The Aintree Giants lead the charge in player safety by providing protective headgear for kids
The Giants, who based in Woodlea, will provide every child at the club with protective headgear, in an effort to reduce the risk of head injuries in sport and normalise headgear being worn during all training sessions and games.
The Giants in partnership with Woodlea will provide 80 children helmets free of charge, with the goal that as the club builds and matures, the initiative will reduce the stigma of wearing protective headgear.
The Giants believe they are one of the first clubs to take action in normalising headgear, while also making it available to children for free.
President Nathan Brama said he is excited about the project for its potential to aid the children’s long-term health and lessen the chance for head injuries.
“We are really looking forward to taking part in a program like this that will raise awareness about head injuries in sports and their long-term impacts,” he said.
“We may have a long way to go, but introducing the helmets to the young players will be a start and we are humbled to be able to do that at no cost to our club’s families.
Woodlea project director Matthew Dean is proud to be a part of protecting the younger generation with the introduction of the headgear.
“The new headgear will help ensure player protection without hindering them from performing to the best of their abilities. We hope to see other sporting clubs follow suit as time goes on,” he said.
