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Donate to Anchored For Safety Your donation will help fund the educational efforts of AFS. More... Public Service Announcement (PSA) Corboy & Demetrio Releases Powerful PSA Videos about the Danger of Unsecured Soccer Goals in Launch of Soccer Goal Safety Campaign With fall soccer season underway, Corboy & Demetrio is releasing three public service announcement (PSA) videos about the danger of unsecured soccer goals for TV and the Internet, as part of a broader soccer goal safety campaign, Make Soccer Safe. The PSAs feature the family of six-year-old Zachary Tran of Vernon Hills who died in 2003 when a goal fell on him. Zachary’s parents had no idea the goals were dangerous. And they are far from alone. In launching the campaign, Corboy & Demetrio is partnering with Anchored for Safety to help educate parents, schools, park districts and children about the danger of movable soccer goals. To view the PSA, click below: PSA Video "Anchored for Safety" for Internet on YouTube.

Soccer Goal Dangers A gust of wind…a young player…an uneven playing field…In their current design, only 22 pounds of force can bring a 400-pound goal crashing down, injuring – even killing – a player. Soccer Goal Incidents Get Updated Statistics AFS Mission Short-term Solution – Anchor All Goals Long-term Solution – Promote Goals Designed to Maximize Safety. New Stable Goal Design You Can Help Parents, coaches, parks and recreation officials – DON’T send kids on unsafe playing fields. DO be diligent – check goals before and after each practice, game, and field maintenance. More… In The News Collapsing goalposts can prove to be tragic (5/19/07) Soccer Goals A Real Danger For Kids  - CBS News The Early Show CBS News The Early Show Video Soccer Goal Safety Legislations Wisconsin HB903 - Passes as Wisconsin Act 390 on May 18, 2010!!! Arkansas Act 772 March 30, 2011 (HB1810) Illinois Public Act 097-0234 August 3, 2011 (HB1130) A new ASTM standard for tip-resistant soccer goal (F2673-08) has recently been released and can be found at astm.org.