Fatalities and injuries from falling soccer goals.
Injuries caused by failure to wear proper safety equipment, such as helmets, pads or mouthguards; or not having the proper padding or barriers to protect players from running into light posts, fences, walls or other stationery obstacles on or near the playing area.
Returning to play after an injury too soon or before being cleared by a doctor.
Team travel and Vehicle Accidents, whether involving injuries to drivers and passengers while traveling with the team, or other incidents where participants have been severely injured or killed by vehicles.
Severe cuts or burns to kids working concession stands.
Injuries resulting from improper or inadequate training for sliding, tackling or checking.
Overuse injuries from year-round sports, from early specialization and from playing on multiple teams during a season.
Playing beyond the athlete’s developmental ability – such as playing “up” on a team with older, bigger players; allowing contact at too young an age; or performing stunts for which players or coaches are not properly trained (in cheerleading, gymnastics, skating, etc.).
