Return to Play Updates are posted regularly on the WYS website and can be found by following this link to the Washington Youth Soccer website.
PacNW Soccer Club is dedicated to keeping players, families, and coaches safe while COVID-19 is still prevalent. The health and safety of its members and affiliates is its top priority. PacNW is following return to play guidelines recommended by Washington Youth Soccer. PacNW is committed to preventing the spread of the COVID-19 so we can all safely return to practices and games asks that players and parents do their part as well.
If your player or anyone in your household has been sick, notify the club immediately. Keep your player home and report to the PacNW Confidential online symptom reporting for clearance to return to practice. If your player has been in direct contact with a person who is sick follow CDC guidance here.
WYS recommends the following actions in general and for clubs, coaches, parents and players:
No parent/guardian/caregiver or player that is sick or has signs or symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 should attend.
Wear facial coverings as required per current local guidelines
Ensure athletes are healthy.
If your player or anyone in your household has been sick, notify the club immediately. Keep your player home and report to the PacNW Confidential online symptom reporting for clearance to return to practice. If your player has been in direct contact with a person who is sick, keep them home and report to the PacNW Confidential online symptom reporting for clearance to return to practice.
Spectators should remain socially distanced as much as possible.
Do not loiter around field. Avoid gathering of people.
Be sure your child has necessary sanitizer and cleaning supplies with them at every training.
Ensure your child has necessary mask to wear per current phase guidelines.
Limited or no carpooling.
Label your child’s equipment to guard against cross-contamination.
No coach that is sick or has signs or symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 should attend.
Wear a face mask as required per current phase guidelines.
Ensure the health and safety of your players. Send them home if they act or discuss feeling ill.
Clustering of players should be avoided. There should be no gathering and socializing before or after the training/game. Coaches should not assemble their teams closely together for instruction; For games – make sure that your team has left the field within 5 minutes of the game ending.
No handshakes or fist bumps during or after trainings/games.
Ensure all athletes have their individual equipment (pinnie, ball, water bottles, bag, etc.) and prohibit them from sharing anything. Equipment placement should be spaced at least 6 feet apart where possible.
All training must be outdoors.
Use hand sanitizer before and after games, trainings, and handling of equipment.
The use of shared scrimmage vests/pinnies is not recommended. However if a player forgets their pinnie the coach may lend them a fresh washed pinnie for the practice. Pinnies must be washed between users.
Increase your communication with parents, they need to know what you are doing as a coach and club to maintain their safety.
Have fun, stay positive – players and parents are looking to you to stay calm, supportive, and caring during this time.
Have an effective communication plan in place, identify strategies for working with public health to notify adult leaders, youth, and their families if the organization learns a participant or adult leader has developed COVID-19 and may have been infectious to others while at a youth activity, while maintaining confidentiality.
Small group sessions should maintain the same group of players when required per the current phase guidelines. This helps with contact tracing and limits exposure.
Have a written action plan in place, in case of a positive test.
Distribute your written action plan to administrators, coaches, managers, and parents, electronically or otherwise.
In your action plan include both a communication chain for team personnel, including volunteers and managers, as well as triggers for executing the action plan.
NOTE TO PacNW MEMBERS: Any player, coach, or club administrator present at PacNW functions must report to PacNW if they test positive for COVID-19. Immediately notify your coach or director, follow this link to complete the online reporting page, PacNW Covid-19 Member Reporting, and email the club designated representative Jeff Hemmen at .
Be prepared to shut down and stop operations. Develop plans for temporary closure of indoor facilities and cancel outdoor activities or camps to properly disinfect and ensure other adult leaders or youth are not infected.
Provide adequate field space for current phase guidelines.
Develop a relationship and a dialogue with health local officials (identify Risk Tolerance)
Our next clubmeeting will be held this Tuesday, September 17th at 6pm in the Starfire classroom. You are welcome to join us to hear about what is currently going on in the club. The meeting will only be held in person, there will not be a Zoom option.
Team Managers~ please make sure one representative per team will attend the meeting.
Who: U9-U15 Boys and Girls
*Players will be split into groups based on age and skill level.
When: Monday 12/23, Thursday 12/26, and Friday 12/27
Time: 9:30am-11:30am
Where: Starfire Sports Complex, Indoor Fields
Cost:
All 3 days- $150 early bird; $175 starting December 16th.
Single Session - $60
Camp will include:
Speed, Agility, and Quickness with and without the ball
Technical repetitions with emphasis on speed of execution and precision of touches to challenge all ages and levels.
Small Sided Games to work on speed of play and decisions in tight spaces.
Who: U9-U15 Boys and Girls
*Players will be split into groups based on age and skill level.
When: Monday 12/23, Thursday 12/26, and Friday 12/27
Time: 9:30am-11:30am
Where: Starfire Sports Complex, Indoor Fields
Cost:
All 3 days- $150 early bird; $175 starting December 16th.
Single Session - $60
Camp will include:
Speed, Agility, and Quickness with and without the ball
Technical repetitions with emphasis on speed of execution and precision of touches to challenge all ages and levels.
Small Sided Games to work on speed of play and decisions in tight spaces.
Who: U9-U15 Boys and Girls
*Players will be split into groups based on age and skill level.
When: Monday 12/23, Thursday 12/26, and Friday 12/27
Time: 9:30am-11:30am
Where: Starfire Sports Complex, Indoor Fields
Cost:
All 3 days- $150 early bird; $175 starting December 16th.
Single Session - $60
Camp will include:
Speed, Agility, and Quickness with and without the ball
Technical repetitions with emphasis on speed of execution and precision of touches to challenge all ages and levels.
Small Sided Games to work on speed of play and decisions in tight spaces.
Who: U9-U15 Boys and Girls
*Players will be split into groups based on age and skill level.
When: Monday 12/23, Thursday 12/26, and Friday 12/27
Time: 9:30am-11:30am
Where: Starfire Sports Complex, Indoor Fields
Cost:
All 3 days- $150 early bird; $175 starting December 16th.
Single Session - $60
Camp will include:
Speed, Agility, and Quickness with and without the ball
Technical repetitions with emphasis on speed of execution and precision of touches to challenge all ages and levels.
Small Sided Games to work on speed of play and decisions in tight spaces.
