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The Division I Competition Oversight Committee on Wednesday approved a proposal that would consolidate the Division I Men's and Women's Soccer Championships by having all 48 women's teams and all 36 men's teams compete in Cary, North Carolina, and the surrounding areas.

The move is effective for this year's men's and women's soccer championships, which were postponed last fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Division I Men's and Women's Soccer Committees believe having both championships in one geographic location will minimize travel and condense the overall time to conduct the championships.

It also minimizes the number of local and state health jurisdiction guidelines by which to abide. In addition, the proposal centralizes and provides efficiencies for COVID-19 testing sites and setup.

Selections for both championships will be April 19, and both tournaments will conclude with the NCAA College Cups at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary. The women's national semifinals will be May 13 and the men's May 14, while both national champions will be crowned May 17.

Other dates for the tournaments are:

First round - Women, April 27-28; Men, April 29.

Second round - Women, April 30-May 1; Men, May 2.

Third round - Women, May 5; Men, May 6.

Quarterfinals - Women, May 9; Men, May 10.

Currently, the campus venues that will host tournament games are at Campbell, East Carolina, University of North Carolina Wilmington, UNC Greensboro and Wake Forest.

Off-campus sites for tournament matches include:

Bryan Park (Greensboro, North Carolina).

J. Burt Gillette Athletic Complex (Wilson, North Carolina).

Sportsplex (Matthews, North Carolina).

WakeMed Soccer Park (Cary, North Carolina).

The committees intend to provide some opportunity for family and friends to attend the championships. They will follow the NCAA Medical Advisory Group guidelines, and the maximum allowable capacity will be 25 percent.

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Entire DI men's and women's soccer tournaments to be held in North Carolina

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KANNAPOLIS RULES ADDED TO THE WEBSITE

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TAMPA, Fla.- USL League Two announced on Tuesday following the league's Executive Committee meeting that the 2021 regular season will see a majority of the 12 divisions kickoff on or about May 1. Most divisions will host a traditional 14-game slate running across ten weeks through the end of mid-July, while some could see an adjusted season length, calendar and game count.

"The health and safety of everyone involved with our clubs remains our top priority," said Joel Nash, Vice President of USL League Two. "We are working with every club and division to ensure they have a safe path to competing in League Two in 2021. We're delighted to see the positive momentum and the resolve that all of our clubs have shown through these challenging times."

The 2021 League Two regular season schedule will be released on Thursday, February 25 and will include details regarding scheduling for nine of the twelve divisions. Further announcements on additional division-specific scheduling and playoff structure will be made in the coming months and the league will continue to monitor the ongoing COVID-19 crisis in the event that alterations to the format need to be made.

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TAMPA, Fla.- USL League Two announced on Tuesday following the league's Executive Committee meeting that the 2021 regular season will see a majority of the 12 divisions kickoff on or about May 1. Most divisions will host a traditional 14-game slate running across ten weeks through the end of mid-July, while some could see an adjusted season length, calendar and game count.

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We are eagerly anticipating the start of the Spring soccer season! As we prepare for Spring 2021, here are the latest updates from a few D1 Conferences.

By Paul Kennedy - Soccer America

America East
Men: Six-game schedule starting Feb. 26. Postseason: four-team, single-site tournament on April 15-17.

Women: Six-game schedule starting March 7. Postseason: four-team, single-site tournament on April 16-18.

Atlantic Sun
Men: Double round-robin play in two divisions (one with four teams, the other with three) starting Feb. 26.
Women: Double round-robin play in two divisions (one with five teams, the other with four) starting Feb. 28.Big Sky
Women: Single round-robin play (nine games) starting March 12. Teams can play non-conference matches. Postseason: none.Big South
Men: Single round-robin play (8 games) starting Feb. 21. Teams can play up to three non-conference or exhibition matches starting Feb. 14. Postseason: Four-team tournament on April 12-18 at highest seed.
Women: Nine-game conference schedule starting Feb. 21. Teams can play up to two non-conference or exhibition matches starting Feb. 14. Postseason: Four-team tournament on April 12-18 at highest seed.Mid-American
Men: Double round-robin play (10 games) starting March 7.
Women: Double round-robin play in two divisions (10 games each) starting March 4.
Postseason: Final between division champions on April 17 at team with best record.Missouri Valley
Men: Double, round-robin play (8 games). Postseason: Four-team tournament April 13-17 at highest seed.
Women: Single round-robin play (8 games). Postseason: First round on April 10-11, semifinals and final April 14-17.

Mountain West
Women: Double round-robin play in two divisions (10 games) starting March 5. Postseason: Final between divisional winners on April 17.

Northeast
Men: Single round-robin format (8 games), starting Feb. 22. Postseason: Final between top two seeds the week of April 12-18.
Women: Single round-robin format (8 games), starting Feb. 23. Postseason: Final between top two seeds the week of April 12-18.

Ohio Valley
Women: Single round-robin play (10 games) starting March 2. Postseason: details will be announced at a later date.

Southern
Men: Single round-robin play (6 games) starting March 13. Postseason: four-team tournament with semifinals on April 9-10 and final on April 17.
Women: Single round-robin play (9 games) starting March 5. Postseason: four-team tournament with semifinals on April 9-10 and final on April 17.

Southland
Women: Single round-robin play (11 games) starting Feb. 12. Postseason: four-team tournament on April 15-17 at top seed.

Summit
Men: Double round-robin division play (10 games) starting Feb. 13. Postseason: none.
Women: Double round-robin division play (16 games) starting Feb. 12. Postseason: Semifinals and final on April 15-17.

SWAC
Women: Single round-robin play (9 games) starting Feb. 26. Postseason: tournament April 8-11 at Prairie View A&M.

WAC
Men: Single round-robin play (10 games) starting on Feb. 6. Postseason: six-team tournament at UNLV on April 14-18.
Women: Six weeks of back-to-back matches against the same opponent and two weeks of single games against the same opponent (14 games) starting on Feb. 18. Postseason: tournament at Grand Canyon on April 14-18.

WCC
Men: Single round-robin play (7 games) starting on Feb. 28. Postseason: none.
Women: Single round-robin play (9 games) starting on Feb. 20. Postseason: none.

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We are eagerly anticipating the start of the Spring soccer season! As we prepare for Spring 2021, here are the latest updates from a few D1 Conferences. By Paul Kennedy - Soccer America America East Men: Six-game schedule starting Feb. 26. Postseason: four-team, single-site tournament on April 15-17.

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ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) - The South Atlantic Conference Presidents and Athletics Councils approved schedules for the fall sports of field hockey, football, men's and women's soccer, and volleyball on Friday (Sept. 25). All five sports will play shortened seasons, including conference tournaments during the spring semester of 2021.

"We are extremely pleased to be able to give all of our fall sports student-athletes an opportunity to compete during the 2020-21 academic year," said SAC Commissioner Patrick Britz. "While it may not be the season we had hoped for, we have developed schedules for all of our fall sport student-athletes that we feel will allow them to play outside competition, compete for a championship, and have a meaningful student-athlete experience. These schedules will also allow the staffs at each of our institutions to effectively manage and administer all of their sports, including the winter and spring sports that will be playing during this time, as well."

The South Atlantic Conference Carolinas field hockey teams, consisting of four institutions from the SAC and three from Conference Carolinas, will compete in a six-game conference schedule beginning in early February and running through early April.

The SAC football teams will compete in a four-game conference schedule, including a conference championship game from early March to mid-April. The football teams have been divided into two divisions based on geography. The top team from each division will then play in a postseason championship game. All SAC teams can play a maximum of seven games to be determined at the discretion of each institution.

The SAC men's and women's soccer teams will be divided into three pods consisting of four teams each for a total of six conference games with the option to play two non-conference opponents. Each team will play the other three teams in their pod twice (once at home and once on the road) with the top teams advancing to a postseason tournament. These pods are divided up geographically in order to reduce travel and missed class time for the student-athletes. The soccer season will be played from the end of February to the middle of April.

The SAC volleyball teams will each play a 10-match schedule from the end of February to the middle of April with the top teams advancing to a postseason tournament.

The full details of each sport's postseason tournament, including field size and location, are still to be determined but will be developed as soon as possible.

These fall sports seasons will not interfere with student-athlete's eligibility, as the NCAA issued a blanket waiver allowing all 2020 fall sports student-athletes to retain their year of eligibility, regardless of the number of contests competed in during the 2020-21 season.

The SAC leadership will continue to assess the NCAA, federal, state, and local developments and provide updated revisions as further information is available, including restrictions on spectator attendance at games.
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ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) - The South Atlantic Conference Presidents and Athletics Councils approved schedules for the fall sports of field hockey, football, men's and women's soccer, and volleyball on Friday (Sept. 25). All five sports will play shortened seasons, including conference tournaments during the spring semester of 2021.

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Carolina Referee Organization - CRO. 2 likes · 3 talking about this. We are a group of soccer referees from the Carolinas that are working towards our individual goals collectively.

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North Carolina is taking a three-phased approach - based on data from testing, tracing and trends and in consultation with members of the business community - to lift restrictions in place to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and save lives. Learn more below about restrictions currently in place.

Safer at Home: About Phase 2

Under Executive Order 155, North Carolina remains in Safer At Home Phase 2 of lifting COVID-19 restrictions until at least Friday, Sept. 11. People are also required, with some exceptions, to wear face coverings while out in public when physical distancing of 6 feet is not possible.

Phase 1

Phase 2 (current restrictions)

Click on a topic below for more information.

Lifting Additional Restrictions

Details of Gov. Roy Cooper's three-phased approach to lift restrictions are outlined below. It is important to note:

If infections spike or benchmark trends begin to move in the wrong direction, the state may move to a previous phase to protect public health.

The best science and data available will be used to make all decisions and continue consultation with business and industry leaders.

Social distancing, hand hygiene and use of cloth face coverings will still be recommended. Depending on state COVID-19 trends, restrictions may be lifted more slowly or some restrictions may have to be reinstated to ensure the health and safety of North Carolinians.

Measuring Progress

To continue lifting restrictions, North Carolina needs to see progress in key metrics, or view a slideshow summary of trends (as preented Aug. 5, 2020).

Metric

Status (As of Aug. 2, 2020)

Sustained leveling or decreased trajectory in COVID-like illness surveillance over 14 days

North Carolina's syndromic surveillance trend for COVID-like illness is declining but remains elevated.

Sustained leveling or decreased trajectory of lab-confirmed cases over 14 days

North Carolina's trajectory of lab-confirmed cases is stable but high.

Sustained leveling or decreased trajectory in the percentage of tests returning positive over 14 days

North Carolina's trajectory of positive tests as a percentage of total tests is level but still above 5%.

Sustained leveling or decreased trajectory in hospitalizations over 14 days

North Carolina's trajectory of hospitalizations is beginning to flatten, and the state still has hospital capacity.

Additional information is available on the N.C. Department of Health and Human Service's COVID-19 North Carolina Dashboard, where key metrics are updated daily.

Building Future Capabilities

North Carolina will continue building capacity to be able to adequately respond to an increase in virus spread.

Metric

Status (As of Aug. 2, 2020)

Increase in laboratory testing

While testing turnaround times have improved, we have seen fewer tests done over the past week. There are more than 500 testing sites, plus additional pop-up sites.

Increase in tracing capability

The state continues hiring contract tracers. There are more than 1,500 full-time and part-time staff supporting contact tracing efforts at local health departments. They reflect the diversity of the communities they serve, and nearly half are bilingual.

Availability of personal protective equipment (PPE), such as face shields, gloves, gowns, N95 masks as well as surgical and procedural masks

Calculated based on the average number of requests for the last 14 days compared to the supply that the state has on hand

The supply chain is stable. The state continues distributing PPE, including more than 3.5 million cloth face coverings, 4.5 million procedure masks and significant amounts of additional personal protective equipment.

Additional information is available on the N.C. Department of Health and Human Service's COVID-19 North Carolina Dashboard.

Funding & Relief

Joined by the leaders of the N.C. General Assembly, Gov. Roy Cooper on May 4, 2020, signed two bipartisan COVID-19 relief bills providing more than $1.5 billion in emergency funding for critical expenditures related to public health and safety, educational needs, small business assistance and continuity of state government operations.

House Bill 1043 allocates federal funding sent to the state from the CARES Act. It includes:

$50 million to provide personal protective equipment and sanitation supplies

$25 million to support enhanced COVID-19 testing and tracing

$125 million in small business loans administered through the Golden LEAF Foundation

$50 million in health support for underserved communities, including rural areas and minority communities

$95 million to support North Carolina hospitals

$20 million to support local health departments and the State Health Lab

$75 million for school nutrition programs

$70 million for summer learning programs

$30 million for local schools to purchase computers and other devices for students

$6 million for food banks

$9 million for rural broadband

$85 million for vaccine development, antibody testing, community testing and other COVID-19-related research at Duke University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, East Carolina University, Campbell University and Wake Forest University

Senate Bill 704 contains provisions to help North Carolinians. It includes:

An extension of driver's license and registration expiration deadlines

Waived interest on tax payments normally due in April

Modifies end-of-grade testing requirements for public schools

Adjusts the 2020-21 K-12 public school calendar

Allows pharmacists to administer a COVID-19 vaccine once it is developed

Related Resources

News Releases

As Students Return to School, North Carolina to Remain Paused in Phase 2 (Aug. 5, 2020)

Gov. Roy Cooper Signs Executive Order No. 153 Limiting the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages After 11 p.m. (July 28, 2020)

North Carolina to Continue Working Toward Getting Students Back in the Classroom (July 1, 2020)

N.C. Pauses in Safer At Home Phase 2, Adds Statewide Requirement ﻿for Face Coverings (June 24, 2020)

As Key Indicators Remain Stable, North Carolina Moves to Safer At Home Phase 2 (May 20, 2020)

North Carolina's Key COVID-19 Indicators Remain Stable (May 14, 2020)

Governor Cooper Announces Modified Stay At Home Order and Transition to Phase 1 of Easing Restrictions (May 5, 2020)

Governor Cooper Signs COVID-19 Relief Bills Into Law (May 4, 2020)

Cooper Urges North Carolinians to Stay Vigilant (April 30, 2020)

Governor Proposes $1.4B COVID-19 Relief Package (April 24, 2020)

Governor Plans Three-Phase Lifting of Restrictions Based on Virus Trends (April 23, 2020)

Governor Shares Path Forward for North Carolina (April 15, 2020)

Presentations

Slideshow Summary of Trends (Aug. 5, 2020)

Slideshow Summary of Trends (June 24, 2020)

Slideshow Summary of Trends (June 12, 2020)

Slideshow Summary of Trends (May 20, 2020)

Slideshow Summary of Trends (May 14, 2020)

Slideshow Summary of Trends (May 5, 2020)

Slideshow Summary of Trends (April 30, 2020)

Slideshow Summary of Budget Recommendation (April 24, 2020)

Slideshow Summary of Approach for Moving Forward (April 23, 2020)

Slideshow Summary on Testing, Tracing & Trends (April 15, 2020)

Legislation

Documents

Videos

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Big South Delays Fall Season, Targets Spring

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (www.BigSouthSports.com) - With the health and well-being of its student-athletes as its top priority, the Big South Conference announced today it is delaying its fall sports seasons with the intent of playing in the spring. This includes the sports of men's and women's cross country, football, men's and women's soccer, and volleyball. Additionally, fall competitions in the sports of men's and women's golf and men's and women's tennis, and out of season competitions in spring sports have been suspended as well. The Big South Football Members voted to allow up to four non-conference games in the fall at institutional discretion.

"We are all broken-hearted that we will not be able to provide competitive opportunities for Big South student-athletes this fall," commented Commissioner Kyle Kallander. "However, the path forward must protect the health and safety of our student-athletes, and some of the current trends and unknowns with COVID-19 have made that a huge challenge. Our intention is to shift these fall seasons to the spring as we would like nothing more than to crown Big South champions in all 19 of our sports this year."

Big South member institutions may continue with permissible athletics activities, as defined by NCAA regulations and with the exception of fall sport competition, at their own discretion and in accordance with applicable local and state regulations and procedures.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (www.BigSouthSports.com) - With the health and well-being of its student-athletes as its top priority, the Big South Conference announced today it is delaying its fall sports seasons with the intent of playing in the spring. This includes the sports of men's and women's cross country, football, men's and women's soccer, and volleyball.

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The Pac-12 CEO group voted Tuesday to cancel fall sports and will look at options to play in the spring, sources told ESPN.

Stadium first reported the news.

The conference has a webinar scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss the decision that will include conference commissioner Larry Scott, CEO group chair and Oregon president Michael Schill, Arizona State athletic director Ray Anderson and Oregon State senior associate athletic director for sports medicine Dr. Doug Aukerman.

Last month, in the wake of the same decision from the Big Ten, the Pac-12 announced it would proceed with a conference-only football schedule to begin Sept. 26. The Pac-12's decision to cancel the fall schedule Tuesday again follows the same decision from the Big Ten, which announced that it would cancel fall sports about an hour into the Pac-12's CEO group meeting.

The CEO group is made up of a chancellor or president from each of the conference's 12 universities and is the ultimate decision-maker for the Pac-12.

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The Pac-12 CEO group voted Tuesday to cancel fall sports and will look at options to play in the spring, sources told ESPN. Stadium first reported the news. The conference has a webinar scheduled for 4:30 p.m.

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The Big Ten Conference has decided to postpone its 2020-21 football season, along with other fall sports, citing concerns about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. collegiate athletic conference said on Tuesday.

The postponement impacts football, men's and women's cross country, field hockey, men's and women's soccer, and women's volleyball. The conference said it would "continue to evaluate a number of options regarding these sports, including the possibility of competition in the spring" with winter and spring sports also being "evaluated."

Big Ten Statement on 2020-21 Fall Season https://t.co/BCiRSzeAPL

The Big Ten, which includes powerhouses Ohio State University and the University of Michigan, is one of the five wealthiest conferences in U.S. college football, along with the Pac-12, Southeastern, Big 12 and Atlantic Coast.

The announcement followed several reports that the "Power Five" conferences had met to discuss the viability of a 2020 football season.
(Reporting by Amy Tennery and Frank Pingue Editing by Chris Reese and Alistair Bell)

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The Big Ten Conference has decided to postpone its 2020-21 football season, along with other fall sports, citing concerns about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. collegiate athletic conference said on Tuesday. The postponement impacts football, men's and women's cross country, field hockey, men's and women's soccer, and women's volleyball.

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Story Links ROCK HILL, S.C. (THESAC.COM) - The South Atlantic Conference Presidents Council has made the decision to postpone the start of all scheduled competition for the 2020 fall sports season until the spring 2021 semester. This includes men's and women's cross country, field hockey, football, men's and women's soccer, and volleyball. The SAC Presidents Council had previously delayed the start of fall sports competition until September 26, but due to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the presidents felt it was in the best interest of the student-athletes, coaches, administrators, fans, and, the campus communities in general to postpone to the spring of 2021.

"When we made the decision to delay the start of the fall seasons, we were hopeful the nationwide trends would
improve and allow our student-athletes to compete," said Dr. Maurice Scherrens of Newberry, Chair of the SAC
Presidents Council. "However, the pandemic has not improved as we had hoped, and we feel the best decision is to postpone any competition to the spring 2021 semester. This was an extremely difficult decision to make and we did not make it without careful consideration of all parties involved."

In addition, as a result of the NCAA Board of Governors' directives issued on August 5, the SAC Presidents Council voted to temporarily suspend all athletically-related activities, including practices, weight training, and voluntary workouts for all sports until September 1. The SAC leadership will continue to seek clarification from the NCAA on these directives; however, this temporary pause in athletically-related activities is necessary due to the ambiguity of the Board of Governors' directives regarding testing requirements for practice activities and the coverage of medical expenses for COVID-19 related issues for student-athletes. Activities may be resumed earlier than September 1 if clarification is received from the NCAA on institution's ability to engage student-athletes in team-related activities as long as federal, state, and local guidelines are followed.

The SAC leadership does not feel the intent of the NCAA Board of Governors' decision was to restrict team-related
activities beyond contests with outside competition. If all team activities are in fact restricted, the SAC leadership feels that is antithetical to the mission of the NCAA and the SAC and institutions must be allowed to have that engagement in order to provide a positive structure for academic, athletic, and social success that the student-athletes are accustomed to and desire.

"Much like the decision we had to make back in March to cancel spring sports, this decision to postpone fall sports was very difficult for our administration to make," SAC Commissioner Patrick Britz stated. "But the health and safety of our student-athletes is our number one priority and we feel the decision to postpone our fall seasons is the best for their safety and well-being, and it gives us the best opportunity to play. While this still does not guarantee our fall sports will be able to compete during the 2021 spring season, it gives us the best chance to continue to monitor the situation."

The SAC leadership will continue to assess the NCAA, federal, state, and local developments and provide updated
revisions as further information is available. A decision on the start of winter sports competition will be made at a later date.

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ROCK HILL, S.C. (THESAC.COM) - The South Atlantic Conference Presidents Council has made the decision to postpone the start of all scheduled competition for the 2020 fall sports season until the spring 2021 semester. This includes men's and women's cross country, field hockey, football, men's and women's soccer, and volleyball.

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North Carolina is taking a three-phased approach - based on data from testing, tracing and trends and in consultation with members of the business community - to lift restrictions in place to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and save lives. Learn more below about restrictions currently in place.

Safer at Home: About Phase 2

Under Executive Order 155, North Carolina remains in Safer At Home Phase 2 of lifting COVID-19 restrictions until at least Friday, Sept. 11. People are also required, with some exceptions, to wear face coverings while out in public when physical distancing of 6 feet is not possible.

Phase 1

Phase 2 (current restrictions)

Click on a topic below for more information.

Lifting Additional Restrictions

Details of Gov. Roy Cooper's three-phased approach to lift restrictions are outlined below. It is important to note:

If infections spike or benchmark trends begin to move in the wrong direction, the state may move to a previous phase to protect public health.

The best science and data available will be used to make all decisions and continue consultation with business and industry leaders.

Social distancing, hand hygiene and use of cloth face coverings will still be recommended. Depending on state COVID-19 trends, restrictions may be lifted more slowly or some restrictions may have to be reinstated to ensure the health and safety of North Carolinians.

Measuring Progress

To continue lifting restrictions, North Carolina needs to see progress in key metrics, or view a slideshow summary of trends (as preented Aug. 5, 2020).

Metric

Status (As of Aug. 2, 2020)

Sustained leveling or decreased trajectory in COVID-like illness surveillance over 14 days

North Carolina's syndromic surveillance trend for COVID-like illness is declining but remains elevated.

Sustained leveling or decreased trajectory of lab-confirmed cases over 14 days

North Carolina's trajectory of lab-confirmed cases is stable but high.

Sustained leveling or decreased trajectory in the percentage of tests returning positive over 14 days

North Carolina's trajectory of positive tests as a percentage of total tests is level but still above 5%.

Sustained leveling or decreased trajectory in hospitalizations over 14 days

North Carolina's trajectory of hospitalizations is beginning to flatten, and the state still has hospital capacity.

Additional information is available on the N.C. Department of Health and Human Service's COVID-19 North Carolina Dashboard, where key metrics are updated daily.

Building Future Capabilities

North Carolina will continue building capacity to be able to adequately respond to an increase in virus spread.

Metric

Status (As of Aug. 2, 2020)

Increase in laboratory testing

While testing turnaround times have improved, we have seen fewer tests done over the past week. There are more than 500 testing sites, plus additional pop-up sites.

Increase in tracing capability

The state continues hiring contract tracers. There are more than 1,500 full-time and part-time staff supporting contact tracing efforts at local health departments. They reflect the diversity of the communities they serve, and nearly half are bilingual.

Availability of personal protective equipment (PPE), such as face shields, gloves, gowns, N95 masks as well as surgical and procedural masks

Calculated based on the average number of requests for the last 14 days compared to the supply that the state has on hand

The supply chain is stable. The state continues distributing PPE, including more than 3.5 million cloth face coverings, 4.5 million procedure masks and significant amounts of additional personal protective equipment.

Additional information is available on the N.C. Department of Health and Human Service's COVID-19 North Carolina Dashboard.

Funding & Relief

Joined by the leaders of the N.C. General Assembly, Gov. Roy Cooper on May 4, 2020, signed two bipartisan COVID-19 relief bills providing more than $1.5 billion in emergency funding for critical expenditures related to public health and safety, educational needs, small business assistance and continuity of state government operations.

House Bill 1043 allocates federal funding sent to the state from the CARES Act. It includes:

$50 million to provide personal protective equipment and sanitation supplies

$25 million to support enhanced COVID-19 testing and tracing

$125 million in small business loans administered through the Golden LEAF Foundation

$50 million in health support for underserved communities, including rural areas and minority communities

$95 million to support North Carolina hospitals

$20 million to support local health departments and the State Health Lab

$75 million for school nutrition programs

$70 million for summer learning programs

$30 million for local schools to purchase computers and other devices for students

$6 million for food banks

$9 million for rural broadband

$85 million for vaccine development, antibody testing, community testing and other COVID-19-related research at Duke University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, East Carolina University, Campbell University and Wake Forest University

Senate Bill 704 contains provisions to help North Carolinians. It includes:

An extension of driver's license and registration expiration deadlines

Waived interest on tax payments normally due in April

Modifies end-of-grade testing requirements for public schools

Adjusts the 2020-21 K-12 public school calendar

Allows pharmacists to administer a COVID-19 vaccine once it is developed

Related Resources

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North Carolina is taking a three-phased approach - based on data from testing, tracing and trends and in consultation with members of the business community - to lift restrictions in place to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and save lives. Learn more below about restrictions currently in place.

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NCYSA Executive Board Statement - August 6, 2020

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Fall sports championships have been canceled in NCAA Division II and Division III as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

The canceled championships affects football, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's cross country, field hockey, women's volleyball and men's water polo in both divisions.

The NCAA board of governors directed each division to make its own determination on whether to hold fall championships, and both came to the same conclusion and made announcements Wednesday.

"Looking at the health and safety challenges we face this fall during this unprecedented time, we had to make this tough decision to cancel championships for fall sports this academic year in the best interest of our student-athlete and member institutions," Tori Murden McClure, chair of the Division III Presidents Council and president at Spalding University, said in a statement. "Our Championships Committee reviewed the financial and logistical ramifications if Division III fall sports championships were conducted in the spring and found it was logistically untenable and financially prohibitive. Our Management Council reached the same conclusion."

In canceling its seven championships, the Division II Presidents Council came to the same decision.

"This decision was discussed very thoroughly, and I assure you, it was not made lightly," said council chair Sandra Jordan, who is the chancellor of South Carolina Aiken. "It is important to note that fall student-athletes will be given eligibility-related flexibility to allow them championship opportunities in the future. As we move forward, we will continue to focus on providing the best championships experience for our winter and spring student-athletes who were not afforded those opportunities at the beginning of this pandemic."

Other divisions have until Aug. 21 to decide whether they will hold fall championships. If 50% of more of eligible teams cancel their season, the NCAA will not hold championship events in that division.

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The North Carolina High School Athletic Association announced that member high schools can resume workout activities Monday with a few adjustments.

The NCHSAA held a virtual meeting with athletic directors from across the state to discuss their approach to fall sports and answer questions from the schools.

Pitt County athletics director Ron Butler indicated several Pitt high schools will resume summer workout activities on Monday with at least one exception: South Central, which had two people test positive for COVID-19 during the first phase of summer workouts that began June 15.

"Four of our schools were working out when they were allowed to during the previous phase," Butler said. "All six schools started and a couple stopped. South Central had to postpone theirs the second week because a couple of kids tested positive. But I think those schools who don't start back next week will start back the week of Aug. 24."

That's because there will be two "dead periods" where no activities can be held from Aug. 10-21. The first, enacted by Pitt County Schools separate from the NCHSAA, runs from Aug. 10-16. The second, from Aug. 17-23, is implemented by the NCHSAA.

Pitt County Schools begin the 2020-21 school year on Aug. 17. The second "dead period" mandated by the NCHSAA is so schools can focus on their openings.

Greene Central AD David Bryant confirmed several of the Rams' teams (volleyball, football, cheerleading, men's and women's soccer, basketball and tennis) would resume workouts on Monday.

"We are excited about going to phase two," he said. "But we are also unsure about when competition will resume for high school sports. Hopefully in two to three weeks we will know more about the future of high school athletics."

NCHSAA commissioner Que Tucker said during the AD's meeting there was no timeline for implementing Phase 3 of the association's reopening plan. She said any further plans to move into later phases will be partly dependent on Gov. Roy Cooper moving the state into Phase 3 of his plan.

Phase 2 of the NCHSAA's plan will not change the number of athletes allowed to participate in workouts, but it will allow for the usage of some shared equipment, such as balls. Social distancing must be maintained.

The wearing of protective equipment remains prohibited, and equipment must be disinfected frequently. Disinfecting equipment is required between usage by different pods of athletes.

If it is necessary to bring a student into an athletic training room, a licensed athletic trainer must be present and appropriate disinfecting must happen afterward. Athletes were previously not allowed in training rooms unless it was an emergency.

Workouts remain limited to 90 minutes per session, and adequate cleaning schedules are still required.

Outside gatherings are still limited to 25 people, which includes athletes, coaches, managers, trainers, etc. Gatherings in gymnasiums are limited to 10 people.

Pre-workout symptom and temperature checks are still required.

Coaches, staff and managers must maintain six feet of social distance and are encouraged to wear face coverings at all times. Athletes, likewise, are encouraged to wear face coverings when not involved in physical activity.

No team travel is permitted in Phase Two.

There is no sharing of water bottles. Hydration stations are not to be used by individuals. Locker rooms, weight rooms and mat rooms remain closed.

Weights, mats and other equipment may be moved outside if spaced 12 feet apart. They must be disinfected between each use. Spotters must wear face coverings.

There will still be no sharing of towels, shoes, clothing or other athletic attire.

Tucker stated that multiple plans have been developed but no final decisions have been made about fall sports.

The NCHSAA still hopes to have fall sports this year. However, according to Tucker, if fall sports cannot be played this fall, the association will not say they won't be played at all during the 2020-21 school year.

If that scenario comes to pass, Tucker said moving fall sports to the end of the school year could be an option if sports are pushed back. That would mean winter and spring sports teams could be looking at shortened seasons with fewer games and possibly a reduced number of teams in the state playoffs.

The NCHSAA Board of Directors would have to approve any changes to the calendar, however.

"We hope we can have all three sports seasons so all of the seniors get a senior year in their sport," Butler said. "But we are still unsure what will happen."

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Queens University chooses to not participate in sports this Fall due to moving all classes online.

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Dear Queens Community,
I write you today with an important update to our plan for the fall semester and the possibility of our return to campus. It is with profound sadness and disappointment that I let you know we have made the decision to move to 100% virtual instruction for the fall semester, with no residential experience. While the implications of this direction certainly present unwanted changes and challenges, the decision has, unfortunately, become an obvious one. We have always said we will make decisions with our collective health and safety as our top priority. As we evaluate the current near crisis state of the coronavirus in our region and use the best information accessible to forecast the potential impact of the virus on our community this fall, there is no way to safely introduce thousands of people to our campus and to ensure our safety throughout the fall.

With the support of the executive committee of our board, the senior leadership reached this conclusion last night. In the spirit of continued transparency, I will share a few of the most important factors that influenced this very difficult decision. When we rolled out our return plan earlier this month, we emphasized our need for both humility in the face of this pandemic and agility to respond to a very fluid landscape. We also determined three factors that would drive our decision making, and a set of criteria we would monitor to determine if we needed to change course.

First, we asked, would the pandemic pose a significant threat to the health and safety of our students and employees? More specifically, we wanted to make sure our campus community could be reasonably safe in Charlotte, and that students and employees would have access to care when they need it. To evaluate this, we monitored local and regional trends including the trajectory of new cases, the positive testing rate, total hospitalizations, the trajectory of hospitalizations, and the capacity of our local hospitals and ICUs. Here's what we found:

The South is particularly hard hit, with most southern states, including North Carolina, currently on the national hot spot list.
Our county is the largest county in the state with the highest number of infections and COVID related hospitalizations are at record highs.
The trends for daily new cases, hospitalizations and deaths made a sharp spike in the South during the month of July.
In summary, our surrounding area's experience with the pandemic has worsened over the last month and is not showing promise for dramatic improvement in the coming month. It is also noteworthy that most epidemiologists predict that fall activity for the virus will be worse.

Next, we asked if Queens would be able to effectively execute on the Royal Return plan? As information has evolved on testing, the answer to this important question became a clear 'no'. As you know, our plan for a successful return heavily depended on our ability to test everyone before initial campus entry to prevent the introduction of many COVID cases and to implement a program for weekly randomized testing to quickly identify, contact trace, and isolate asymptomatic cases that develop during the semester.

As you likely have heard, access to testing and timely results have become a major national challenge. Currently in our area, the availability of testing and the turnaround time on results are woefully insufficient. This summer, testing turnaround times have exceeded seven days. Recent research shows that once testing turnaround times exceed three days, even perfect contact tracing efforts are rendered ineffective to prevent the possibility of significant community spread. This is especially problematic for residential facilities with a finite amount of space to quarantine infected and potentially infected individuals. The lack of access to testing with accurate and expedient results puts our re-entry plan in jeopardy.

We are proud of the hard, thoughtful work embodied in our return plan as well as our incredibly beneficial partnership with Novant Health. This planning and partnership will remain of great value as we anticipate needing both for a return to campus for the spring semester.

Finally, we asked ourselves, will the pandemic and our required mitigation efforts substantially diminish the quality of the on-campus educational experience? Sadly, this answer is yes. While we have been aware that reduced residential density and significantly curtailed in-person activities would change our on-campus student life experience, we have come to learn more information that suggests the in-person and hybrid learning experience will also be compromised. About two thirds of our faculty are either teaching fully online due to their elevated risk of COVID complications or have indicated via survey that they would prefer to teach online. What's more, the significant investment we made in additional classroom technology to enable robust hybrid courses has been delayed from a promised July delivery to October, due to COVID-related production and shipping delays.

In summary, all three of our factors led us to the same decision - to move all instruction to distance learning.

Here are some other details you need to know:

Academic Calendar
The academic calendars will remain as scheduled.

On-Campus Housing
Students should not plan to live on campus. Certain exceptions to on-campus housing and instruction may be made for hardships and specialized programs (e.g., an international student already here who can't travel home; or a nursing student who will still have in-person clinicals at approved sites). Here is a form to fill out if you believe you have an exception.

Student Travel to Campus
If you are already on campus or on your way, contact Student Life or the Myrta Pulliam Center for International Education and we will carefully help you make the best plan to either return home or find temporary accommodations. If you have purchased a plane ticket but haven't departed, contact your airline for a credit that you can use to come to campus later when it is safe.

Charges
For students who were planning to live on campus, your student account will be updated to reflect a credit for portions of room and board not covered by aid. Please note, your aid package is based on total cost of attendance, which is now lower without room and board. This change will be reflected in the coming weeks.

Employees
Staff should continue to work in their current arrangement and work with their division leader and vice president if circumstances or the demands of their job have changed. If you can accomplish your work remotely, continue to do so. If you need access to campus and are not on the essential employee list, please complete this request form. Faculty who need access to campus should complete this form. All meetings should continue to happen via Ring Central.

Athletics
The decision to move to distance learning with no residential experience means that we will not participate in sports this fall. We will continue to monitor that situation to determine if there is an opportunity for athletes participating in winter sports to return to campus. We will be in touch again if there is a conference decision to postpone competition to a later date.

We are certain you will have more questions. Please continue to check our website and look for follow up emails on specific topics. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate these challenging and unprecedented times together.

I know many of you are disappointed. I am heartbroken. I hope that our transparency and commitment to your health and safety soothes and balances your disappointment and leaves you with the confidence that we care about you, and the trust to bring you back safely when the time is right.

Sincerely,

Daniel G. Lugo, President

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COVID-19 Update: Fall Plan Update - Queens University of Charlotte Athletics

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Dear Queens Community, I write you today with an important update to our plan for the fall semester and the possibility of our return to campus. It is with profound sadness and disappointment that I let you know we have made the decision to move to 100% virtual instruction for the fall semester, with no residential experience.

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DHHS Current Guidelines in NC for Youth / Amateur Sports

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Charlotte Jrs Most Recent Statement on Restart

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Fall 2020 Season - July 28, 2020

Ch Jr is looking forward to welcoming our players back to the fields this fall!

State and county COVID-19 requirements will be followed to the best of all of our abilities. NC Dept of Health and Human Services-NC DHHS-has posted Guidelines for Phase 2 Youth Sports. Mecklenburg County is following these guidelines for all groups using their facilities which includes Ch Jr Soccer. Click this link for details or go to the NC DHHS "Interim Guidance for .... Youth Sports" as of July 22, 2020 https://files.nc.gov/covid/documents/guidance/NCDHHS-Interim-Guidance-for-Youth-College-Amateur-Sports-Phase-2.pdf

Phase 3 Guidelines have not been posted yet but we anticipate that games will be allowed and field limits will be raised to 50 people or higher per field. The date for the start of Phase 3 has also not be announced but August 7th is looking less likely-Sept 1st more likely. Ch Jr will work with the County to make sure we are in compliance with all Phase 3 guidelines, which should be similar but less restrictive than Phase 2.

Fall Registration opens on July 1 and closes on August 1. Play will begin after Sept 1 and conclude in late November. Online signups remains open until at least mid-August with a $10 late fee-remember that placement on a team is on a space-available basis for all late sign ups. If you have a credit from Spring '20, this will automatically be used for Fall '20 registration so most participants should only be charged $60 per player.

Ch Jr is hoping to operate as near to "normal" soccer program this fall. In August, if we determine that we cannot operate parts of our program or we have to cancel the entire season Ch Jr will issue a refund or credit of $150 to all paid and affected participants ($160 - $10 processing/registration fee = $150).

Additional items Ch Jr is considering:

For Players: for U12 and younger-all kick ins, no thrown ins; goalies will be asked to have hand sanitizer by the goal; no handshakes, high fives, etc; no huddles; no shared water bottles; each player has hand sanitizer and water bottle marked with name; for U14 and U18, play in house if we have enough teams or play in house with smaller teams (6v6 vs 11v11).

For Parents: limit of one parent per game with mask and 6' apart; field marked for 6' spaces around field including baselines; game schedules with extended time between games to allow for proper ingress and egress from field/park; responsible for taking temperatures and keeping kids at home when appropriate/symptom screening.

For Coaches: washable mask(s) for coach and hand sanitizer (if available) will be provided in all equipment bags.

If we are forced to cancel the season any time after mid-August, Ch Jr will credit as much of the registration fee as possible to our paid participants based on the necessary hard expenses incurred by that date (similar to what we were able to do for Spring '20). Ch Jr is trying to limit our pre-season hard costs as much as possible. If you change your mind after signing up and do not want your child to participate, please let us know by Sept 1 so we can refund or credit your Fall '20 fees.

Again, we will work with the County to offer a safe, fun, and as near to normal recreation soccer program for our players and families this fall. Look forward to seeing everyone at the fields soon.

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May 29 from Mecklenburg County Parks and Rec (all CJ fields are County controlled)Good Afternoon, Hope you're all doing well and staying safe. Please see below for a quick update on athletic field reservation status. Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Department athletic fields are open for public use, on a first come first served basis, provided users comply with CDC and NCDHHS guidelines on mass gatherings and physical distancing. During "Phase II (May-June)," we are not accepting athletic field reservations for organized sports (camps, trainings, practices and/or games). We are anticipating the re-opening of athletic field reservations in "Phase III (July)," but it will depend on CDC, NCDHHS, federal, state, and local government regulations and guidelines. This direction is being taken by a multitude of Park and Recreation departments in and outside of the State of North Carolina and follows recommendations from the North Carolina Recreation & Park Association (NCRPA) and the National Recreation & Park Association (NRPA).Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation FALL 2020 REGISTRATION JULY 1-AUGUST 1
Questions? Email charlottejrsoccer@gmail.com

FIELD CLOSURE NOTIFICATION: CHECK THE RIGHT WEB SITE

For Practices-this website, updated by 4 PM Monday-Friday.

For U5-U12 GAMES- this website, updated by 7: 30 AM Sat, 11 AM Sun.

For U14 and U18 Games: Mars web site: (not CJr web site)

Policy Highlights

1. Club OR Recreation-cannot play both. Ch Jr is 100% recreation level soccer.

2. 24 hour "cool down" period. Chill first-chat later.

3. Be civil and polite at games. But of course! Thank you

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Fall 2020 Season - July 28, 2020 Ch Jr is looking forward to welcoming our players back to the fields this fall! State and county COVID-19 requirements will be followed to the best of all of our abilities. NC Dept of Health and Human Services-NC DHHS-has posted Guidelines for Phase 2 Youth Sports.

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Big South Fall Season delayed - Begins 9/3

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- With a priority for the health and safety of student-athletes and others due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Big South Conference announced today that it will begin fall sport competition on Thursday, Sept. 3.The decision was made by the league's Executive Committee in consultation with the Big South Council of Athletics Directors, Chief Executive Officers and medical professionals, and provides each member institution the opportunity to further focus on return to competition protocols and necessary resources to facilitate the resocialization process, while maintaining competitive opportunities for its student-athletes this fall. CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( www.BigSouthSports.com

The new start date for competition includes all exhibition and non-conference games in the traditional fall sports of women's and men's soccer, volleyball, and men's and women's cross country, and coincides with the beginning of football season on Sept. 3.Baseball, men's and women's golf, women's lacrosse, softball and men's and women's tennis, which hold their traditional seasons in the spring, will also begin scheduled fall competition activities on or after Sept. 3.

Big South member institutions may continue with any permissible athletics activities, as defined by NCAA regulations, at their own discretion as outlined in their respective return to competition protocols, as well as local and state policies related to individual campus decisions. Rescheduling of contests will be determined by each institution.

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Big South To Begin Fall Sport Competition September 3

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With a priority for the health and safety of student-athletes and others due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Big South Conference announced today that it will begin fall sport competition on Thursday, Sept.

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The ACC has made its decision about college football this fall, as well as its other fall Olympic sports. The conference announced Wednesday that its football season will begin play during the week of Sept. 7, originally scheduled as Week 2 of the 2020 season. ACC teams -- plus partial league member Notre Dame -- will play 11 games, including 10 ACC contests and one nonconference game against an opponent that resides in the home state of league members.

"Today's decision was made after months of thoughtful planning by numerous individuals throughout the conference," said ACC commissioner John Swofford in a release. "The Board's decision presents a path, if public health guidance allows, to move forward with competition. Our institutions are committed to taking the necessary measures to facilitate the return in a safe and responsible manner. We recognize that we may need to be nimble and make adjustments in the future. We will be as prepared as possible should that need arise."

Notre Dame will partake in the festivities and play a full 10-game ACC conference schedule, making it eligible to compete in the ACC Championship Game as a temporary 15th member of the conference in 2020. The ACC championship will be contested between the two teams at the top of the standings as the ACC will not play with divisions in 2020. The ACC Championship Game will be played on either Dec. 12 or Dec. 19 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

All of Notre Dame's nonconference games will still be televised on NBC, and accrued the television revenue -- from both Notre Dame and the other 14 ACC schools -- will be tallied and distributed equally among the 15 schools.

The completed schedule, which the ACC says "will be released in the future," will be at least 13 weeks long, allowing each team two open dates. These will either be used as off weeks or as possible replacement dates should there be interruptions.
For a complete team-by-team breakdown of each program's home and away schedule, click here.
As far as the nonconference games each team will play, programs are in control of scheduling those contests; however, all nonconference games must be played in the ACC school's home state. This preserves potential annual marquee rivalry games such as Florida State-Florida, Louisville-Kentucky, Georgia Tech-Georgia and Clemson-South Carolina.

Outside of football, the ACC announced plans for its fall Olympic sports. The seasons for field hockey, women's soccer, men's soccer and volleyball will begin on Thursday, Sept. 10. The schools will all play a conference schedule that meets the NCAA's minimum amount of games but can schedule additional games against conference or nonconference opponents at their discretion so long as potential opponents "meet the ACC's medical standards." Any additional games against conference opponents that are not part of the conference-mandated schedules will not count in the ACC standings.

The ACC also announced that sports such as swimming and diving, indoor track and field and fencing are postponed until at least Sept. 10. All fall competition in sports such as golf, tennis, rowing, lacrosse, softball and baseball have been canceled. Practice in all sports will be allowed at each school's discretion.

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The ACC has made a decision about college football this fall, as well as its other fall Olympic sports. The conference announced Wednesday that its football season will begin play during the week of Sept. 7, originally scheduled as Week 2 of the 2020 season.

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Conference Carolinas Approves Plan to Proceed in Fall of 2020; Intercollegiate Competition to Begin on Sept. 18

GREENVILLE, S.C. - The Conference Carolinas Board of Directors unanimously approved a plan to proceed with intercollegiate competition in conference-sponsored sports in the upcoming fall semester. Intercollegiate competition may begin no earlier than Sept. 18, 2020.
The decision was made in the best interest of Conference Carolinas student-athletes, coaches and administrators. Conference Carolinas member institutions may begin practicing in their championship/non-championship segments on Sept. 1 or when mandated by NCAA policy, whichever is later.

"During this pandemic, we are working to keep the health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches and staff as our top priority," Commissioner Chris Colvin said. "Our goal in Conference Carolinas is always to help our member institutions use intercollegiate athletics to achieve their overall mission. This decision by our Board of Directors, after careful consultation with our Directors of Athletics and local health officials, gives our member institutions time to focus on the resocialization process on each campus during the first few weeks of the semester and then move toward intercollegiate competition. We will continue to work on fine-tuning the safety protocols that will be implemented by all of our institutions."

Conference Carolinas originally announced in May of 2020 that it would emphasize conference contests in the 2020-21 academic year and that it did not have any plans to reduce league contests in 2020-21. That plan is still in place.

Conference Carolinas institutions are continuing to work daily to create updated policies and procedures surrounding campus life, including intercollegiate athletics, that will allow students and student-athletes to return to campus as safely as possible. The conference is also continuing to work to create safety protocols and precautions around intercollegiate athletics participation.

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GREENVILLE, S.C. - The Conference Carolinas Board of Directors unanimously approved a plan to proceed with intercollegiate competition in conference-sponsored sports in the upcoming fall semester. Intercollegiate competition may begin no earlier than Sept. 18, 2020. The decision was made in the best interest of Conference Carolinas student-athletes, coaches and administrators.

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July 2020

Dear CSA Members,

I hope everyone is doing well and despite this pandemic we are all going through, you have been able to enjoy some part of the summer with your family. This letter today is being sent to give you an update on our preparations for the start of our 2020-2021 season.

As we all expect, the start of this year will be a lot different than years past. Due to the virus and the current rules and regulations set forth by our governing bodies in youth soccer, as well as Governor Cooper, we are excited to still have the opportunity to kick start the year with our annual preseason camp and preseason training through August.

Our regular season will STILL BEGIN ON TIME with our annual preseason camp, Monday through Thursday August 3 - 6, 2020. This camp will be all technical based with a program designed by our National Program Directors to ensure players get fit, and sharp with and without the ball before we start our regular season practices. The camp is NOT mandatory, but we strongly encourage all our players to attend if possible as its designed to group players with their respective teams before regular practices begin and get players "ahead of the game" prior to the regular season. Registration online is still available at www.csacamps.com and there is a discounted rate of $125 if registration is made online prior to Thursday, July 30 at noon. Check the link for specific times and locations. Coaching staff are all planning to attend and run their teams throughout the week. The Director of Coaching may be covering sessions if a coach has more than one team. Please reach out to your coach or team manager for specifics on training times.

Due to North Carolina still being in Phase Two, our camp will be limited contact for the first full week of activities. Our policies and procedure's related to training will run very similar to our back to play plan we implemented for our June sessions last month. All coaching staff will wear face masks and have hand sanitizer and all the camp sessions will be designed in a small group setting to ensure we are implementing the group limits allowed in athletic participation. As a reminder of our back to play plan, click on the link to review the Updated Covid-19 Guidelines.

We hope these policies and procedures we have in place will put everyone's minds at rest that the health and safety of our players is the utmost importance to us. In order for the club to ensure these procedures are followed, however, we do need your help as parents, to adhere to our rules and regulations listed in our Guidelines. Please read the information again in its entirety and help us make our facilities and training sessions the safest possible environment for your children.

Regular practices will begin Monday, August 10th. Practice schedules will be posted this week on the Charlotte Soccer Academy website.

We hope by the 2nd full week of August, we will be able to slowly extend our sessions into more competitive type training. Of course, this plan is still TBD by the North Carolina Youth Soccer Association, US Youth Soccer and the health and safety guideline announcements from Governor Cooper prior to the start of that week. We are optimistic that we will progress into the next phase and will keep everyone updated prior to this announcement.

Preseason games through the early part of August are doubtful at this point due to Phase Two still being in effect. We have reschedule the clubs annual Preseason Tournament Series (Dicks Invitational) until later in the fall at the end of October and hope this date will be a great warm up for our older girls heading into state cup and showcase events, and our older boys for their preseason as well as finishing up the fall season for the rest of our teams.

NCYSA regular season games have announced three start dates with the first full play weekend of September 4th -5th then two proceeding weekends to follow if we are still on a delay. Our National/Regional program teams are expected to start their regular season at the end of August. CSA's goal is to try and ensure all of our teams play some competitive type games prior to the start of their regular league play whether that be internally amongst other CSA teams or against some local competition. As we get more clarity on our progression into Phase Three, we will be able to send out more information on what and how these games will look.

We know this has been a frustrating time for us all, but we can see light at the end of the tunnel, and we are excited to start our season next week. For returning families to CSA, we appreciate your support, your commitment and your loyalty to our organization and for new families, we want to welcome you to our organization, and we look forward to having your sons and daughters as a part of our club.

If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to reach out to your respective Director of Coaching or our administrative staff. Attached is the document with all our department heads if you have any question related to something specific within our organization.

Regards,

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Membership Update Preseason August 2020 Staff List Brad Wylde Executive Director Attachment July 2020 Dear CSA Members, I hope everyone is doing well and despite this pandemic we are all going through, you have been able to enjoy some part of the summer with your family.

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We regret to inform you that we will not be able to host a traditional youth or adult sports program Fall 2020 as a result of the continued COVID-19 restrictions. Instead Registered Players will be assigned to teams and play in a practice setting.

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The Harrisburg Parks and Recreation Department offers soccer for children ages 3 to 17. Soccer is offered in the spring and fall. Information regarding spring registration and leagues will typically be made available in January. Information regarding fall registration and leagues will typically be made available in late April or early May.

Please be sure to check back periodically for updates regarding Harrisburg Parks and Recreation Youth Soccer.

Hi Harrisburg Community - Please review the following in detail, as it pertains to the Harrisburg Parks and Recreation Fall 2020 Youth Athletic Sports Season. We regret to inform you that we will not be able to host a traditional youth or adult sports program Fall 2020 as a result of the continued COVID-19 restrictions. Due to continued extensions to Governor Coopers Executive Orders, we are unable to navigate a traditional sports season while remaining compliant with those restrictions across all sports offerings. However, in response to this, we have exciting news! Our Fall 2020 Athletic Season is still a GO but just in a modified format. Our NEW Youth Athletic Camps are the key to excelling your child in their sport through conditioning and skill building!

Already Registered for a Fall Sport? No problem! We will be reaching out to each family to talk through our camp format and how you can seamlessly transfer into our Fall Camps!

Were you hesitant to register for a Fall Sport due to COVID related reasons? This is the PERFECT opportunity for you to improve your skills all the while staying safe and healthy!

Are you registered for a Fall Sport but no longer want to participate in our Fall Camps? Not a problem! We will be reaching out to each individual family so we can figure out the best plan for you. We will be able to issue a refund if you do not wish to participate this Fall.

Please review our plan for our Fall Athletic Camps and read through all the exciting things we have in store for this season. If you have any questions, please reach out to Harrisburg Parks and Recreation directly via social media or by phone (704.455.7275).

We truly appreciate your support and patience during this time. We are excited for this new format and believe it will create the best and safest outlet that our youth community needs!

August 24 - October 31

The Key to Excelling in your Sport through Conditioning and Skill Building

Coaching

Please visit the link on the left-hand side or click the link provided here.

Forms

Fall Youth Soccer Rules & Regulations

Fall Youth Soccer Rules & Regulations (PDF)

Fall Youth Baseball, Softball, Soccer, and Flag Football - Field Layout & Diagrams

Fall Youth Baseball, Softball, Soccer, and Flag Football - Field Layout & Diagrams (PDF)

Fall Youth Soccer Practice Schedules

Saturday Practice Schedule (PDF)

Weekday Practice Schedule (PDF)

Fall Youth Soccer Game Schedules

Fall Youth Soccer Tournament Schedules

Fall Youth Soccer Picture Day Schedule - TBD

Fall Youth Baseball and Softball Picture Schedule (PDF)

Fall Youth Soccer Picture Day Make-up Schedule - TBD

Fall Youth Baseball and Softball Picture Make-up Schedule (PDF)

Additional Information

For sport-specific information including schedules, rules, etc. please click the appropriate link below.

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Queens University of Charlotte Athletics

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Story Links ROCK HILL, S.C. (THESAC.COM). - Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and in the best interest of the health, safety, and well-being of the student-athletes, coaches, administrators, fans, and our campus communities, the South Atlantic Conference Presidents Council has made the decision to delay the start of all scheduled competition for the 2020 fall sports season until September 26.

This includes men's and women's cross country, field hockey, football, men's and women's soccer, and volleyball. Further, teams will compete in conference-only competition and teams may begin preseason practice, per NCAA bylaws, for these sports during the fall 2020 semester, provided health and safety conditions allow these activities.

"The decision to delay the fall sports season was not an easy one to make," said Dr. Maurice Scherrens of Newberry, Chair of the SAC Presidents Council. "However, we feel this is the best course of action as it allows our institutions time to develop best practices for a safe return to campus and competition for our student-athletes. We will continue to assess the ever-changing situation, as we are dedicated to ensuring our student-athletes the opportunity to return to campus in the safest environment possible."

Fall competition schedules for the spring championship sports of baseball, men's and women's golf, men's and women's lacrosse, softball, and men's and women's tennis may also not begin prior to Sept. 26. In regard to the 2020-2021 winter sports of men's and women's basketball and men's and women's indoor track and field and wrestling, those seasons remain unchanged at this time.

"This was a very difficult decision, but one we feel has the best interest of our student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and fans in mind," SAC Commissioner Patrick Britz stated. "We all understand the desire everyone has to get back out there and play games, but the health and safety of our student-athletes take precedence over playing at this time. It is our responsibility to ensure their safety above all else. While this does not guarantee our fall sports will be able to compete during their traditional season, a delayed start gives us the best chance to continue to monitor the situation."

The SAC leadership will continue to assess the NCAA, federal, state, and local developments and provide updated
revisions as further information is available.

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SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE DELAYS FALL SPORTS COMPETITION - Queens University of Charlotte Athletics

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ROCK HILL, S.C. (THESAC.COM). - Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and in the best interest of the health, safety, and well-being of the student-athletes, coaches, administrators, fans, and our campus communities, the South Atlantic Conference Presidents Council has made the decision to delay the start of all scheduled competition for the 2020 fall sports season until September 26.

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Sun Belt Conference Moves Start Competitive Season to September 3

NEW ORLEANS - The Sun Belt Conference announced today that it will delay the first permissible date of competition for the 2020-21 academic year to September 3.

The rescheduling of contests due to these adjustments will be determined by each member institution.

This delay will allow conference members additional time to implement protocols for a safe return to competition. The Sun Belt Conference and each member institution will continue to lean on the COVID-19 Advisory Panel, which has worked diligently to establish protocols and guidelines that will ensure the health and well-being of student-athletes, coaches and staff as they return to play.

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Sun Belt Conference Moves Start Competitive Season to September 3 NEW ORLEANS - The Sun Belt Conference announced today that it will delay the first permissible date of competition for the 2020-21 academic year to September 3. The rescheduling of contests due to these adjustments will be determined by each member institution.

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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (July 14, 2020) - The Southeastern Conference announced Tuesday that it will postpone the start of volleyball, soccer and cross country competition through at least August 31. The decision will provide additional time to prepare for the safe return of competition on an adjusted timeline.

The delay in competition includes all exhibition and non-conference games.

SEC institutions will continue to follow the guidance of the Conference's Return to Activity and Medical Advisory Task Force and the NCAA's Resocialization of College Sports Guidelines as student-athletes are engaged in preseason preparation for a return to competition.

Any rescheduling of non-conference contests impacted by the postponed start of the fall seasons in volleyball, soccer and cross country will be determined by each school.

The SEC continues to monitor developments related to COVID-19 as it evaluates the potential impact on fall schedules in all sports, with the understanding that the primary responsibility of the SEC and its institutions is to ensure the health and well-being of its student-athletes.

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SEC volleyball, soccer, XC competition postponed

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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (July 14, 2020) - The Southeastern Conference announced Tuesday that it will postpone the start of volleyball, soccer and cross country competition through at least August 31. The decision will provide additional time to prepare for the safe return of competition on an adjusted timeline.

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League Establishes 60-Day "Look-In Window"

Story Links NEWPORT NEWS, VA. - The Atlantic 10 Conference today announced the postponement of all scheduled fall contests in conference-sponsored sports and A-10 championships due to the continuing COVID-19 global pandemic. This includes men's and women's soccer, field hockey, men's and women's cross country and volleyball. The fall competitive schedules for men's golf, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's swimming and diving, and women's rowing will also be postponed, as will non-traditional competition seasons for baseball, softball and women's lacrosse.

The league intends to conduct a competitive schedule for the fall sports in the 2021 spring semester. Details on the rescheduling of contests and championships will be announced at a later date. Safety, health and the well-being of student-athletes, coaches, administrators and the campus community at large is the primary concern and responsibility of the Atlantic 10 Conference and its member institutions.

The conference and institutional leadership have agreed to a "look-in window" mid-September, allowing for a potentially truncated competitive schedule amongst conference opponents if the COVID-19 risk has substantially been reduced. The reinstatement of conference competitions following the look-in window would require medical and institutional protocols that would assure the safety of student-athletes, staff and the campus community. If COVID-19 risk levels do not improve, the teams and student-athletes will continue training and practicing while attending classes and prepare for a spring 2021 competitive schedule.

Upon their return to campus, teams will have the opportunity to train and practice under the approved safety protocols established in partnership with the league, each institution and local public health experts. Modifications to practice and organized team activities are already underway, and will allow each student-athlete the opportunity to recondition and hone their athletic skills while remaining focused on their scheduled academic pursuits.

The competitive schedules for winter sports (other than swimming and diving fall contests) will remain unchanged at this time. As a basketball-centric conference, the league acknowledged basketball contests begin in November, however determined it would be premature to make decisions on their competitive schedules at this date. Addressing the immediate return of fall sport student-athletes was the priority in working with every institution's campus to assure a safe return to school with an opportunity to compete in the winter and spring sports as well as the postponed fall sports competitions.

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Atlantic 10 Conference Postpones Fall Sport Competitions and Championships

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NEWPORT NEWS, VA. - The Atlantic 10 Conference today announced the postponement of all scheduled fall contests in conference-sponsored sports and A-10 championships due to the continuing COVID-19 global pandemic. This includes men's and women's soccer, field hockey, men's and women's cross country and volleyball.