Junior/Youth training matches for youths - shinpads

[Kent Ref]

i was at a venue last week waiting to ref a game.

The u12s were playing a match against each other. 9 a side being reffed by the manager.

Only 4 players were wearing shinpads. 14 not. 2 keepers and 2 others.

Are youth players expected to wear shin pads when training?

If so is this an issue for the cwo?

 

[WalterPinkman]

When you say training match I assume you mean a game between players of the same team during a training session? If so, I would say no as it is not an official competition game regulated by the LOTG.

With that being said, I think it’s ridiculous to not be wearing them, but then I suppose an element of that is down to the parents.

 

[RustyRef]

It certainly isn't anything for referees to be getting involved in Thinking back to when I used to coach it was very rare for players to wear shin pads for training, but then against that was adult. Down to the players and parents to decide I would guess, don't think safeguarding teams would be interested.

 

[Viridis1886]

i wax at a venue last week waiting to ref a game.

A good way to make a bit of extra cash I suppose. Rather you than me though.

 

[george.g]

When I played the club policy was no shin pads, no training. U9s right up until I stopped 7-8yrs on.

 

[Gabriel]

When I played the club policy was no shin pads, no training. U9s right up until I stopped 7-8yrs on.

My dad coached at 3 different clubs and they all also used this. It would certainly be sensible to wear them but ultimately it’s their choice.

 

[OnlyUseMeWhistle]

Wouldn’t be sending my child to a team that didn’t require them at training. Obviously I’d make them wear them regardless but it increases the chance they’d injure another child badly and be really traumatised by it.