Safe Soccer Goal Equipment

Soccer goal death

Jim Gravel — Mon, 14 May 2012 01:38:55 +0000

January 2012 Newton Grove, NC

“A third grader died Sunday after a soccer goal fell on his head in Sampson County at 607 Mt. Olive Dr, Newton Grove.

Maria Escalera says her son, Juan Escalera, 9, was visiting his cousins and decided to play soccer after church.

“My husband said that it happened in [...]

Soccer Nets

Jim Gravel — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:13:22 +0000

SC100N Competition HTTP High Tenacity Polypropylene Soccer Net

Premium nets shall be constructed of white 4mm heavy super high tenacity polypropylene (HTTP) multifilament, non-abrasive Rachel knotless netting for superior durability. Each pair shall include a mesh storage bag.

Nets shall include specially designed molded net clips that shall be attached to the each net, twist [...]

4” x 24’ x 8’ Round Official Aluminum Portable Soccer Goal SPSC2480PA40JG

Jim Gravel — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:03:13 +0000

Face of soccer goal shall be constructed of 4” round extruded 6063-T6 aluminum with a minimum wall thickness of .80”. Extrusion shall have a net track extruded in the rear of the face to allow net attachment using specially designed net clips included with each system.

Soccer goal shall be [...]

New Soccer Safety Standards for Soccer Goals.

Jim Gravel — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:19:17 +0000

In response to recent soccer goal accidents and deaths several states have initiated new laws that further mandate or encourage the following of the recommendations of CPSC that were put in place in 1999. In Arkansas the law requires that all soccer goals on public and school fields be anchored to [...]

Killed by a soccer goal!

Jim Gravel — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 22:03:13 +0000

Another tragic soccer goal death was reported in Bentonville, AR in January 2011 when 9 -year-old Jonathan Nelson died when a portable soccer goal fell on him at the Elm Tree Elementary School. The fourth grader was playing with other school children when the unanchored goal tipped over. Officials were uncertain about how the accident [...]

Soccer Goal Safety in 2011

Jim Gravel — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 02:40:06 +0000

Each New Year brings the hope that we will make the changes necessary to improve our lives. I would sincerely hope that 2011 is the year that we take seriously the safety of our portable soccer goals and create a truly safe environment for the soccer players and [...]

Safe Soccer Goal Equipment

Jim Gravel — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 02:39:44 +0000

Safe soccer goal equipment is important to consider when purchasing new soccer goals in order to prevent tragic accidents from soccer goals.

Soccer Goal Equipment Fatality Statistics

Jim Gravel — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 06:35:25 +0000

Anchoredforsafety.org, an organization that seeks to educate players, coaches and the general public about the dangers of improperly securing soccer goals, has a list of fatalities and injuries as a result of soccer goals unsuspectingly tipping over. It is a sobering reminder of how something [...]

San Luis Boy Dies When Portable Soccer Goal Falls On Him

Jim Gravel — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:03:24 +0000

UMA – A fourth-grader at a San Luis elementary school has been killed by a portable soccer goal that fell on him and another student.

The second boy was being treated for a non-life threatening head injury.

Authorities say the incident happened Thursday morning on the playground at Rio Colorado [...]