Equipment and Safety
Equipment
Equipment Required for PAFA Tackle Football
At Equipment Handout, players will receive:
- helmet
- chin strap
- mouthguard
- shoulder pads
- game pants
- practice jersey
*Game jerseys and socks will be provided prior to season start
Players will need to secure the following items before pre-season practices begin:
- football girdle (7-pad or 5-pad)
- knee pads (if you purchase a 5-pad girdle)
- protective cup
- rib vest or padded football shirt
- football cleats
- large water jug
Safety
PAFA is focused on the safety of its youth athletes and recommends that players and parents educate themselves on concussion awareness in youth sports.
Training can be found at www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/training.