Guidance are not for everyone

California currently requires a 6 ft space separation and a stable cohort for youth sports. No games, scrimmages or tournaments. I don't see our amazing governor changing this prior to the November election. Remember we live in a Blue state. That means no college or youth sports.
 
Not sure I see a direct link between college sports not having a fall season and youth sports. If these other states are open and not having any issues with youth sports why not CA. Who knows with this state.
I really hope that I am wrong but I think the direct link (reason) is this one.

Also the growth of covid cases is growing significantly with the 0-17 age group. I believe it’s like a150% growth in July. Also about 70 deaths of minors across the country. I don’t recall the exact number.
 
Not sure I see a direct link between college sports not having a fall season and youth sports. If these other states are open and not having any issues with youth sports why not CA. Who knows with this state.

The governor doesn't believe a quarantine is truly necessary... he's sending his kids to an open private school everyday. So yeah... the "guidance" is apparently not for him, either. That said... he's paid by the people and works for the people. There needs to be continued pressure and that includes watching what other states do successfully.
 
I really hope that I am wrong but I think the direct link (reason) is this one.

Also the growth of covid cases is growing significantly with the 0-17 age group. I believe it’s like a150% growth in July. Also about 70 deaths of minors across the country. I don’t recall the exact number.

... and there's this. We haven't talked about it much but the irony isn't lost on the reporting source.

 
I really hope that I am wrong but I think the direct link (reason) is this one.

Also the growth of covid cases is growing significantly with the 0-17 age group. I believe it’s like a150% growth in July. Also about 70 deaths of minors across the country. I don’t recall the exact number.
I don’t want to go searching for links but their is plenty of data showing children are not at significant risk from this virus. I am not willing to accept locking my kid down for months at a time because of the extremely small risk. Might as well lock them up during flu season as well using this logic.
 
Any idea what restrictions they will have? I know STX mentioned some of the conditions they enforce for there games and tournaments.

If it helps somebody somewhere in setting up games, here were the guidelines last weekend. They were strictly followed by most everyone....


The following guidelines will be implemented at all locations in an effort to ensure the safety of all participants and spectators.

Guidelines are subject to change.
Any changes will updated online and shared with teams and managers.

 All participants (coaches, spectators, staff, volunteers and any other persons on the complex) are REQUIRED TO WEAR MASKS or face coverings.
 All players and referees are required to wear masks to and from the fields. Masks may be removed for warm up and during the games.
 Teams and their spectators will sit on the same side of the field. The opposing team will be on the opposite side of the field. Home team on east/north side, and away team on west/south side. Spectators set up on two ends of field to allow for the team to be at center of field.
 Adhere to social distancing guidelines of minimum 6 feet between each other.
 Players are to remain in vehicles until 30 minutes before scheduled games. Parents and spectators are to remain in the vehicle until 5 minutes before scheduled games.
 Upon completion of the scheduled game, we ask that all players and spectators leave the complex immediately. No team meetings to be held at the fields after the game.
 Teams should limit spectators attending games to 2 persons per player to avoid over-crowding in the spectator area.
 Spectators are responsible for their own seating at each location.
 Teams must bring their own seating, water bottles, hand sanitizer and cooling towels. (No player seating provided)

*Staff and volunteers will be at each complex to assist in implementing the above guidelines. We ask all participants and spectators to be respectful of those persons who are asking individuals to adhere to safety protocol. We appreciate your participation in this event and your compliance to all guidelines.
 
Point proven from the official blues dad! First, if a blues coach is having scrimmages and not following the rules, he's part of the club so therefore blues is is not following the rules. I promise you that "blues leadership" know what's going on. Also, I love how you want to call out a rival club when your club is doing the exact thing you are accusing them of doing. I am still pretty sure you have a kid on that team or you are completely clueless.
Wrong. Slammers had a full page dedicated to signing up for training and signing waivers on their site. West Coast posted it on their Instagram, even congratulating themselves for circumventing the governor's orders. The Blues leadership has sent an email to all the families saying it was a no go. That is a massive difference in leadership. WC and Slammers leaders are pushing the training. Blues is not. So one coach going rogue (if it is even a blues team since no one is naming them) is very different.
 
Wrong. Slammers had a full page dedicated to signing up for training and signing waivers on their site. West Coast posted it on their Instagram, even congratulating themselves for circumventing the governor's orders. The Blues leadership has sent an email to all the families saying it was a no go. That is a massive difference in leadership. WC and Slammers leaders are pushing the training. Blues is not. So one coach going rogue (if it is even a blues team since no one is naming them) is very different.
So you are finally admitting that you found out who the coach is. Before it was "blues would never ever do that, we are the blues" to now it's "well it's only one coach". Even though there are pictures on here of another blues coach holding a "best of best" camp for youngers. you might be a stand up guy and dad of the year but just because your kid plays for blues, doesn't make them the world's greatest club that doesn't ever break rules.
 
So you are finally admitting that you found out who the coach is. Before it was "blues would never ever do that, we are the blues" to now it's "well it's only one coach". Even though there are pictures on here of another blues coach holding a "best of best" camp for youngers. you might be a stand up guy and dad of the year but just because your kid plays for blues, doesn't make them the world's greatest club that doesn't ever break rules.
You guys are little kids. Who cares!!!’ We are not playing soccer anytime soon. Many teams are breaking the rules and there’s no penalties to be given. If you break the rules just own it.
 
So you are finally admitting that you found out who the coach is. Before it was "blues would never ever do that, we are the blues" to now it's "well it's only one coach". Even though there are pictures on here of another blues coach holding a "best of best" camp for youngers. you might be a stand up guy and dad of the year but just because your kid plays for blues, doesn't make them the world's greatest club that doesn't ever break rules.
I see 2 Blues coaches on that picture, not 1. They even sporting Puma gear, besides those big bellies of course!
 
Great Park was great tonight. I walked around and saw kids playing soccer and baseball. It was nice to see the kids playing. I saw mask on all the adults and kids as they walked to the fields. Great job everybody on following the guidelines set out by those over us. I was impressed.
 
Great Park was great tonight. I walked around and saw kids playing soccer and baseball. It was nice to see the kids playing. I saw mask on all the adults and kids as they walked to the fields. Great job everybody on following the guidelines set out by those over us. I was impressed.
It can be done... safely... If they come down too hard on the rules and people see other states and communities successfully working, the backlash will be tremendous and .. you will get people circumventing the rules out of frustration and that will restart the cycle.
 
So you are finally admitting that you found out who the coach is. Before it was "blues would never ever do that, we are the blues" to now it's "well it's only one coach". Even though there are pictures on here of another blues coach holding a "best of best" camp for youngers. you might be a stand up guy and dad of the year but just because your kid plays for blues, doesn't make them the world's greatest club that doesn't ever break rules.
I am not admitting it. I said 'if it was a blues coach'. And, it turns out it was not a blues team/coach that was scrimmaging per the original poster. This is my exact quote... hint note the part in bold: So one coach going rogue (if it is even a blues team since no one is naming them) is very different.

Also, as I said, I have no idea what the best of the best camp was. But, it sounds like it is a camp. Camps were legal under the governors orders. So what am I missing that was wrong with that photo? Coaches can coach camps. They just were not allowed to run club training under the false premise that it was a camp.

I love how a few of you are so quick to jump on the Blues, yet ignore the factual information that Slammers and West Coast were intentionally violating the orders on direct from their leadership.
 
I am not admitting it. I said 'if it was a blues coach'. And, it turns out it was not a blues team/coach that was scrimmaging per the original poster. This is my exact quote... hint note the part in bold: So one coach going rogue (if it is even a blues team since no one is naming them) is very different.

Also, as I said, I have no idea what the best of the best camp was. But, it sounds like it is a camp. Camps were legal under the governors orders. So what am I missing that was wrong with that photo? Coaches can coach camps. They just were not allowed to run club training under the false premise that it was a camp.

I love how a few of you are so quick to jump on the Blues, yet ignore the factual information that Slammers and West Coast were intentionally violating the orders on direct from their leadership.

Slammer and West Coast had socially distanced camps. The All Star Blues camp was not socially distanced, with 1 v 1s, etc... That is the main difference from what I can tell.
 
Great Park was great tonight. I walked around and saw kids playing soccer and baseball. It was nice to see the kids playing. I saw mask on all the adults and kids as they walked to the fields. Great job everybody on following the guidelines set out by those over us. I was impressed.
It sure was a beautiful sight but I saw it slightly differently: parking lots full and along access road closest to the freeway, cars actually overflow parking on that street. (Skyhawk Way?) - probably because a section of parking was closed off and being used for “by appointment “ Covid testing (a bit ironic)

Lots of parents wearing masks but definitely not all. I watched a bunch of soccer dads having animated conversations sans face coverings. Of my sample set, I’d put it at 75/25.

Anyway, just a slightly less rosy take than yours. But it definitely was a sight to behold with players all out there working on skills and presumably getting ready...
 
It sure was a beautiful sight but I saw it slightly differently: parking lots full and along access road closest to the freeway, cars actually overflow parking on that street. (Skyhawk Way?) - probably because a section of parking was closed off and being used for “by appointment “ Covid testing (a bit ironic)

Lots of parents wearing masks but definitely not all. I watched a bunch of soccer dads having animated conversations sans face coverings. Of my sample set, I’d put it at 75/25.

Anyway, just a slightly less rosy take than yours. But it definitely was a sight to behold with players all out there working on skills and presumably getting ready...
talking about cup being half full or half empty....
 
It sure was a beautiful sight but I saw it slightly differently: parking lots full and along access road closest to the freeway, cars actually overflow parking on that street. (Skyhawk Way?) - probably because a section of parking was closed off and being used for “by appointment “ Covid testing (a bit ironic)

Lots of parents wearing masks but definitely not all. I watched a bunch of soccer dads having animated conversations sans face coverings. Of my sample set, I’d put it at 75/25.

Anyway, just a slightly less rosy take than yours. But it definitely was a sight to behold with players all out there working on skills and presumably getting ready...
Yes, we see life and soccer much differently @Giesbock. I said when parents and kids walked to the fields they had their mask on. Yes, all of them!!! Keep in mind I was in one little area of the Great Park. If you decide to walk fast or jog for exercise, you take that dam thing off........This mask thing is becoming a freaking joke. We have problems in soccer and I cant wait until snowflake soccer is over with. The last three years was so weak in socal and we all know why.
 
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