Covid-19 Information for Team Training Sessions
The following precautions and policies are constantly amended based upon updated guidance from the CDC, Sport Governing bodies, ACA and state Health Departments. This information represents our policies as of 8/25/20.
Please find below some further information on how USG/United Soccer Academy (USA) are moving forward with programming. Note that some information may change over time as recommendations/guidance change or are updated.
If our coaches are hired to train players, teams or run classes/camps by an organization or soccer club: Our coaches will follow these session guidelines to ensure compliance with Government, CDC and Sport Governing bodies. We will update our coaches based on each club's specific additional safety, protocols if applicable. The Soccer Club/Organization will inform parents of protocols and what to expect.
On a program where we rent the facility and take the registrations through our website: We will inform parents of protocols and what to expect. To view our guidelines which relate specifically to registration classes and camps, click here.
General
• If player has any symptoms of Covid-19 including cough, shortness of breath, or a temperature of 100.4, please stay home.
• If anyone in your household has a fever of 100.4 please do not attend the session.
• If anyone in your household has been diagnosed with COVID-19; quarantine for 14 days before attending sports.
• If anyone in your household has traveled internationally or to a state listed on the Travel Advisory List; quarantine for 14 days before attending sports.
• Everyone must be aware of social distancing guidelines set forth by Government, CDC, Sport Governing bodies and the Soccer Club/Organization.
• If you have to cough/sneeze, do so into your arm.
• No physical contact such as high fives, celebrations, etc…
• All participants will receive their own equipment to use for each session.
• Sharing of group equipment (such as cones, colored spots etc) will be minimal, if at all, for each session.
• Bring clearly marked medical bag if required (e.g Epipen, Inhaler etc…).
• Bring face mask and hand sanitizer to every session.
• If a player feels unwell and displays symptoms at any time before during or after a session please inform the Socer Club and your coach.
• If a player is diagnosed with COVID-19 inform the Soccer Club immediately as all participants in a session the player has participated in will need to be informed.
• If anyone in your household has a fever of 100.4 please do not attend the session.
• If anyone in your household has been diagnosed with COVID-19; quarantine for 14 days before attending sports.
• If anyone in your household has traveled internationally or to a state listed on the Travel Advisory List; quarantine for 14 days before attending sports.
• Everyone must be aware of social distancing guidelines set forth by Government, CDC, Sport Governing bodies and the Soccer Club/Organization.
• If you have to cough/sneeze, do so into your arm.
• No physical contact such as high fives, celebrations, etc…
• All participants will receive their own equipment to use for each session.
• Sharing of group equipment (such as cones, colored spots etc) will be minimal, if at all, for each session.
• Bring clearly marked medical bag if required (e.g Epipen, Inhaler etc…).
• Bring face mask and hand sanitizer to every session.
• If a player feels unwell and displays symptoms at any time before during or after a session please inform the Socer Club and your coach.
• If a player is diagnosed with COVID-19 inform the Soccer Club immediately as all participants in a session the player has participated in will need to be informed.
Players
• No spitting on the field at any time be it water or saliva.
• Wash your hands prior to arrival.
• Come fully dressed and ready to play.
• No touching equipment such as goals, throw down markers or cones.
• Go to bathroom before attending. Bathrooms may not be available at the site.
• Optional face masks during the session. (see CDC guidelines).
• Face masks to be worn to and from the field by all players.
• Follow all guidelines as directed by the coach.
• Be aware of social distancing guidelines set forth by Government, CDC, Sport Governing bodies and the Soccer Club/Organization.
• If you feel unwell inform your coach immediately.
• Wash your hands prior to arrival.
• Come fully dressed and ready to play.
• No touching equipment such as goals, throw down markers or cones.
• Go to bathroom before attending. Bathrooms may not be available at the site.
• Optional face masks during the session. (see CDC guidelines).
• Face masks to be worn to and from the field by all players.
• Follow all guidelines as directed by the coach.
• Be aware of social distancing guidelines set forth by Government, CDC, Sport Governing bodies and the Soccer Club/Organization.
• If you feel unwell inform your coach immediately.
Guardians
• Training is not mandatory; if you don’t feel comfortable, do not bring your player.
• Communicate with your children about all player guidelines relating to soccer.
• Prior to departing for the session check your player’s temperature and if it is 100.4 or more do not attend sessions.
• Ensure your player has their own equipment – mask if desired, pre sanitized ball, water, and sanitizer.
• Parents must remain in cars during practices to maximize social distancing.
• Avoid carpooling players from different households where possible.
• Please arrive no more 5 minutes prior to your start time.
• Once your child is signed out please leave immediately.
• If a player feels unwell and displays symptoms at any time before during or after a session please inform the Socer Club and your coach.
• Communicate with your children about all player guidelines relating to soccer.
• Prior to departing for the session check your player’s temperature and if it is 100.4 or more do not attend sessions.
• Ensure your player has their own equipment – mask if desired, pre sanitized ball, water, and sanitizer.
• Parents must remain in cars during practices to maximize social distancing.
• Avoid carpooling players from different households where possible.
• Please arrive no more 5 minutes prior to your start time.
• Once your child is signed out please leave immediately.
• If a player feels unwell and displays symptoms at any time before during or after a session please inform the Socer Club and your coach.
Coaches
• All training equipment is setup prior to player’s arrival on the field. The coach is responsible for setting up and delivering the session in compliance with the CDC and state guidelines on social distancing.
• Before start of session explain guidelines to participants.
• Speak with each player regularly to monitoring their well being, ask about how they are feeling, do they have all required equipment (water and hand sanitizer).
• Ensure hand sanitizer is applied during each water break.
• Maintain social distancing between all participants and coaches at all times.
• Only the coach is allowed to touch any training equipment such as cones, goals, etc. No pinnies will be used.
• All equipment is disinfected prior to and at the end of each session.
• Follow Soccer Club/Organization program protocol on sign-out and ensure no interactions or contact after sessions with team mates or next groups.
• Any player displaying symptoms should be removed from practice and their guardian contacted immediately.
• Before start of session explain guidelines to participants.
• Speak with each player regularly to monitoring their well being, ask about how they are feeling, do they have all required equipment (water and hand sanitizer).
• Ensure hand sanitizer is applied during each water break.
• Maintain social distancing between all participants and coaches at all times.
• Only the coach is allowed to touch any training equipment such as cones, goals, etc. No pinnies will be used.
• All equipment is disinfected prior to and at the end of each session.
• Follow Soccer Club/Organization program protocol on sign-out and ensure no interactions or contact after sessions with team mates or next groups.
• Any player displaying symptoms should be removed from practice and their guardian contacted immediately.
