Changes for Fall 2020:
FOR ALL AGES: Players must LIVE or ATTEND SCHOOL in Leominster.
All players and spectators must wear a mask at all times. 1 spectator per player who must maintain social distance.
The season will have 6 games. Grades 3+ will have 1 practice a week and a game on Saturday. Games will be between 9/19-10/31 (skipping columbus day weekend). Cost $65
Age 4 - 2nd grade will have a game on Sunday (They will have a short practice before the game). Games will be between 9/20 -11/1 (skipping columbus day weekend) Cost $50
No uniforms--Players will be asked to wear a dark or light shirt depending if they are "Home" or "Away"
All games are at Samoset for all age groups!!
Depending on numbers we may need switch to smaller teams and play 6v6/9v9 in order to have all kids playing and competive games.
Teams will be shuffled up in a way to try to balance the teams.
In order to keep teams competive we unfortunately can not takes requests for teammates/coaches.
We are hoping to keep existing age groups but depending on numbers might also need to combine age groups.
NO Refunds -- With the high cost to put on this season, we are unable to offer any refunds.
Covid Rules:
1. Release – Each individual who enters upon the grounds utilized by Leominster Youth Soccer will need to sign a Release. This included all Players, Coaches, Volunteers, and spectators regardless of your level of participation. IF YOU REFUSE TO SIGN THE RELEASE YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE GROUNDS. Parents/Guardians are expected to sign the Release on behalf of each Player/child under the age of 18. The Releases are attached to this email and are also available for download off the LYS website. We will have printed copies of the Release available
at the field, but to speed up the entry process, we ask that you please print and sign the Release prior to arrival at the field.
2. Be Responsible – If you, or your Player, has a fever or other signs of a possible illness please do not come to any practice, scrimmage or game.
LYS reserves the right to ask any individual who appears ill to leave the LYS grounds.
3. Attendance – LYS will take attendance for each practice, scrimmage, or game. This is necessary for contact tracing. Please be sure to sign in each time you enter upon the LYS grounds. If there is a COVID contact, all teams and individuals who had contact with the infected
individual be suspended from play for 14 days. For example, if the Blue team plays the Red team on Monday and a player or coach from the Blue team tests COVID positive two days later, both the Blue team and the Red team will be suspended from play for 14 days to allow a
quarantine period. Other teams who were not in contact with the Blue team or Red team will not have any suspension in activities.
Please note, if there is a COVID contact, LYS will take efforts to contact all individuals who camein contact with the infected individual, but LYS will not identify the infected individual.
4. Masks – NO INDIVIDUALS WILL BE ALLOWED UPON THE LYS GROUNDS WITHOUT A FACE MASK (unless under the age of 2). Masks must be worn at all times. Only masks attached around the ears will be allowed during play.
5. Social Distancing – To help maintain social distancing while on LYS grounds, LYS will have designated entrances, exits and one direction walk-ways. In addition, spectator areas will be designated to keep distance between the players and spectators. Please follow all signage while
upon LYS grounds.
6. 25 Person Limit – LYS will be held to a strict 25 per person limited upon each field for each session. The 25 person count includes all Players, Coaches, Volunteers, Officials/Referees, and Board Members. LYS reserves the right to limit the number of individuals on the field for each
session to maintain these limits. No Spectators will be allowed on the field.
7. 100 Person Limit – LYS will be held to a strict 50 person limit upon grounds for each session. Please limit one spectator per Player. LYS reserves the right to limit the number of Spectators for each session to maintain these limits.
8. Strict Time Frames – LYS has staggered the sessions to limit the number of individuals on the fields and grounds at any time. We ask that Players, Coaches, Volunteers and Spectators only appear during their designated session times to allow us to operate within the set limits. We
reserve the right to limit the number of Spectators for each session to maintain these limits.
9. Drop-off – Dropping off Players for their scheduled session is allowed. However, we ask that you please wait for your Player to be checked in for each session before leaving. We will confirm each Player has a Release on file, a face mask, and equipment before you drive-off.
10. Pick-up – As previously mentioned, we have strict limits on the number of people allowed on the grounds at a time. It is important that you promptly pick up your Player from their scheduled session to assist us in staying within the limits.
11. Car Pooling – Car pooling is strongly discouraged.
12. Equipment – As with prior seasons, each Player needs to bring the following items with them to each practice/skills session/scrimmage – ball, water bottle, cleats, shin guards, a light shirt and adark shirt (to avoid the use of pennies). In addition, each player will also need to bring a face
mask and hand sanitizer.
13. No Porta-Potties – Unfortunately we may not be able to have Porta-Potties. Please plan accordingly.
14. No Unscheduled Activities – All practices, scrimmages, and games must be pre-scheduled with LYS. Pick-up games or practices on LYS grounds are not allowed.
15. Registration Fee – The Registration Fee for this abbreviated session is $65.00 per Player. LYS has planned to offer 6 games per team during this summer session. No refund will be given if any team (or individual) is unable to participate in 6 games regardless of the
reason.
16. Prior Registration Rollovers – If you rolled over your Player’s registration fee from the Spring 2020 season the registration fee will not be applied to this abbreviated session. The Rollover will be reserved for our next regular season.
17. Guidelines – LYS was required to submit guidelines to the City of Leominster concerning our plan to operate this session. If you would like to review the guidelines submitted please visit the LYS website at www.LeominsterYouthSoccer.org
18. Patience – We ask for your patience as we navigate the return to soccer this summer. This is the first time the Board of Directors, Coaches, and Volunteers have organized a session under strict guidelines from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the City of Leominster, Massachusetts Youth Soccer and US Youth Soccer.
