Recommended Suppliers
We have selected four clothing and equipment suppliers who can provide excellent value for money to RAF personnel whether buying as an individual, for a Sports Team or for your Sports Association. These four suppliers align with the RAF Central Fund sustainability goals, offer competitive prices with additional RAF discounts, and provide high-quality products suitable for all levels of sporting activity, from entry level to competitive standards. They are also committed to delivering attentive and reliable customer service.
Individuals, Sports Associations and Station Teams can purchase equipment from over 2000 specially selected items at Decathlon.
Through their UK Stores, Decathlon also provide a range of services: buyback, rentals, repairs & maintenance and 2nd life products.
Sports Associations and Station Teams can purchase equipment from Sports Directory with an exclusive RAF discount.
Questions before ordering?
Adam Tibbals is your Account Manager at Sports Directory and can assist with any queries directly at: adam@sportsdirectory.com
Sports Associations and Station Teams can purchase team kit from Kukri Sports.
Work with an Account Manager to choose the right technical fabric, design and logo additions for your team kit. Kukri offer competitive prices and an RAF discount. Reduce, reuse, recycle is at the heart of their business enabling you to buy clothing responsibly.
Sports Association members can purchase smart branded off-field clothing to represent their Sports Association.
Specifically designed for RAF Sport, you can place small or large orders through Gilmour Sports via their dedicated website for RAF Sport.
Meet our Official Accommodation Partner - Sportshotels.com!
Making travel easier and more affordable for serving personnel and sports teams, this partnership helps remove barriers to participation, supporting wellbeing, sport, and adventure for everyone connected to the RAF.
Discounts & Offers
Along with our grant funding programme, we encourage participation in sport and physical activities through partnership offers and discounts to serving personnel.
DRYROBE
Dryrobe® is the original weather-proof change robe. The dryrobe® Advance, and range of accessories, are made with recycled fabrics. The water-resistant finishing on all of their waterproof products is PFC-free and their cotton products are made using GOTS certified organic cotton.
10% discount for serving military personnel and veterans via VerifyPass on their website.
GRAPPLESNAKE
High quality tennis string company based in Germany, now available in the UK at a discounted rate for serving personnel. Every string produced is aimed at providing players with unique characteristics for different styles of play.
Any advice required please speak to FS Ledbury who will be happy to help.
KITBRIX
If you’re in need of a new kit bag, this could be the perfect solution. Designed with the adventurer and outdoor sports enthusiast in mind, be confident that your gear is safe, dry and organised at all times!
Choose from their Hero Bags or get yourself a true “bag for life” with ToteBrix.
20% discount for RAF personnel on full priced items.
LES MILLS+
Your online fitness solution for at-home workouts. Choose from over 2,000 science-backed, endorphin-inducing workouts with the easy-to-use LES MILLS+ app.
Enjoy a 30-day free trial for all first-time users, plus a discounted subscription of just £8.70 per month (RRP £12.99).
Further savings can be made on 3-monthly or annual plans!
MENACE RC
Menace RC, are proud to support the Royal Air Force with an exclusive 10% discount across their products.
They design and supply high-performance FPV and RC products, including antennas and accessories trusted by pilots and enthusiasts around the world.
Whether you’re building, racing, or flying for fun, their mission is to deliver reliable, innovative equipment that helps you get the most out of every flight. It’s their way of saying thank you to those who serve.
MYZONE MZ-SWITCH
A waterproof heart rate monitor designed to go around the wrist, arm or chest.
£50 off for serving RAF personnel!
Apply for your discounted Myzone device by confirming your serving status, Station/Unit, rank, name, MOD and civilian email addresses. Please indicate which Myzone monitor you wish to purchase.
MYZONE MAX
A belt heart rate monitoring system.
£50 off for serving RAF personnel!
Apply for your discounted Myzone device by confirming your serving status, Station/Unit, rank, name, MOD and civilian email addresses. Please indicate which Myzone monitor you wish to purchase.
RED DRAGON DARTS
From grassroots to greatness, Red Dragon is where passion meets precision.
Now, RAF players can play with the same elite gear as the pros, with exclusive savings designed to support and grow the game across the RAF community.
Play like the pros. Play Red Dragon.
10% discount For armed forces personnel on full priced items via the Blue Light Card.
RG RACING – ALFANO
Alfano products are used across many motorsports disciplines from Formula 1 to club racers, and motorcycle to kart racing teams worldwide. RG Racing take pride in providing the highest quality motorsport products with outstanding customer support and service.
20% discount online for RAF personnel, clubs and stations!
SURFACE 2 AIR SPORTS
S2AS offer unbeatable deals on the best in action sports gear at www.s2as.com. From kitesurfing and wakeboarding to skiing, snowboarding and camping, they’ve got you covered year-round with premium equipment, expert advice, and an exclusive RAF discount.
Need help or advice? The S2AS team is always happy to assist, just email shop@s2as.com.
RAF personnel can benefit from a 10% discount when shopping online.
TRUEFUELS
Former triathlete, Alistair Brownlee has partnered with co-founder Goran Vasiljevic and top food scientists, including Chief Scientific Officer Nigel Mitchell, to create truefuels — science-driven, athlete-tested sports nutrition designed to help ambitious athletes push their limits.
RAF personnel can benefit from a 20% discount on all truefuels products.
Defence Discount Service Membership
Defence Discount Service has over 14,000 partner brands across a range of 22 categories.
These include big name brands such as JD Sports, Samsung, Odeon, Jet2holidays, Debenhams, Apple, Boohoo, Five Guys, Currys, EE and Halfords, to name just a few!
Defence Discount Service is a 5-year membership where the digital card is FREE and the physical card costs just £4.99 for five years!
have you got your blue light card?
If you’re Armed Services personnel – serving, reservist, or retired – you can now get a huge range of discounts with Blue Light Card. There are over 15,000 brands across the UK; from flowers to holidays to coffees and lunches to concerts – and everything in between.
Blue Light Card is a 2-year membership and includes a digital and physical card for just £4.99!
Disclaimer
The RAF Central Fund is not responsible for the use of third-party services or the accuracy, reliability, or content of third-party websites. Use of these services and websites is at your own risk, and Fund is not liable for any damages that may arise.