tennis. The badminton court is smaller than the tennis court, meaning specialist badminton posts and badminton nets are required.
Grimshaw Sports supply Badminton Posts and Badminton Nets suitable for Schools, Clubs and domestic use.
Cricket
Cricket is believed to have been played in some sort of form since the 13th century, but it may be older than that. Thanks to the recent trials and tribulations of the National Team, it is now at its peak of popularity.
A team game which emphasizes co-operation, social skills, and above all excellent sportsmanship, it has developed over the years to become a modern professional sport still capable of drawing worldwide interest.
Grimshaw Sports supply a variety of Cricket Cages and Pole systems, with artifical matting, Cricket Stumps and Cricket Accesories for all levels of the game.
Football
Football is a massive sport. Allegedly played since the medieval period, it was only late in the 19th century that the rules were finally established and now it is said that football is played by nearly 240 million people around the world.
Grimshaw Sports supply only Harrod UK's Football Posts, Football Nets and Football Pitch Accessories for all levels of Football skill. 3G Stadium Goals as used at Wembley, The Emirates Stadium and The Millennium Stadium, Heavyweight Goals for the park. Football equipment for premier league to sunday morning pub games, children to veterans.
Handball
Handball was first played as an Olympic sport in 1936 (at the request of Adolf Hitler), with the indoor version that is played today being seen in Munich in 1972. Handball has been described as a mix of football and basketball, it consists of two teams, of seven players, who use their hands and upper torsos, to score goals, hence the name 'Handball'.
Grimshaw Sports supply Handball Goals and Handball nets for top level competition and foldaway versions for easy transportation and storage.
Hockey
The origins of Field Hockey (as opposed to ice) can be traced back to early civilizations, but the modern game was started in England in the mid 1800's, as an alternative to football for cricketers seeking a winter sport. Today hockey is played all over the world and is currently recognised as the second largest team sport in the world, after football.
Hockey is now played almost exclusively on artificial pitches, which offer a greatly improved surface, compared to the traditional grass, making for a faster and more exciting game.
Grimshaw Sports offer a range of hockey goals and nets to suit all levels of the game.
Netball
With its origins in the game of Basketball, Netball was invented in the USA. The popularity of the game quickly spread to England and in 1926 the 'All England Netball Association' held its inaugural meeting. Netball is England's biggest female sport with an estimated one million playing every week.
Grimshaw Sports stock Netball equipment; netball posts, rings, nets and post protectors as used by 'England Netball'. The equipment is ideal for use by Netball clubs, Schools and Colleges for both competition and training purposes.
Rounders
Rounders was first played in the Tudor Times and now rounders is played up & down the country by a large number of people. From friendly games to international matches, rounders is a sport for everyone and requires just a rounders bat, a rounders ball and some posts to run round.
In conjunction with Aresson Sports, Grimshaw Sports are delighted to offer a comprehensive range of rounders equipment suitable for all standards of play.
Rugby
Legend has it that the game of Rugby originated at Rugby school in 1823 where a young student, William Webb Ellis, first took the ball in his arms and ran with it. However the sport began nobody can deny the popularity of the game today in both Northern and Southern Hemispheres as witnessed in the recent World Cup and the ever popular 'Six Nations Tournament'.
Grimshaw Sports, in conjunction with Harrod UK, stock Rugby Posts and Rugby Post Protectors suitable for all levels of the sport.
Tennis
With its early origins in France, the sport of Tennis never looked back when in 1877 the 'All England Croquet Club and Lawn Tennis Club' organised a tennis tournament; The Wimbledon Championships were born. Today tennis remains as popular as ever with many people playing at home, school, in their local park or as members of the hundreds of tennis clubs across the country.
Grimshaw are proud to be a founder member of the 'Tennis Court Constructors Federation', which was established to set new standards in court construction.
The Tennis Posts, Tennis Sockets and Tennis Nets stocked by Grimshaw Sports are those used in the construction of their own courts ensuring a quality that can be relied upon.
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