Set Up
&
Take Down
Procedures
for
Portable Goals
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The portable goals made by Kwik-Goal are used at many of our field sites, including Muldoon's Farm, for our games. Teams designated with set up responsibility each week need to take the goals and field equipment from the shed (Muldoon's Farm) or from the designated residence assigned to store them and must properly set up the goals. Those with take down responsibility must properly disassemble the goals, police the field and transport the equipment to the shed at Muldoon's Farm or the residence designated for storage.
It is important the set up team properly sets up the goals to insure they are adequately anchored for the safety of all the children who will be playing that day. The safety of the players is paramount. It is the also the responsibility of the teams that play afterwards to make sure that equipment is properly anchored as there may be incidents during the previous match that may have dislodged the goals.
A secondary consideration is proper set up and take down to avoid stress and racking of the pieces. The goals are expensive. Kwik-Goals are used due to their ease of transport, assembly and take down. A goal is simply a piece of equipment. If handled properly, it will last for a long time.
The following procedures apply to both 6x18 and 8x24 goals.
Arranging equipment on the ground
Place the bag at the corner of the goal area and end line so it will not be in your way.

Take out the equipment and place (not throw) on the ground. It is suggested that the stakes/spikes be placed on the empty goal bag to avoid loss.

Each goal bag should have the following equipment in it:

  • Spikes/Stakes: 4
  • Velcro Ties: 6 (3 for each post)
  • Cross Bar: 3 segments
  • Post Assembly-Triangular Post Pieces:2
  • Feet/Anchors for Post Assembly: 4 (2 for each post straight for front, curved for rear)
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    Open goal bag showing anchors, posts and crossbar
    Placement of pieces:

    There are arrows on the end lines of the fields indicating the position of the posts. Find the arrows and place the top of the post pieces on the arrow with the shorter post on the ground, the longer rear support on top and the curved end pointed at the center of the goal.

    Place a small front anchor and a larger curved anchor at the foot of the post pieces on the outside of the post pieces (so the net does not get tangled in the anchors).
    Putting together the crossbar:

    Assemble the crossbar from the three straight pieces. This is done by matching up the colored "dots" on the ends of each tube, blue with blue, black with black or red with red depending upon how the tubes are labeled. In some cases the tubes may not be labeled and you will need to put the smaller diameter tube inside the larger tube. To connect the tubes you need to press down on the "button" as seen in the figure below right, slide the tubes together and the button with snap into place, usually with an audible click. Place the crossbar on the ground between the post pieces about five yards behind the feet of the goal posts.

    Threading net thru crossbar

    Unfold the net and lay on the ground to the side of the crossbar with the top of the net (Marked with two TOP CORNER labels) even with the crossbar. Place the stakes on the end line near a post. Each net has a heavy white braid on the edge of the net that corresponds to the crossbar; the two posts; the ground from the bottom of the front posts to the rear anchors; the ground between the rear anchors; and for the rear supports from the top of the two posts along the top of the rear supports to the ground behind the rear anchors.

    It is best if two people work to thread the top of the net through the crossbar as the net has a tendency to get hooked on the crossbar attachments. Lift the end of the crossbar to waist level and thread the net through the crossbar. Start with the top corner label (there may be a loop there that the cross bar can be put through) and alternate the vertical regular braids over and under the bar with the heavy white braid remaining on top of the bar. Second person walks down the length of the crossbar pulling the net down the bar until his top corner label is at the end of the crossbar.

    After threading the net through the crossbar, a top corner label should be at each end of the crossbar. If necessary, pull the net one direction or the other to adjust.

    Lay the crossbar on the ground on the end line between the tops of the two posts. The net will be lying on the ground between the two posts. Connect the top two posts to the crossbar. Insert each post into the end of the crossbar. You will hear an audible click when the post button is securely inside the crossbar hole. At this point keep the net inside the two posts so you do not trip over the net when raising the goals.

    Setting up the goals

    Attach the two front anchors to the bottom of the two posts and attach the two curved rear anchors to the bottom of the two rear supports.

    If league games have been played in prior weeks, find the holes for the front anchors. The holes will be on the end lines in the vicinity of the arrows.

    Two people must work together to lift the goals upright to avoid racking the equipment. The two people raising the goals mirror each other’s efforts. Each stands several feet behind the end line. Bend down and with one hand grasp the post and with the other grasp the rear support. Raise the posts/rear supports in tandem, keeping the crossbar horizontal to the ground. Insert the spike on the bottom of the front anchor of each post into the ground. Step on the plate of each front anchor and drive into the ground. The front posts are now securely into the ground and the rear anchors are on top of the ground. Ideally the front of the post will be on the front of the end line.

    Raise goal evenly to avoid racking!
    DO NOT HAMMER THE GOAL ANCHORS! Hammers should only be used to drive in the stakes to secure the back of the net. Hammering the goals will damage them and result in splitting of the anchors splitting.

    NOTE: If the field is hard, do not pound on the goal feet with a hammer - they will easily break because they are made of aluminum - make a pilot hole with a net stake - pour some water into the hole - then drive the stake farther into the ground - pour more water into the hole to make the ground soft - then PUSH the goal feet into the ground. 

    Check the front posts to ensure they are both vertical. If one of the posts is not at a 90-degree angle to the crossbar, the bottom of the post must be moved either toward or away from the other post.

    Driving the rear anchors into the ground will bring the posts back. Tilt the two posts forward. Drive the rear anchors into the ground. Check the vertical alignment along the goal line. If not vertical, you will have to take the rear anchor(s) out of the ground and adjust their position.

    Securing the Net

    At each post take the side of the net and place it outside the rear support. Check the net on the crossbar to ensure the Top Corner labels are both at the ends of the crossbar. Heavy white braid on the top of the side net should be aligned down each rear support. Take Velcro and securely attach the front of the side net to each post - one piece at top of post, one piece in middle and one piece at the bottom.

     

    Pull the bottom of the side of the net straight back. Lift rear anchor slightly. Place net under anchor. Drive anchor back into ground.
    Last step is to secure bottom of rear net to ground with stakes.  Heavy white braid on ground must be twisted once around each stake for the stakes to hold the net.  Most stakes are 8 inches. Drive about 5" to 6" into ground. Leave 2" to 3" above ground so team with take down can clearly see the stakes. Drive one stake into ground immediately behind each rear anchor. Drive two more stakes into ground about 1/3 of the way toward the center of the net from each rear anchor. Net should be tight but not stretched.
    PROCEDURES FOR GOAL TAKE DOWN


    To take down the goals simply reverse the steps used in goal set up.

    Remove the stakes. Take a piece of Velcro and wrap the Velcro around the stakes. Place the stakes on the end line several yards outside one of the posts.

    Remove Velcro from posts and re-attach to the net braid.

    Two people must work together to place the goals on the ground. They mirror each other. Lift the rear anchors out of the ground and set the spikes several inches from the hole. Place one hand on post and other hand on rear support. Lift front anchors out of ground. Keeping crossbar horizontal to the ground, place the two posts on the ground in front of the goal line.
    Detach all four anchors and place in center of bag.  Detach the two posts and rear support pieces from the crossbar. Place in bag with a curved top at each end of bag. Remove crossbar from net or net from crossbar. Take apart the crossbar. Place the three crossbar pieces into bag.

    Fold net. Pick up the stakes and wrap together with Velcro strip, nestle them into the center of the net.

    Zipper net and secure straps so you do not trip on them when carrying bag.

    Police field and collect trash for disposal prior to transporting goals to location they are housed.

     
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