Is soccer still the same without a competitive game?
Sooke Soccer Club president Robert Oyler believes so, but heB次元官网网址檚 still wrapping his head around how to keep young players passionate without the promise of a game-winning goal.
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According to Canada Soccer guidelines, players wonB次元官网网址檛 be allowed to touch the ball with their hands or head, except designated goalkeepers.
Coaches and players alike will be required to use personal hand sanitizer when arriving and leaving the field. Players will only have one entrance and exit on the field. There will be a time-frame of 10 minutes that kids will have to arrive with parents or guardians before practice starts and five minutes after the session ends to leave the field.
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Parents are asked to stay in their vehicles during all training sessions, or leave the park and return for pick-up when practice is complete.
Classic go-to moments of celebration, such as high-fives, handshakes, huddles and fist/elbow bumps are not allowed. Concession will remain closed for the time being, and eating at the field is discouraged.
What once usually accommodated over 70 people, there wonB次元官网网址檛 be more than 50 people allowed on the field at the same time, with no more than 10 players divided into each group.
Oyler said theyB次元官网网址檙e aiming for a start by early October latest, nearly a monthB次元官网网址檚 delay from previous years. Registration is required, but there isnB次元官网网址檛 a deadline as the start date has yet to be finalized.
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