Goal Safety

Portable soccer goals can sometimes be too easily tipped over - often with tragic results. These tip-over incidents often happen when players climb or hang from the crossbar of a goal but have been known to happen from a simple gust of wind or the slightest push. To help avoid these incidents, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has come up with the following safety guidelines:

• Securely anchor or counterweight portable goals at all times.
• Check all connecting hardware before each use. Replace damaged or missing fasteners immediately.
• Ensure safety labels are clearly visible.
• Never allow anyone to climb on the net or goal framework.
• Remove nets when goals are not in use.
• Tip unused goals onto their goal face, or chain goals to nearby fence posts, dugouts or any other similar sturdy fixture
• Fully disassemble goals for seasonal storage.

AYSO also produced a handy printable goal safety checklist