No Soccer Games for the Fall of 2020

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There will be no tournaments and/or league play during the Fall of 2020. Tournaments and games will resume in the Spring of 2021 after we achieve herd immunity and/or vaccination occurs.

Is that in DC area only or all over the US? I’d like to see a link......

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this a prediction or are you repeating news from somewhere...if so include a link!

They are definitely predicting. Here is the thing.........travel softball and baseball have both been playing tournaments for almost a month.I understand they are different games, but the point here is that there are tournaments going on across the state. While I think travel to events further away may be an issue, I would be shocked if local games and tournaments are not played in August. Of course on DCUM you are going to have plenty of people who want to cry wolf or post "clickbait" type titles to rile people up........

Yep Travel baseball going super well.

Tournament in South Carolina Myrtle Beach last weekend. Teams from Florida came. Teams infected. Teams they played infected. Wonderful idea, get those kids out and play!!!

Friends son 16 in hospital as he was already infected prior to going hence his hospitalization seems quick, it's not. He was at a Florida lake party with four other families two weeks before going to the tournament. All of those people have the virus now.

Like I said get those kids out and play! Great idea!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this a prediction or are you repeating news from somewhere...if so include a link!

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/893861.page

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this a prediction or are you repeating news from somewhere...if so include a link!

They are definitely predicting. Here is the thing.........travel softball and baseball have both been playing tournaments for almost a month.I understand they are different games, but the point here is that there are tournaments going on across the state. While I think travel to events further away may be an issue, I would be shocked if local games and tournaments are not played in August. Of course on DCUM you are going to have plenty of people who want to cry wolf or post "clickbait" type titles to rile people up........

Yep Travel baseball going super well.

Tournament in South Carolina Myrtle Beach last weekend. Teams from Florida came. Teams infected. Teams they played infected. Wonderful idea, get those kids out and play!!!

Friends son 16 in hospital as he was already infected prior to going hence his hospitalization seems quick, it's not. He was at a Florida lake party with four other families two weeks before going to the tournament. All of those people have the virus now.

Like I said get those kids out and play! Great idea!

I agree with you on these examples. Would like to see people exercise better judgement. But on whether soccer games should be allowed in Virginia in the Fall, I would ask you to consider a few things:

1. No government restriction can likely prevent private gatherings or parties like this Florida lake party or the Loudoun HS beach week
2. Also hard for Virginia to block out of state tournaments but allowing local games with guidelines against tournaments could reduce interest in these riskier events. Perhaps allowing outdoor sports while guiding against indoor sports could direct people in a safer direction.
3. Taking a hard line abstinence only approach has high costs and I am not sure it accomplishes that much. Basically you put tight restrictions on all the rule followers and make them miserable while creating a lot of rule breakers.

[Anonymous]

Prediction: no long-distance, cross-state games or tournaments (i.e. overnight trips), though DMV area games will likely be allowed.

Prediction: no tournaments this Fall.

Prediction: MD and DC high school soccer trains but abandon season mid-way to be completed in Spring or just forgotten.

Prediction: At least one club suspends due to coronavirus infection on a team.

Prediction: NCAA soccer forced to switch to full-year schedule after Fall season is suspended (which isn't necessarily a bad thing--full year would be easier on the kids I think).

[Anonymous]

VYSA doesn't seem to agree with you

[Anonymous]

Would also note there is no herd immunity.

People are going to have to make choices and know playing is risky. If you live with seniors or those who have pre-existing conditions, it's a bigger gamble and a much tougher choice, but. . .If you can live with social distancing visits with the grandparents, and understand there is some risk involved, why not play?

Let's not deny the risk, but also be willing to embrace some of the changes to mitigate risk. And let's give our kids a chance to play.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this a prediction or are you repeating news from somewhere...if so include a link!

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/893861.page

Lmao! Got me. That was funny.

[Anonymous]

Anne Arundel county in Maryland just required the use of masks outside when within six feet of another person. Sports are not exempt. This goes through Nov. There is not a way to play soccer with this new rule for our county.

[Anonymous]

I hear several colleges are requiring it for their sports programs so it likely will be part of the future.

[Anonymous]

They should add requiring drinking a lot of water and use of hand sanitizer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anne Arundel county in Maryland just required the use of masks outside when within six feet of another person. Sports are not exempt. This goes through Nov. There is not a way to play soccer with this new rule for our county.

I don't know..i think the outside rule is a little much. Many people do this anyway. Are your percentages trending up? That really kills alot of outdoor summer camps and preschools which alot of parents need for work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anne Arundel county in Maryland just required the use of masks outside when within six feet of another person. Sports are not exempt. This goes through Nov. There is not a way to play soccer with this new rule for our county.

That’s true. Away games?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anne Arundel county in Maryland just required the use of masks outside when within six feet of another person. Sports are not exempt. This goes through Nov. There is not a way to play soccer with this new rule for our county.

That’s true. Away games?

Well, club soccer teams are continuing to practice in AA County and have not been told that masks are required.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anne Arundel county in Maryland just required the use of masks outside when within six feet of another person. Sports are not exempt. This goes through Nov. There is not a way to play soccer with this new rule for our county.

That’s true. Away games?

Well, club soccer teams are continuing to practice in AA County and have not been told that masks are required.

They are practicing under the guise of staying six feet apart. I am not sure what there is to argue with, the language (although probably not super enforceable) is clear.