Southern Shore United Soccer Association

Southern Shore United Soccer Association (SSU) is a not-for-profit organization.

The association strives to maintain the lowest possible fees and ensuring that our members receive the highest level of soccer programming.

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SSU is proud to partner with Bay Bulls Bauline Athletic Association to offer soccer program to the region. The goal of the soccer program is to increase and encourage physical literacy, active living, technical ability & FUN!!

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SSU offers a Fall/Winter Soccer Program and a Summer Program. This year, we will be offering a fall/winter program in two 10 week blocks. Registration for the first 10 weeks program is open now!

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SSU Facebook Page

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Fall 2020 Soccer Schedule:

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Registration: 

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Fall/Winter COVID-19 Protocols

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Summer Soccer Program

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BBBAA/Southern Shore United

Return to Play Guidelines

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                                                                  MISSION STATEMENT

Our young players have a low risk of infection from COVID-19. However, every case, young or old, is a threat to individuals and the communities they live in.  Without a vaccine for COVID-19 it will be difficult to eradicate risk infection. Our Guidelines and Protocols must reflect those realities as we look to Return to Play.

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Given the restrictions due to COVID-19, we have decided not to offer soccer sessions to our Under 4 micro age group.

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Southern Shore are pleased to continue our partnership with Tim Hortons TimBits Soccer Program. Micro Players U5-U7 will  receive a complete set of jersey, shorts and socks and ball as part of their registration.  

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All our lives and regular routines have been altered by COVID-19. Physical activity is a big part of a return to normalcy. We hope you will join us as we return to the beautiful game.

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All Provincial Health Guidelines and the NlSA/CSA Return To Play Protocols due to COVID-19 will be implemented and strictly enforced to keep all players, parents and coaches safe. We thank all parents and players in advance for their cooperation. 

General Policies:

• All students and coaches will be required to attend a COVID-19 related session, providing staff with information about the virus and best practices.

• Staff/coaches will receive training on how to properly clean and sanitize the equipment

• Staff/coaches will receive training on protocols for screening and recording process

• Staff/ will be required to remain 6 feet (2 meters) between each other and they will be enforcing all players/parents on the field to do the same

• The grids will be set up allowing enough space between each group, so they are not intermingling. Pylons will be used to define group space.

• When sessions are over, 1 grid will be directed to leave the field at one time. When the first group has left, the second group will exit and so on.

• Spectators will not be permitted on the grounds this summer.

• Group sizes will be within provincial guidelines.

• Sanitizer will be available for use on site.

• Screening clip boards, information table, entrances and exits, and high traffic areas will be cleaned/sanitized after each group session.

• Bathrooms will be opened and cleaned a minimum of two times a day. Bathrooms will only be opened when soccer or softball programming is happening and will not be open to the general public outside of training times.

• 30 mins is required between each session time slot to allow for items to be cleaned and time for the previous group to leave before the next group arrives.

• All equipment will be cleaned/sanitized after each group and then recorded indicating time of cleaning.

• Inventory of cleaning supplies and PPE and cleaning log will be recorded each night.

• Signage to be posted of risk of COVID and Proper Cough etiquette/Hand hygiene

• Signs will be posted with field rules

• Signs posted indicating “Entrance” and “Exit”

• First aid and PPE will be available on site for staff

• All gates on the field will be locked and entrance and exit will only be allowed on the side of the field with fencing

• No social gathering permitted in the groups at any time

• Garbage bins will be available on site for disposal of tissues, wipes, etc.

• No lingering or gathering is permitted after sessions.

• Lines will be marked on the gravel with spray paint to indicate where to stand while waiting to enter the field

• All players are to come ready to play

Micro (Under 5 & 7):

• 2 grids on the field at one time – 15 kids with 15 parents plus 2 coaches

• Grids have been measured to allow enough space for each group to participate without intermingling

• Only Micro parents are allowed to park up by the field

• Players/ Parents to arrive no more than 15 minutes before their designated training time.

• Entry located on upper level of field at stairway leading to the Pitch.

• A visual map to show flow of traffic will be available and communicated with parents/participants prior to their first session

• All parents, participants, staff, and coaches will be screened with COVID-19 related questions and recording of contact information for contact tracing while they are still in their cars.

• Participants and parents will remain in their cars until all screening is complete. Coaching staff will indicate when they are allowed to enter the field.

• Kids will be pre-assigned to a grid before the first session, and they will remain on this grid for the entire program. The grids will be numbered

• All persons on the field will be recorded (Name, address, email, phone, date and time) for contact tracing.

• No sharing of water bottles (must be labelled) and no sharing of snacks

Under 9 and up Groups:

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• Parents are NOT permitted on the field or to watch as spectators.

• Drop and Go – parents will drive up and the parking lot will be set up as a cul-de-sac, in a counter-clockwise rotation. The parent will stop in front of the screening/recording table and the staff will go to the cars to complete screening/recording. If they answer “yes” to any questions, they are not permitted to get out of their car and must leave the area.

• Kids will be pre-assigned to a grid and they will be directed to go to the grid and will stop at the desk area to sanitize before walking down the stair.

• All entrance/exits, cleaning, sanitizing protocols will be the same as the micro groups.

• No social gathering permitted before, during or after any session

• No sharing of water bottles (must be labelled with full name) and no sharing of snacks

• No handshakes or high fives

• No league/house play between associations or clubs are permitted

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All Provincial Health Guidelines and the NLSA/CSA Return to Play Protocols due to COVID-19 will be implemented and strictly enforced to keep all players, parents and coaches safe. We thank all parents and players in advance for their cooperation. 

• All players must complete a self-assessment screening before arriving. If you answer “yes” to any questions, you are not permitted to enter the building. Individuals who have two or more COVID-19 symptoms should complete the online self-assessment tool and/or contact 811.

• Players are encouraged to arrive no earlier than 10 minutes before their scheduled time.

• Masks MUST be worn when entering the building. Wearing a mask is not a substitute for maintaining physical distance.

•  Masks can only be removed during training. At the end of the training sessions, masks must be put back on.

• All players are to come ready to play, with the exception of changing into indoor footwear.

• Please bring a bag and place on the edge of the stage during training. Masks must be stored in your bag during training. Reminder: masks must be worn when using washroom during training time.

• Hand sanitizer must be used when entering the building. Sanitizer will be available on site.

• Access to change rooms is not permitted.

• Staff will be required to remain 6 feet (2 meters) between each other and they will be enforcing all players to do the same.

• Spectators will not be permitted.

• Group sizes will be within provincial guidelines.

• All equipment will be cleaned/sanitized after each group and then recorded indicating time of cleaning.

• Inventory of cleaning supplies and PPE and cleaning log will be recorded each night.

• Signage to be posted of risk of COVID and Proper Cough etiquette/Hand hygiene.

• First aid and PPE will be available on site for staff.

• No social gathering permitted in the groups at any time.

• Garbage bins will be available on site for disposal of tissues, wipes, etc.

• No lingering or gathering is permitted after sessions.

• As training sessions end, individuals must maintain physical distance when exiting the building.

• No sharing of water bottles. All waters bottles should be labelled.  

• No handshakes/high fives/group huddles are not permitted.

• All facility protocol’s put in place by the Bay Bulls Regional Lifestyle Center must be followed

*Schedule is subject to change/cancellation if registration numbers are low.

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