Return to Play Guidelines:

Please review the following Return to Play Guidelines prior to registering your player for the 2020-21 season. These guidelines have been developed in accordance with national, state, and local safety guidelines and measures.

Subject to change.

For everyone:

• If you have been sick or have flu-like symptoms or symptoms known to be associated with Covid-19, or have been exposed to someone who has been sick or is showing flu-like symptoms or symptoms known to be associated with Covid-19, DO NOT attend any CSC activities or events. 
• If you have tested positive for Covid-19, or have been exposed to someone who has, please notify us at christiansburgsoccer@gmail.com right away. 
• Stay home if you do not feel comfortable following national, state, local, or club guidelines. 
• Cover your cough and/or sneeze with a tissue/cloth or your elbow.
• Avoid unnecessary physical contact and maintain social distance.
• Wash your hands frequently.
• Disinfect equipment and clothing regularly.
• Wear a mask in accordance with state and local guidelines. Masks are recommended by everyone who is not actively playing or involved in training.
• Participants, Coaches, and Spectators should maintain a minimum of 10 feet apart where practical.
• Review additional resources for further information.
• If you have any questions or concerns, please contact christiansburgsoccer@gmail.com

At the fields:

• Sanitation stations will be at all field locations.
• No one is allowed to enter the field space if they’re showing flu symptoms or symptoms known to be associated with Covid-19, or knows they’ve been in contact with someone who is.
• Maintain social distance of 10 feet while observing, supporting, or on sidelines, where practical.
• Masks are encouraged by all on the field.

For Volunteers:

• Masks must be worn at all times when speaking within 6′ of players. If further than 6′ away from players, masks may be lowered to project your voice further.
• No shared equipment between players. 
• Encourage keeping bags/water away from other players. 
• No congratulatory touching; handshakes, hugs, fist bumps, elbow knocks, etc.. 
• Please keep to drills and games that allow for distance between players. 
• Encourage the use of the entire field space and not to clump together.

For Players:

• Bring their own equipment. 
• No shared keeper gloves, balls, water bottles, jerseys, or similar. 
• No congratulatory touching; handshakes, hugs, fist bumps, elbow knocks, etc.. 
• Use of masks is encouraged while on the sidelines but optional when on the field.

For Families:

• Social distance must be maintained while on the fields. Recommended 10 feet of distance when practical.
• Do not allow players to participate that are ill or showing flu-like symptoms or symptoms known to be associated with Covid-19. 
• Encourage players to wash frequently at the sanitation areas at the field and to cover their coughs or sneezes with a tissue/cloth or their elbow. 
• Masks are encouraged on the sideline for all family members supporting their players. 
• Players are also encouraged to wear masks while on the sideline and are optional for practice and matches. 
• No shared equipment between players, including balls, water bottles, keeper gloves, jerseys, and the like. 

Practices:

• Physical contact will be limited for drills however scrimmages will be allowed.
• Congregating in groups is discouraged.
• Carpooling should be limited whenever possible.
• Handling the ball should be limited as much as possible. 

Matches:

• Per Virginia Governor’s office, matches are permitted during Phase 3
• Matches will be spaced out so there is less cross-over on the fields between matches. 
• REC matches may small-sided matches (3v3 or 5v5) depending on age and number of participating players to reduce team size and the number of players on the field. 
• ACADEMY and TRAVEL matches will be played in accordance with guidelines in place with area clubs and the Skyline League.

Additional Resources:

• US Soccer Checklists:
  • Parent Checklist
  • Player’s Checklist
• VYSA Return to Play Guidelines
• CDC Checklists and Information:
  • Coach’s Checklist
  • Staying Safe On and Off the Field
  • Keeping Youth Athletes Safe