Winter/Indoor Season Announcements

• Effective December 11
  • Return to Play (RTP) Protocols, Phase 4
• Effective December 1
  • Return to Play (RTP) Protocols, Phase 2
• Effective November 19, 2020
  • Iowa Soccer has suspended all in-person soccer activity for all youth and adult members.  Virtual training/educational sessions are allowed.  We expect to Return to Play December 1, 2020 with updated protocols for the conditions.

Winter 2020-2021 Guides, Resources

• American Association of Pediatrics (AAP) and a return to sports, wearing masks
  • “Cloth face coverings have been shown to decrease transmission rates of SARS-CoV-2; therefore, the AAP encourages that athletes wear them at all times for group training, competition, and on the sidelines.”  Further, they state, “Indoor sports bear a greater risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2, and certain sports (eg. ice hockey) carry higher relative risk. The risks and benefits of indoor sports, in addition to the current community prevalence of COVID-19, should be carefully considered when making decisions about continuing or resuming indoor sports. If indoor sports take place, proper use of a cloth face covering for all indoor sports training and competition (except in the examples noted above) is strongly recommended.”  
• Indoor facility assessment guide (as of 11.18.20)

Fall 2020 - #Reset2020

• Return to Play Protocols - Fall 2020
• Match Day Protocols - Fall 2020
• Handling and Reporting Exposure and/or Positive Test Results
  • Covid-19 Exposure Protocols & FAQ
  • Online Reporting Form

Preparing Facilities

• Iowa Department of Inspection and Appeals, guidance for concession stands

• CDC guidance for parks and rec facilities, information on bathrooms and other basics

Data  |  Recent Studies Involving Soccer & Transmission

• University of Wisconsin study (9.16.20)

• Surf Cup study

• Dutch Football Association