ANY PLAYER, PARENT, COACH, MANAGER, or CI MEMBER WHO HAS KNOWINGLY BEEN EXPOSED TO COVID-19 SHOULD NOT ATTEND ANY CI OR CI TEAM EVENTS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MEETINGS, PRACTICES, GAMES, ETC.) FOR A MINIMUM OF 14 DAYS.  WHEN IN DOUBT, PLEASE SIT OUT.

TEAMS

If there is any player, coach, manager, and/or other team member who tests positive for COVID-19 or has an immediate family member test positive, the team head coach and/or team manager will immdeiately notify all team members, all players, all coaches, all managers that they have come in contact with.  Exposed players, coaches, and managers will quarantine based on the CDC and Alabama Department of Health recommendations at the time of exposure.  All Personal Health Information (PHI) shall be kept in confidence and names shall not be released to encourage a safe and anonymous reporting environment. 

TEAMS SHALL DISCONTINUE TEAM EVENTS FOR A MINIMUM OF 14 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF FIRST REPORTING.

PLAYERS

Any players that tests positive for COVID-19 or has an immediate family member test positive will immdeiately notify their team coach(es) and/or team manager(s).

Any player who tests positive for COVID-19 or has an immediate family member test positive will quarantine based on the CDC and Alabama Department of Health recommendations at the time of exposure.  Players will be permitted to return to CI events after 14 days from first symptom(s), after 14 days from test date if asymtomatic, once a negative test result is provided to the team, or based on ADPH direction.

COACHES

Any coach that tests positive for COVID-19 or has an immediate family member test positive will immediately notify the CI and the CI DOC at the following email addresses:  CI - club.independent.socccer@gmail.com , DOC - doc.club.independent@gmail.com

Any coach who tests positive for COVID-19 or has an immediate family member test positive will quarantine based on the CDC and Alabama Department of Health recommendations at the time of exposure.  Coaches will be permitted to return to CI events after 14 days from first symptom(s), after 14 days from test date if asymtomatic, once a negative test result is provided to the team and CI, or based on ADPH direction.

MANAGERS

Any manager that tests positive for COVID-19 or has an immediate family member test positive will immediately notify the CI and the CI DOC at the following email addresses:  CI - club.independent.socccer@gmail.com , DOC - doc.club.independent@gmail.com

Any manager who tests positive for COVID-19 or has an immediate family member test positive will quarantine based on the CDC and Alabama Department of Health recommendations at the time of exposure.  Managers will be permitted to return to CI events after 14 days from first symptom(s), after 14 days from test date if asymtomatic, once a negative test result is provided to the team and CI, or based on ADPH direction.

If any member of your team, including any immediate family member thereof, tests positive for COVID-19, it is recommended that you also get tested as a precautionary measure.

COVID-19 Information from Alabama Soccer Association (ASA) - Updated information can be found at the following link: https://www.alsoccer.org/return-to-play-guidelines/

Below is the email from ASA (22 May 2020):

Hey everyone,

We can start social distance limited soccer training today according to the amended Safer at Home guidelines.    We have updated our Return to Play Guidelines on the website so please read all documents regarding return to play:  

• Safer at Home https://governor.alabama.gov/assets/2020/05/Safer-at-Home-Order-FINAL-5.21.2020.pdf
• Safer at Home Guidelines for Adult and Youth Athletic Activities https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/covid19/assets/cov-sah-athletic-activities.pdf
• US Youth Return to Activity Guidelines https://www.usyouthsoccer.org/assets/1/20/usys_rta_notice_051320.pdf?29673

Note on the ASA website https://www.alsoccer.org/return-to-play-guidelines/  that we have added a Communicable Waiver - COVID-19 and all participants must sign before participating in any ASA activities with our members.  We have also limited the amount of people allowed near the training fields - only players and coaches are allowed past the entrance to the fields. We recommend all parents/guardians who choose to stay for their child’s training sessions stay in their car to help detour the spread of COVID-19.  

Each club is responsible for their own club policy on COVID-19 including recording and notifying anyone who tests positive with COVID-19 and provide club guidelines if a participant has tested positive or comes in contact with someone who tests positive.  Minimum guidelines are listed in the USYS guidelines and in Safer at Home orders listed above.  

We have moved the official Tryout dates to June 15th for ALL AGES.  As listed in the Safer at Home guidelines, this is the first date players can participate in games.  It is SOCIAL DISTANCING TRAINING ONLY May 22-June 14.  No recruiting until June 15th.  

We have also updated the ASA calendar to reflect the changes listed above.  The calendar and dates listed above may change as the Governor makes amendments to the Safer at Home orders.  Do your part and follow the guidelines so we can continue to train and play games with our soccer families!

Welcome back!

Jennifer Pfeiffer

Executive Director

Alabama Soccer Association