It is the intention of the West Geauga Soccer Club that goal safety be a priority. Therefore, the following policy is adopted.
- WGSC will require for all programs and activities:
- The Field Manager or person(s) designated by an Board of Trustees will make a physical inspection of each goal, prior to the start of the season, to ensure that the goals or securely anchored.
- The WGSC coaches will make a physical inspection of each goal prior to the game/activity to assure that goals are securely anchored.
- All parents and guardians will be informed, at least annually, of the dangers of unsecured goals and the parents responsibility to keep children away from goals, and to secure goals if necessary.
- The WGSC Board of Trustees will conduct random site surveys to review goals anchored and prepared for use, as well as goals stored when not in use.
- All WGSC Trustees, coaches, and team managers will receive a copy of the CPSC guidelines, and any appropriate supplemental instructions regarding implementation of this policy and associate safety procedures.
- Prior to the start of each outdoor soccer season, coaches will remind their players, and team’s parents, of the necessity of players and siblings not playing near unsecured goals, climbing on goals, or attempting to move goals. Players violating this rule may be subject to appropriate penalties as per club, league, or OYSAN disciplinary policies.
- For non club/league owned fields and/or goals, it is important to remind the owners of the fields and/or goals of safety requirements.
- The Board of Trustee President or designee will certify to the travel soccer leagues and/or OYSAN that this policy is in place and enforced according to the league and/or OYSAN guidelines regarding goal safety upon request
