COVID-19 Update

UPDATE – 5/6/2020

Miami Lakes Parks have started to reopen. Below are are a set of rules set in place to follow social distancing guidelines. Click the image for more information regarding the Town’s other parks.

 

UPDATE – 4/28/2020

To: Members of Miami Lakes United Soccer Club

From: Miami Lakes United

Date: 04/28/2020

As Miami Lakes United Soccer Club continues to monitor the progress of COVID-19 Pandemic, we would like to share with our members information learned from The Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) Board of Directors meeting held last week.   

The FYSA Board of Directors met to discuss how the virus continues to impact our return-to-play dates. Following the advice of US Youth Soccer (USYS) and wanting to keep our members safe, the Board of Directors has chosen to extend the mandated suspension date until May 15th, 2020. The Board of Directors will hold another meeting on May 5, 2020, to consider the remainder of the season programs and outline recommendations for 2020/2021 tryout dates.

The Florida Youth Soccer Association has recommended the following tools and resources to help our members and families continue to be engaged;

  • www.fysa.com
  • TopTekkers Soccer App (more info!)
  • MOTI Sports App 
  • The Florida Soccer School Educational Videos 
  • BSN Sports Equipment Deals 
  • USYS Resource Library 

If you have any questions, please contact the Miami Lakes United Soccer Club. We are open to assist you! United, we will see this through and be back on the field soon. Be safe, stay healthy, and since you each have a soccer ball at home, try to have some fun.

NOTE – We will be sending a separate email to those who registered for our Recreational Spring extension with specific information regarding the program.

Thank you for your continued patience as we navigate the COVID-19 Pandemic.

UPDATE – 3/16/2020

To: Miami Lakes United Soccer Club Participants & Community

From: Alvin Murray – Club President

Date: 03/16/2020

As Miami Lakes United Soccer Club continues to monitor the progress with the Coronavirus (COVID-19), our programs will continue to follow recommendations and precautions set by FYSA, The Town of Miami Lakes & Miami-Dade County. All activities will continue to be SUSPENDED UNTIL APRIL 12th or further notice, in the hopes of resuming as soon as it is safe and permitted by governing bodies. We ask that you continue to follow governing bodies recommendations and guidelines to reduce the spread of COVID-19. www.miamilakes-fl.gov/coronavirus

 

As you have seen and heard in the news recently, Gov. DeSantis has declared a Statewide Public Health Emergency due to the novel virus,COVID-19.  Miami Lakes United Soccer Club will be monitoring the situation closely and will follow guidelines set forth by the State of Florida Health Department, FYSA and other regulatory bodies.  Our number one priority is the safety of our young players and families.  As this world changing event unfolds, we will keep you informed in the event practices, games and tournaments need to be cancelled. 

To assist in limiting potential transmission of any respiratory illness, the Jefferson Cup is recommending the following procedures for games in the coming weeks:
 

  • Eliminate post-game handshakes to avoid unnecessary personal contact
  • Any players, parents, or supporters with any symptoms should not to attend competition or training

Common-sense, everyday preventive actions should also be taken, including:

  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
  • Stay home when you are sick.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.

Below is some additional information provided by the states soccer governing body FYSA:

To: All FYSA State Members

From: The FYSA State Office

 

With the number of cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) being reported around the world and in our state, the Florida Youth Soccer Association has reviewed and will continue to monitor all programing for our clubs/leagues. As part of the review, we are working with our partners are US Youth Soccer and the United States Soccer Federation to gather additional information as it is made available to the public.

At this time, all state-level competitions and programs will continue as scheduled. Should there be a change to any of our programming, we will update all parties involved.

Our main goal is the safety and well-being of our players, coaches, referees and club members. There is currently no vaccine to prevent the Coronavirus. For this reason, we have included the best practices for illness prevention in the list below:

  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
  • Stay home when you are sick.
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
  • Follow the CDC’s recommendations for using a facemask.
  • CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including Coronavirus.
  • Face Masks should be used by people who show symptoms to help prevent the spread of the disease.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
  • If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.

Additional resources and communications from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and other organizations regarding the Coronavirus can be found below:

Our primary commitment and focus at all times is the health and safety of our FYSA members, so please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

The Florida Youth Soccer Association & Miami Lakes United Soccer Club