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WEST SIDE ALLIANCE

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COVID-19 UPDATE - CLUB EXTENDS SUSPENSION OF PLAY THRU APRIL 30

REVISED TO APRIL 30

COVID-19 UPDATE - CLUB EXTENDS SUSPENSION OF PLAY THRU APRIL 30

COVID19 UPDATE 3/17/2020
THE SIDE EXTENDS SUSPENSION OF PLAY

UNTIL APRIL 12

APRIL 2 UPDATE: Suspension Moved to April 30

WSA Soccer has extended the suspension of organized training and games activities through April 12, 2020.   Parents will have received an email from the club outlining the club's plan during this interim of suspended play.   This email contained information regarding other club events and programming adjustments in the club's logistics plan, and also include the club's service objectives during this challenging time.  

Any parent not receiving the email please click here.  Each coach will be contacting team members during this week and the club will engage in a virtual and online training program. Each age division has a unique periodization schedule and timeline.

We appreciate your compliance, your understanding, and your patience during this challenging time.  The situation remains fluid and WSA leadership will continue to communicate with families both regarding the club's plans to return to play, and also during the interim of suspension of activity.

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For more context of the COVID19 threat and the club's position on your child's safety and it's role in the safety of our local, national, and global community see below's previous update. 

PREVIOUS UPDATE 3/14/2020

Due to the ongoing outbreak and a unknowns regarding the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) West Side Alliance Soccer has suspended all activities until at least March 23.  OPC Spring league play remains suspended through at least April 5, and all club functions, gatherings, meetings, have been cancled until further notice.  

The situation continues to remain fluid and the club will continue to assess the situation trying to learn more about the threat to our kids and players, and also as importantly our role as a large organization, in helping to participate in the global battle against this disease.  We will communicate timely if we decide to extend the March 23 suspension date. 

WSA Soccer has been attentive to authorities above us such as the CDC, WHO, and Federal Government, as well as being attentive to local authorities, as new information and research is being gathered about COVID-19.  While WSA Soccer does not perceive a high level of threat or risk to our kids at this time, due to the low incidence of confirmed cases in Oklahoma, the disease itself presents a complicated and complex challenge.  The disease has an incubation period up to 14 days, meaning it's possible there are hidden carriers, and in some people symptoms present that do not raise enough alarm to be tested for the virus.  This challenge means there could be several "carriers" or vectors of disease unknown in our midst.  Time and further testing will help us understand better the incidence of infection and confirmed cases.  And by taking action now as a precaution we as a community can begin to slow down this potential threat. 

CDC is encouraging "social distancing" and "containment", which is the purpose of our response in shutting down activity at our local community club level.  One of the greatest health concerns at the moment is the volume of medical resources, including healthcare providers and hospital beds, if a widespread community transmission were to ocurr. 

While we do not believe that panic or fear are purposeful or needed, we do wish to raise alarm, attention, preparedness, and social notice to a potentially challenging situation.  We appreciate your compliance in helping at local, grassroots level, in remediating an outbreak that has escalated to pandemic proportions.  

WSA Soccer will do our best to stay in communication with our members via our outlets of social media, websites, email and text.  We apologize for the changes this creates for you and your programming. 

In the meantime for prayerful, please offer this challenge in your prayer, and please stay safe and healthy.  Below are a few tips to help slow down and prevent spread of disease: 

HELPING SLOW DOWN THE SPREAD

  • Wash hands frequently. 
     
  • Wash hands for 20 secondsUse soap.  It helps break down the viral protein coat. 
     
  • Cough and sneeze into your arm or shirt, not into your hand. 
     
  • Do not touch your face, eyes, or mouth with your hand.  
     
  • Do not organize or participate in large gatherings.  Avoid those and cancel those activities.
     
  • Do not travel.  Sourcing disease spread is an important part in the national and global epidemic solutions, and travel increases complexity in solving sourcing.  
     
  • Do not use high fives or handshakes for the duration of the Spring season, once returning to play.
     
  • Bring your own water and only use your water.  
     
  • Players exercise and train on your own - and coaches & parents too :).  Healthy physical, mental, spiritual well being is possibly the greatest defense against pathogens.  
     
  • If you have symptoms, get tested and self quarantine immediately for at least 14 days.  Do not go to work or your team functions until you test negative.