Thanks to everyone for sharing your thoughts and suggestions for a fall FWSA season. The board met this past Tuesday, August 4, to review the comments and establish a plan for the season.
To help you make your decision, below is what the Board
has decided for the rules of the game for the Fall:
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To avoid touching the ball as much as possible,
there will be kick-ins versus throw-ins, which worked well during the summer
season.
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No offensive players in the 6-yard box on corner
kicks, which was also implemented during summer.
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No sub-pool but teams may â??borrowâ?? players from
other teams in the same division.
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Goalies will be required as in regular seasons
and all other regular FWSA rules will be followed.
The Board is also considering a â??mask mandatoryâ?? group if
there are enough players who will only register if this is a requirement to
play.
The League will follow the mandatory social distancing
requirements and all other factors found in the following links to the extent
possible. Virginia Safer at Home Phase
Three:
https://www.governor.virginia.gov/media/governorvirginiagov/governor-of-virginia/pdf/Forward-Virginia-Phase-Three-Guidelines.pdf
NCAA Information: http://www.ncaa.org/sport-science-institute/resocialization-collegiate-sport-developing-standards-practice-and-competition
If you plan to play, the Board will work to establish divisions/teams
and a schedule with a start date of early September based on the number of
commitments received. If you do not
plan on playing and would like a refund, please submit a request to the
Treasurer@fwsasoccer.org no later
than
Friday, August 21. We realize
this is a short refund window, but we need to have commitments now, rather than
later to establish a viable league.
Refunds requested after this date will be decided on a case-by-case
basis. If you requested a refund, but now want to play, you can register by
clicking here.
We recognize some of you may not like these changes and
others may feel we arenâ??t doing enough to make everyone safe. It is an impossible situation to find a
solution that will meet everyoneâ??s needs.
You must decide whatâ??s best for you.
Many thanks.
Wanda Rixon
Head Commissioner