COVID-19 has caused all sports organizations to rethink the services they provide to their players and families.  We at AYSO Region 187 are determined to meet the challenges ahead and create a soccer program to be an example to all sports organizations.  The following are changes AYSO Region 187 will be implementing for the upcoming fall season to adhere to requirements made by Riverside County and the City of Moreno Valley:

1. Spacing fields out to minimize sideline interactions between parents, players, and volunteers.


2. The time between games will be increased.  Currently, most games start within about 15 minutes of the previous games starting.  We will push back games to have a minimum of 30 minutes between games. Including the possibility of completely staggered match start times that would limit the number of people at all times.


3. Create distancing guidelines where parents are required to stay 8 feet from the sideline of the field and spread out across their respective half of the sideline that the Assistant Referee is not occupying.


4. Stop all high-5 lines and parent tunnels at the end of the game.  This will be replaced with players and coaches coming to the center circle and clapping for all the players.


5. Hand sanitizing stations at the check-in tent and near park entrances.  Coaches and referees would be asked to sanitize prior to reporting to their games.  Players will also be requested to sanitize prior to entering their field of play.


6. Promote and encourage parents to keep children at home if they have flu-like symptoms even if they may not be similar to those of COVID-19


7. Make masks optional for parents, but respectfully request they wear them while on the sideline.  They will not be required for players, coaches, and referees due to overriding medical concerns of physical exertion while wearing face coverings.


8. Recommend that teams forgo community snacks at halftime and the end of the game, asking parents to bring individual snacks for their players.  Also, players are not to share water while at any AYSO events.


9. AYSO Region 187 will purchase additional pinnies to be used for Goalkeepers so players are not required to share during the game.


10. Recommend coaches wash and sanitize all coaching equipment after each game and practice.


11. Signs around the park advising parents of adopted changes to AYSO Region 187 policy changes


12. Have a parent meeting before the start of the season to discuss upcoming changes to the season and how it will affect playing in the future.