In order to reduce the chances of player injury, various protective equipment is required for all players. In addition to the requirements, there are also optional items that players may choose to wear. Purchase of the items listed below are the responsibility of each player. In some circumstances your team may raise money to assist with some items.
Purchasing - Most items can be purchased at local sporting goods stores. Check our Equipment Resource page for online vendors that offer custom or hard to find items or to search for alternative pricing. For information on proper fit and sizing, please visit our Equipment Sizing page.
Football Helmet (Required)
The helmet is typically the most recognizable piece of all sport's equipment. It protects various parts of the head from collisions with other players and the ground. There are different types of helmets including fully customizable helmets that use air and removable pads to achieve the best fit.
Face Mask (Required)
Shields the face from contact and collisions. Most importantly, it protects the nose. There are various styles of face masks for each position. Most helmets come equipped with an all-purpose facemask installed.
Mouth Piece (Required - Must be colored!)
The mouth piece is fitted and should be inserted into the mouth prior to any live play in practice and a game. The mouth piece does protect players teeth but even more importantly, it protects from concussions resulting from blows to the head.
Jaw Pads (Required if appl.)
These are designed to protect the jaw and are typically snapped to the bottom of the helmet. It is all part of the system designed to absorb the force of contact to the head, and protect them from sustaining a concussion. There are various sizes to help achieve proper fit. Most helmets come with a standard size pad.
Chin Strap (Required)
The sole purpose of the strap is to fasten the helmet securely on the players head. Custom straps that improve player comfort and fit are available and approved for use.
Shoulder Pads (Required)
These pads tend to take the most abuse during the course of the game. Shoulder pads are extremely important because they cushion the impact a player makes with other players and the ground. They protects the shoulders, chest, and back. Custom applications include rib guards and are designed specifically for skill potions.
Thigh Pads (Required)
The thigh pads are the biggest leg pads and are placed in a built in pocket in the pants. They protect the quadricep muscles from collisions with other players and the ground.
Hip & Tailbone Pads (Required)
These pads are probably the smallest pads required for competition. The hip and tailbone pad protect both respective areas. They are made of foam and are held in check by either snaps around the waistline of the pants or by a girdle. Typical youth players use the snap type, but some newer practice pants have the pads built in permanently.
Knee Pads (Required)
Protecting the knees, these pads fit inside the lower part of the pants.
*Thigh, Hip and Tailbone, and Knee Pads are often bought as a set.
Practice Pants (Required)
These are standard football pants that can be purchased in various colors. Most have built in pockets for the thigh, and knee pads, and snaps for the hip and tailbone pads.
Practice Jersey (Required)
A practice jersey or large shirt of some sort must be worn over the shoulder pads during practice.
Cleats (Required)
At a minimum athletic shoes with rubber soles must be worn. It is marked required, as without cleats a player will not be competitive. Cleats must not have metal spikes, and should not be designed for baseball (having sharp square cleats).
Game Pants (May be Required)
Teams will make the decision on the game pants style, color, and design. While these may end up being the same as the ones used for practice, they should be set aside for game use only.
Game Jersey (Provided)
Game jerseys will be provided by Sertoma and will be given out to players by their respective coach. These jerseys are for the player to keep and should be worn to games only.
Eye Shields (Optional - Must be Clear!)
Eye shields are made to fit inside the facemask and protect the player from an incidental poke in the eye or from debris getting in the eyes. They may be worn as long as they are clear...tinted shields will NOT be allowed.
Eyeglasses (Optional - Must be Physician Approved)
Eyeglasses may be worn, but they must be approved by a physician to be used in a contact sport such as football. Slight tint is acceptable, but dark shading is NOT.
Shock Pads (Optional)
Worn often by running backs, linebackers, and receivers, shock pads are designed to absorb impact and provide additional support to the shoulders, chest, and back. These lightweight pads are worn underneath the shoulder pads.
Rib Pads (Optional)
A lot of quarterbacks wear rib pads. These specialty-type pads are often worn by older, more experienced athletes, to protect their ribs and lower back from blind hits.
Receiver Gloves (Optional)
Worn by almost every specialty position, (Receivers, Running backs, Defensive Backs), these gloves can provide an advantage for catching the football. They can be especially helpful when playing in cold weather.
Linemen Gloves (Optional)
These gloves are worn by both offensive and defensive linemen. They protect the hands, knuckles, and fingers of both positions. You will find that they have much more padding than the receiver gloves.
Neck Roll (Optional)
Worn primarily by linebackers and defensive linemen, the neck roll is used to protect the head from whiplash during straight ahead contact.
Arm Pads (Optional)
Arm pads are often worn by offensive linemen to protect the forearm while blocking in at the line of scrimmage.
Arm Sleeves (Optional)
Arm sleeves are worn by some running backs to protect the elbows and forearms and also to add grip to the ball when it is tucked.
Purchasing - Most items can be purchased at local sporting goods stores. Check our Equipment Resource page for online vendors that offer custom or hard to find items or to search for alternative pricing. For information on proper fit and sizing, please visit our Equipment Sizing page.
Football Helmet (Required)
The helmet is typically the most recognizable piece of all sport's equipment. It protects various parts of the head from collisions with other players and the ground. There are different types of helmets including fully customizable helmets that use air and removable pads to achieve the best fit.
Face Mask (Required)
Shields the face from contact and collisions. Most importantly, it protects the nose. There are various styles of face masks for each position. Most helmets come equipped with an all-purpose facemask installed.
Mouth Piece (Required - Must be colored!)
The mouth piece is fitted and should be inserted into the mouth prior to any live play in practice and a game. The mouth piece does protect players teeth but even more importantly, it protects from concussions resulting from blows to the head.
Jaw Pads (Required if appl.)
These are designed to protect the jaw and are typically snapped to the bottom of the helmet. It is all part of the system designed to absorb the force of contact to the head, and protect them from sustaining a concussion. There are various sizes to help achieve proper fit. Most helmets come with a standard size pad.
Chin Strap (Required)
The sole purpose of the strap is to fasten the helmet securely on the players head. Custom straps that improve player comfort and fit are available and approved for use.
Shoulder Pads (Required)
These pads tend to take the most abuse during the course of the game. Shoulder pads are extremely important because they cushion the impact a player makes with other players and the ground. They protects the shoulders, chest, and back. Custom applications include rib guards and are designed specifically for skill potions.
Thigh Pads (Required)
The thigh pads are the biggest leg pads and are placed in a built in pocket in the pants. They protect the quadricep muscles from collisions with other players and the ground.
Hip & Tailbone Pads (Required)
These pads are probably the smallest pads required for competition. The hip and tailbone pad protect both respective areas. They are made of foam and are held in check by either snaps around the waistline of the pants or by a girdle. Typical youth players use the snap type, but some newer practice pants have the pads built in permanently.
Knee Pads (Required)
Protecting the knees, these pads fit inside the lower part of the pants.
*Thigh, Hip and Tailbone, and Knee Pads are often bought as a set.
Practice Pants (Required)
These are standard football pants that can be purchased in various colors. Most have built in pockets for the thigh, and knee pads, and snaps for the hip and tailbone pads.
Practice Jersey (Required)
A practice jersey or large shirt of some sort must be worn over the shoulder pads during practice.
Cleats (Required)
At a minimum athletic shoes with rubber soles must be worn. It is marked required, as without cleats a player will not be competitive. Cleats must not have metal spikes, and should not be designed for baseball (having sharp square cleats).
Game Pants (May be Required)
Teams will make the decision on the game pants style, color, and design. While these may end up being the same as the ones used for practice, they should be set aside for game use only.
Game Jersey (Provided)
Game jerseys will be provided by Sertoma and will be given out to players by their respective coach. These jerseys are for the player to keep and should be worn to games only.
Eye Shields (Optional - Must be Clear!)
Eye shields are made to fit inside the facemask and protect the player from an incidental poke in the eye or from debris getting in the eyes. They may be worn as long as they are clear...tinted shields will NOT be allowed.
Eyeglasses (Optional - Must be Physician Approved)
Eyeglasses may be worn, but they must be approved by a physician to be used in a contact sport such as football. Slight tint is acceptable, but dark shading is NOT.
Shock Pads (Optional)
Worn often by running backs, linebackers, and receivers, shock pads are designed to absorb impact and provide additional support to the shoulders, chest, and back. These lightweight pads are worn underneath the shoulder pads.
Rib Pads (Optional)
A lot of quarterbacks wear rib pads. These specialty-type pads are often worn by older, more experienced athletes, to protect their ribs and lower back from blind hits.
Receiver Gloves (Optional)
Worn by almost every specialty position, (Receivers, Running backs, Defensive Backs), these gloves can provide an advantage for catching the football. They can be especially helpful when playing in cold weather.
Linemen Gloves (Optional)
These gloves are worn by both offensive and defensive linemen. They protect the hands, knuckles, and fingers of both positions. You will find that they have much more padding than the receiver gloves.
Neck Roll (Optional)
Worn primarily by linebackers and defensive linemen, the neck roll is used to protect the head from whiplash during straight ahead contact.
Arm Pads (Optional)
Arm pads are often worn by offensive linemen to protect the forearm while blocking in at the line of scrimmage.
Arm Sleeves (Optional)
Arm sleeves are worn by some running backs to protect the elbows and forearms and also to add grip to the ball when it is tucked.
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