SD Loyal is Back! July 11th in Utah WITH FANS
The day San Diego Loyal Soccer Club fans have been waiting for can finally be circled on the calendar — in sharpie. July 11th at Real Monarchs, 1pm on the CW and ESPN Desportes Real Monarchs announced that the game in Utah will be played IN FRONT OF FANS. Unlike California with its local ordinances […]
Covid-19 Tries to Claim Another Event: Surf Cup 2020 Olders Postponed
In this Covid-19 era, the only certainty is uncertainty. Recently, the NCAA announced that the quiet period for soccer recruiting would be extended through August 2020. College soccer coaches usually plan their summer recruiting around the major West Coast summer tournament for competitive club soccer: SURF CUP. Proactively responding to COVID-19, Surf Cup Sports had […]
ALL SD Loyal Players test NEGATIVE for Covid-19
After months of isolation and weeks of small-group practices, San Diego Loyal Soccer Club partnered with Rady Children’s Hospital to have every player tested for Covid-19. The good news came back: ALL PLAYERS TESTED NEGATIVE! View this post on Instagram Our Covid-19 test results are in and there are ZERO positive cases. ? That means […]
SD Youth Soccer Practices Can Begin Immediately. Soccerloco is open for you!
Late Friday, the San Diego Board of Supervisors announced that California would be allowing “youth camps” to begin. When California Governor Gavin Newsom released his guidance for counties, recommendations for “camps,” under which youth sports fall, were a start date no earlier than June 12th: San Diego Soccer Players, However, Can Hit the Practice Fields […]
Warren Smith on SD Loyal’s Return: Home Games Will Be Behind Closed Doors
USL has announced games will return July 11th. Unlike MLS, who has tentative plans for a “hub” tournament in Orlando, USL teams will be playing matches in their own venues. Warren Smith on KUSI This morning on KUSI in San Diego, San Diego Loyal President Warren Smith announced that details will be emerging later this […]
UPDATE: Game On San Diego Proposal Is Still Sitting on Newsom’s Desk
Last week, SoccerNation explained the origins of San Diego County’s “Game On San Diego” proposal. The plan to return young athletes to the practice field was sent to California Governor Gavin Newsom by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. Plan Summary: Sports organizations must follow CDC guidelines and submit safety plans to San Diego […]
ECNL announces “Return to Play” recommendations. Free webinar at 4pm Pacific on Tuesday
San Diego County is still waiting to hear back from California Governor Newsom regarding the Game On San Diego initiative. As San Diego County waits, Elite Clubs National League has released “Return to Play” recommendations for their member clubs nation-wide. These recommendations will help any club in a region that is allowed to return to […]
UPDATE: San Diego’s Plan for Returning Kids to Practice Passes 4-1
Yesterday SoccerNation described San Diego County’s plan to return young athletes to the practice fields. Plan passes through the SD Board of Supervisors on 4-1 vote. Now, San Diego awaits Governor Newsom’s response. The “Game On San Diego” plan was thoughtfully crafted with safety and multiple sports in mind. Supervisor Kristin Gaspar collected input from […]
Game on San Diego: San Diego Board of Supervisors to Submit Plans for Safe Return to Fields
Board of Supervisors meeting: Tuesday May 19 at 9am San Diego County is, at the time of this article’s publishing, in “Phase 2” of California Governor Gavin Newsom‘s reopening guidelines. Very soon, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors will be presenting a detailed plan to add YOUTH SPORTS to Phase 2 for San Diego […]