Bison Sports Catalog 2025-2026 - 68

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.
Torque TestedTM
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 portable soccer goals are the perfect balance between
portability, durability and safety.
QwikTrackTM
Easy and
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.
Competition 24' x 8'
Club Plus 21' x 7'
Large Corner Safety Radius on
Square Post Options
Club 18½' x 6½'
Youth 12' x 6½'
Bantam 9' x 4½'
U12 and up, high school, collegiate, international
U10 - U12
U8 - U10
U6 - U8 and short-sided play
U4 - U6 and short-sided play
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EXCLUSIVE
SOCCER GOAL
PARTNER OF THE
NFHS
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.
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. To assure safety and avoid unnecessary
liability, NEVER purchase goals that do not meet ASTM
F2950-14 and ASTM F1938-98 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. Bison soccer goal crossbars,
backstays and rear spreader bars are shipped in two
pieces for ease of handling, reduced freight costs and
damage protection.
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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