Updates for Fall 2020

Covid Reminder to All Coaches, Spectators and Players:

Please stay 6' away from the field lines at games to allow proper social distancing between yourselves and the referees and players on the field. Do not stand or sit within 6' of the field. Most of the fields are marked with red hash marks to show the 6' boundary. 

Thank you for following the protocals for social distancing and mask wearing as well as adhereing to the one parent per child spectating rule at practices and games.

FIELD CLOSURE NOTIFICATION:

For Practices- this website is updated by 4 PM Monday-Friday.

For GAMES- website updated by 7:30 AM Sat, 11 AM Sun. 

Please note that fields might need a day or two to dry out after a heavy rain. Check this web site before heading to the fields.

RETURN TO GAMES GUIDE

PLAYERS

• All players must arrive no more than 15 minutes prior to the kickoff time.

• If a player is experiencing any symptom of Covid-19 or any other illness they must not come to the field.

• Every player must wear a face covering to and from the field.

• Every player should have hand sanitizer in their soccer bag. The coach will have some available for players at the field.

• During the game, players on the sideline must adhere to social distancing rules and sit at least six (6’) feet apart from each other and the sideline.

• No handshakes nor fist pumps when greeting teammates and coaches.

• No close celebrations-no high fives, etc- after goals are scored.

• During half-time and pre-post-game speeches all players must maintain social distancing.

• Players should wear face coverings when on the sideline during the games if they cannot remain 6 feet apart.

• Players need to bring their own water (please bring enough for the entire game).

• Do not share any equipment nor touch any field equipment (cones, goals, flags, etc.).

• After the game players should not congregate in groups and should go directly to their cars. You can clap and cheer!

• Players should not take off any equipment until they have left the facility.

SPECTATORS

• Spectators experiencing any symptom of Covid-19 must not come to the field.

• Spectators must stay in their vehicles until 5 minutes before kickoff.

• Spectators must wear a face covering at all times if they cannot stay 6’ apart from others. Masks are highly recommended.

• Spectators are limited to ONE per player. Parents with additional siblings of players are permitted to bring them to games under the same guidelines as adults. (face masks highly recommended, social distancing at all times when spectating)

• Spectators must stay within your family group, stay 6 feet away from other families and 6’ away from all the field lines (behind the red hash lines if field is marked).

• Spectators that are congregating will be asked to leave the fields immediately.

• After the game spectators should go directly to their cars to wait for players or promptly escort their players off the field.

COACHES

• If a coach is showing any symptoms of Covid-19 they must not come to the field.

• Coaches should wear face coverings at all times if they cannot remain 6’ apart from all players, referees, and spectators.

• Coaches will practice social distancing with other staff and players.

* Coaches need to stay 6’ away from all the field lines (behind the red hash lines if field is marked) to allow social distancing between themselves and the referees and players on the field. 

• Coaches will be responsible for all shared equipment and must sanitize daily.

• During half-time and pre and post-game speeches or huddles, coaches must maintain social distancing and keep it brief (less than 5 minutes).

• Coaches will carry hand sanitizer at all times.

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 Click the link below for the updated NC DHHS "Interim Guidance for .... Youth Sports" as of Sept 17, 2020: https://www.ncsoccer.org/assets/112/6/9.17.20_ncdhhs-interim-guidance-for-youth-amateur-sports.pdf

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General Policy Highlights

1. Club OR Recreation-you cannot play both. Ch Jr is 100% recreation level soccer.

2. 24 hour "cool down" period. Chill first-chat/email later.

3. Be civil and polite. But of course! Thank you

Questions? Email charlottejrsoccer@gmail.com