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A NOTE ON HEALTH & SAFETY ON SOCCER ISLAND

Your child's health and safety is our #1 priority. That's why we've developed a series of protocols that allow for a safe return to play. We've been carefully working to meet every requirement of the Oregon Health Authority's guidance for our programs, as well as keeping up to date with State and local mandates, and continue to monitor all updates to the guidance to ensure we are up to date. We've modified many aspects of our operations and curriculum and will be asking you to make some modifications too.

As we return to the field, we'll be doing it together in these key ways:

SMALL GROUPS THAT DON'T MIX

The #1 thing we are doing to reduce risk is maintaining small groups of 12 or less. This means, all season long, your child will be playing with a maximum of 11 other players and not more than 2 coaches. Locations with multiple groups will not mix players. By maintaining what the state and CDC call a "stable cohort" everyone's risk drops dramatically.

CLEANING, SANITIZING & DISINFECTING

We'll be taking more steps than ever to ensure players, coaches and equipment are safe for play. This means we'll be washing and/or sanitizing equipment before, during and after each session. We'll be washing hands, before, during and after. We'll also be asking families that enroll to commit to coming "clean" and washing again after playing. Together, we can do this.

CURRICULUM ADJUSTMENTS

From increasing social distance, to removing all touch and high fives, our curriculum has been modified at a national level by experts we don't have direct access to here and then vetted and adjusted to ensure it meets all state and local guidelines.

TRUST & COMMUNICATION - FEVER OR COUGH? STAY HOME

It may or may not be COVID, but if a caregiver, a player or a coach develops a symptom that the Oregon Health Authority has flagged, we're not allowed to have you on the premises. This means we're all trusting each other.

COACH TRAINING, INFO & RULES

As role models who teach children to follow rules, we'll be following the rules of the Oregon Health Authority, and our national franchise system. To do that we've attended dozens of webinars and consulted with medical, sport, and governmental experts to put in place protocols that will be well above board and safe.

Together we can reduce the risk that in our programs and in our community while also starting to get so many of the emotional, social, psychological and physical benefits of Soccer Shots.

OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY UPDATES

Effective July 24th, 2020 the OHA requires adults and children age 5 and up to wear face-coverings, and Soccer Shots is required to follow the mandate. Several elements of Soccer Shots programs allow participants to maintain at least 6-feet of space, like warm-ups, individual skills development, and some of our skills games. Our Coaching Team has reviewed all of our session activities to make sure Coaches are clearly communicating when face-coverings are required or can be removed. Help us keep Soccer Island safe and wear appropriate face coverings whenever attending a Soccer Shots program. Additionally, the OHA says "It is strongly recommended that children between two (2) and five (5) years of age, wear a mask, face covering or face shield at all times in all spaces to which this guidance applies, particularly in places where it is likely that physical distancing of at least six (6) feet from other individuals outside their household unit cannot be maintained, and where vulnerable people may go."

POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND DISCLAIMERS

REFUND POLICY:

• All requests for credits or refunds must be made in writing and emailed to coach@soccershots.org
• Refunds or credits will not be issued for failure to attend a scheduled session due to personal reasons (vacation, illness, etc). No refunds or credits will be issued for failure to attend a make-up session.
• Credit or refund requests within 24-hours of a session are subject to pro-ration up-to and including that session.
• The Annual Enrollment Fee, which is charged per participant once every 365 days, is non-refundable.
• No refunds will be issued after a program's scheduled end date.

MAKE-UP CLASSES:

• Every attempt will be made to schedule make-up sessions for up to two cancelled sessions due to inclement weather (park reservations and school schedules allowing).
• If your school or childcare center is closed on a Soccer Shots day due to snow or other weather-related issues, we will work with your school or childcare center to reschedule up to two cancelled sessions or offer a make-up session at a different location and time.
• Make-up sessions may be held on a different day or time than the regularly scheduled class. If a make-up session is cancelled due to weather, it will not be rescheduled.
• Make-up sessions cannot be scheduled for individual children unable to attend sessions.

PROGRAM & SEASON CANCELLATIONS:

• A minimum of 5 registrants for Classic and Premier programs, or 3 registrants for Mini programs is required at least 5 days prior to the first session for that program to take place. Soccer Shots reserves the right to cancel any program due to insufficient enrollment. Upon cancellation, we will attempt to find alternative programming or a full credit voucher or full refund will be offered.
• Cancellation notices will be sent by email, to the account email address, at least 3 business days prior to the scheduled start date; follow-up phone calls will be made the business day prior to the scheduled start date.
• If, for any reason, a program is canceled prior to the start of the season we will offer a full credit voucher or refund. If, for any reason, a program is canceled once the season has begun we will offer a prorated credit voucher or refund for the value of the canceled sessions.

DISMISSAL POLICY:

• Coaches will check IDs of anyone picking up children at dismissal.
• If your child is to be picked up by anyone other than yourself, please update your account or contact our offices with details for the authorized pickup person (full name and phone number).
• Parents must sign for pick-up of children from after-school Soccer Shots programs at their childcare center. Parents are expected to arrive a few minutes before the session is complete.

DISCLAIMERS:

• Soccer Shots disclaimers are presented at checkout and visible on your account after completing the enrollment process.
• Some locations will have additional disclaimers that may require electronic signatures. These disclaimers are also presented at checkout and visible on your account after completing the enrollment process.
• If you enroll via phone, disclaimers will be sent via email for completion.

Where We Play at Mill Pond Park

Mill Pond Park (Forest Heights HOA)
NW Mill Pond Rd. at NW Rainmont Rd.,
Portland, OR 97229

DIRECTIONS: Street parking is available on NW Mill Pond Road. Look for the play structures in the South-West part of the park to find Where We Play.