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Jul, 2020

Covid-19 Protocol

SOUTH CAROLINA YOUTH SOCCER

Return to Play League play, Inter Club activities and Events

PHASE 3 starts on August 1, 2020-masks required for all coaches and spectators

Activities Permitted (dates and information subject to change)

  •   Practices/Trainings of single teams on each half or the field. Recommend no more than 11

    players and coaches present on each half of the field (Full size). Smaller field sizes – see below.

    Recommend no more than 50 people on adjacent fields unless reasonable space exists.

  •   Scrimmages between clubs permitted

  •   League matches permitted

  •   Travel tournaments permitted

    Activities Prohibited- none Limitations on Activities-

    Coverage for medical/general liability under current 2019-2020 SCYSA insurance contract

    Club Responsibilities

  •   Before a Club may begin to return to play, it must publish a notice to all players, parents and

    soccer families outlining the risks of returning and detailing how the Club intends to minimize or eradicate those risks. The notice shall prohibit any player or family member to attend (including dropping off and picking up a player) any soccer activity if either they or any member of their household has had an onset of illness with symptoms consistent with, suspected or confirmed to be COVID-19 within the previous 14 days.

  •   Club personnel may not be involved in any manner in the activity if either they or any member of their household has had an onset of illness with symptoms consistent with, suspected or confirmed to be COVID-19 within the previous 14 days.

  •   All Club personnel and Coaches are required to wear facemasks.

  •   Clubs are recommended to provide hand sanitizer at each bench area

  •   Clubs are recommended to organize a pick-up and drop-off area for players to minimize social

    contact between players and members of different families.

  •   Clubs are recommended to organize “stations” for each player at or around the bench area that

    are at least 6 feet apart in which players must keep all of their belongings. They shall be advised

    to return to their “station” only during breaks. ILLUSTRATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED BY CLUB

  •   Recommended no more than 11 players together on each half of a full size field-keep the player

    groups separate. Recommended no more than 9 players per half on a 9 v 9 field (50x80 ft).

    Recommended no more than 7 players per half on a 7 v 7 field (40x70 ft).

  •   Athletic trainers are recommended for any training/practice/scrimmage.

    Coach Responsibilities

 Before any and all activity (e.g. practice, tryout session, etc...) it is recommended that the

temperature of each coach and player should be checked with an infrared thermometer and each individual must be asked and answer these questions

Have you been in contact with a person with COVID 19?Have you had a cough, fever, or loss of taste or smell.

If anyone answers YES to any of these questions, they shall not be permitted to participate.

  •   Recommended if possible that the same coach work with the same group or individual players

    for contact tracing capability.

  •   It is highly recommended that activities last no more than one (1) hour. Fatigue brought on by

    physical activity renders an individual more vulnerable to the virus. Excessive activities,

    especially in the heat of the summer, should be avoided.

  •   Coaches only shall be permitted to touch training discs and cones.

  •   If training bibs or pinnies are needed, players must bring their own colored shirts. For example,

    a coach should require each player to bring or wear a dark and a light t-shirt to play. If for any reason a training bib or pinnie is used by a player, it must be immediately isolated (put into a separate laundry bag) and not used again by any other individual unless and until it is laundered.

  •   Physical contact outside the game must be strictly avoided.

  •   Players must use a sanitized soccer ball cleaned prior to the activities.

  •   Coach is responsible to report any deviation of the mask requirement (non-compliance) to the

    Club leadership after advising the parent that such a report is required to be made.

    Player Responsibilities

  •   Players recommended to wear masks prior to and immediately after training.

  •   Players required to strictly observe social distancing when not in play (6-10ft).

  •   Players required to only go to their “station” when not engaged in play.

  •   Players wash or sanitize their hands prior to and immediately after training

  •   Players are recommended to wash their clothes and bath immediately up returning home.

  •   Players recommended to NOT share drinks, food, equipment or clothing at any time.

  •   Contact outside of play (e.g. high 5s, hugs, etc.) should be avoided at all times.

  •   If player is diagnosed with Covid -19 or resides with someone diagnosed with Covid-19 then the

    player is required to quarantine for 14 days.

  •   Player diagnosed with or living with a person diagnosed with Covid 19 is recommended to share

    that information with the coach so contact tracing may be used to limit possible exposure.

    Parent Responsibilities-Please read carefully

  •   Avoid carpooling. Only members of the same family should be in a vehicle together

  •   Recommended that only one parent accompany player to the complex for practice.

  •   Parents should have hand sanitizer available for their children before and after each session.

  •   Parent shall remain in their cars during activities unless directed by their team coach or club

    administrator to join the team at the field. If they leave their car for any reason (e.g. to use a

    restroom) they must wear a facemask and observe social distancing.

  •   Parents will be seated on the same side of the field as their team during league matches.

  •   Parents/spectators are required to wear face coverings during all SCYSA sanctioned

    activities/events/matches.

  •   Parents recommended to socially distance themselves from each other whenever possible- use

    of golf umbrellas are helpful to maintain spacing. Try to stay seated during the match please and do not pace back and forth along the touchline if social distancing cannot be maintained. Use of the touchline and the goal line for seating on your team side is permitted at the discretion of the team coach and the referee. You cannot sit wherever you want to sit. We need to limit contact for contact tracing purposes if necessary. Each facility may have different procedures so follow the instructions of your team coach and the referee.

  •   Parents may not interact with the team during the match without permission of the coach.

Governors’ McMaster Order on Guidelines for Reopening Athletic Fields and Resuming Youth Sports - FINAL.pdf

US Youth Soccer and SCYSA are dedicated to protecting the health and safety of all people. The purpose of this document is to provide our member clubs, coaches, players and their families with information they can use to assist them with developing their return to training programs in the context of COVID- 19. As a guideline meant to be used by athletes and organizations with vastly different resources, this document cannot be prescriptive; rather, it should spark thoughtful deliberation among athletes, coaches and staff, who will use this information to create their own unique return to training plan that is specific to their situation. Many of the recommendations rely upon rules and regulations set forth by public health authorities, which will be different across the country. In addition to the logistical challenges of returning to training following COVID19.

The information in this document is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images and information, are provided for general informational purposes only. The knowledge and circumstances around COVID-19 are changing constantly and, as such, US Youth Soccer/SCYSA makes no representation and assumes no responsibility for the completeness of this information. Further, you should seek advice from medical professionals and/or public health officials if you have specific questions about your return to training and competition.

Club members, players, parents and the youth soccer community at-large seeking information on

general play should adhere to social gathering and distancing policies, guidelines, recommendations and

mandates of state and local health and government officials, and your facility. Special considerations

should be made for transitional periods between groups when overlap and crowding is more likely to

occur. Be prepared to adhere to six-foot social distancing measures, as defined by the CDC. In addition,

the following online resources are available including, WHO Coronavirus Website, and the CDC

Coronavirus Website. The International Olympic Committee has also developed specific advice for

athletes, including a statement from the IOC Medical and Scientific Director, Dr. Richard Budgett. We

encourage you to follow the travel, prevention, testing, and treatment recommendations of the CDC.

For the latest updates and resources on the coronavirus, go to the CDC Situation Summary.