Once
we have more information we will communicate with everyone regarding
the soccer season. Please be safe and use best practices. See Official
Notice Below:
URGENT UPDATE - March 12, 2020 IMMEDIATE ACTION ON COVID-19 (coronavirus)
COVID-19
(coronavirus) has now been declared pandemic and NCYSA is implementing
actions to care for the health and wellness of our players, coaches,
families, administrators and referees. The following action has been taken:
EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATELY, March 12, 2020, the NCYSA Executive Board has SUSPENDED
ALL NCYSA SANCTIONED EVENTS, THIS INCLUDES BUT NOT LIMITED TO GAMES,
TRAINING (PRACTICES) TOURNAMENTS, PERMISSION TO TRAVEL for ALL LEVELS OF
PLAY (Classic, Challenge and Recreation) UNTIL APRIL 1, 2020.
It
is imperative you share this information with your players, parents,
coaches, administration, referee assignors, and playing field contacts.
We advise everyone to use best practices and common sense when it comes
to the safety of our soccer community.
Additionally:
- The Executive Board will continue to monitor the status each week and will communicate any additional actions being taken.
- Teams 13U and above will be allowed to schedule two matches a day when/if play resumes
- NCYSA
sanctioned tournaments to be held in North Carolina in March are being
contacted and advised of the suspension. If your team was scheduled to
attend one of these events, please reach out to the event tournament
director
- The NCYSA Youth Academy Showcase has been postponed
- ODP training has been cancelled
- National League Piedmont Conference games are cancelled through April 15th
- The
Executive Board in conjunction with the VP of Tournaments and Travel
will continue to evaluate the State Cup events to determine if
adjustments are needed and what those may be moving forward
- The referee organization has been made aware of the suspension and is in contact with all assignors
The NCYSA Executive Board
Link from US Youth Soccer
https://www.usyouthsoccer.org/2020-usys-leagues-program-and-conference-activities-suspended/
Video from US Soccer
https://ussoccer.app.box.com/s/4pnq7e2rgzddoxgct6xzm6928dgfhfew