Playing Non-Professional Football in COVID-19 Time: A Narrative Review of Recommendations, Considerations, and Best Practices. COVID EDITION June, 2020. 2021 Jan 12;18(2):568. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18020568. Gov. 9.2K likes. Here are some basic rules to help you and your family stay safe: As a source of information and support, USYS will continue to provide up-to-date information and resources when available to aid in information distribution, event preparation and organizational response. Privacy, Help While we are all anxious to jump on the field and start playing, we need to be cognizant of our communities rules and requirements. Governor Jay Inslee announced today the immediate closure of all K-12 schools in King, Snohomish, and Pierce Counties. All right reserved. RCL Games and club practices postponed until further notice. By . Thanks for your continued support of youth soccer in Washington, President, Washington Youth Soccer Board of Directors. Through the Washington "Safe Start" plan, more businesses and activities will re-open in phases, with adequate safety and health standards in place. From US Youth Soccer regarding Return to Play guidelines: As many communities begin to institute new guidelines for youth sports activities, we are beginning our plans to initiate programming. Epub 2020 Jun 16. Additional information on the Coronavirus and travel can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html, https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html, https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019, http://www.worldrowing.com/news/update-the-coronavirus-covid, Recommendations from the FISA Sports Medicine Commission Coronavirus (02/27/2020), https://www.teamusa.org/Coronavirus-Updates, Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by Johns Hopkins CSSE, https://www.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6. Sep. 7, 2020 at 6:00 am . Int J Environ Res Public Health. Coronavirus and influenza are spread by exposure to droplets via coughing and by contact with surfaces touched by an infected person. During the next few weeks, we will share a host of resources in line with federal, state and national sporting organization guidelines under a new initiative called U.S. Soccer PLAY ON. Tukwila, WA 98188 Washington Gov. Due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic across the world, U.S. Soccer has canceled the upcoming #USMNT & #USWNT games in March & April, and the majority of #USYNT and Extended National Team matches and camps that were planned through the end of April. We are excited to have the chance to see all of you soon, and we hope this phased approach to play will take us back to playing the game we love sooner versus later. For all upcoming domestic events and travel, we advise our soccer community to frequently check our website at usyouthsoccer.org as well as follow us on social media. We will continue to make all efforts to ensure that our members and athletes are informed, safe and ready to compete. For all USYS organized international travel, a reminder that our current roster of travel providers have decades of experience and 24/7 teams of risk management professionals, including security partners and on-staff medical personnel. For all of the details, read the link below:https://t.co/Pmp7cwTSvi pic.twitter.com/9YxDFaH95Z, — Tacoma Stars (@TacomaStarsSC) March 12, 2020, Major League Soccer Suspends Season for 30 Days pic.twitter.com/P0HEPmsnkx, — Major League Soccer (@MLS) March 12, 2020. Coronavirus & Washington Youth Soccer The Washington Youth Soccer offices are currently closed, but staff are working remotely during business hours. 05/12/2020 - COVID-19: Division of Child, Youth, and Families – Child Care and Background Checks 05/12/2020 - COVID-19: Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act 05/11/2020 - Inslee issues guidance for partially resuming the dine-in restaurant and tavern industry in Phase 2 Photo credit: Kelly McCann for Soccer Without Borders. (edited 4/8), Clubs practices will be suspended until further notice. MOSCOW, Idaho — Several families were left frustrated after the city of Moscow abruptly shut down two different youth sports tournaments on Sunday due to concerns tied to COVID-19. Officially canceled for the seasonal year 2019-2020. Clothes should be washed after workouts. COVID-19 is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation. We Are Youth Soccer! “We have found a … Should there be any domestic travel advisories or alerts that impact our upcoming events, we will alert all USYS stakeholders as well as the broader USYS community. Pro, youth sports can resume in Washington with restrictions Gov. Would you like email updates of new search results? State eases youth sports COVID restrictions, but don't expect it to be back to normal. COVID-19 and Review of Current Recommendations for Return to Athletic Play. Washington Youth Soccer also operates soccer programming like Elite Player Development, Regional Club League, State Cups, Soccer For Success, and TOPSoccer. Herrero-Gonzalez H, Martín-Acero R, Del Coso J, Lalín-Novoa C, Pol R, Martín-Escudero P, De la Torre AI, Hughes C, Mohr M, Biosca F, Ramos R. Br J Sports Med. As a member of your local youth soccer association or club, you may receive news on their individual status from them. Epub 2020 Sep 28. The safety and security of our soccer community is, and always will be, our highest priority! COVID-19 Requirements Summary of November 16 changes: Pursuant to Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-25.8, Stay Safe-Stay Healthy, these requirements are effective November 16, 2020 through December 14, 2020. Position statement of the Royal Spanish Football Federation for the resumption of football activities after the COVID-19 pandemic (June 2020). Epub 2021 Jan 21. USYS National League Las Vegas Cancellation 031020, USYS TOPSoccer Symposium reschedule memo 031120 final, Washington Youth Soccer – Executive Director Position. During camps, training and tournaments, maintaining hygiene is extremely important. 2020 May/Jun;12(3):221-224. doi: 10.1177/1941738120918876. Reopening elite sport during the COVID-19 pandemic: Experiences from a controlled return to elite football in Denmark. Click here for the staff directory and contact information. 8600 Rockville Pike Because of the rapid development of this situation in varying countries, our travel partners consider real-time information from their local ground teams across the globe, as well as guidance from the CDC, World Health Organization, and U.S. Department of State. Youth sports amid COVID-19 pandemic: Some Washington teams hope for fall games, and others play on . Unable to load your collection due to an error, Unable to load your delegates due to an error. 2021 Apr;31(4):936-939. doi: 10.1111/sms.13915. If an athlete, coach or staff member has symptoms such as coughing, fever or general malaise, they should contact their physician, should NOT attend practice and should consider self-isolation until evaluated by medical personnel. Beekmantown Central School district officials say the case of a second grader that tested positive for COVID-19 and a teacher that is believed to have the virus, are connected. Wash your hands frequently with soap and water (at least 30 seconds). Safety is our first priority, and we are following the directives of our federal, state, and local governments as we continue to navigate this crisis. Rico-González M, Pino-Ortega J, Ardigò LP. Bethesda, MD 20894, Copyright Friendship Cup and ODP regional Camp have been canceled. 5 min read. Washington Youth Soccer is the state's affiliate for US Youth Soccer. Please know that we are watching the situation carefully and will continue to proactively share updates as they impact our organization. Since June, most youth sports leagues have been allowed only to practice in small-group sessions. Given current health and travel concerns, we wanted to provide you with an overview of the steps USYS is taking to keep our community safe and informed. US Youth Soccer will continue to evaluate conditions on a bi-weekly basis to determine when it is appropriate to reinstate Conference activities. Support your immune system with a varied, vitamin-rich diet with sufficient vegetables and fruit to help prevent infections. Careers. Please enable it to take advantage of the complete set of features! © 2020 Washington Youth Soccer. As groups across the country now seek to reinitiate youth sports, we recognize that there is very little data to guide these decisions. At this time, it remains safe to travel to our scheduled destinations but we will continue to monitor and advise as needed. Jan/Feb 2021;13(1):15-17. doi: 10.1177/1941738120964458. Clean or disinfect all areas of your training area after every use. 215 Given the ODP Camp cancellations and recent changes to the youth soccer environment, we have taken steps to expand player opportunities within our Inter-Regional events to ensure proper evaluation of the broadest player pool possible. When a youth hockey coach in Texas died in August from covid-19, Steve Bellemore hoped it was just a chance tragedy. Jay Inslee announced Tuesday the state will loosen some coronavirus restrictions around restaurants, businesses and youth sports. Jay Inslee’s office — … Culhane, who died on Feb. 28 of covid-19, is one of more than 189 people confirmed or suspected to be linked to an unusual youth sports outbreak of the coronavirus … It is our mission to foster the physical, mental and emotional growth and development of the State of Washington’s youth through the sport of soccer at all levels of age and competition. Keep hydrated and drink enough to keep mucous membranes moist. Pedersen L, Lindberg J, Lind RR, Rasmusen H. Scand J Med Sci Sports. Regarding RCL, from league commissioner Paul Bayly: Effective today, 3-11-2020, the RCS will follow the message coming from the WA Governor office with regard to RCL teams playing and training, RCL Games will be postponed until further notice. Prevention and treatment information (HHS). 2020 Sep 1;103(7):15-20. 2020 Oct;54(19):1133-1134. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2020-102640. Touching an infected surface and then touching your face, eyes, mouth or nose is a preventable route of transmission. We as an organization are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation on a local, state, national, and global level, and doing everything we can to provide information and make decisions in the best interest of our membership and community. Natalie drove more than 100 miles on March 25 to get a COVID-19 vaccine at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, where Gov. As youth sports teams and leagues canceled competition because of the coronavirus pandemic over the past year, 6 in 10 parents of young athletes say the disruptions have had a … Washington Youth Soccer, Tukwila, Washington. Dove J, Gage A, Kriz P, Tabaddor RR, Owens BD. Our staff and board of directors are working to communicate information and assist our member associations where possible. Gov. Keywords: … Sports Health. The evaluation of players during the ODP Inter-Regional event will be a direct pathway to the National Training Camp as well as other USYS elite events. As the coronavirus is a fluid situation, the above statement is subject to change as we will continue to monitor the situation going forward. R I Med J (2013). Jay Inslee on Tuesday announced eased restrictions on restaurants, libraries, youth sports and other businesses in counties across Washington.. During a … Our partners regularly advise us on conditions at our scheduled destinations, and they will continue to monitor and advise us as needed. SARS-CoV-2; athlete; exercise; risk; transmission. Accessibility SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – Surf Cup Sports announced the results of an eight-week study analyzing the impact of COVID-19 transmission within outdoor youth sports, specifically soccer… Clipboard, Search History, and several other advanced features are temporarily unavailable. 7100 Fort Dent Way, Ste. Click here for the staff directory and contact information. We hope to see you all safe, healthy and on the field soon. Thank you for your patience, health and safety is our priority. (253) 476-2237. For weeks, Washington state has been the American epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, with thousands of cases that have forced hospitals to warn they are dangerously low on medical equipment. Tacoma Stars event canceled, will be rescheduled. Things may initially be very different than what we’re all familiar with, but hopefully each phase will allow for the introduction of more and better programming. Epub 2020 Apr 6. The Eastern Washington Surf Soccer Club, the organization behind the Harvest Cup, posted in a Facebook message: “For the record, everyone at all fields (Sunday) were incredible. In that capacity, Washington Youth Soccer provides a variety of services including player registration, secondary player insurance, risk management, coaching education, and a vibrant Respect campaign. COVID-19 in Youth Soccer Study: Executive Summary PURPOSE COVID-19 has had an unprecedented impact on virtually every aspect of our lives. By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON, DC (Feb 18, 2021) US Soccer Players – College soccer is finally getting underway from coast to coast this month. You can find CDC Travel Health Notices here: In addition to our organizational efforts, USYS encourages our soccer community to take all reasonable measures to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 in their daily lives. The authors report no potential conflicts of interest in the development and publication of this artile. FOIA Avoid touching your mouth, eyes or nose with your hands. Carry small bottles of alcoholic disinfectant to use when hand-washing facilities are unavailable. Encourage coaches, staff, and athletes to self-report to the youth sports organization or a COVID-19 point of contact if they have symptoms of COVID-19, a positive test for COVID-19, or were exposed to someone with COVID-19 in accordance with health information sharing regulations for COVID-19 external icon (e.g. These activities are designed to limit contact, and you can select which are most appropriate for you based on your local return to activity guidelines. 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We are proactively engaged in ongoing communications with all travel providers, related government agencies, and our soccer community at the national, regional and local level. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Considerations for the Competitive Athlete. Adam Jude. National Library of Medicine Given US Youth Soccer’s most recent suspension of activities due to the COVID-19 virus, ALL Spring 2020 US Youth Soccer Conference activities are SUSPENDED through May 14, 2020, with a targeted return to play date of May 15, 2020. NEVADA GUIDANCE FOR ADULT & YOUTH SPORTS COVID-19 Reopening Guidance IF SOMEONE DISPLAYS SYMPTOMS • If a player, coach, official, staff member, volunteer or spectator displays symptoms of COVID-19 (confirmed temperature of 100.4° Fahrenheit or if they say “yes” to any of the COVID-19 screening-survey questions) or if there is any suspicion that they are sick or symptomatic, … 2 US Youth Soccer has compiled a collection of useful resources that can help you and your players begin to engage in physical soccer activity. This site needs JavaScript to work properly. That said, we all know the game of soccer is important to the physical, mental and emotional wellness of our youth players. Jay Inslee released guidance Friday for pro sports and youth and adult recreational sports to … Fruit containing vitamin C, such as oranges or grapefruits, are particularly important. More than 800 people have been asked to quarantine after 39 people connected to a youth football league tested positive for COVID-19, said The Washington Post Washington, DC's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Washington, DC | WUSA9.com . Washington Youth Soccer, as a member of US Soccer and US Youth Soccer, is a service agency for 27 associations from all corners of Washington State. Washington Youth Soccer is dedicated to providing the best youth soccer experience our state has to offer. The Washington Youth Soccer offices are currently closed, but staff are working remotely during business hours. The new COVID-19 restrictions — outlined in a five-page plan from Gov. Washington Youth Soccer Jay Inslee today issued guidance for sporting activities in Phases 2 and 3. We are sad to announce that all remaining games, including the match versus San Diego that was moved to the Tacoma Soccer Center for Friday have been cancelled. Use alcohol-based sanitizers in addition to frequent hand-washing. It is our goal to maintain a spirit of fun and enjoyment, while making sure we comply with all local rules in order to better protect the health of our community. COVID-19 Surveillance in Youth Soccer During Small Group Training: A Safe Return to Sports Activity. Below are some guidelines provided by US Youth Soccer that will help us plan our return to play initiatives. If you wish to stay informed of any US Government travel advisories, we invite you to review current US State Department Travel Advisories here: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html/. We will continue to follow the authorities as the issue unfolds, but rest assured that as soon as it is safe to do so, we will resume youth soccer activities under our leadership. The guidance covers professional sporting activities, youth team sports and adult recreational team sports. Then the winter season began, and outbreaks linked to the sport exploded. (edited 4/8). COVID-19 Surveillance in Youth Soccer During Small Group Training: A Safe Return to Sports Activity Sports Health.