The home team is responsible for scheduling referees through a registered referee assignor, marking fields, placing corner flags, anchoring goals, securing nets, and providing a ball that is acceptable for play.

Permanent or portable goals need to be anchored according to the manufacturer or the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission standards. The use of sandbags alone is not allowed. Goals should be anchored at all times, not just during games and practices. Portable goals need to be secured, or removed and stored if not anchored, during off game/practice times. Inspections should be done at both regular times and spot checks on an irregular basis to make sure the anchoring system has not been tampered with.

“Home built” goals are not recommended. They do not conform to safety standards and may contain design or construction flaws that are not obvious. In addition, they present liability issues both to the party that manufactured them and to the club that uses the goals.

Safety also includes such things as looking for sharp edges, protruding bolts or hooks, tampering, wear and tear, torn nets, etc., on a regular basis. The goals should be looked at with an eye towards player safety.