Is there a another lock down coming?

[Anonymous]

We had a tournament next weekend in VA. Will it likely be canceled or using that staggering that is mentioned above?


Is it the Haymarket one? I feel bad for saying this, but I really don't want to have to drive my kid an hour there there for an 8 am game, leave to kill time elsewhere, come back and get him, and then turn around and do the same thing for his 6pm game. I would prefer for it to cancel. I am sure that makes me selfish, but still.


Sounds like an annoying way to spend a Saturday, but not the end of the world or unfeasible.

You're right, it is just that I work a lot and this is not what I was hoping to do with my Saturday. I normally enjoy seeing my kid play, but there won't be much joy in this. Oh well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's posted now....

13. Recreational Sports
Indoor and outdoor recreational sports activities are permitted, provided participants and
organizers of recreational sports activities comply with the following requirements:

a. The total number of spectators cannot exceed the lesser of 30% of the occupancy load of the certificate of occupancy for the venue, if applicable, or 25 spectators per field. Races or marathons may have up to 250 participants, provided staggered starts separate runners into groups of 25 or less.

b. Conduct screening of coaches, officials, staff, and players for COVID-19 symptoms prior to admission to the venue/facility.

For more information on how to reduce the risk of COVID-19 exposure and spread associated with indoor and outdoor recreational sports activities, consult the Virginia
Department of Health’s “Considerations for Recreational Sports” webpage, which can be found here.

https://www.governor.virginia.gov/media/governorvirginiagov/executive-actions/EO-67-SIXTH-AMENDED-and-Order-of-Public-Health-Emergency-Seven---Phase-Three-Further-Adjusting-of-Certain-Temporary-Restrictions-Due-to-Novel-Coronavirus-(COVID-19).pdf

Not clear to me in reading this if the spectators are a different count than the players. That is a huge distinction. I read it as separate.

I would think players and spectators are different but even then, if it's an 11 v 11 game you're going to have one (or no) no subs per team and parents get to flip a coin to see who gets to go watch their kid play?!? At the risk of stating the obvious, COVID really sucks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

We had a tournament next weekend in VA. Will it likely be canceled or using that staggering that is mentioned above?


Is it the Haymarket one? I feel bad for saying this, but I really don't want to have to drive my kid an hour there there for an 8 am game, leave to kill time elsewhere, come back and get him, and then turn around and do the same thing for his 6pm game. I would prefer for it to cancel. I am sure that makes me selfish, but still.


Sounds like an annoying way to spend a Saturday, but not the end of the world or unfeasible.

You're right, it is just that I work a lot and this is not what I was hoping to do with my Saturday. I normally enjoy seeing my kid play, but there won't be much joy in this. Oh well.

Totally get that... Do you have any errands you could run? I think there's a Target and a fair number of random stores not too far from there. You could go out to Middleburg for lunch? There are at least some little things you might be able to squeeze in if you don't feel like spending the entire day driving to/from Haymarket and want to do something at least remotely enjoyable or productive.

[Anonymous]

Totally get that... Do you have any errands you could run? I think there's a Target and a fair number of random stores not too far from there. You could go out to Middleburg for lunch? There are at least some little things you might be able to squeeze in if you don't feel like spending the entire day driving to/from Haymarket and want to do something at least remotely enjoyable or productive.

Thanks, will check out those suggestions. I appreciate it.

[Anonymous]

I know at least 3 clubs that will fold with another lockdown.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Totally get that... Do you have any errands you could run? I think there's a Target and a fair number of random stores not too far from there. You could go out to Middleburg for lunch? There are at least some little things you might be able to squeeze in if you don't feel like spending the entire day driving to/from Haymarket and want to do something at least remotely enjoyable or productive.

Thanks, will check out those suggestions. I appreciate it.

You're welcome

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

We had a tournament next weekend in VA. Will it likely be canceled or using that staggering that is mentioned above?

Is it the Haymarket one? I feel bad for saying this, but I really don't want to have to drive my kid an hour there there for an 8 am game, leave to kill time elsewhere, come back and get him, and then turn around and do the same thing for his 6pm game. I would prefer for it to cancel. I am sure that makes me selfish, but still.

Is haymarket the same as this?

https://fcsc.demosphere-secure.com/hunt-country-classic

That gap was difficult for me also but I know how much it means to my ds so I was going to deal with it.

[Anonymous]

We had a tournament next weekend in VA. Will it likely be canceled or using that staggering that is mentioned above?


Is it the Haymarket one? I feel bad for saying this, but I really don't want to have to drive my kid an hour there there for an 8 am game, leave to kill time elsewhere, come back and get him, and then turn around and do the same thing for his 6pm game. I would prefer for it to cancel. I am sure that makes me selfish, but still.


Is haymarket the same as this?

https://fcsc.demosphere-secure.com/hunt-country-classic

That gap was difficult for me also but I know how much it means to my ds so I was going to deal with it.

Yup. My son is still going because my husband just offered to drive him instead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

We had a tournament next weekend in VA. Will it likely be canceled or using that staggering that is mentioned above?


Is it the Haymarket one? I feel bad for saying this, but I really don't want to have to drive my kid an hour there there for an 8 am game, leave to kill time elsewhere, come back and get him, and then turn around and do the same thing for his 6pm game. I would prefer for it to cancel. I am sure that makes me selfish, but still.


Is haymarket the same as this?

https://fcsc.demosphere-secure.com/hunt-country-classic

That gap was difficult for me also but I know how much it means to my ds so I was going to deal with it.

Yup. My son is still going because my husband just offered to drive him instead.

Ok thanks. *if* it still happens, thanks also to pp for the suggestions of places to go.

[Anonymous]

FWIW our club only has one more game and then we will soon go into a pause between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I don’t see the lockdown too drastically altering things during this built in break

[Anonymous]

This all makes me sad, soccer was the one thing that was really helping with all of this with low transmission risk. It makes me so angry that so many people aren't taking this seriously.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This all makes me sad, soccer was the one thing that was really helping with all of this with low transmission risk. It makes me so angry that so many people aren't taking this seriously.

Not sure what you're moaning about, the new order allows for soccer to continue. It's the spectators that are limited.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know at least 3 clubs that will fold with another lockdown.

Loudoun parent here. I hope this isn’t the case. Last Spring our club said they’d fold it another lockdown were to occur. I pray to God this never comes to fruition. I’ve sent emails and called Richmond.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FWIW our club only has one more game and then we will soon go into a pause between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I don’t see the lockdown too drastically altering things during this built in break

Same here. My club plays Nations Capital cup this weekend. One team pulled out due to covid. Now this Northam call for restrictions. However, as much as I don't want it, I’m almost certain there’ll be a big strict lockdown during/after winter/flu season. Another Spring without sports.

[Anonymous]

I work for a member of Congress — won’t say who. While this is obviously a state by state issue, I can say that Virginia leadership will buckle down even harder. The problem is people have a tough time listening to health officials. With the winter season already a time when flu and illnesses spike, the State will take stronger preventative steps quicker this time. Ive already planned accordingly and I think everyone who can afford private trainers, and small group sessions should consider their options if clubs soccer has to close down. Don’t want my player to fall behind