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HOW TO SELECT YOUR NEXT SOCCER GOALS
Your program is not just like everyone else's. Your level of play, playing surface, goal removal
requirements and budget all define your needs. Many programs that use brand name alone as
their selection criterion often miss out on features that better fit their requirements. Bison offers
a wide range of goals to meet the needs of college, high school, club, recreation and youth
programs. Consider the following design features before you invest in your next pair of goals.
HOW TO SELECT YOUR NEXT SOCCER GOALS
Torque Tested
TM
Backstay Attachment
Manufactured or Locally Produced Goals
Over 80% of all portable goal tip over injuries and deaths reported
in a recent study occurred with the use of homemade goals
produced in shop class or at a local fabrication facility. Failure to
understand and follow guidelines and testing requirements found in
ASTM F2950-14 and ASTM F1938-98 leads to lack of adequate
tip over ballast or ground anchoring, unsuitable goal depth and
heavy materials and construction that make goals top heavy. Off
the shelf tubing commonly has sharp corners that affect safety. It
is critical to purchase goals that have proper warning labels that
also certify the goal meets the ASTM safety standards to reduce
liability risk for your program.
No-Tip Transport/Ballast
System On Many Styles
Portability
Since many soccer fields serve double duty, portable goals make
up a large percentage of the market. Even if the goal is not
permanently attached to the ground, it might not be truly portable.
Overall weight, use of rear stabilizing bars, transport systems and
the quality of construction all contribute to the true portability.
Common problems with hard to move portables include premature
failure of welded corners and the potential for staff or player injury.
Aluminum is the material of choice for portable goals. There are
some lower cost steel portables but they are heavy, hard to move,
prone to rust, and worst of all, dangerous if they tip over.
If you have full-time soccer fields, permanent or semi-permanent
goals might fit your needs best. Generally, they offer a lower cost
alternative with either steel or aluminum as viable options. Bison
No-Tip Soccer goals are the perfect balance between portability,
durability and safety.
QwikTrack Easy and
TM
Dependable Net Attachment
Football Gooseneck Post Compatibility
Many high schools and collegiate soccer programs share facilities
with football and other activities. It is vital that portable soccer
goals are compatible with permanently installed football goalposts,
allowing quick and easy conversion from football to soccer and
back. Most official size (24' x 8') Bison Shootout portable goals,
excluding those with the No-Tip feature, allow placement in
front of permanent football goal posts using the same goal line for
both sports by moving the rear horizontal stabilizer bar forward
or backward. This is especially critical for fields with permanently
painted field markings.
Football Field Compatibility
Post Size Compatibility
NCAA, National High School Federation and FIFA rules require that
front uprights and crossbars be no less than 4 " and no more than
5 " wide for official play. Round, square, rectangular or oval shaped
materials are all permitted. Round goals are often selected by clubs
that play by FIFA rules but many other programs like round as well.
If you choose square or rectangular goals, pay attention to the
corners on the tubes. The bigger the radius, the greater the player
safety. Bison offers round or square goals with large corner radii.
Goal Size
Official play at high school, college and many club levels
requires 24' wide and 8' high goals. These are the goal opening
dimensions. Youth goals are available in a variety of sizes and often
local club rules, field availability or other factors will determine goal
width. Generally, younger players use smaller fields and goals.
Competition 24' x 8': U12 and up, high school, collegiate, international
Club Plus 21' x 7':
Large Corner Safety Radius
on Square Post Options
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Club 18½' x 6½':
Youth 12' x 6½':
Bantam 9' x 4½':
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U10 - U12
U8 - U10
U6 - U8 and short-sided play
U4 - U6 and short-sided play
800-247-7668
Post Safety
Over the past few years, there has been an
increasing awareness of soccer player injury
statistics. While most injuries occur in the open
field, injuries including concussions, broken
bones, cuts and damaged teeth caused by
player contact with goals are common.
If you prefer square or rectangular goals, look for manufacturers
who use a large corner radius on all upright and crossbar tubes.
Choose portable goals with the greatest back depth (10' on
24' x 8' goals) and provide premium anchoring or built-in ballast
systems as a part of the package. Soccer is currently the most
played team sport that does not require padding on equipment
that players might come in contact with during competition. In
the last few years, however, there has been a steady move in the
direction of allowing and using upright padding to protect players
and reduce program liability. All play that is governed by National
High School Federation rules now allows post padding. Only Bison
manufactures goals that can maintain the official 24' width with or
without upright padding. Bison DuraSkin for Soccer padding has
virtually no negative impact on ball rebound. To assure safety and
avoid unnecessary liability, NEVER purchase goals that do not meet
ASTM F2950-14 safety standards.
Convenience
It's always easiest to buy in complete, ready-to-play packages.
This insures all components are compatible. Features like transport
systems and built-in safety ballast on portable goals make goal
movement easier and safer. Net attachment methods are not all
the same. Avoid systems that have loose clips or hook and loop
straps that get lost and goals with protruding net attachment
hardware that presents a safety issue. Most programs prefer goals
with built-in net attachment tracks like Bison's QwikTrack.
Durability/Warranty
When you invest in soccer goals, you want to be confident they will
provide maintenance free service for many years. Aluminum goals
have the advantage of a lifetime of rust free use. Some common
aluminum goals, however, are prone to failure of welds where
backstays attach to uprights. Big bulky goals get dragged across
the field, putting stress on joints and resulting in the need for costly
repairs. Bison's unique Torque Tested backstay attachment system,
standard rear stabilizer bar and the inclusion of built-in transport
and ballast systems on many goals allow Bison to offer an industry
leading, eight-year limited warranty on 4 " round and 4 " square
No-Tip goals. Compare standard features and published warranties
to get the most value for your investment.
Purchasing through a local dealer is not only friendly to
your local economy but improves your service when you
need help.
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