Safe Sports Network

Safe Sports Network Specialize in youth sports medicine, youth health education and outreach coverage for sporting events.

Advancing knowledge in musculoskeletal care and sports medicine and to promoting and providing a safe sports environment for athletes. Since its inception in 1990, Safe Sports Network has strived to promote a safer sports environment for young athletes through injury prevention, treatment, education, sporting event coverage, and our afternoon walk-in clinic. Safe Sports serves the student athletes

of the Greater Manchester, Salem, and Nashua NH areas with 12 athletic trainers who provide service under our medical director, James Vailas, MD. Services include athletic training outreach to nine local high schools, injury drop-in clinics, annual physicals and coach and community education. Through these services Safe Sports is able to continuously promote and provide a sports environment which is safer for the young athletes of southern New Hampshire.

Congratulations to Trinity High School, Manchester, NH Student-Athlete Thomas Lam for being named the 2025 Spring Persev...
07/02/2025

Congratulations to Trinity High School, Manchester, NH Student-Athlete Thomas Lam for being named the 2025 Spring Perseverance Athlete Award Winner!

After a long recovery for a knee injury, Thomas returned to lacrosse and then sustained a head injury which sidelined him again. Thomas followed all the steps and continued to be a supportive teammate until he was once again cleared to return! Thomas' positive attitude make him a great candidate for this award!

Congratulations Thomas!

Thank you to our award sponsors, New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center and Apple Therapy Services for helping to make this award possible!

Congratulations to Bedford Bulldogs Student-Athlete Brian Riccio for being named the 2025 Spring Perseverance Athlete Aw...
07/01/2025

Congratulations to Bedford Bulldogs Student-Athlete Brian Riccio for being named the 2025 Spring Perseverance Athlete Award Winner!

After returning back to lacrosse after missing time during hockey season, Brian sustained another injury to his leg! Brian worked hard each day to build strength and return back to the lacrosse field. His work ethic and character make Brian a great recipient of this award!

Congratulations Brian!

Thank you to our award sponsors, New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center and Apple Therapy Services for helping to make this award possible!

Congratulations to Goffstown High School Student-Athlete Antonio Hebert for being named the 2025 Spring Perseverance Ath...
06/30/2025

Congratulations to Goffstown High School Student-Athlete Antonio Hebert for being named the 2025 Spring Perseverance Athlete Award Winner!

Antonio developed knee pain during this track season. Each day he would ask what more he could do to get better, and his hard work paid off as he was able to finish his track season! Antonio's attitude and work ethic lead him to be a great candidate for this award!

Congratulations to Antonio!

Thank you to our award sponsors, New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center and Apple Therapy Services for helping to make this award possible!

Safe Sports Network is proud to provide the athletic training services for the Dartmouth Health Children's East West All...
06/27/2025

Safe Sports Network is proud to provide the athletic training services for the Dartmouth Health Children's East West All-Star Game presented by Bedford Ambulatory Surgical Center.

Gorgeous weather for this year’s matchup - we’re cheering for both teams!

Congratulations to Manchester Memorial Student-Athlete Hollis Velie for being named the 2025 Spring Perseverance Athlete...
06/26/2025

Congratulations to Manchester Memorial Student-Athlete Hollis Velie for being named the 2025 Spring Perseverance Athlete Award Winner!

Hollis developed some knee and hip pain during her senior year track season. She made a commitment to come in every day for rehabilitation exercises, stretching and manual therapy. Her attitude and strong work ethic helped her finish her senior year!

Congratulations to Hollis!

Thank you to our award sponsors, New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center and Therapy Services for helping to make this award possible!

Congratulations to Campbell High School Student-Athlete Nate Lencki for being named the 2025 Spring Perseverance Athlete...
06/25/2025

Congratulations to Campbell High School Student-Athlete Nate Lencki for being named the 2025 Spring Perseverance Athlete Award Winner!

Nate injured his knee last lacrosse season and overcame many obstacles in his recovery in order to be able to play his senior year! Nate's hard work and determination helped him in his recovery!

Congratulations to Nate!

Thank you to our award sponsors, New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center and Apple Therapy Services for helping to make this award possible!

Congratulations to Manchester Central High Booster Club  Student-Athlete Eeman Barton for being named the 2025 Spring Pe...
06/24/2025

Congratulations to Manchester Central High Booster Club Student-Athlete Eeman Barton for being named the 2025 Spring Perseverance Athlete Award Winner!

Eeman injured her throwing arm and with help from her Athletic Trainer was able to work on strengthening her shoulder and returning to throwing! Her positive attitude and resilience helped her return to softball this spring!

Congratulations to Eeman!

Thank you to our award sponsors, New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center and Apple Therapy Services for helping to make this award possible!

Congratulations to Bishop Guertin High School Student-Athlete Tyler Parshay for being named the 2025 Spring Perseverance...
06/23/2025

Congratulations to Bishop Guertin High School Student-Athlete Tyler Parshay for being named the 2025 Spring Perseverance Athlete Award Winner!

Tyler put the work in to be able to return to track and field after suffering a significant strain of his thigh muscles. He worked hard to regain his strength and persevered through the process!

Congratulations Tyler!

Thank you to our award sponsors, New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center and Apple Therapy Services for helping to make this award possible!

Congratulations Haley!! We loved hearing your presentation, and enjoy having you on our team!
06/19/2025

Congratulations Haley!! We loved hearing your presentation, and enjoy having you on our team!

Join us in giving a hearty congratulations to our 2024-2025 athletic training resident, Haley Liptrap. Haley’s capstone presentation culminated her reflections, spanning her experiences across rotations in medical settings as well as her clinical work as a Safe Sports Network athletic trainer for Manchester High School - West. Haley is looking forward to traveling over the summer and visiting family. Congratulations Haley!! 👩🏼‍🎓🎉

FINAL HOUR! Help Safe Sports Network continue to support athletes like Nick. Day in and day out, our kids deserve access...
06/11/2025

FINAL HOUR!

Help Safe Sports Network continue to support athletes like Nick. Day in and day out, our kids deserve access to professional care when and where they need it.

Answer the call, and the last donation before the clock hits 5 PM wins an extra $250 courtesy of NH Center for Nonprofits.

Eight schools – three seasons – thousands of treatments delivered across our SSN partner school districts. We’ve been se...
06/11/2025

Eight schools – three seasons – thousands of treatments delivered across our SSN partner school districts.

We’ve been serving the community since 1989 – will you help us continue to meet our rising stars’ needs?

Donate here: https://www.nhgives.org/organizations/nhmi-safe-sports-network

Address

Manchester, NH

Opening Hours

Monday 3pm - 5:30pm
Tuesday 3pm - 5:30pm
Wednesday 3pm - 5:30pm
Thursday 3pm - 5:30pm
Friday 3pm - 4pm

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Safe Sports Network posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Safe Sports Network:

Share