If your club is playing full contact but you aren't comfortable with that...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:your kid can wear a mask if they choose. Our team as an EMTs kid on it and he wears a mask while playing. The dad says he thinks it decreases the risk to the rest of the team

how are the kids doing while playing a game with a mask on? Do they fall off all the time? Any breathing issues?

[Anonymous]

People need to make their own decisions, but I find the focus on in game contact misguided. I think the primary transmission risk is similar to any outdoor gathering. A kid IMO is much more likely to catch COVID from talking face to face with his buddy a few feet apart during water break than a tackle during a game or scrimmage.

IMO that is why it is legit to be more concerned about tournaments than individual games - much larger gathering that goes on for hours with indoor components like meals at restaurants and stays at hotels.

So if you are really concerned about COVID, then hold your kid out of the activity entirely. But to go to every practice with dozens of kids and coaches at the field and then just avoid all game-like activity seems pointless to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:your kid can wear a mask if they choose. Our team as an EMTs kid on it and he wears a mask while playing. The dad says he thinks it decreases the risk to the rest of the team

how are the kids doing while playing a game with a mask on? Do they fall off all the time? Any breathing issues?

this kid does fine, he's also in very good shape (probably better than any other kid on the team)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People need to make their own decisions, but I find the focus on in game contact misguided. I think the primary transmission risk is similar to any outdoor gathering. A kid IMO is much more likely to catch COVID from talking face to face with his buddy a few feet apart during water break than a tackle during a game or scrimmage.

IMO that is why it is legit to be more concerned about tournaments than individual games - much larger gathering that goes on for hours with indoor components like meals at restaurants and stays at hotels.

So if you are really concerned about COVID, then hold your kid out of the activity entirely. But to go to every practice with dozens of kids and coaches at the field and then just avoid all game-like activity seems pointless to me.

This is OP. I actually agree with you 100% and have no prob with my kid playing. But there are other parents who feel very strongly the other way. Just crowdsourcing what solutions might exist out there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our team’s practices are 75 minutes...the first hour is distances drilled, and the last 15 minutes are for scrimmages, which are optional.

+1

Almost the whole practice is socially distanced. Only a few minutes for scrimmages and only once a week. Club is also offering extra socially distanced sessions for anyone who wants. I know a few kids who will do practices and no games and they will take advantage of some of these additional practices.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:your kid can wear a mask if they choose. Our team as an EMTs kid on it and he wears a mask while playing. The dad says he thinks it decreases the risk to the rest of the team

how are the kids doing while playing a game with a mask on? Do they fall off all the time? Any breathing issues?

this kid does fine, he's also in very good shape (probably better than any other kid on the team)

+1 One kid was wearing a mask at DS's practice. A new kid. He outran the rest of the kids. Didn't seem uncomfortable. I think it depends on the age and some kids seem to be able to get used to it. DS hasn't tried but if he has to I bet he could do it too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People need to make their own decisions, but I find the focus on in game contact misguided. I think the primary transmission risk is similar to any outdoor gathering. A kid IMO is much more likely to catch COVID from talking face to face with his buddy a few feet apart during water break than a tackle during a game or scrimmage.

IMO that is why it is legit to be more concerned about tournaments than individual games - much larger gathering that goes on for hours with indoor components like meals at restaurants and stays at hotels.

So if you are really concerned about COVID, then hold your kid out of the activity entirely. But to go to every practice with dozens of kids and coaches at the field and then just avoid all game-like activity seems pointless to me.

This is OP. I actually agree with you 100% and have no prob with my kid playing. But there are other parents who feel very strongly the other way. Just crowdsourcing what solutions might exist out there.

It doesn't sound like there's a problem to fix. He can go off on his own and practice drills if he wants or he can watch the scrimmage. Both are good options in my opinion. By watching you learn what works and what doesn't work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Games are starting up. We’re out of the “let’s socially distance” drills stage from the summer. I feel you’re either in or you’re out. At least that’s what I’ve seen on the fields. And if you’re out, maybe better to just wait for spring and re-evaluate. Tough for the kids though because they don’t get to play, and other players are playing their positions over the next season.

Agree.
Our team had one that decided there was too much contact at practice. So they just recruited a replacement.
Games are starting...

[Anonymous]

Games are starting up. We’re out of the “let’s socially distance” drills stage from the summer. I feel you’re either in or you’re out. At least that’s what I’ve seen on the fields. And if you’re out, maybe better to just wait for spring and re-evaluate. Tough for the kids though because they don’t get to play, and other players are playing their positions over the next season.

Agree.
Our team had one that decided there was too much contact at practice. So they just recruited a replacement.
Games are starting...

I feel bad about it, but I agree as well. We have three kids on our roster of 15 who are not allowed to play, and one other who is allowed to play in theory but only showed up once in a blue moon last year. I am team manager and it will be a pain to try to round up constant guest players - we need at least a few subs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Games are starting up. We’re out of the “let’s socially distance” drills stage from the summer. I feel you’re either in or you’re out. At least that’s what I’ve seen on the fields. And if you’re out, maybe better to just wait for spring and re-evaluate. Tough for the kids though because they don’t get to play, and other players are playing their positions over the next season.

Agree.
Our team had one that decided there was too much contact at practice. So they just recruited a replacement.
Games are starting...

I feel bad about it, but I agree as well. We have three kids on our roster of 15 who are not allowed to play, and one other who is allowed to play in theory but only showed up once in a blue moon last year. I am team manager and it will be a pain to try to round up constant guest players - we need at least a few subs.

There's going to come a point where those "guests" are essentially rostered, and the three sitting out are the "guests". Maybe not this fall (maybe?), but definitely if this carries forward into spring.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Games are starting up. We’re out of the “let’s socially distance” drills stage from the summer. I feel you’re either in or you’re out. At least that’s what I’ve seen on the fields. And if you’re out, maybe better to just wait for spring and re-evaluate. Tough for the kids though because they don’t get to play, and other players are playing their positions over the next season.

Agree.
Our team had one that decided there was too much contact at practice. So they just recruited a replacement.
Games are starting...

I feel bad about it, but I agree as well. We have three kids on our roster of 15 who are not allowed to play, and one other who is allowed to play in theory but only showed up once in a blue moon last year. I am team manager and it will be a pain to try to round up constant guest players - we need at least a few subs.

There's going to come a point where those "guests" are essentially rostered, and the three sitting out are the "guests". Maybe not this fall (maybe?), but definitely if this carries forward into spring.

it'll get awkward too. If they are playing up every week and doing well, do they get spots on the roster? Sending them back down almost ensures they're finding a new club next year. What do you do when the kids sitting out feel comfortable enough to play if the guest is better- again, you're losing a player to another club no matter which one you choose

[Anonymous]

Games are starting up. We’re out of the “let’s socially distance” drills stage from the summer. I feel you’re either in or you’re out. At least that’s what I’ve seen on the fields. And if you’re out, maybe better to just wait for spring and re-evaluate. Tough for the kids though because they don’t get to play, and other players are playing their positions over the next season.

Agree.
Our team had one that decided there was too much contact at practice. So they just recruited a replacement.
Games are starting...


I feel bad about it, but I agree as well. We have three kids on our roster of 15 who are not allowed to play, and one other who is allowed to play in theory but only showed up once in a blue moon last year. I am team manager and it will be a pain to try to round up constant guest players - we need at least a few subs.


There's going to come a point where those "guests" are essentially rostered, and the three sitting out are the "guests". Maybe not this fall (maybe?), but definitely if this carries forward into spring.


it'll get awkward too. If they are playing up every week and doing well, do they get spots on the roster? Sending them back down almost ensures they're finding a new club next year. What do you do when the kids sitting out feel comfortable enough to play if the guest is better- again, you're losing a player to another club no matter which one you choose

Oh, I generally don't do it where I always ask the same three kids on the team below. I just send an email to that team's manager, and they send me the info of whoever says they are interested - I assumed they picked the first three to respond. Do other team managers do it differently?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Games are starting up. We’re out of the “let’s socially distance” drills stage from the summer. I feel you’re either in or you’re out. At least that’s what I’ve seen on the fields. And if you’re out, maybe better to just wait for spring and re-evaluate. Tough for the kids though because they don’t get to play, and other players are playing their positions over the next season.

Agree.
Our team had one that decided there was too much contact at practice. So they just recruited a replacement.
Games are starting...


I feel bad about it, but I agree as well. We have three kids on our roster of 15 who are not allowed to play, and one other who is allowed to play in theory but only showed up once in a blue moon last year. I am team manager and it will be a pain to try to round up constant guest players - we need at least a few subs.


There's going to come a point where those "guests" are essentially rostered, and the three sitting out are the "guests". Maybe not this fall (maybe?), but definitely if this carries forward into spring.


it'll get awkward too. If they are playing up every week and doing well, do they get spots on the roster? Sending them back down almost ensures they're finding a new club next year. What do you do when the kids sitting out feel comfortable enough to play if the guest is better- again, you're losing a player to another club no matter which one you choose

Oh, I generally don't do it where I always ask the same three kids on the team below. I just send an email to that team's manager, and they send me the info of whoever says they are interested - I assumed they picked the first three to respond. Do other team managers do it differently?

Generally the coach/manager ask the best players first.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:your kid can wear a mask if they choose. Our team as an EMTs kid on it and he wears a mask while playing. The dad says he thinks it decreases the risk to the rest of the team

how are the kids doing while playing a game with a mask on? Do they fall off all the time? Any breathing issues?

this kid does fine, he's also in very good shape (probably better than any other kid on the team)

+1 One kid was wearing a mask at DS's practice. A new kid. He outran the rest of the kids. Didn't seem uncomfortable. I think it depends on the age and some kids seem to be able to get used to it. DS hasn't tried but if he has to I bet he could do it too.

Mine (14) is wearing a mask. We managed to find the Adidas masks online on what must have been the one day that they weren’t sold out. He hasn’t had any trouble with them falling off or with his breathing. Obviously a mask protects others, but current research indicates that it also offers the wearer himself/herself some protection. We are going with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:your kid can wear a mask if they choose. Our team as an EMTs kid on it and he wears a mask while playing. The dad says he thinks it decreases the risk to the rest of the team

how are the kids doing while playing a game with a mask on? Do they fall off all the time? Any breathing issues?

this kid does fine, he's also in very good shape (probably better than any other kid on the team)

+1 One kid was wearing a mask at DS's practice. A new kid. He outran the rest of the kids. Didn't seem uncomfortable. I think it depends on the age and some kids seem to be able to get used to it. DS hasn't tried but if he has to I bet he could do it too.

Mine (14) is wearing a mask. We managed to find the Adidas masks online on what must have been the one day that they weren’t sold out. He hasn’t had any trouble with them falling off or with his breathing. Obviously a mask protects others, but current research indicates that it also offers the wearer himself/herself some protection. We are going with it.

What mask is it? Can you send a link?