BRSC Club Update - April 6, 2020
Letter from the Executive Director
Dear Valued Baton Rouge Soccer Club members,
First and foremost, we hope that good health and safety continue to grace you, your households, and your loved ones. Our Baton Rouge Soccer Club families are close to our hearts and always in our thoughts and prayers. During these turbulent times, nothing is more important than remaining safe. Please follow the guidance of our national, state, and local leaders in order to reduce exposure to the virus, including social distancing. We implore you to follow these directives.
Thank you all so much for your patience, support, and understanding as we work through these events.
My staff and I have developed programming plans and options for our membership based on the latest updates from the Louisiana Soccer Association (LSA), US Youth Soccer Association, and local/state governments.
BRSC continues plans for programming for all ages and stages from our three-year-old program through our over-forty adult program. At this time, it is our intent to suspend but hopefully to ultimately deliver as much programming as possible. We currently have some programming that is nearing the end of its season, programming we have partially delivered, and programming that has not started. The leadership of the Baton Rouge Soccer Club has been meeting and considering all options.
The plans outlined for you below include several contingencies based on our ability to resume normal activities. Each program takes into account the latest information available from LSA, USYSA, and local/state governments. These plans are subject to change based on updates from the governing agencies/organizations mentioned above.
Please be patient as we navigate these difficult times. At some point – hopefully not too far in the future – the beautiful game will resume. Thank you all, and please continue to practice good and safe preventive measures.
A pdf file of the BRSC Return to Play Plan is available by clicking the UPDATE PDF button above. Please note this plan is subject to change.
QUICK LINKS
Click to the buttons below to quickly scroll to the to the return to play plan for all spring BRSC Programs.
RETURN TO PLAY PLANS
Competitive Return to Play Plan
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Adult League Return to Play Plan
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Academy Return to Play Plan
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Rec Plus Return to Play Plan
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Recreational Return to Play Plan
Burbank & Independence Park
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Recreational SATELLITE CAMPUSES Return to play plan
Central, Zachary and West Feliciana Campus:
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SATELLITE CAMPUS NOTES
Central Campus Notes:
- All local games (Pre-k - 4th Grade) to be made up in weeks above via Satellite campus guidelines.
- Based on field availability, the potential game day addition would only be Tuesdays.
- If we are playing twice a week, 4v4s would play T/Th and 7v7s would play T/F. Otherwise, game days will remain as they were previously.
West Feliciana Campus Notes:
- All local games (Pre-k - 4th Grade) to be made up in weeks above via Satellite campus guidelines.
- A potential 3-week season: 1 - 2 games per week for the first 2 weeks followed by Rec Fest at West Fel Campus on the 3rd week. Coaches can make up games during these 2 weeks on nights they are available to play (Monday - Thursday).
- Rec Fest will be the 3rd week which will include 3 games each in a round-robin tournament type set up.
Zachary Campus Notes:
- All local games (Pre-k - 4th Grade) to be made up in weeks above via Satellite campus guidelines.
- All teams have 5 - 6 games to play
- The goal is to finish by June 1st.
- Rec Fest will be the 3rd week which will include 3 games each in a round-robin tournament type set up.
ABOUT REC FEST (IF NECESSARY)
If the spring recreational season is unable to resume until June, BRSC will hold a Rec Fest for one or two weekends. Rec Fest will consist of 2 - 3 games per team with 10-minute halves. The number of players on the field may vary due to player availability. For example, 4v4 teams may play a 3v3 game. BRSC will work with the coaches to find the best solution to safely implement the festival weekend. Rec Fest weekends will happen on separate days at each BRSC campus in the event families have children playing at different facilities.
Mudbugz (Three-year-old Program) Return to Play Plan
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BRSC REFUND POLICY UPDATE
We realize this is an emotionally and financially trying time for everyone. The health and safety of our BRSC family is our foremost concern. Our coaches and staff dearly miss the players and seeing our parks packed with the sights and sounds of players of all ages enjoying the game we love.
BRSC would first like to thank you for your patience as we consider refund policies during this unprecedented situation. Our greatest asset is our membership. The Board, the staff, and our employees are committed to ensuring that our club will resume operations.
Our staff has developed several different scenarios regarding possibly resuming programs, including Competitive, Rec, Rec +, and Adults. As we learn more from the national, state, and local agencies, we will let you know more.
