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Wednesday, January 14, 2009
The Field of Play
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GOAL POST SAFETY TIPS:
Are anchors in place and secured properly to the goal and ground surface? If anchor bags are being used, are they in good condition? Are anchor bags adequately filled with aggregate? Are anchor bags placed over the base of the goal frames at the back corners? Is all connecting hardware, such as nuts and bolts, in place and secure? Has the structural integrity of the goal been compromised? Are welds cracked? Are corner joints secure? Is the goal on a level surface? Are the goal nets attached properly to the goal frame? Do sharp edges exist in any part of the goal and net attachment system? Do the nets have large holes or tears
Some goalposts on field turf fields are large, heavy and have four wheels. If they are in an enclosed stadium (e.g. Pier 40) or in a sheltered place, do they require anchors? If the home team insist that they are safe and anchors are not required should the WSRO referee refuse to start the game, even though he/she feels the goals are so heavy they are safe without anchors? i.e. no exceptions - no judgement?
Safety is in the opinion of the referee on the field. Goalpost safety requires counter weighting. Counter weighting can be achieved by any number of methods. SOme of the lighter posts have integrated counterweighting. A USSF referee (versus WSRO) is required to ensure the safety of the players and that is the referees opinion of what is safe.
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3 comments:
GOAL POST SAFETY TIPS:
Are anchors in place and secured properly to the goal and ground surface?
If anchor bags are being used, are they in good condition?
Are anchor bags adequately filled with aggregate?
Are anchor bags placed over the base of the goal frames at the back corners?
Is all connecting hardware, such as nuts and bolts, in place and secure?
Has the structural integrity of the goal been compromised?
Are welds cracked?
Are corner joints secure?
Is the goal on a level surface?
Are the goal nets attached properly to the goal frame?
Do sharp edges exist in any part of the goal and net attachment system?
Do the nets have large holes or tears
Some goalposts on field turf fields are large, heavy and have four wheels. If they are in an enclosed stadium (e.g. Pier 40) or in a sheltered place, do they require anchors? If the home team insist that they are safe and anchors are not required should the WSRO referee refuse to start the game, even though he/she feels the goals are so heavy they are safe without anchors? i.e. no exceptions - no judgement?
Safety is in the opinion of the referee on the field. Goalpost safety requires counter weighting. Counter weighting can be achieved by any number of methods. SOme of the lighter posts have integrated counterweighting. A USSF referee (versus WSRO) is required to ensure the safety of the players and that is the referees opinion of what is safe.
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