Covid Update

COVID-19 Mitigation & Safety Procedures (as of 1/13/22)

The 2021 Weston Cup & Showcase, with 710 teams, was successfully held in February 2021 in Broward County (Weston) and Collier County (Naples) with no covid related issues.  We are confident that the 2022 Weston Cup & Showcase will also be a successful event, both on and off the field, for the players, coaches, families, and tournament staff.

We are in communication with local and county health departments and follow CDC guidelines and recommendations. Below are websites with pertinent information:

CDC:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/index.html
Broward County Health Department:  http://broward.floridahealth.gov
Collier County Health Department:  http://collier.floridahealth.gov

Beyond the requirements/mandates, the Weston Cup & Showcases encourages participants to follow optional guidelines or recommendations established by local and state public health authorities, to the extent applicable and possible. Members are always expected to err on the side of caution in health and safety matters.

Important Ways to Slow the Spread of COVID-19 (CDC)

• Get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as you can. Find a vaccine.
• Wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth to help protect yourself and others.
• Stay 6 feet apart from others who don’t live with you.
• Test to prevent spread to others.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water. Use hand sanitizer if soap and water aren’t available.

Don’t Participate if You Are Sick (CDC)

If you have COVID-19, have symptoms consistent with COVID-19, or have been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19, know when to quarantine and get tested.

People who have come into close contact with someone with COVID-19 should be tested to check for infection:

• Fully vaccinated people should be tested 5–7 days after their last exposure.
• People who are not fully vaccinated should get tested immediately when they find out they are a close contact. If their test result is negative, they should get tested again 5–7 days after their last exposure or immediately if symptoms develop.

Any questions, please email the tournament at [email protected].

DISCLAIMER: The health, safety, and welfare of all event participants is the top priority of Weston FC. This plan is dynamic and a work in progress. It will be adjusted and updated regularly to reflect new information and guidance from federal and state governments, as well as health organizations, and soccer governing bodies. All communicable disease mitigation recommendations and best practices outlined within are intended to deliver the safest game day and tournament environment possible. However, following these guidelines does not eliminate 100% of the risk and potential for exposure. Please check with you sanctioning/association body (US Soccer, USSSA, US Youth Soccer, US Club Soccer, AYSO) guidelines before participating in soccer tournaments.

By registering for Weston Cup & Showcase, attending, and entering event facilities, all participants, including, but not limited to, coaches, players, parents, spectators, event staff, vendors, partners, medical and training staff, facility staff, public safety, and administrators agree to follow all national, state, local, and Weston FC guidelines, and assume all responsibility of risk in attending the Weston Cup & Showcase. By entering the facilities where the Weston Cup & Showcase is held, participants agree to not indemnify Weston FC or its staff nor hold them responsible for any sickness or health conditions that may result from attending the tournament.