Update - April 23, 2020 - KC Scott Gallagher

Update – April 23, 2020
Currently there are no new updates regarding a return to in-person activities or additional cancellations.
KCSG will continue to monitor the latest developments & guidance from our public health officials, local
& national government entities, and our soccer community partners related to the COVID-19 virus. We
are committed to continued engagement with our coaches, players, and teams during this unexpected
pause and beyond. We will continue to add KCSG Homework, Challenges, Virtual Team Meetings &
Sessions. Additionally, our Directors and Club Leaders are conducting age group coach’s meetings to
improve communication with our coaches and share best practices on what teams are doing to stay
connected.

Latest updates from USYS, US Club Soccer, MYSA, KSYSA, MWC - NL, & Heartland Soccer Association:
USYS: https://www.usyouthsoccer.org/news/
US Club: https://www.usclubsoccer.org/page/show/4556270-news
MYSA: https://www.missourisoccer.org/
KSYSA: http://www.kansasyouthsoccer.org/
Midwest Conference - National League: https://www.usyouthsoccer.org/midwest-conference/
Heartland Soccer Association: https://www.heartlandsoccer.net/

Update – April 16, 2020
We would like to thank our Staff and Coaches for their creativity and dedication with continued engagement with
our players and families during these unprecedented times. The KCSG Homework, KCSG App, Training Sessions, &
Challenges have been overwhelming popular. A HUGE thanks to our players and families for their continued
support! We are seeing significantly more engagement with the players submitting videos through social media
plus many of our teams are using Zoom or other video conference platforms to connect as well as conduct virtual
training sessions.

At this time, we have no updates on timing of player refunds as we are still trying to determine what refunds we
will get from leagues, tournaments, and our practice facilities.

Latest updates from USYS, US Club Soccer, MYSA, KSYSA, MWC - NL, & Heartland Soccer Association:
Several New Updates Highlighted Below
USYS: https://www.usyouthsoccer.org/news/
USYS Programming and Advisory Notice 4/15/20
We would like to say thank you to the millions of medical personnel around the world who are doing
everything possible to contain the COVID-19 virus. It is in support of their efforts and that we feel we must
push back our Regional and National return to activity date to May 15th, 2020. This pause in play will
continue to allow all 55 State Associations to review the impact of COVID-19 on their members and make
their own informed decisions on a return-to-play date. ...Read More

US Club: https://www.usclubsoccer.org/page/show/4556270-news
MYSA: https://www.missourisoccer.org/
4/15: Missouri Youth Soccer State Cup Teams,
It is with deep regrets that the Missouri Youth Soccer Association state cup committee is announcing
the cancellation of State Cup 2020. The State Cup committee's highest concern is the safety of our
youth players along with their families, coaches, and referees. Your safety along with other mitigating
factors led us to this conclusion.
Our hope is that everyone stays healthy and we will see you on the pitch as soon as possible.
Full refunds will be processed within 15 days.
Thank you for understanding...

KSYSA: http://www.kansasyouthsoccer.org/
Midwest Conference - National League: https://www.usyouthsoccer.org/midwest-conference/
Coronavirus Update: 4/15/2020 12:30 PM (EST)

Given heightened travel concerns, shelter-in-place orders, and US Youth Soccer’s suspension of
activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic through May 15, and with the health of our soccer community in
mind, the spring 2020 US Youth Soccer Midwest Conference season for boys and girls has been
cancelled. Any Spring 2020 Midwest Conference matches currently scheduled will not be played.
See this link for the most recent statement from the League Manager that was sent out to all team
contacts on 4/15/20. Make sure you read this as it contains important information pertaining to the spring
2020 season.

Heartland Soccer Association: https://www.heartlandsoccer.net/

Update – April 8, 2020
Latest updates from USYS, US Club Soccer, MYSA, KSYSA, & Heartland Soccer Association:

USYS: https://www.usyouthsoccer.org/news/

US Club: https://www.usclubsoccer.org/page/show/4556270-news

MYSA: https://www.missourisoccer.org/

KSYSA: http://www.kansasyouthsoccer.org/

Heartland Soccer: https://www.heartlandsoccer.net/

Update – April 1, 2020
Latest updates from USYS, MYSA, KSYSA, US Club Soccer & Heartland:

USYS (3/31/2020) - https://www.usyouthsoccer.org/usys-programming-notice-33120/
Summary: USYS has decided to push back our return to activity date for our US Youth Soccer Conferences to May
1st, 2020. This will allow all 55 State Associations to review the impact of COVID-19 on their members and make
their own informed decisions on a return-to-play date. In addition, USYS is cancelling the 2020 Presidents Cup, our
2020 National Championships and all of the regional competitions leading up to those two events.

MYSA (3/31/2020) - https://www.missourisoccer.org/

Missouri Youth Soccer Members,
As noted in a separate announcement, US Youth Soccer has extended their suspension of play to at least May 1st
with further assessment being made moving forward. Additionally, US Youth announced that both the National
Championship Series and the Presidents Cup Series have both canceled in their entirety for this season. With this
new information we wanted to update you on the state of play in Missouri:

 • Missouri shall continue to observe the suspension of play by US Youth Soccer. This suspension shall
 continue to be reviewed and may be extended/altered as needed to align with directives from state and
 local governments and health authorities.
 • Currently, the Missouri Governor’s Office and Missouri HHS have released guidance which prohibits
 activities of this kind. This along with your local authorities should guide all member activities and all
 decision making during the pandemic.
 • The Missouri Presidents Cup is now officially canceled, full refunds shall be distributed over the next 15
 business days. A separate e-mail to all coaches and managers will be sent with more information in the
 next few days.
 • At this time, the USYS Midwest Conference shall move forward once play can resume. Games scheduled
 in St. Louis for May 1-3 are on hold due to the new RTP date of May 1. More information shall be
 forthcoming directly from Midwest Conference on this shortly.
 • Although there is no Regional or National Championship, at this time we will continue with the Missouri
 State Cup, although the format may differ from the traditional model. An email shall go out by this Friday
 to coaches allowing all teams to withdraw for a full refund should they choose, or they can choose to
 participate in a single weekend event over June 5-7th to name a State Cup Champion. This, of course, is
 contingent on being able to resume play and the fees shall be reviewed once the format is determined
 and refunds distributed as appropriate.

We will continue to monitor the situation within Missouri and update you with the hopes that Missouri Clubs and
Leagues may be able to get a partial season or tournament played during the summer months in these
unprecedented times.

When we can resume play, we hope that all our members will pull together and support one another during this
time including selecting a Missouri based tournament to help the sport and your fellow members within the state.

Be safe, we are in this together…
Missouri Youth Soccer

KSYSA (3/23/2020) - http://www.kansasyouthsoccer.org/covid-19_info__update_3232020/

US Club Soccer (3/30/2020) - https://www.usclubsoccer.org/news_article/show/1098682

Heartland Soccer (3/19/23) - https://www.heartlandsoccer.net/news/game-cancellations-covid-19-
update/

Update – March 25, 2020
Refunds - We are aware that there are many questions right now about refunds. Unfortunately, we will
not be able to give people a firm answer on any kind of fee refunds until we know more about how long
this will last. Fees being returned to players are dependent on tournament, league, state association
and facility refunds that the club receives. These entities are also trying to determine whether to
provide refunds to us or give credits for future events. This will take some time as we are in a very fluid
and unprecedented situation and we appreciate everyone’s patience as we sort all of this out.

KCSG Homework &NEW APP – We are extremely excited to announce the KCSG APP. This app can be
downloaded onto your phone for easier, all in one, access to the Players Homework, Planning, and the
Weekly Challenges.

What you will find in the App:

KCSG Homework (Currently 4 Weeks of Sessions)

KCSG Super 7's Showdown (and any future challenges)

KCSG Homework Planner

Here is the link, to the easy to download app:

https://eroc7.glideapp.io/

KCSG Homework, Trainings & Challenges can also be found on the Club
Website: http://kcsgsoccer.org/player-information/homework

We encourage everyone to start submitting all your photos & videos via these instructions & tips:

When Sharing & Tagging @KCSGTraining on Twitter & using the hashtag #KCSGhomework make sure to
include the below

 • Your 1st Name
 • What you are working on: example ("Just finished my KCSG homework session 3 now on to
 fitness! Stay motivated ⚽️ #KCSGhomework" )
 • Be creative & have FUN!

1) Make a plan and utilize the Homework Planner to track.

2) Study the sessions & challenges on the website, app & social media. Watch the videos (right column
of the KCSG Homework page).

3) Go train and get better (basement, yard, patio, park, driveway, anywhere).

4) Video and Tweet to inspire others (Tag @KCSGTraining on Twitter use the hashtag #KCSGhomework)

Update – March 18, 2020
We continue to monitor the latest developments & guidance from our public health officials, local &
national government entities, and our soccer community partners related to the COVID-19 virus.
Accordingly, we are extending our current suspension of all Kansas City Scott Gallagher (KCSG) club
activities until further notice. The club will be taking a week-to-week approach as to determine when it
is prudent and safe to resume club activities.

To keep our members informed, KCSG will post a weekly update each Wednesday on our website and
social media platforms until activities resume. Additionally, today we rolled out our KCSG Homework
program for continued instruction and player workouts during this unexpected pause.

KCSG Homework website - http://kcsgsoccer.org/player-information/homework

We very much appreciate your understanding during this difficult time and look forward to resuming
activities as soon as we are able.

March 13, 2020
Parents, Coaches, and Players,

Kansas City Scott Gallagher (KCSG) continues to monitor the developments of the COVID-19 virus. We
continue to follow the lead of US Youth Soccer, State Associations, Leagues, State/City Agencies, and
local School Districts. Accordingly, we have exercised caution in our decision to suspend all Club soccer
activities including training and team events until March 23. As this is a rapidly evolving situation, we will
update our members with email, website updates, and social media posts as we get more information.

You can find current recommendations from our member soccer organizations on their websites:

www.usyouthsoccer.org

www.missourisoccer.org

www.kansasyouthsoccer.org

www.heartlandsoccer.net

http://slsgsoccer.com/

We strongly encourage our soccer families to take all reasonable measures to mitigate the impact of the
virus on our daily lives.

THRU-PASSION

#Kansas City Scott Gallagher#