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UPDATE:
It looks like we will be able to provide soccer for our MayJune season this year! However, there are some important changes that I’d like you to be aware of. At this point we are not permitted by the HN Health Unit to have any more than 100 people on our property. The 100 person total includes kids, volunteers and spectators. Therefore, in an effort to provide more registration spots, we would like to provide two nights for soccer this year, Tuesday 6:30-8pm, and Thursday 6:30-8pm. The revised schedule for the 2021 season will be May 11-June 17, which will provide 6 weeks of soccer to the kids.
Unfortunately, under the current regulations we will only be able to have 50 players registered for each of those nights. We will be offering these spots on a first come first serve basis when our online registration opens up on March 30, @ 6pm. Once the spots are filled, we will not be able to accept any more registrations. Please note, you cannot sign your child up for both nights of the week, but may choose either Tuesday or Thursday. The registration portal will not be enabled until March 30 @ 6pm, so if you're visiting the website early you won’t be able to see the link/button just yet, but don’t worry, it will come!
Also, there will not be any formal teams this year. Instead, players will arrive for soccer, be divided into separate teams and then sent to a field where they will begin practice drills and will play a game against another team. Your child’s team may be different from one week to the next, and they may have a different coach from one week to the next. The schedule for our soccer nights will be as follows:
6:30pm - Check in, teams selected
6:45pm - Practice drills/warm up
7pm - Game time
7:45 - Gospel lesson
8pm - Goodbye!
Lastly, as I’m sure you are all aware at this point, we will need to follow basic social distancing and screening practices while on the property. Children do not need to wear masks when playing soccer, but when children/parents/guardians are checking in at the beginning of the night you will need to wear a mask as you wait in line. As we get closer to our start date, I will send out any more information that is necessary regarding COVID19 regulations.
While we hope to provide a very fun and engaging soccer program to the kids, please keep in mind, that the best laid plans may be disappointed. Unfortunately, we cannot say for sure what May will bring… if we do experience tighter restrictions, and/or lockdown, I will be quick to email you and inform you of any changes. If you have any other questions in the meantime, please feel free to email me yourself: jsstaats@gmail.com
I appreciate you understanding in this matter, and pray that each of your families would have a safe and healthy spring. There may be uncertain times ahead, but I would like to encourage you to look to the person of Jesus Christ, our Saviour, for strength and comfort. God’s Word says, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort” (1 Corinthians 1:3 ESV). We trust that God is in control of all things, and will bring us comfort, especially in times like this.
Looking forward to another soccer season!
Joshuwa Staats
Convener, Waterford Soccer
It looks like we will be able to provide soccer for our MayJune season this year! However, there are some important changes that I’d like you to be aware of. At this point we are not permitted by the HN Health Unit to have any more than 100 people on our property. The 100 person total includes kids, volunteers and spectators. Therefore, in an effort to provide more registration spots, we would like to provide two nights for soccer this year, Tuesday 6:30-8pm, and Thursday 6:30-8pm. The revised schedule for the 2021 season will be May 11-June 17, which will provide 6 weeks of soccer to the kids.
Unfortunately, under the current regulations we will only be able to have 50 players registered for each of those nights. We will be offering these spots on a first come first serve basis when our online registration opens up on March 30, @ 6pm. Once the spots are filled, we will not be able to accept any more registrations. Please note, you cannot sign your child up for both nights of the week, but may choose either Tuesday or Thursday. The registration portal will not be enabled until March 30 @ 6pm, so if you're visiting the website early you won’t be able to see the link/button just yet, but don’t worry, it will come!
Also, there will not be any formal teams this year. Instead, players will arrive for soccer, be divided into separate teams and then sent to a field where they will begin practice drills and will play a game against another team. Your child’s team may be different from one week to the next, and they may have a different coach from one week to the next. The schedule for our soccer nights will be as follows:
6:30pm - Check in, teams selected
6:45pm - Practice drills/warm up
7pm - Game time
7:45 - Gospel lesson
8pm - Goodbye!
Lastly, as I’m sure you are all aware at this point, we will need to follow basic social distancing and screening practices while on the property. Children do not need to wear masks when playing soccer, but when children/parents/guardians are checking in at the beginning of the night you will need to wear a mask as you wait in line. As we get closer to our start date, I will send out any more information that is necessary regarding COVID19 regulations.
While we hope to provide a very fun and engaging soccer program to the kids, please keep in mind, that the best laid plans may be disappointed. Unfortunately, we cannot say for sure what May will bring… if we do experience tighter restrictions, and/or lockdown, I will be quick to email you and inform you of any changes. If you have any other questions in the meantime, please feel free to email me yourself: jsstaats@gmail.com
I appreciate you understanding in this matter, and pray that each of your families would have a safe and healthy spring. There may be uncertain times ahead, but I would like to encourage you to look to the person of Jesus Christ, our Saviour, for strength and comfort. God’s Word says, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort” (1 Corinthians 1:3 ESV). We trust that God is in control of all things, and will bring us comfort, especially in times like this.
Looking forward to another soccer season!
Joshuwa Staats
Convener, Waterford Soccer
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