Entry & Exit Controls

In an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, and in conjunction with Ontario Soccer’s Return to Play guidelines, LU F.C. Academy will observe the following protocols:

1. Absolutely no spectators (parents, siblings, family members) will be permitted to remain at the side of the field before, during, or after training. Parents are encouraged to drop off and pick up their child and stay in their cars during the session.
2. Each field has designated “Entry” and “Exit” protocols.
3. Regardless of your mode of transportation (walking, car, transit, etc), all players must first report to your designated Entry point before proceeding to the field.
4. Club staff will greet players on arrival and the following protocols will be followed:
   • Players are required to line up, respecting the physical distance (2 metres), and wait until called upon.
   • Player registration will be confirmed and marked as attended.
   • Players must complete a Self-Assessment & Symptoms Checklist before each session!!!
   • Players are requested to follow all on-site signage.

Symptoms Checklist for Staff/Coaches/Participants

Contact Tracing & Attendance

LU F.C. “Entry Coordinators” will facilitate the recording and digital storage of the entry and exit time for all players/staff/coaches and will include the following information: Name, Email, Phone & Entry times. This information will be stored for 3 weeks and used to contact all individuals in the event our Emergency Response Plan is activated (Confirmation of a positive test within the membership).

General Hygiene Protocol – Players

• Wash hands with hand sanitizer immediately before leaving home and after soccer activities and during scheduled breaks.
• Do not spit at any time.
• Clearly label your own water bottle. Do not share bottles. Keep all items in the players personal bag.
• Any individual equipment used should be taken home and washed separately from others in the household (i.e. uniform).
• Carry hand sanitizer in order to enable good personal hygiene.
• Cover mouth and nose with a tissue or your elbow (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze.
• Avoid the use of public toilets, however if necessary, ensure hands are washed thoroughly.
• Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth.
• Shower at home before and after training.

Equipment Safety & Cleansing – Players

• Bring a personally marked water bottle(s) to any soccer activity and avoid touching or using public water fountains.
• Each player must bring their own appropriately sized soccer ball to training.
• Cleaning of equipment and physical distancing should be practiced and conform to recommendations from the Province of Ontario health authorities.
• Disinfect all equipment after soccer activities before storing at home.
• Thoroughly wash or wipe down your personal equipment, towels, clothes, bags, water bottles, and other items you have used or touched immediately after use.
• Wash hands thoroughly in warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds or use of alcohol- based hand sanitizer if water and soap are not immediately available.

Personal Equipment Safety & Cleansing

• Do not share equipment – this includes shin guards, socks etc. Ensure all discarded materials (tissues, wipes, sock tape etc.) are placed into an approved garbage receptacle.
• Avoid touching gates, fences, benches, etc. 
• Consider wearing a mask or a face shield when attending activities when social distancing cannot be maintained. Avoid touching the mask while using it and clean your hands if you do.

Emergency Response Plan

The main body of this COVID-19 Emergency Response Plan is organized in three sections, which outline the key roles and responsibilities of LU F.C. Academy in each of the three (3) pandemic phases:

1. Pre‐pandemic Phase: This is the critical stage for COVID-19 pandemic preparedness. The pre‐pandemic phase is NOW, and planning efforts need to focus on Academy education of the membership (i.e., volunteers, staff, coaches, parents, players, match officials) on Ontario Soccer and Canada Soccer’s Return to Play Plan and Protocols. Please note that the Return to Play Protocols comply with the Province of Ontario emergency orders and health authority directives. In addition, coordination with facilities (especially if third-party) should be included as they may have additional plans & procedures in place.
2. Positive Test Phase: Confirmation of a COVID-19 positive test within the LUFC membership will declare when it is time to activate your COVID-19 Action Plan. During this phase, the key goals will be to prevent further infections within the organization and minimize program disruption. This phase remains active until the infected party has been isolated and under the control of professional health authorities and there is no further threat to the health and safety of your soccer organization’s participants.
3. Post‐pandemic Phase: The post‐pandemic period begins when the Provincial Health Officer declares that the COVID-19 pandemic is over. The primary focus of work at this time is to restore normal services, deactivate pandemic response activities, review the impact, and use the lessons learned to guide future emergency response planning.

In the event a member of the club, staff or coaching staff receives a positive test confirmation of COVID-19, the Academy will refer to its contact tracing log and will initiate the Emergency Response Plan (ERP). 

Lakeshore United F.C. has taken the Responsible Coaching Movement (RCM) Pledge.

The RCM Pledge acknowledges a commitment from each club to take three important steps toward providing a Safe Sport environment for our athletes and coaches. Those steps include, Background Screening, Ethics Training and the Rule of Two. The Rule of Two is a commitment from organizations that have taken the Pledge to ensure that a coach is never alone and out of sight with a child.
 
The Responsible Coaching Movement is rapidly growing and becoming a best practice of Safe Sport across Canada, in all sports.  The RCM was developed by the Coaching Association of Canada and the Canadian Centre for Ethics with the goal of having every sport organization in Canada come on board.

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The main focus of our Lakeshore United Soccer Academy programs is to deliver top level soccer training and instruction with the objective of guiding players to attain their maximum potential in the game of soccer. 

The details of training sessions have been carefully crafted toward the needs and abilities of the members of various ages and levels of development.

We all know that the age and skill specific program leads to a proper sport development and as a result of it -greater enjoyment in soccer.

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We place an emphasis on skill and tactical development and the maximization of game enjoyment through a training process that emphasizes fair play, respect and enjoyment of the game

A successful player development is a long term project in which we encourage our members to use their imagination and creativity while playing paying at the same time attention to a proper understanding of fundamentals of this team sport..