Save 20% at Dick's Sporting Goods (Ends Mar. 1)
This weekend only, PAYSL & Pflugerville FC families can save 20% off storewide at Dick’s Sporting Goods. Ends Mar 1, 2021.
Get the right gear for you soccer season. And Dick’s Sporting Goods is offering a special 20% off discount to PAYSL and Pflugerville FC families THIS WEEKEND ONLY. Every player in the league will need a ball, shin guards, water bottle, and cleats. And as a parent or coach, this is a great time for new training gear or shade canopies, etc. The offer is good through March 1, so hurry!
Or save 20% online at dickssportinggoods.com by entering code TMSPORTSFEB2601SCCR at checkout. (Note: 20% off online offer valid only on Select Team Sports Equipment and Cleats, not the entire site)
Offers are valid on February 26 - March 1, 2021only. (exclusions apply, see store and DICKS.com/exclusions for details.
Get your special edition PFC T-shirt and help support our club this spring!
Each Pflugerville FC player is strongly encouraged to contribute at least $25 to this fundraiser. However, if you contribute $35 or more, you will receive a new special-edition PFC Eagle T-shirt!
COVID-19 has affected all of us and Pflugerville FC is no different. The City of Pflugerville has closed our fields because of the Stage 5 Risk Index that Austin is under. So our club was facing a big decision: cancel our spring season or find another place to play. The choice was obvious: we wanted to play! We found great partners in Town & Country who had the space, good fields with lights, and although less convenient, they were the closest option available. Unfortunately, they cost more than our typical budget for 1849 Park.
OUR GOAL: $10,000
If everyone pitches in, we can do this! Each Pflugerville FC player is strongly encouraged to contribute at least $25 to this fundraiser. However, if you contribute $35 or more, you will receive a new special-edition PFC Eagle T-shirt! OR contribute more and get a shirt for everyone in your family! Show your spirit and support your club during this challenging time.
Ordering deadline: Sunday, February 21st
OUR PROGRESS
Pflugerville FC Season to Start on September 26th
We are very excited to announce that the start of the season is quickly approaching! With a new season comes a large number of questions,
*The fall season will begin on September 26th for the entire league, but the information below is specifically for PFC Academy and Select families. Our Recreational soccer season has unfortunately been canceled.
We are very excited to announce that the start of the season is quickly approaching! With a new season comes a large number of questions, and we wanted to address those here. Please understand that Plugerville FC falls under 3 governing bodies: CAYSA, STYSA, and the City of Pflugerville/Travis County, and therefore many of our decisions are based on what they require and allow us to do. We appreciate you understanding that we are doing the best we can with what we have.
1. Uniforms
Uniforms will be delivered towards the beginning of September.
They will be used for the next 2 years, with a possible option of one more year.
Coaches will receive the uniforms for his or her team and pass them out to their players.
2. Return to Play
The reason we are unable to play right now is because the City of Pflugerville has restricted access to parks due to the current stage of Travis County. However, PFC leadership is working around the clock with the city to open the fields so we can quickly, but safely, return to play.
Both 1849 Park and Wells Point Park are closed for play.
Other clubs are playing either because they are outside of Travis County and/or they own the land they play on.
3. Registration
To prepare for our upcoming fall season, all players MUST be registered by CAYSA’s deadline of August 31st.
Many of you have already registered your players earlier this summer.
However, if your child has NOT been registered yet, you will need to use one of the links below. Make sure you choose the link that applies to your player’s team. If you are unsure of which one to use, contact your player’s coach or team manager.
4. Refund Policy
Our refund policy states that you will receive a 100% refund if the season is cancelled. If the season is cancelled after the start date, we will refund using a pro-rated scale based on the number of games or calendar weeks your child has played.
5. Season Play
The season begins on September 26th for Rec, Academy, and Select. Some teams may or may not play on that date; however that is the official start of the season.
Select teams will play more local games this fall, therefore requiring less travel time.
6. Parent Meetings
Parent meetings will be held prior to September 26th, which is the start of the season. Dates are still to be determined and will be announced at a later time.
If you have any questions regarding the Select program, send your email to: select@pflugervillefc.org.
If you have any questions regarding the Academy program, send your email to: academy@pflugervillefc.org.
Thanks for all your support of the Pflugerville Area Youth Soccer League. We look forward to a SAFE return this fall!
One Team. One Goal.
PAYSL and PFC Plans for Re-Opening Fields
In an effort to ensure safe practices for our players and families, PAYSL/PFC have created a phased plan outlining key provisions for returning to practice.
In an effort to ensure safe practices for our players and families, PAYSL/PFC have created a phased plan outlining key provisions for returning to practice. This will be a tiered approach and we will continue to re-evaluate these arrangements based on the pandemic status. The decision to return to practice is voluntary for all athletes at this time. All athletes, coaches, and families are required to read the plan and abide by the guidance.
PAYSL/PFC will keep monitoring the COVID-19 situation and updates issued by the CDC, State of Texas, and US Soccer, for resuming practice and re-opening of the fields. In an attempt to adhere to all, the following covers guidance on preparing our fields for reopening and use. This guideline and dates are fluid and will be updated as the COVID-19 situation and updated guidelines become available.
As of May 18th the governor of Texas, Greg Abbot, has stated that youth sports, day camps, and professional sports without spectators can resume as of June 1st while maintaining social/physical distancing among other restrictions. Effective May 31, 2020, youth sports may begin holding practices without spectators other than one parent or guardian per participant, as needed. Those sports may begin holding games or similar competitions, with or without spectators, on or after June 15, 2020. Spectators should maintain at least 6 feet of social distancing from individuals not within the spectator’s group.
Individuals should avoid being in a group larger than 10 individuals. Within these groups, individuals should, to the extent possible, minimize in-person contact with others not in the individual’s household. Minimizing in-person contact includes maintaining 6 feet of separation from individuals. When maintaining 6 feet of separation is not feasible, other methods should be utilized to slow the spread of COVID-19, such as wearing a face covering or mask, washing or sanitizing hands frequently, and avoiding the sharing of utensils or other common objects.
Checklist for Youth Sports Operators
Checklist for Youth Sports Families
Latest from US Soccer and STYSA - Last updated: May 7, 2020
As such, the league is planning on re-opening the fields and allowing coaches to resume practice as outlined in the phases below:
Stage 3
No contact (individual drills)
Fewer numbers – no more than 10 players to provide distancing and individual training (no small sided games)
No sharing of water, training bibs, soccer equipment. etc.
Players are at a minimum of 6 feet apart
Limit practice time to no more than 1:15 hour
Stagger practice time if other teams are using the same field to minimize groups at drop-off and pick-up
Players to bring hand sanitizers with them
Players to bring their own balls
Players to bring their own portable chairs; no sitting next to others on the bench
Stage 2
Introduce small sided games (4 v 4 and no more)
Minimal physical contact - no high fives, handshakes after the practice.
No sharing of water or training bibs
No more than 25 players per field (the fewer the better)
Recommend no more than 4 groups at large fields and 2 groups at small fields
Limit practice time to no more than 1:15 hour
Stagger practice time if other team using the same field to minimize groups at drop-off and pick-up
Players to bring hand sanitizers with them
Players to bring their own balls
Stage 1
Normal games
No sharing of water, uniforms, bibs, etc.
Stagger practice time if other team using the same field
Maintain physical distancing while not on the field
No physical contact after the games/scrimmages etc. (no high fives, handshakes, etc.)
Players to bring hand sanitizers with them
For the league to be successful in maintaining healthy and safe environments, we are asking for the coaches, parents and players assistance in this. Below is an outline of what to expect from the club, the coach, the parent and the player.
Club Responsibilities
Create and distribute protocols to its members.
Have an effective communication plan in place; identify strategies for working with public health to notify adult leaders, youth, and their families if the organization learns a participant or adult leader has developed COVID-19 and may have been infectious to others while at a youth activity, while maintaining confidentiality.
Be sensitive and accommodating to parents that may be uncomfortable with returning to play too quickly.
Have an action plan in place in case of a positive test.
Train and educate all volunteers on protocols and requirements, including state and local regulations, CDC recommendations, and other necessary information.
Be prepared to shut down and stop operations and cancel outdoor activities or camps to properly disinfect and ensure other adult leaders or youth are not infected.
Provide adequate field space for social distancing.
Provide hand sanitizing stations and waste receptacles at fields.
Develop a relationship and a dialog with health local officials (identify Risk Tolerance).
Coach Responsibilities
Ensure the health and safety of the athletes.
Inquire how the athletes are feeling, send them home should you believe they act or look ill.
Follow all state and local health protocols.
Ensure all athletes have their individual equipment (ball, water, bag, etc.)
Coach is the only person to handle cones, disks, equipment, etc.
Encourage all training outdoors and ensure social distancing per state or local health guidelines.
Upon entering the park, coaches must wear a face covering when not actively coaching. Once coaches begin coaching and can maintain 6 feet away from players, they may remove their face coverings.
Have fun, stay positive – players and parents are looking to you to stay calm, supportive, and caring during this time.
Monitor your body temperature each day before practice. If it’s 100.0° or above, stay home and let your Executive VP know you have a fever. Do not return to coaching until you are fever-free for 72 hours.
Player Responsibilities
Wash hands thoroughly before and after training.
Bring and use hand sanitizer at every training.
Encouraged to wear face mask before and immediately after all training.
Do not touch or share anyone else’s equipment, water, snack, or bag.
Practice social distancing and place bags and equipment at least 6 feet apart.
Wash and sanitize all equipment before and after every training.
No group celebrations, no high fives, hugs, handshakes, etc.
Parent Responsibilities
Ensure your child is healthy; check your child’s temperature prior to any training session.
Avoid carpooling as much as possible.
Stay in the car or adhere to social distance requirements, based on state and local health requirements when at training; it is encouraged to wear a face mask if outside your car.
If you enter through the park’s gates, you are REQUIRED to wear a face mask.
Ensure child’s clothing is washed after every training session.
Ensure all equipment, cleats, ball, shin guards, etc. are sanitized before and after every training.
Notify your coach first, then the age group VP immediately if your child becomes ill for any reason. Notify them via phone.
Do not assist the coach with equipment before, during, or after training.
Be sure your child has necessary sanitizer with them at every training and games.
GENERAL INFORMATION
If a player is feeling sick, he/she should stay at home and communicate with your coach and the league.
If you are not comfortable coming out, please stay at home. We will understand.
To maintain social distancing, players will set their equipment at designated areas of the field.
Players will provide their own balls, equipment, water, hand sanitizer, etc.
Players shall not share their water bottle or any other items belong to their teammates (balls, socks, shoes, etc).
Players will not assist with cones; it is the sole responsibility of the coach to handle cones and other training equipment on the field.
Coach/club will issue players training vests and it will be their responsibility to wash and maintain.
Parents will not be at the practice field and shall maintain physical distancing at the waiting areas if they are not waiting in their cars.
During games in the regular season, the club will provide a couple of hand sanitizing stations to be located at the fields.
Suggested Health protocols for players/parents and volunteers
Higher age groups are considered at a higher risk and it is recommended that the athlete refrain from visiting or getting in contact with relatives that fall into that category for a period of 14 days after a practice or game event. This is only a precautionary recommendation.
The league will be providing two hand sanitizing stations. Those stations will be located outside the restrooms at Wells Point Park (WPP) during regular season games.
The league is working with the City of Pflugerville to provide hot water in the restrooms at WPP.
The league will be asking all parties involved (including players, parents, volunteer board members, etc.) to practice good hygiene by washing their hands for at least 20 seconds with soap, disinfect areas that have surfaces, etc.
The league has acquired three remote thermometers and will be scanning players/parents/visitors as much as possible prior to practice and games.
Parents shall notify the league if any of the following symptoms are apparent prior to a practice or game:
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Chills
Repeated shaking with chills
Muscle pain
Headache
Sore throat
Loss of taste or smell
Diarrhea
Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit (37.7° C)
Known close contact with a person who is confirmed to have COVID-19
Consider having all volunteers and coaching staff wear cloth face coverings (over the nose and mouth). If available, staff should consider wearing non-medical grade face masks (staff such as the OOD, field marshals, and food handling services).
Volunteers should mitigate environmental exposures by additional cleaning and disinfecting of symptomatic staff’s work area, common areas, and bathrooms. Staff should follow and supervise the Program Activity Plan and, if applicable, the Transportation Plan.
Health protocols regarding sick participants and volunteer members
Isolate staff participants exhibiting new or worsening signs or symptoms of possible COVID-19 and contact the local health department.
Coaches shall excuse any player if the player exhibits any sickness symptoms and shall ask and explain to the player to self-isolate.
If any individual (parent, volunteer, or player) exhibits new or worsening signs or symptoms of COVID-19, that individual shall not return to volunteer, play, or watch until:
In the case of an individual diagnosed with COVID-19, the individual may return when all three of the following criteria are met: at least 3 days (72 hours) have passed since recovery (resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications); the individual has improvement in symptoms (e.g., cough, shortness of breath); at least 10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared; or
In the case of an individual who has symptoms that could be COVID-19 and does not get evaluated by a medical professional or tested for COVID-19, the individual is assumed to have COVID-19, and the individual may not return until the individual has completed the same three-step criteria listed above; or
If the individual has symptoms that could be COVID-19 and wants to return before completing the above self-isolation period, the individual must obtain a medical professional’s note clearing the individual for return based on a negative nucleic acid COVID-19 test and an alternative diagnosis.
PFC/PAYSL should encourage all volunteers to follow the first or second bullet. We are a volunteer organization; no one needs to return earlier than what the CDC recommends. Be aware that in some cases the 10 days are being moved to 14 days from onset of symptoms OR from the first positive test, whichever is longer.
Each sporting team is considered a cohort. Outside of the sporting event, discourage mixing between cohorts.
Immediately isolate any participant or staff member who tests positive for COVID-19.
If a staff member tests positive for COVID-19, the youth sports organizer should notify parents or guardians of possible exposure to a confirmed case of COVID-19.
If 3 or more cohorts in a sports league have individuals test positive for COVID-19, work with state and local public health authorities about continued operations of the youth sports league.
Using the groups or cohort strategy, contact tracing can be initiated promptly, and isolation and surveillance can be implemented in short order.
CDC “Considerations for Youth Sports”
The risk of COVID-19 spread increases in youth sports settings as follows:
Lowest Risk: Performing skill-building drills or conditioning at home, alone or with family members
Increasing Risk: Team-based practice
More Risk: Within-team competition
Even More Risk: Full competition between teams from the same local geographic area
Highest Risk: Full competition between teams from different geographic areas
Assessing Risk
The way soccer is played, and the way soccer equipment is shared can influence the spread of COVID-19 among players. When you are assessing the risk of spread in your league, consider:
Physical closeness of players, and the length of time that players are close to each other or to staff. Soccer sometimes requires frequent closeness between players, which may make it more difficult to maintain social distancing.
For example, players and coaches can:
focus on individual skill building versus competition;
limit the time players spend close to others by playing full contact only in game-time situations;
decrease the number of competitions during a season.
Coaches can also modify practices so players work on individual skills, rather than on competition. This seems prudent for the first few weeks, assuming coaches are doing things in June. Coaches may also put players into small groups (cohorts) that remain together and work through stations, rather than switching groups or mixing groups. Agree with this sentence to the extent possible.
Amount of necessary touching of shared equipment and gear (e.g., protective gear, soccer balls, or water bottles). It is also possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it, and then touching their own mouth, nose, or eyes. Minimize equipment sharing and clean and disinfect shared equipment between uses by different people to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spread.
Ability to engage in social distancing while not actively engaged in play (e.g., during practice, on the sideline). During times when players are not actively participating in practice or competition, attention should be given to maintaining social distancing by increasing space between players on the sideline or bench. Additionally, coaches can encourage athletes to use downtime for individual skill-building work or cardiovascular conditioning, rather than staying clustered together.
Age of the player. Older youth might be better able to follow directions for social distancing and take other protective actions like not sharing water bottles. If feasible, a coach, parent, or team manager can assist with making sure that athletes maintain proper social distancing. For younger athletes, youth sports programs may ask parents or other household members to monitor their children and make sure that they follow social distancing and take other protective actions (e.g., younger children could sit with parents or caregivers, instead of in a group area).
Players at higher risk of developing serious disease. Parents and coaches should assess level of risk based on individual players on the team who may be at higher risk for sever illness, such as children who may have asthma, diabetes, or other health problems. Parents are responsible for this; coaches are not (necessarily) medical professionals.
Size of the team. Sports with a large number of players on a team may increase the likelihood of spread, compared to sports with fewer team members. Consider decreasing team sizes, as feasible.
Nonessential visitors, spectators, volunteers. Limit any nonessential visitors, spectators, volunteers, and activities involving external groups or organizations. The league will recommend parents to stay in their vehicle during practice and definitely not enter the practice area.
Travel outside of the local community. Travelling outside of the local community may increase the chances of exposing players, coaches, and fans to COVID-19, or unknowingly spreading it to others. This is the case particularly if a team from an area with high levels of COVID-19 competes with a team from an area with low levels of the virus. Youth sports teams should consider competing only against teams in their local area (e.g., neighborhood, town, or community).
En Español
Estas guías y fechas pueden cambiar y serán actualizadas cuando la situación y guías sobre Covid 19 sean disponibles.
PAYSL/PFC seguirá monitoreando la situación COVID-19 y las actualizaciones emitidas por los CDC, El Estado de Texas y la federación de futbol de los Estados Unidos, para reanudar las prácticas y la reapertura de los campos. En un intento de adherirse a todos, lo siguiente guía cubre la orientación sobre la preparación de nuestros campos para la reapertura y uso.
En un esfuerzo por garantizar las prácticas seguras para nuestros jugadores y familias, PAYSL/PFC ha creado un plan escalonado que describe las disposiciones clave para volver a las prácticas. Este será un enfoque en varias fases y continuaremos reevaluando estos arreglos basados en el estado de la pandemia. Todos los jugadores, entrenadores y familias están obligados a leer el plan y cumplir con la guía.
A partir del 18 de mayo, el gobernador de Texas Greg Abbot ha declarado que los deportes juveniles, campamentos de día, deportes profesionales sin espectadores pueden reanudarse a partir del 1 de junio manteniendo el distanciamiento social/físico entre otras restricciones.
Como tal, la liga está planeando reabrir los campos y permitir que los entrenadores reanuden la práctica como se describe en las siguientes fases:
etapa 3
Sin contacto (entrenamientos individuales)
Menos número de jugadores – no más de 10 jugadores para proporcionar distanciamiento y entrenamiento individual (sin pequeños juegos)
Sin compartir agua, chalecos de entrenamiento, equipo de fútbol. etcétera.
Los jugadores estarán a un mínimo de 6 pies de distancia
Limite el tiempo de práctica a no más de 1:15 horas
Escalonar el tiempo de práctica si otros equipos están utilizando el mismo campo para minimizar los grupos que llegan y terminan el entrenamiento.
Jugadores deben llevar desinfectante de manos con ellos
Los jugadores deben traer sus propias pelotas
Los jugadores deben traer sus propias sillas portátiles; no sentarse al lado de los demás en el banco
etapa 2
Introducir juegos pequeños (4 contra 4 máximo).
Mínimo contacto físico - sin saludos, abrazos o apretones de manos después de la práctica...
Sin compartir el agua o los chalecos de entrenamiento
No más de 25 jugadores por campo (cuanto menos mejor)
Se recomienda no más de 4 grupos en campos grandes y 2 grupos en campos pequeños
Limitar el tiempo de práctica a no más de 1:15 horas
Escalonar el tiempo de práctica si otro equipo utiliza el mismo campo para minimizar los grupos que llegan y terminan el entrenamiento.
Jugadores deben llevar desinfectantes de manos con ellos
Los jugadores deben traer sus propias pelotas
etapa 1
Juegos normales
Sin compartir agua, uniformes, chalecos, etc.
Escalonar el tiempo de práctica si otro equipo usa el mismo campo
Mantener el distanciamiento físico mientras no se está en el campo
No hay contacto físico después de los juegos / amistosos etc. (sin choque de manos, apretones de manos, abrazos, etc.)
Jugadores deben llevar desinfectantes de manos con ellos
Para que la liga tenga éxito en el mantenimiento de entornos saludables y seguros, estamos pidiendo que los entrenadores, los padres y los jugadores nos ayuden en esto. A continuación, se muestra un esquema de lo que se esperara del club, el entrenador, el padre y el jugador.
Responsabilidades del Club:
Crear y distribuir protocolos a sus miembros.
Tener un plan de comunicación eficaz; identificar estrategias para trabajar con la salud pública para notificar a los líderes adultos, los jóvenes y sus familias si la organización se entera de que un participante o líder adulto ha desarrollado COVID-19 y puede poner en riesgo de infectar a otros mientras está en una actividad juvenil, manteniendo la confidencialidad.
Ser sensible y complaciente con los padres que puedan sentirse incómodos con volver a jugar demasiado rápido.
Tener un plan de acción en su lugar en caso de una prueba positiva.
Capacitar y educar a todos los voluntarios sobre los protocolos y requisitos, incluidas las regulaciones estatales y locales, las recomendaciones de los CDC y otra información necesaria.
Estar preparado para cerrar y detener las operaciones y cancelar actividades al aire libre o campamentos para desinfectar adecuadamente y asegurarse de que otros líderes adultos o jóvenes no estén infectados.
Proporcionar un espacio de campo adecuado para el distanciamiento social.
Proporcionar estaciones desinfectantes manuales y recipientes de residuos en los campos.
Desarrollar una relación y un diálogo con los funcionarios locales de salud (identificar la tolerancia al riesgo).
Responsabilidades del entrenador (Coach):
Garantizar la salud y seguridad de los jugadores.
Preguntar cómo se sienten los jugadores, enviarlos a casa en caso de que crea que se sientan o se vean enfermos.
Seguir todos los protocolos de salud estatales y locales.
Asegúrese de que todos los jugadores tengan su equipo individual (bola, agua, bolsa, etc.)
El coach es la única persona que maneja conos, discos, etc.
Fomentar toda la capacitación al aire libre y asegurar el distanciamiento social por el estado o las pautas de salud locales.
Al entrar al parque, los entrenadores (coaches) DEBEN utilizar cubrebocas cuando no estén entrenando a su equipo. Cuando empiece el entrenamiento y se mantenga una distancia de 6 pies de los jugadores, el cubrebocas se puede quitar.
Diviértete, mantente positivo: los jugadores y los padres te buscan para mantener la calma, el apoyo y el cuidado durante este tiempo.
Controla la temperatura corporal todos los días antes de la práctica. Si es de 100,0 o más, quédate en casa y hazle saber a tu Vicepresidente Ejecutivo que tienes fiebre. No vuelvas al entrenamiento regular hasta que estés libre de fiebre durante 72 horas.
Responsabilidades del jugador:
Lavarse bien las manos antes y después del entrenamiento.
Traer y usar desinfectante de manos en cada entrenamiento.
Se anima a usar mascarilla facial antes e inmediatamente después de todo el entrenamiento.
No tocar ni compartir el equipo, el agua, la merienda o la bolsa de otra persona.
Practicar el distanciamiento social, coloque bolsas y equipos al menos 6 pies de distancia.
Lavar y desinfectar todo el equipo antes y después de cada entrenamiento.
No celebraciones grupales, sin choque de manos, abrazos, apretones de manos, etc.
Responsabilidades de los Padres:
Asegúrese de que su hijo esté sano; revisar la temperatura de su hijo antes de cualquier sesión de entrenamiento.
Evite compartir el auto (carro) tanto como sea posible.
Permanezca en el auto (carro) o cumpla con los requisitos de distancia social, basados en los requisitos de salud estatales y locales; cuando en el entrenamiento; se recomienda usar una máscara facial si está fuera de su coche.
Si usted entra al parque por cualquier puerta, DEBE utilizar el cubreboca.
Asegúrese de que la ropa del niño se lave después de cada sesión de entrenamiento.
Asegúrese de que todos los equipos, tacos, bolas, espinilleras, etc. estén desinfectados antes y después de cada entrenamiento.
Notifique primero a su entrenador, luego al vicepresidente del grupo de edad inmediatamente si su hijo se enferma por cualquier motivo. Notificarles por teléfono.
No ayude al entrenador (coach) con el equipamiento, antes, durante, o después de los entrenamientos.
Asegúrese de que su hijo tenga el desinfectante necesario con ellos en cada entrenamiento y juegos.
INFORMACION GENERAL:
Si un jugador se siente mal, debe quedarse en casa y comunicarse con su entrenador y la liga.
Si no te sientes cómodo saliendo, por favor quédate en casa. Lo entenderemos.
Para mantener el distanciamiento social, los jugadores establecerán su equipo en áreas designadas del campo.
Los jugadores proporcionarán sus propias pelotas, equipo, agua, desinfectante de manos, etc.
Los jugadores no compartirán su botella de agua o cualquier otro objeto que pertenezca a sus compañeros de equipo (bolas, calcetines, zapatos, etc.).
Los jugadores no ayudarán con conos; es responsabilidad exclusiva del entrenador manejar conos y otros equipos de entrenamiento en el campo.
El entrenador/club emitirá chalecos de entrenamiento para jugadores y será su responsabilidad lavar y mantenerlos.
Los padres no estarán en el campo de práctica y mantendrán distanciamiento físico en las zonas de espera si no están esperando en sus coches.
Durante los partidos en la temporada regular, el club proporcionará un par de estaciones con desinfectante de manos que se ubicarán en los campos.
Protocolos de salud sugeridos para jugadores/padres y voluntarios
Los grupos de edades mayores se consideran con un mayor riesgo y se recomienda que el jugador se abstenga de visitar o ponerse en contacto con familiares durante un período de 14 días después de una práctica o evento de juego. Esto es sólo una recomendación de precaución.
La liga proporcionará dos estaciones desinfectantes de manos. Esas estaciones se ubicarán fuera de los baños en Wells Point Park (WPP) durante los partidos de temporada regular.
La liga está trabajando con la ciudad de Pflugerville para proporcionar agua caliente en los baños en WPP.
La liga pedirá a todas las partes involucradas (incluyendo jugadores, padres, miembros voluntarios de la junta, etc.) que practiquen una buena higiene lavándose las manos durante al menos 20 segundos con jabón, desinfectar áreas que tengan superficies, etc.
La liga ha adquirido tres termómetros remotos y estará escaneando jugadores / padres / visitantes tanto como sea posible antes de la práctica y los juegos.
Los padres notificarán a la liga si alguno de los siguientes síntomas es evidente antes de una práctica o juego:
Tos
Dificultad para respirar o dificultad para respirar
Escalofríos
Temblores repetidos con escalofríos
Dolor muscular
Jaqueca / Dolor de cabeza
Dolor de garganta
Pérdida de sabor u olor
Diarrea
Sensación de fiebre o una temperatura medida mayor o igual a 100,0 grados Fahrenheit (37,7oC)
Contacto cercano conocido con una persona que se confirma que tiene COVID-19
Considere la posibilidad de que todos los voluntarios y el personal de entrenamiento usen mascaras faciales de tela (sobre la nariz y la boca). Si está disponible, el personal debe considerar usar máscaras faciales de grado no médico (personal como el OOD, los mariscales de campo y los servicios de manipulación de alimentos).
Los voluntarios deben mitigar las exposiciones ambientales mediante la limpieza y desinfección adicionales del área de trabajo sintomática del personal, las áreas comunes y los baños. El personal debe seguir y supervisar el Plan de Actividades del Programa y, si corresponde, el Plan de Transporte.
Protocolos de salud relativos a participantes enfermos y miembros voluntarios:
Aísle a los participantes del personal que presenten signos o síntomas nuevos o que empeoren de la posible COVID-19 y póngase en contacto con el departamento de salud local.
Los entrenadores excusarán a cualquier jugador si el jugador presenta algún síntoma de enfermedad y le pedirán y explicarán al jugador que se auto aísle.
Si alguna persona (padre, voluntario o jugador) presenta signos o síntomas nuevos o que empeoran de COVID-19, esa persona no regresará a ser voluntario, jugar o ver hasta nueva notificación.
En el caso de una persona diagnosticada con COVID-19, el individuo puede regresar cuando se cumplan los tres criterios siguientes: al menos 3 días (72 horas) han transcurrido desde la recuperación (resolución de la fiebre sin el uso de medicamentos para reducir la fiebre); el individuo tiene mejoría en los síntomas (por ejemplo, tos, dificultad para respirar); al menos 10 días han pasado desde que aparecieron los síntomas por primera vez; O
En el caso de una persona que tiene síntomas que podrían ser COVID-19 y no es evaluado por un profesional médico o probado para COVID-19, se supone que el individuo tiene COVID-19, y el individuo no puede regresar hasta que el individuo haya completado los mismos criterios de tres pasos enumerados anteriormente; O
Si el individuo tiene síntomas que podrían ser COVID-19 y quiere regresar antes de completar el período de autoaislamiento anterior, el individuo debe obtener una nota de profesional médico asegurando que el individuo puede regresar basado en una prueba de ácido nucleico negativo COVID-19 y un diagnóstico alternativo.
PFC/PAYSL debe alentar a todos los voluntarios a seguir el primer o segundo párrafo anterior. Somos una organización de voluntarios; nadie necesita regresar antes de lo que recomiendan los CDC. Tenga en cuenta que en algunos casos los 10 días se están moviendo a 14 días desde el inicio de los síntomas O desde la primera prueba positiva, lo que sea más largo.
Cada equipo deportivo se considera un grupo. Fuera del evento deportivo, desaliente la mezcla entre grupos.
Aísle inmediatamente a cualquier participante o miembro del personal que le da positivo para COVID-19.
Si un miembro del personal da positivo para COVID-19, el organizador de deportes juveniles debe notificar a los padres o tutores de una posible exposición a un caso confirmado de COVID-19.
Si 3 o más grupos en una liga deportiva tienen individuos que dan positivo para COVID-19, trabaje con las autoridades de salud pública estatales y locales sobre las operaciones para continuar la liga deportiva juvenil.
Mediante la estrategia de grupos el seguimiento de contactos se puede iniciar con prontitud, y el aislamiento y la vigilancia se pueden implementar en poco tiempo.
CDC "Consideraciones para el deporte juvenil"
El riesgo de propagación de COVID-19 aumenta en los entornos deportivos juveniles de la siguiente manera:
Riesgo más bajo: Realizar simulacros de desarrollo de habilidades o acondicionamiento en el hogar, solos o con miembros de la familia
Aumento del riesgo: Práctica basada en el equipo
Más riesgo: Competición dentro del equipo
Aún más riesgo: Competencia completa entre equipos de la misma zona geográfica local
Mayor riesgo: Competición completa entre equipos de diferentes áreas geográficas
Evaluación del riesgo
La forma en que se juega el fútbol, y la forma en que se comporte el equipo de fútbol puede influir en la difusión de COVID-19 entre los jugadores. Cuando evalúes el riesgo de propagación en tu liga, considera lo siguiente:
La cercanía física de los jugadores, y el tiempo que los jugadores están cerca uno del otro o del personal. El fútbol a veces requiere una cercanía frecuente entre los jugadores, lo que puede dificultar el mantenimiento del distanciamiento social.
Por ejemplo, los jugadores y entrenadores pueden:
centrarse en el desarrollo de habilidades individuales frente a la competencia;
limitar el tiempo que los jugadores pasan cerca de los demás jugando contacto completo sólo en situaciones de tiempo de juego;
disminuir el número de competiciones durante una temporada.
Los entrenadores también pueden modificar las prácticas para que los jugadores trabajen en habilidades individuales, en lugar de la competencia. Esto parece prudente durante las primeras semanas, suponiendo que los entrenadores están haciendo cosas en junio. Los entrenadores también pueden poner a los jugadores en grupos pequeños que permanecen juntos y trabajan a través de estaciones, en lugar de cambiar de grupo o grupos de mezcla. De acuerdo con esta frase en la medida de lo posible.
Cantidad de contacto necesario de equipo y equipo compartido (por ejemplo, equipo de protección, pelotas de fútbol o botellas de agua). También es posible que una persona pueda obtener COVID-19 tocando una superficie u objeto que tiene el virus en ella, y luego tocando su propia boca, nariz u ojos. Minimice el uso compartido de equipos y limpie y desinfecte los equipos compartidos entre usos de diferentes personas para reducir el riesgo de propagación de COVID-19.
Capacidad para participar en el distanciamiento social sin participar activamente en el juego (por ejemplo, durante la práctica, en la línea lateral). Durante los momentos en que los jugadores no participan activamente en la práctica o la competición, se debe prestar atención a mantener el distanciamiento social aumentando el espacio entre los jugadores en la línea lateral o en el banquillo. Además, los entrenadores pueden alentar a los jugadores a usar el tiempo de inactividad para el trabajo de desarrollo de habilidades individuales o el acondicionamiento cardiovascular, en lugar de permanecer agrupados.
Edad del jugador. Los jóvenes mayores podrían ser más capaces de seguir las instrucciones para el distanciamiento social y tomar otras medidas de protección como no compartir botellas de agua. Si es posible, un entrenador, padre o gerente de equipo puede ayudar a asegurarse de que los jugadores mantengan un distanciamiento social adecuado. Para los jugadores más jóvenes, los programas de deportes juveniles pueden pedir a los padres u otros miembros del hogar que vigilen a sus hijos y se aseguren de que sigan el distanciamiento social y tomen otras medidas de protección (por ejemplo, los niños más pequeños podrían sentarse con los padres o cuidadores, en lugar de en un área de grupo).
Jugadores con mayor riesgo de desarrollar enfermedades graves. Los padres y entrenadores deben evaluar el nivel de riesgo en función de los jugadores individuales del equipo que pueden estar en mayor riesgo de padecer una enfermedad importante, como los niños que pueden tener asma, diabetes u otros problemas de salud. Los padres son responsables de estos; los entrenadores no son (necesariamente) profesionales médicos.
Tamaño del equipo. Los deportes con un gran número de jugadores en un equipo pueden aumentar la probabilidad de propagación, en comparación con los deportes con menos miembros del equipo. Considere la posibilidad de reducir el tamaño del equipo, como sea posible.
Visitantes no esenciales, espectadores, voluntarios. Limite cualquier visitante no esencial, espectadores, voluntarios y actividades que involucren a grupos u organizaciones externas. La liga recomendará a los padres que permanezcan en su vehículo durante la práctica y definitivamente no entren en el área de práctica.
Viajar fuera de la comunidad local. Viajar fuera de la comunidad local puede aumentar las posibilidades de exponer jugadores, entrenadores y aficionados a COVID-19, o sin saberlo difundirlo a otros. Este es el caso particularmente si un equipo de un área con altos niveles de COVID-19 compite con un equipo de un área con bajos niveles del virus. Los equipos deportivos juveniles deben considerar competir solo contra equipos en su área local (por ejemplo, vecindario, ciudad o comunidad).
Spring pictures are here
All PAYSL and PFC families can stop by Wells Point Park on Saturday, June 20th, from 9 to 11 am to pick up their spring pictures.
All PAYSL and PFC families can stop by Wells Point Park on Saturday, June 20th, from 9 to 11 am to pick up their spring pictures. Before you arrive, we ask that you complete and print out this form with your player’s information to help the pickup run smoothly and quickly. Use the drop-down menu to find your child’s correct age group. Please fill out and print any additional forms if you have more than one player in the league.
In addition, we ask that you follow the route shown below as to avoid any traffic backing up onto Heatherwilde. You will enter the parking lot from the side closest to Spring Hill Elementary School, follow the orange cones, and pick up your pictures at the canopies (shown in blue). Please stay in your vehicle and place your form on your dashboard with your player’s information so our board members can provide you with the pictures you ordered. Team photos and coaches plaques can also be picked up during this time. After receiving your photo(s), please proceed to the exit on Heatherwilde Blvd. You are required to enter and exit the lot as shown to avoid any traffic confusion.
We will also be handing out pictures on Saturday, June 27th, from 9 to 11 am at Wells Point Park. Contact us here if you have any further questions.
PFC Partners With Acurix For New Uniform Kits
We are excited to announce that Pflugerville FC has teamed up with Acurix Sports to create our new Select and Academy uniform kits!
We are excited to announce that Pflugerville FC has teamed up with Acurix Sports to create our new Select and Academy uniform kits! They have produced custom uniform designs specially made for our players. The new design features include navy blue for our home jerseys, white for our away jerseys, and our original kelly green color for our keeper jerseys. There are also custom keeper gloves that match the uniform. In addition, the kits will showcase personalized numerals that are exclusive to PFC only. The deadline to order is June 9th.
Other important details:
Optional warm-ups are available for purchase.
Sizing information can be found here.
Total cost of the required kit is $160.
Parents can order additional uniforms as spirit wear or purchase apparel and other products from our PAYSL and PFC merch page.
If players are offered a spot on a Select team, there’s $0 commitment fee and buying the uniform is all that’s required.
Remember: The deadline for placing orders is June 9th! Any orders and payments received after this date will not be guaranteed delivery of a uniform for the start of the season.
Check out our picture gallery below to see the new designs!
Upcoming Elections for PAYSL Board
Elections for PAYSL board positions will be coming up on Monday, June 1st. The meeting will be held virtually at 6:30 pm.
Elections for PAYSL board positions will be coming up on Monday, June 1st. The meeting will be held virtually at 6:30 pm. If you are a parent with a child in the league, you will be able to participate in voting. Contact us if you’d be interested in attending the meeting.
More information will follow in the coming days. If you’d like to nominate someone for a board position, click here.
Q & A with Coach Jamie Meshew
Recently, PFC Select goalies and families received the opportunity to ask Coach Jamie Meshew any soccer-related questions they had.
Recently, PFC Select goalies and families received the opportunity to ask Coach Jamie Meshew any soccer-related questions they had. Below is a description of Jamie and her Q&A session. We thank her for taking the time to answer all of our questions!
Jamie Meshew teaches coaching education courses with the United States Soccer Federation through South Texas Youth Soccer Association. She holds a USSF “A” Coaching License, a United Soccer Coaches Premier Diploma, a USSF National Goalkeeping License and a USSF Grassroots Instructor License. Jamie was also honored to be selected as a member of the inaugural class of NSCAA 30 Under 30 Program in the 2013-2014 season. She has over 15 years of competitive coaching experience, and has played and coached at both collegiate and international levels.
Q: What can my son do to keep practicing as a goalkeeper at home?
Jamie: There are a ton of great free resources out there with at-home training ideas that can be done with minimal equipment. Some of my favorites can be found at Keeperstop.com or Goalkeeper School on YouTube.
Q: How do you come back from mistakes? My son gets really hard on himself when he thinks he could do better. Any suggestions on bouncing back both during a game and afterwards?
Jamie: The mental strength aspect of goalkeeping is critically important. This is a high-pressure position, and learning how to cope with mistakes is one of the best things you can learn to improve yourself as an athlete, and a person. Field players make hundreds of mistakes every time they play, but if a goalkeeper makes even one mistake it can impact the score of the game. That is a tough burden to bear, especially for young goalkeepers. I used to cry every time I got scored on, pretty much up until I was about 13 or 14 years old because I wanted to be the best. I threw myself into my training and dedicated myself to improving every aspect of my game, but none of that meant that I never conceded goals. Goals get scored in soccer. You will get scored on. So the first thing I'd say is that it's ok to be upset and its ok to want to improve, but I'd encourage you to try to talk to yourself using the same language you'd use to talk to your very best friend. For as much as we are always our own worst critic, we have to also be our own best friend. We have to have enough confidence to continue trying after we've had a misstep and positive self-talk is the key to having a good positive mental relationship with yourself. Goalkeepers have to have a good long-term memory (desire to improve and not make the same mistakes) but a terrible short-term memory (not getting so focused on what just happened that we can't continue to play).
Q: What are your favorite conditioning exercises?
Jamie: Fitness is super important for goalkeepers! People often think that because the goalkeepers don't run as much as field players that they don't need to be in shape. Nothing could be more far from the truth! In fact, the goalkeeper should be one of (if not the most) fit players on the team! Our fitness just looks a little bit different. Conditioning for goalkeepers need to be focused on footwork speed, power, explosion, and anaerobic training. Things like plyometrics, short burst sprints, burpees, and power lifting can be awesome for goalkeepers as long as they are done safely and with a trained professional's guidance. Keeperstop.com has some great resources about fitness and conditioning for goalkeepers too!
Q: What types of foods do you recommend before training and games?
Jamie: I love this question! Nutrition is super important and plays a huge role in performance. Your body is a machine and needs the proper fuel to perform at its very best. Junky foods can slow you down and limit your athletic ability. I'm not a registered dietitian, so I'm in no way an expert, but there are a ton of great resources out there about good nutrition for soccer players. Here is my favorite one that keeps things simple and easy to understand: Fueling for exercise fact sheet .
Q: When you were a child how often did you practice?
Jamie: I was in love with soccer from a very early age. I played for my club team, my school team, and my ODP team. Plus I registered as a guest player as often as possible for other teams for tournaments, etc. I would estimate that I trained 5 days a week and played games on weekends - but that was my personal choice. It is super important that practice is equally as fun as it is about improving - otherwise you get burnt out and end up hating soccer and stopping playing. Soccer was my favorite time of day, so it didn't feel like a punishment to have to go to practice. In fact, I asked my parents to help find me extra training opportunities because it was what I wanted - not because they wanted me to want it. A good rule of thumb is to make sure you're getting to your team practices every week, and if there is an opportunity for some specific goalkeeper training that fits into your schedule, definitely take advantage of that. As long as you're enjoying what you're doing, getting better with each practice, and staying on top of your school work and other responsibilities at home that's what counts!
Q: Who is your favorite team?
Jamie: I love watching soccer, no matter where its being played, and I definitely miss being able to watch it now! But I'd have to say that my all time favorite team has to be the US Women's National Team. I've been a super fan since I was a little kid, and nothing has changed! :)
Q: Do you have a favorite goalie currently?
Jamie: There are some really exciting goalkeepers out there right now in both the men's and women's games. I'd have to say my favorite female goalkeeper to watch at the moment is probably Aubrey Bledsoe of the Washington Spirit in the NWSL. She had a tremendous year which earned her a callup into USWNT camp. I'd love to see her in the program for several more years. Here's an article about her awesome year! On the men's side, I've really been a fan of Hugo Lloris from Tottenham. He might be one of the most underrated out there. Here's an interesting article about him if you're not familiar.
Q: How important are good foot skills for a goalie?
Jamie: Goalkeepers are soccer players first, so foot skills are incredibly important! As the game has evolved, teams are involving their goalkeeper more and more as a passing outlet to get out of pressure, or as the "first attacker" to help the team go forward after the GK has made a save. A good goalkeeper should be able to take all of his/her own goal kicks, be comfortable receiving back passes from teammates, support their back line as an additional attacker, and be comfortable accurately serving both short and long passes with both feet. Many goalkeepers are even being asked to take all free kicks in their team's half to allow for more players to get forward into the attack. I recommend that teams incorporate their goalkeepers into all aspects of their training sessions to help them develop confidence in their foot skills as well as to create a connection between the goalkeeper and his/her teammates.
PAYSL and PFC Offer Free Digital Training for Players
PAYSL and PFC Offers Free Digital Training for Players
As part of our commitment to the development of our players, we are rolling out the Top Tekkers Training App for each of our players. Top Tekkers is a virtual training app that our players (5 and up) can use to continue and build on their skills, while working on different areas of their game. This app is used by English Premier League clubs such as Southampton FC, Sheffield United, and Burnley FC for the technical development of their players.
The Top Tekkers App can be downloaded onto a mobile phone or tablet from the Play Store or App Store. Before you sign into the app, please watch the short Parent Guide Video.
Each parent will receive an onboarding email. Please follow the instructions to complete your coach/parent account, your child’s account, and the attached welcome pack. Do not sign up for the app before receiving your verification email.
Once you have created your child’s account, you can set individual development plans for each player. The players can also work on any challenges they like, submit their scores, and earn badges for completion. We will also be creating leaderboards within the club!
Please remember to send us videos of the players practicing their skills to these social media platforms:
Facebook: Pflugerville Area Youth Soccer League
Instagram: paysl_pfutbol
We hope you will take advantage of this amazing resource that PAYSL and PFC are offering to all its players. For our young and/or beginning players, parents can simply log on and choose any topic for your player to work on. For our more advanced athletes, there are difficulty levels to make it challenging and more beneficial to them. We strongly believe this training program will fit the needs of all our players, and we are so excited to share it with you. It is a great way for us to connect as a club during these uncertain times. Let’s keep practicing and getting stronger, even while apart. We look forward to seeing you all soon.
One Team. One Goal.
Please direct any questions to: glenn@pflugervillefc.org
For onboarding issues, email: help@toptekkers.club
PAYSL to Porto Experience
Coming July 2020, this program is geared towards improving the technical and tactical skills of players and contributing to the development of more complete and creative individuals.
PAYSL and PFC have joined forces with FC Porto in Portugal to offer The Dragon Force Football Tours in July 2020. This unique experience allows all PAYSL and PFC players, between 8 and 18 years old (Recreational, Academy, Select) to know the mystique and culture of FC Porto. The program is geared to improve the technical and tactical skills of the players and to develop more complete and creative individuals.
Space is limited. You can contact us through email at payslporto2020@gmail.com with any questions.
Please consider making a donation so we can give our players this amazing opportunity of a lifetime! PAYSL to Porto Go Fund Me Page
PAYSL Veteran's Recognition Day
In recognition of Veteran’s Day, we paid tribute to all the military veterans in our PAYSL family. We honored veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces that were connected to PAYSL and PFC, and celebrated them on Veteran’s Recognition Day on November 9th at Wells Point Park.
Pflugerville FC players selected for Olympic Development Program
Congratulations to Ava Back, Rayne Maxwell, and Isaac Garcia for making the G2008 South Texas ODP (Olympic Development Program) Pool!
PFC Select teams attend Houston Dash game (and meet Carli Lloyd)
The Pflugerville FC teams have had an exciting few months! They’ve participated in many scrimmages and went to Houston to attend the Houston Dash game with other PFC families on August 24th. They even got to meet Carli Lloyd! Everyone had a great time!
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A letter to PAYSL Families
Dear PAYSL and PFC Families,
Happy Fall to everyone! We are well into the season and have several games under our belts. Opening weekend started on September 7th. The excitement level was high, the concession stand lines were long, and many of our PAYSL and Pflugerville FC teams won their first games! What a great way to start our season.
PAYSL’s first ever golf tournament fundraiser was held on August 17th. We had quite a turnout! The golfers and volunteers enjoyed a nice day having lunch and dinner, winning contests and silent auctions, and best of all - playing golf! It was a fun and successful event, and we hope more of you can join us next year.
Thanks to everyone for supporting PAYSL and Pflugerville FC! Enjoy the rest of the season. As always, we look forward to seeing you at the PITCH!!
City of Pflugerville recognizes PFC 08G Green as state champions
Our PFC 08G Green girls team was recognized for becoming the 2019 South Texas Directors Cup State Champions! The Mayor of Pflugerville, Victor Gonzales, proclaimed August 27, 2019 as Pflugerville FC 08G Green Champions Day in the City of Pflugerville! We are so proud of the team and all their accomplishments. Congratulations to Coach Roberto Lopez and the PFC 08G Green girls!
