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SPRING '21 SEASON

ONLINE REGISTRATION is CLOSED. Please email charlottejrsoccer@gmail.com to check on availability. CJ divisions are based on grade level. CJ will help register your child if there is a space available within his/her division. You cannot register online (after the deadline of Feb 15). You must contact HQ in order to register your player.

SCHEDULE

Feb 25-March 8: Fields prepped, goals unlocked and moved, equipment distributed to coaches; practice schedule finalized; game schedules approved; rosters sent to coaches; parents contacted.

MARCH 1- 8: Coaches contact their players with all team information.

MARCH 8 - 13: Practice begins for most divisions.

MARCH 8: U5 and U6 Coaching Clinic-Dilworth # 2 at 5:30 PM

MARCH 13: Scrimmage/games begin for most divisions.

Covid requirements per NCDHHS and Meck County-Updated March 3

1. Masks: generally, masks are required for all players while playing on the field (thru at least 3/26) with exceptions as noted below.

NC DHHS Youth Sports Guidance- Updated 3/1/2021: Have all coaches, athletes, spectators and other participants wear a face covering outdoors, unless they state that an exception applies, or they are more than 6ft away from anyone outside of their household at all times.

For example: if a player starts off wearing a face covering but then has ANY trouble breathing, dizziness, or lightheadedness, they can remove the face covering.

https://files.nc.gov/covid/documents/guidance/NCDHHS-Interim-Guidance-for-Youth-Amateur-Sports.pdf

Executive Order # 195: Updated Feb 24, 2021: Athletes age 5 and older are required to wear a face covering unless an applicable exception applies. Face coverings continue to be required in public outdoor settings if individuals are unable to maintain 6 feet of social distance from non-household members. (EO ends March 26)

https://www.nc.gov/covid-19/current-restrictions/faqs-eased-restrictions-under-executive-order-195

https://www.nc.gov/covid-19/staying-ahead-curve/face-covering-faqs-executive-order-180#are-face-coverings-required-for-organized-sports

Face Covering/Mask: Updated Feb 12, 2021

https://files.nc.gov/covid/documents/guidance/NCDHHS-Interim-Guidance-on-Face-Coverings.pdf

Exceptions. Face Coverings do not need to be worn by an individual, worker, customer, or patron in public places and business settings who:

a. Has a medical or behavioral condition or disability and cannot wear a face covering (including, but not limited to, any person who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious or incapacitated, or is otherwise unable to put on or remove the face covering without assistance);

Note: any CJ player can have a medical/behavioral exception letter from a medical professional on hand. He/she may elect to show to a coach or referee but is not required to do so.

b. Is under five (5) years of age (the U5 division is not required to wear a mask).

c. if you have symptoms while strenuously exercising such as trouble breathing, dizziness, or lightheadedness;

d. If you are wearing equipment like a mouthguard or helmet and are having trouble breathing.

2. Spectators:

Spectators at practices should remain in their cars or away from the playing field. The County Health Dept does not want spectators to congregate around the playing field during practices. (March 4 2021).

A player is limited to two (2) spectators per game; social distance between family units; masks required if 6' social distancing is not possible at ALL times. Note that siblings and coaches are not part of the two spectator limit.

• If a player/coach/parent/referee is experiencing any symptom of Covid-19 or any other illness, do not come to the field; includes any fever within 24 hours of practice or game.

•Spectators, players and coaches should stay at least six (6’) feet from all field lines to social distance from players and referees on the field.

•Limit of two spectators per player at games. Siblings of players are not included in the two person limit. Spectators sit on the opposite side of field from team and along the baselines for U8 to U18 games. Please do not sit along same sideline as teams since they need the sideline to spread out. Exception: One parent needs to be with each U5 and U6 player and sit on the team side to help the coach manage the players.

*Coaches must maintain social distancing from players and referees. Keep all team talks to less than 5 minutes. No sustained contact or face to face interaction.

Please note that fields might need a day or two to dry out after a heavy rain. Check this web site before heading to the fields.

• If a player is experiencing any symptom of Covid-19 or any other illness within 24 hours prior, they must not come to the field.

• Every player 5 yrs and older must wear a face covering at all times with exceptions noted above.

• Every player should have hand sanitizer in their soccer bag. The coach will have some available for players at the field.

• During the game, players on the sideline must adhere to social distancing rules and sit at least six (6’) feet apart from each other and the sideline.

• During half-time and pre-post-game speeches all players must maintain social distancing.

• Players need to bring their own water (please bring enough for the entire game).

• Do not share any equipment nor touch any field equipment (cones, goals, flags, etc.).

• After the game players should not congregate in groups and should go directly to their cars. You can clap and cheer!

• Players should not take off any equipment until they have left the facility.

• Spectators experiencing any symptom of Covid-19 or any other illness must not come to the field.

• NC Executive Order 195 requires masks at all times if within 6 ft of someone from a different household, regardless of situation.

• Spectators are limited to TWO per player. Parents with additional siblings of players are permitted to bring them to games under the same guidelines as adults. (face masks highly recommended, social distancing at all times when spectating). Coaches do not count in player limit.

• Spectators must stay within your family group, stay 6 feet away from other families and 6’ away from all the field lines (behind the red hash lines if field is marked).

*Spectators watch/stand/sit on opposite sideline from the teams. They are now allowed to be on the baselines/goal lines in addition to the sidelines to help with social distancing. Please give the goalie consideration by staying 6' away from goal and avoid distracting or interacting with the goalie.

• Spectators that are congregating will be asked to leave the fields immediately.

• After the game spectators should go directly to their cars to wait for players or promptly escort their players off the field.

• If a coach is showing any symptoms of Covid-19 they must not come to the field.

• Coaches should wear face coverings at all times if they cannot remain 6’ apart from all players, referees, and spectators.

* Coaches need to stay 6’ away from all the field lines (behind the red hash lines if field is marked) to allow social distancing between themselves and the referees and players on the field and on the other team.

• Coaches will be responsible for all shared equipment and must sanitize as needed.

• During half-time and pre and post-game speeches or huddles, coaches must maintain social distancing and keep all talking brief (less than 5 minutes).

1. Club OR Recreation-you cannot play both. Ch Jr is 100% recreation level soccer.

Code of Conduct for Coaches, Players, and Parents--Please read!

Code of Conduct for Coaches, Players, and Parents--Please read!

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