Equipment
Equipment Checklist for Fall Tackle Football, Grades 4th-8th
Required and color specific:
Helmet: maroon with black facemask (Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings)
We order new helmets for purchase for ~$300 (reserve yours during the registration process), and we have limited supplies of used helmets
Game Jersey: maroon/white reversible
Game pants: maroon
Game socks: maroon
Other Required equipment:
Shoulder pads
Football cleats (molded cleats acceptable for all grades, detachable cleats allowed for 6th-8th grade)
Mouth guard
Practice jersey
Practice pants (not required, but recommended)
Common Optional Equipment:
Visors (only clear visors are permitted by the league), gloves, back plates, padded undershirts
Where to Find Equipment
Helmets and Shoulder Pads
Preferred venders:
Destination Athlete - Schutt F7 and Vicis Helmets, Douglas Shoulder Pads and more. Helmets have a 4 - 6 week lead time.
Renegade B&H Sports - Experience fitting our organization. Variety of brands/models and products on-site for accurate sizing.
Dick's Sporting Goods - In-store offerings as well as online options. Periodic discounts for our organization.
Alternate venders:
Helmets and shoulder pads can also be purchased from a variety of other online and in-store companies. Be sure you know correct sizes and are purchasing from a reputable vendor, especially for helmets as these products carry certifications from the manufacturer.
Helmet painting:
2022 proved just how bad the supply chain crisis could be. Several families had to use helmets that were not Golden colors. There are services that can paint helmets if this happens. Please contact us for their information.
Other equipment
Practice jerseys, pants, cleats, and shoulder pads are available from us for free if we have your player's sizes. They also can be purchased at any sporting goods supplier including the ones mentioned above. Watch for communications from us about Golden Youth Football Shop Days from Dick's Sporting Goods and others.
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