Tormenta FC Academy is thrilled to return to training and competitive play, but it and its members should use the following protocols* as we prepare to offer soccer activities.
The academy will continue to follow the guidance of the local health departments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in regards to upcoming youth training and games throughout South Georgia and the Lowcountry of South Carolina. Tormenta FC Academy values the continued support of its families and will continue to provide updates as they become available.
Tormenta FC Academy is thrilled to return to training and competitive play, but it and its members should use the following protocols* as we prepare to offer soccer activities.
The academy will continue to follow the guidance of the local health departments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in regards to upcoming youth training and games throughout South Georgia and the Lowcountry of South Carolina. Tormenta FC Academy values the continued support of its families and will continue to provide updates as they become available.
COVID-19 FAQs
COVID-19 FAQs
Can I come to Tormenta FC training while in isolation or quarantine?
No.
Can I come to Tormenta FC games while in isolation or quarantine?
No.
What do I do if I or anyone in my family has been in contact with someone who has tested positive and/or I have been told to isolate or quarantine by a health professional or contact tracer?
Please follow the procedures listed below BEFORE attending training or a game:
- Email, text, or call Jennifer Hampton (JHampton@www.tormentafc.com or 240-217-8434).
- If she is unable to speak to you immediately, she will reach out to you to discuss timing and specifics to be able to plan your safe return date to training and/or games.
- Until you speak to Jennifer, do NOT attend training and/or games.
Can I come to Tormenta FC training while in isolation or quarantine?
No.
Can I come to Tormenta FC games while in isolation or quarantine?
No.
What do I do if I or anyone in my family has been in contact with someone who has tested positive and/or I have been told to isolate or quarantine by a health professional or contact tracer?
Please follow the procedures listed below BEFORE attending training or a game:
- Email, text, or call Jennifer Hampton (JHampton@www.tormentafc.com or 240-217-8434).
- If she is unable to speak to you immediately, she will reach out to you to discuss timing and specifics to be able to plan your safe return date to training and/or games.
- Until you speak to Jennifer, do NOT attend training and/or games.
COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
- Ensure the player is healthy and check your player’s temperature prior to any training session. The player may not attend training or a game with a fever.
- Notify the club immediately if the player has been exposed to a positive case. Do not attend training or games until the club’s designated return-to-play date.
- Non-vaccinated parents and spectators are recommended to wear face coverings during all activities/events/matches.
- Follow all state and local health requirements.
- Ensure the player is healthy and check your player’s temperature prior to any training session. The player may not attend training or a game with a fever.
- Notify the club immediately if the player has been exposed to a positive case. Do not attend training or games until the club’s designated return-to-play date.
- Non-vaccinated parents and spectators are recommended to wear face coverings during all activities/events/matches.
- Follow all state and local health requirements.
- Player must be healthy and fever-free (without medication) to attend training and games.
- Non-vaccinated players are recommended to wear masks prior to and immediately after training.
- Do not touch or share anyone else’s water, snack, or bag.
- Practice social distancing by placing bags and equipment at least 6 feet apart.
- Practice social distancing when not actively participating in soccer such as taking a water break or sitting on the team bench.
- Player must be healthy and fever-free (without medication) to attend training and games.
- Non-vaccinated players are recommended to wear masks prior to and immediately after training.
- Do not touch or share anyone else’s water, snack, or bag.
- Practice social distancing by placing bags and equipment at least 6 feet apart.
- Practice social distancing when not actively participating in soccer such as taking a water break or sitting on the team bench.
- Ensure the health and safety of the athletes.
- Inquire how the athletes are feeling and send them home if they act or look ill.
- Non-vaccinated coaches are recommended to wear face coverings
- Direct, support, and remind athletes to maintain social distance
- Have fun and stay positive – players and parents are looking to you to stay calm, supportive, caring during this time.
- Scrimmage vests or bibs may only be used by a single player. They may not be used for more than one player until laundered properly.
- Follow all state and local health protocols.
- Ensure the health and safety of the athletes.
- Inquire how the athletes are feeling and send them home if they act or look ill.
- Non-vaccinated coaches are recommended to wear face coverings
- Direct, support, and remind athletes to maintain social distance
- Have fun and stay positive – players and parents are looking to you to stay calm, supportive, caring during this time.
- Scrimmage vests or bibs may only be used by a single player. They may not be used for more than one player until laundered properly.
- Follow all state and local health protocols.
- 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 to may be uncomfortable with return-to-play too quickly.
- Have an action plan in place, in case of a positive test.
- Train and educate all staff on protocols and requirements, including state and local regulations, CDC recommendations, and other necessary information.
- Be prepared to shut down and stop operations. Develop plans for temporary closure of indoor facilities or 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 if possible and waste receptacles at fields.
- Develop a relationship and a dialog with local health officials (identify Risk Tolerance).
- 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 to may be uncomfortable with return-to-play too quickly.
- Have an action plan in place, in case of a positive test.
- Train and educate all staff on protocols and requirements, including state and local regulations, CDC recommendations, and other necessary information.
- Be prepared to shut down and stop operations. Develop plans for temporary closure of indoor facilities or 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 if possible and waste receptacles at fields.
- Develop a relationship and a dialog with local health officials (identify Risk Tolerance).
*Information updated on May 10, 2021.
*Information updated on May 10, 2021.
