- Played within the rules that are appropriate to the age and abilities of the players;
- Teams conduct business with a "child first" attitude;
- Games are well officiated;
- Proper playing techniques are taught;
- All coaches have the "Safe Contact Training"; and
- Proper, well-fitting and maintained equipment is worn.
Football is a contact sport and injuries do occur. However, the risk of injury is no greater than in any other contact sport, when:



