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    #16
    On Soccer America today


    by Dan Woog @danwoog,

    No one yet knows if there will be high school soccer this coming year. But if there is, one thing is certain: It won’t look anything like the high school soccer of years past.

    The National Federation of State High School Associations – the body that governs public school sports in the U.S., through 51 separate state organizations – has released guidelines for reopening practices and games during the pandemic. There are three phases, with dozens of sports divided into three categories.

    At lowest risk are sports like swimming, golf and cheer. Wrestling, football and boys lacrosse are at highest risk. Soccer joins most sports in the “moderate risk” category.

    The first phase includes temperature checks before workouts; no more than 10 people together at one time, with “pods” of the same athletes always training together; no locker rooms, and 6-foot distances at all times. Each player would train with his or her own soccer ball. All equipment – including balls – should be cleaned after each use.

    The second phase involves temperature checks and allows up to 50 people for workouts, with “socially distant” locker room use. The same “pod” concept of 5-10 athletes always working out together would continue; so would 6-foot distances between every participant.

    Competition would begin in Phase 3. There could be 50 or more people, with a 3-foot distance when not competing.

    Masks for coaches and officials are suggested for all three phases, as well as for athletes in Phase 3 when sitting on the bench, and in locker and training rooms.

    The NFHS suggests quarantining an entire team, if one player tests positive for COVID-19. It also recommends adjusting game schedules to decrease time spent traveling. “Multiple buses/vans and/or parental/guardian transportation will likely be needed” if state or local health departments mandate social distancing on buses.

    The national association warns, “Due to the near certainty of recurrent outbreaks this coming fall and winter in some locales, state associations must be prepared for periodic school closures and the possibility of some teams having to isolate for two to three weeks while in-season.” States should develop policies for practices and games in those cases, including the “cancellation or premature ending to post-season events/competitions.”

    The NFHS also groups people into tiers, to determine who will be allowed once games resume. Tier 1 includes “essential” personnel: athletes, coaches, officials, medical and event staff, security. The media is “preferred” in Tier 2, while spectators and vendors are deemed “non-essential,” and relegated to Tier 3. The NFHS advises that only Tier 1 and 2 members attend matches until state or local health departments lift restrictions on mass gatherings.

    Finally, the federation says, hand sanitizer should be widely available at contests and practices. There should be no pre- and post-game handshakes, high fives or fist bumps. And officials may choose to use an “artificial noisemaker” in place of a whistle.

    The NFHS’s 15-page document is a “guideline.” Each state association may choose to implement all, some or none of the recommendations. As coaches and athletic directors pepper their organizations with questions, state leaders respond that no decisions have yet been made. “We have to emphasize that the document states these are guidelines, and not intended to be the rulebook for what we do in North Carolina,” that state high school association’s assistant commissioner said. Boys play a fall season there; girls play in spring.

    “I think it’s great guidance,” said Florida High School Athletic Association executive director George Tomyn. “I would not say that this is exactly what we’re going to do. It’s certainly good information for us to consider going forward.”

    In fact, he added, “The NFHS has a healthy respect for the differences between states. And the reality for us is that Florida itself is so diverse. We have different situations in different regions within our state. We respect and understand that some districts are going to be able to move forward at different times. We must consider that.” Soccer is a winter sport in the Sunshine State.

    The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference said they would “not put out our plan for fall sports until we have more complete data and information from the state, establishing clear guidelines for a return to school.”

    High school soccer coaches are used to planning ahead. Today, more than two months into the coronavirus crisis, all they can do is wonder about tentative plans for an uncertain future.

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      #17
      Everyone needs to get out of their liberal Blue state bubbles. High School sports will be happening throughout many states in the country in August. Oklahoma just announced HS football practices will begin this summer and fall football season is starting on schedule.

      Many public schools in NY, NJ, CT, MA, IL and CA will be dealing with overly restrictive policies to keep their powerful teacher unions happy. Time to find a good private school or move to a Red state. This is getting ridiculous now

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        #18
        Theres a reason why most of the states you just listed are highly ranked when it comes to public education. I also believe CT has the lowest unemployment rate during covid thus far. Its not a liberal bubble....we are just better amd this is coming for. A registered Republican

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          #19
          so much for the dads hoping and pinning their hopes on little mia getting her HS awards this year

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            #20
            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            Theres a reason why most of the states you just listed are highly ranked when it comes to public education. I also believe CT has the lowest unemployment rate during covid thus far. Its not a liberal bubble....we are just better amd this is coming for. A registered Republican
            The reason why those states are highly ranked in education is directly related to income levels. Nothing to do with policies and especially not COVID restrictions. The inner cities in those states are among the worst ranked in the county as well.

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              #21
              Originally posted by unregistered View Post
              i can't find the opening for brazilian waxes.
              lmao!

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                #22
                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                The reason why those states are highly ranked in education is directly related to income levels. Nothing to do with policies and especially not COVID restrictions. The inner cities in those states are among the worst ranked in the county as well.
                No, it has everything to do with how much states prioritize spending on schools. Blue states make it a high priority, red states not so much. Spend some time in FL and TX at their so called top schools - you'll run to sign your kids up for private school immediately

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                  #23
                  Take a look at what South Korean schools looks like. Think that will happen here? lol Trump says we don't need masks! China isn't quite that over the top but students are temp checked every day and have to wear a mask at all times except when eating.

                  https://www.washingtonpost.com/educa...are-reopening/

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                    #24
                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    Take a look at what South Korean schools looks like. Think that will happen here? lol Trump says we don't need masks! China isn't quite that over the top but students are temp checked every day and have to wear a mask at all times except when eating.

                    https://www.washingtonpost.com/educa...are-reopening/
                    if missouri doesnt explode in the next 2 weeks all bets are off- nobody will abide by the restrictions

                    if you want your life back pray for mizzou to remain at least where they are
                    if you love this govt intrusion you are going the other way

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                      #25
                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      Take a look at what South Korean schools looks like. Think that will happen here? lol Trump says we don't need masks! China isn't quite that over the top but students are temp checked every day and have to wear a mask at all times except when eating.

                      https://www.washingtonpost.com/educa...are-reopening/
                      Won't happen here. Temp checks sure, no masks, no plexiglass needed. COVID is less impactful than the flu for kids. That will be repeated over and over again each day in July and August.

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                        #26
                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        if missouri doesnt explode in the next 2 weeks all bets are off- nobody will abide by the restrictions

                        if you want your life back pray for mizzou to remain at least where they are
                        if you love this govt intrusion you are going the other way
                        Comparing one pool party this weekend vs Georgia for being open over one month is stupid. Georgia not having major spikes, or Alabama, Arkansas and Florida all doing well

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                          #27
                          Soccer

                          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                          Theres a reason why most of the states you just listed are highly ranked when it comes to public education. I also believe CT has the lowest unemployment rate during covid thus far. Its not a liberal bubble....we are just better amd this is coming for. A registered Republican
                          you better double check your facts on both u snowflake

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                            #28
                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            Comparing one pool party this weekend vs Georgia for being open over one month is stupid. Georgia not having major spikes, or Alabama, Arkansas and Florida all doing well
                            AB cases climbing steadily https://www.boston.com/news/coronavi...tate-reopening

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                              #29
                              Spiked in Arkansas tied to a high school swim party and a church service. Think there won't be more of that? https://nypost.com/2020/05/24/swim-p...s-coronavirus/

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                                #30
                                Soccer

                                Almost no chance there will be fall sports. And also almost no way fall
                                Sports move to the spring. Many football and soccer players play lacrosse or baseball/softball. Plus lack of field space to handle so many sports. Spring sports missed last year. No way fall
                                Sports move to the spring for high school.

                                One teacher or team testing positive and everything shuts down again. Kids sports are the last thing officials are worried about. Many kids live with older people.

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