The Sulphur Springs Soccer Association is preparing to begin its fall season, and registration is open until Monday, Aug. 10. The 2020 fall draft will be held Saturday, Aug. 15.
Guidelines for parents and players this season are:
• Ensure the player is healthy by checking the players temperature before activities with others. Do not attended trainings or games is exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19 such as fever, cough, difficulty breathing or other symptoms identified by the CDC.
• Players should not attend trainings or games if they have been in contact with someone with COVID-19 within the past 14 days.
• Consider not carpooling or very limited carpooling.
• Parents should stay in the car or at least 6 feet from other non-family spectators and should not approach non-family players.
• Wear a mask when at training or games, except when actually playing in a game.
• Bring your own hand sanitizer to trainings and games and use when not on the field.
• Ensure player’s clothing is washed immediately after each training or game.
• Ensure player’s equipment (shoes, balls, shin guards, etc.) are sanitized before and after each training or game.
• Ensure the player has their own equipment (ball, water, bag, etc.) and is told not to share with others.
• Notify your coach or manager immediately if the player becomes ill for any reason.
• Do not engage in handshaking, hugs or high-fives during training or games.
• When not on the field, players and players equipment should be 6 feet from other players and equipment.
Coaches will have to follow their own guidelines as well, including:
• Ensure the health and safety of the players, including asking if parents took their temperature the day of the training or game.
• Inquire how each player is feeling. Send home anyone you believe acts or looks ill.
• Ensure each player has their own equipment (ball, water, bag, etc.) and instruct all players not to share equipment.
• Ensure that the coach is the only player to handle team equipment such as cones, disks, nets, etc., and do not enlist the help of parents or spectators in attendance.
• All training should be outdoors and compliant with at least 6 feet of social distancing for training and spectating. This includes coaches and players.
• Always wear a face mask, even when not actively coaching.
• The use of scrimmage vests is not recommended, as they may have been previously shared.
• Benches should be disinfected before and after each game.
• Pregame, halftime and post game instructions should be kept to a minimum, and have players practice 6-foot distancing rather than sitting next to each other.
• Do not engage in handshakes, hugs or high-fives with players during trainings or games.
• Have hand sanitizer available for coaches’ and players’ use.
More information on registration and the fall season can be found online at sulphurspringssoccer.org