Summertime Soccer is BACK
Youth Soccer clubs excitedly planning to hit the field this summer Vaccination numbers rising, case numbers are falling, and mask mandates are dropping across the nation. That means outdoor youth soccer is BACK for the summer of 2021. Memorial Day weekend is the “unofficial start of summer.” The same weekend also is the unofficial kickoff […]
Temperature Rising in Debate over Youth Soccer in San Diego #LetThemPlay
Surf Soccer Club hit with Cease & Desist order from San Diego County Health Officials Young athletes have been hitting the fields in 48 states. But not in California. California’s emergency COVID-19 health orders have kept young athletes from their sports for almost a year. Multiple scientific studies have shown that outdoor sports are safe. […]
Checking in with Arizona Arsenal, Back on the Fields
Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club has been enjoying their “new normal.” Kids and their coaches are on the fields enjoying the outdoors and the sports they love. SoccerNation checked in Director of Coaching, David Belfort, to learn more about what’s happening out in Arizona. Shutdowns began March 11th SN: How long were club operations shut down […]
Tournament Update: Attack Summer Classic 2020, Cancelled
California youth sports still have no projected date for when competitive games can resume. Recently, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new classification system for counties. The old numbered system is gone. The new blueprint for re-opening is color-coded. Californians can use THIS SITE to check the status of economic and social sectors. Youth Sports, […]
Thurs Aug 27, 5pm (pacific): Help for Parents and Coaches during COVID-19
The Elite Clubs National League has announced a FREE webinar for parents of young athletes. On Thursday August 27th at 5pm Pacific, parents and coaches can join and learn about how to help their children through this time of uncertainty. Growth Opportunities for Youth Athletes Covid-19 has, for the most part, created chaos and uncertainty […]
143,000 Soccer Training Sessions, 15 COVID-19 Cases, ZERO Transmission, New Study Says
Surf Cup Sports releases results of 8-week county-wide study Research and testing will continue, but initial results show promising signs that outdoor sports in large areas are safe for kids 6-18. http://surfcupsports.com/2020/08/14/youth-sports-covid-safety-whitepaper/?fbclid=IwAR3Lt-gksvzifRTYdXzOk2FvHeeVUng9Eq_Akn1LyLNR-YX7KTkaKG8su1U Six local clubs participated in the study: San Diego Surf Soccer Club Oceanside Breakers City SC Albion Soccer Club Rebels Soccer Club San […]
Longest. Offseason. Ever. And that may be a good thing.
Every day, it seems, another NCAA conference announces no Fall sports. 32 NCAA Division I conferences. 17 have cancelled Fall sports, as of now. Current NCAA guidelines state: If 50% or more of eligible teams in a particular sport in a division cancel their fall seasons, there will be no fall NCAA championship in that […]
Medical Study Proves Youth Sports are Crucial to Mental Health
Parents, families, coaches, and local leaders like Kristin Gaspar have known this for a long time. Youth sports and group activities are essential for physical and mental well-being. We now have a medical study backing up what families have been saying for months. Youth Sports are Essential Elite Club National League’s Chief Medical Advisor, Dr. […]