Football Equipment Preseason Checklist
Prepare your football program for the season with our comprehensive Football Equipment Preseason Checklist. From field maintenance and training equipment to practice essentials and game-day gear, this checklist helps ensure your team is ready for every practice, scrimmage, and kickoff.
Need help selecting the right equipment? Call our expert sales team at 800-688-6709 for product recommendations tailored to your program's needs.
Bags
(shop)- Check for mold
- Check zipper function
- Check for tears
Blocking Dummies
(shop)- Inspect outer covers for tears
- Check foam integrity
- Verify handle & strap security
- Check base for structural damage
Blocking Sleds
(shop)- Inspect frame for cracks or bending
- Check pad integrity
- Check pad covers for tears
- Tighten nuts & bolts
Coaching & Accessories
(shop)- Check condition:
Equipment Storage
(shop)- Check frames for damage
- Check tires for proper inflation
Field Equipment
(shop)- Down Markers: (shop)
- Inspect number panels for visibility & wear
- Check chain condition
- Sideline Markers: (shop)
- Inspect number visibility & wear
- End Zone Pylons: (shop)
- Check for damage & fading
- Goal Posts: (shop)
- Inspect uprights & frame for bends, rust, or instability
- Goal Post Pads: (shop)
- Check for tears, fading & foam integrity
- Coaching Towers: (shop)
- Inspect frame stability
- Check platforms, ladders, wheels, & safety rails
Field Marking
(shop)- Check line markers
- Order paint
Footballs
(shop)- Check leather & lace condition
- Replace worn or damaged balls
Hydration
(shop)- Inspect cooler & water systems for leaks
- Check cleanliness/disinfect
- Inspect hoses for damage
Kicking
(shop)- Tees:
- Replace worn or damaged tees
- Practice Nets:
- Inspect netting for tears & fraying
- Check frames for stability
Protective
(shop)- Shoulder Pads: (shop)
- Inspect shells for damage
- Check padding integrity
- Inspect strap systems & fit adjustment hardware
- Padded Shirts & Girdles: (shop)
- Inspect padding integrity
- Replace worn or missing protective components
Training Aids
(shop)- Check condition:
Scoreboards
(shop)- Check for proper operation
- Controller – check batteries/power cable
- Verify all bulbs/LEDs are working
