October Sports Update

[186momx]

Because it is almost October and I'm frustrated with sports.

[waverly]

Both kids are doing soccer. Soccer is practice only during the week. On Saturdays it is an intersquad game or scrimmage (only their team). They both seem to like and enjoy it, and they are only exposed to the same pod every week. They also get to "play" much longer because they are only playing their own team. DD's team is smaller, so the last game it was 3 kids versus 4.

Scouts is going OK. DS had one meeting masked, but they did eat (not sure why, but I think they were trying to replicate the camp out dinner). Camp out was virtual. We also sold popcorn (masked) in front of the hardware store and to my co-workers.

DD had her bridging ceremony- she literally ran over a bridge for it. She also did a listening walk. All events are masked and outside, so I have no idea what we will do in the winter, but this feels like their most safe activity. If anything this pandemic is encouraging them to be outside more.

We are almost nightly going to the park, but I know that will all end fairly soon as it gets dark earlier and earlier and colder. October and November can vary greatly in terms of weather. It can be 50-60 or it can be 30-40, so pray for the 50-60 range for me this year!

[186momx]

I've gotten no updates on DD and gymnastics other than what DD tells me. DD has been happy, confident, and seemed to be improving by what she says afterwards. I just got a phone call from the head coach who thinks DD needs to reevaluate because she hasn't gotten her level 3 skills mastered. She is holding back the rest of the group who have all moved to level 4 (DD is the only level 3 kid right now). I can't watch or talk to coaches in person. DD has asked about starting privates again and kept being told we can't do them yet because of covid. Now head coach wants to give her until the end of October to master skills some that she hasn't worked on at all over the summer or be kicked off. But she can now do privates but with the coach that wasn't great with DD. Why didn't they said anything earlier and what has she been doing all summer?

Worst part is she loves gymnastics and I get to be the one to tell her the news. Ugh

[supertrooper1]

I wish we had sports! We don't even have the option for soccer this year.

[mommyatty]

186momx- why the f aren’t THEY telling your daughter? That is just so bizarre. And I wouldn’t pay the snotty coach who didn’t help your daughter before and was pretty mean to her. They need to make a decent coach available and... I don’t know... COACH your kid during practices.

[k3am]

We’ve been pretty miss with soccer, mainly due to smoke cancellations. DS loves it and they’re extending the season.

The rink has FINALLY restarted lessons for DD. Our Saturday are about to be very busy. We tried on her skates (we bought her a new pair in Feb that she’s only worn 3-4 times) and thankfully they still fit. She’s grow two inches in the same time frame, so I’m very glad we bought them big!

[sdlaura]

Soccer was cancelled here because the league couldn’t get access to the school fields in time for a long enough season.

The YMCA here is running a bunch of after school enrichment for various sports - but it’s like drills/practices/clinics - not games.

My kids are doing a lot of skateboarding and swim at the Y on their distance learning afternoons.

[mae0111]

DD2 is still playing club soccer - practice Mon, Wed, futsal Friday, games every other Sunday. Then town soccer is every Saturday - 20 min practice then a 50-minute game. It’s a lot, but she is SO HAPPY after every practice and game. We are not going to the tournament. I’ve been avoiding that conversation. She will be crushed. But we can’t risk it.

DD1 has been boxing once a week and absolutely loves it. She’s waiting for basketball, but so far, our town rec doesn’t plan to have a season. I’m hoping that, if basketball doesn’t happen, that maybe she can increase boxing or add some softball training.

[campermom]

Are parent spectators following rules where you are?

We are in baseball and field hockey and both sports spectators are not wearing masks as specified. It’s so frustrating that my 5 year old can and none of these adults can. But they are the same ones who demand we bring kids back.

Well? Once they get a cough (Stand-alone symptom) they need to quarantine according to state regulations so wear your damn mask!

We are supposed to go hybrid in 3 weeks and I don’t think it’s going to happen.

Fencing on the other hand-what a respectable group! No spectators at all in the club. Fencers wear masks under their masks. Elbow bumps instead of handshakes. He had a tournament and they streamed it so we could watch. Pre register so less than 25 per practice, across 8 strips.

[k3am]

campermom parents aren’t even allowed on the field here, so mask compliance is a moot point.

TBH, were on vacation 3 hours from home and this is the FIRST time that we’ve run into mask compliance issues. I’d say 95% of folks are well masked all the time here, compared to 99% at home.

[mae0111]

I have found that the parents for our club soccer team are awesome about the rules. The only one that people break is 1 spectator. Both parents usually go to the games, and everyone wears masks and sit apart. Our opponents are hit or miss.

Practice is tougher. They practice at a large complex with 4 fields. Our parents and kids wear masks. The lacrosse team on the next field? Not one mask among the players or parents.

[186momx]

No spectators for gymnastics. I've noticed big kid (middle/high school) club soccer playing on the weekend and it seems families are grouped 6ft apart no idea on masks but they are mandatory everywhere. Younger kids don't have many options to play right now.
We walked along the river path and masks were not worn by many. Around college campus it was 50/50 which explains the outbreaks in the last week.

[traveltheworld]

DS started hockey and DD will start next week. Mask compliance seems to be 100% in dressing rooms. Only one parent is allowed to stay and watch and must sit 6 feet apart. BUT, the kids are not wearing masks when they are on the bench or on the ice. I'm not feeling the greatest about it, but I also don't want to pull the kids as they love it. Infection rates are still fairly low in our area so I guess it's ok for now.

[waverly]

They have been following the rules which are only immediate family- no grandparents etc and social distance. There are not many people there at all and they are socially distanced. They do not require them to wear masks.

They require masks on bleachers for baseball but there are no bleachers for soccer. Only about 15 people there and they can be all around the field so lots of room.

[mommyatty]

186momx, I’m not uncomfortable walking outside without a mask and I’m really risk-averse. My bff, who has been part of our pod, and I walk at a park 5 days a week. We quickly pass by other people, maintain our distance from others otherwise, so I feel like we really don’t need masks. If we were close to other folks, I would feel differently.

[mae0111]

I walk every day in different spots. I keep a mask around my neck and put it on when I get within 6-9 feet of another person. Some people on one path run with them on all the time. But I’d say 75% of people have a mask on or put one on as someone approaches.

When I walk the beach, no one has a mask. I only go at low tide so there is plenty of beach. Everyone is very spread out.

[waverly]

Would you attend this event?

Cub scout meetings are mostly Den only and masked due to Covid, but they sent out a note saying they want to do a Den only camp out. DS is old enough to do it because he is a Webelo now. 1 parent would attend, but I was thinking how can you social distance with a campout- the boys just run around and get crazy. Then I was thinking well if they make them wear masks...

His Den has 8 or 9 boys, I think.

I guess it is up to DH since he is not a fan of the campouts, and I don't think I will attend an event with all the dads. So if he wants to go (newsflash he doesn't want to, but if he consents to go) then he can supervise the mask wearing.

[madringal]

Man, 186momx, I feel like that gym is just always going to look at your DD like she isn't cutting it. I don't get putting her on the team and then constantly holding her at arms length out from the rest of the girls. I feel like it has gone on so long and that's got to be so hard on your daughter, and a total confidence killer.

[waverly]

186momx, yeah I am going to be honest, I haven't liked your gym for a long time. The way they always tell your DD she doesn't have skills. And she does all the work and does all the privates to get the skills.

And I get it I am not a gymnast and not competitive in that way, but she is so young to deal with that crap. I could understand maybe middle/ high school, but always saying this to her at that age. I'm not a fan.

[orval]

Sept 30, 2020 9:53:47 GMT -5 waverly said:

Would you attend this event?

Cub scout meetings are mostly Den only and masked due to Covid, but they sent out a note saying they want to do a Den only camp out. DS is old enough to do it because he is a Webelo now. 1 parent would attend, but I was thinking how can you social distance with a campout- the boys just run around and get crazy. Then I was thinking well if they make them wear masks...

His Den has 8 or 9 boys, I think.

I guess it is up to DH since he is not a fan of the campouts, and I don't think I will attend an event with all the dads. So if he wants to go (newsflash he doesn't want to, but if he consents to go) then he can supervise the mask wearing.

My ds is a Boy Scout and he just went on a weekend campout.  THey also went to summer camp for a week.  They didn't really wear masks on this trip - they did at summer camp.  They are outside the whole time and try to distance.  Only one scout per tent, lots of sanitizer etc.  We are also in school full time in person, though.  Our area is a 5% positive rate right now.  I know it is hard to keep the kids apart, but at his age they should be able to explain what is going on.  

[waverly]

orval, We are 5% right now as well. I think if they enforced the masks, I would be OK. They only do 1 scout and their parent per tent at this age.

[madringal]

DD1 - swim season is in full swing, practices run 5 days a week. We haven't been able to be in the pool to watch her swim since MArch, and it is killing me! She is on fire though, like it's all really clicking for her and her practice times are better then her tapered, suited, championship meet times from the spring. Unfortunately, we have no meets scheduled and our coach is very fearful of COVID so I am not sure when we will get them. Other teams in the area will begin competing soon. It stinks our kids will be left out. I am trying to stay positive, but it does stink.

She also joined the MS XC team and that has been really great for her. She has never really ran before and she has done great! She joined the team 3 week after they began practices, but seems to be the 6th or 7th fastest on her team for her grade. We get to go to those meets. They are outdoors, people seem socially distant, most wear masks.

DD2 - Still doing gymnastics, moved up to a level 3 rec group, hoping to try out for the comp team in the spring. We get to watch her practices and she is doing so well. It's been one year now since she fell off the beam and broke her arm, but you would never know now. She loves it and moving to a new, super supportive gym has been great for her confidence. Only about 50% of the parents watching wear a mask, but because of how the seating is, they are spaced far enough apart that the gym doesn't have to require them to wear one. It's annoying.

DD3 - Does club soccer. She is just 4 so it's basically corralling chickens, and it is adorable. We can watch all practices and games and the parents are spread out really easily. No one really wears masks (except the coaches) because it is all outside and we are all so far apart.

[mrsGreeko]

My oldest does horseback riding. We’ve been leasing a horse for her since this summer so she rides 3x a week. She’s doing her first horse show in a couple weeks and I’m very excited to see her compete. It’s been really good for her. No masks required since it’s easy to be pretty distant in a barn on a horse and all that. Not sure about the show if masks will be required for spectators... it probably depends on if it’s inside or outside as my state only has a mandate for inside. They are requesting only one spectator per participant though.

My youngest does soo bahk do (Korean martial arts). He just graduated to full gold belt a couple weeks ago. He loves it. It’s been so good for his self esteem and focus. He tried karate a few years ago and it was a disaster, but this place is amazing and ADHD meds have made it possible for him to be successful also. Our state mask mandate is only for kids 11 and up so most of the kids in his class don’t wear masks since almost all are under 11. I’m comfortable with it as are apparently all the other parents. Parents aren’t allowed inside, but they can watch from outside if they want. I just drop him off and go get dinner prepped and then come back to pick him up.

[librarychica]

mrsGreeko, my girls do recreational riding lessons (no show) and their barn has been open for trail rides but closed for lessons for months. Its a rescue and they’re largely funded by lessons, etc, so I am surprised since distancing on a horse seems rather straightforward. So basically, we are jealous over here. 😊

[mrsGreeko]

Sept 30, 2020 10:47:52 GMT -5 librarychica said:

mrsGreeko, my girls do recreational riding lessons (no show) and their barn has been open for trail rides but closed for lessons for months. Its a rescue and they’re largely funded by lessons, etc, so I am surprised since distancing on a horse seems rather straightforward. So basically, we are jealous over here. 😊

Our barn only the as closed in March and April I think. And they said they won’t shut down again no matter what because like you said it’s really easy to distance. Sometimes my DD is the only person at the barn when she goes to ride. Plus the barn is massive so it’s not like the air isn’t well diluted of any potential virus particles. . What state are you in? We are in CO, so not a hard hit state.

[librarychica]

Sept 30, 2020 10:58:39 GMT -5 mrsGreeko said:

Sept 30, 2020 10:47:52 GMT -5 librarychica said:

mrsGreeko, my girls do recreational riding lessons (no show) and their barn has been open for trail rides but closed for lessons for months. Its a rescue and they’re largely funded by lessons, etc, so I am surprised since distancing on a horse seems rather straightforward. So basically, we are jealous over here. 😊

Our barn only the as closed in March and April I think. And they said they won’t shut down again no matter what because like you said it’s really easy to distance. Sometimes my DD is the only person at the barn when she goes to ride. Plus the barn is massive so it’s not like the air isn’t well diluted of any potential virus particles. . What state are you in? We are in CO, so not a hard hit state.

We are in Florida so it is a hard hit state. But, also, a warm one. Like the horses aren’t even in barns the vast majority of the time. Kid grabs assigned horse from field, grooms/saddles, walks horse to ring, rides. On a busy Saturday I’ve seen maybe 3 lessons going on at once. Instructors can instruct from a distance. While I see reasoning behind not having, say, pony rides or instructing younger kids with lots of hands-on assistance, it seems like if they can have trail rides then they can have lessons.

But not my call.

[186momx]

Update from last night. I talked to DD before practice. It pissed her off. She said they aren't practicing those skills, she does whatever her coaches ask her to do, and works hard. She said some days she feels like she doesn't fit in and wishes there were other girls at her level. None of the coaches at the gym talked to her last night about having a deadline. She asked Coach Jon about doing privates and he said he could maybe do one in a couple weeks when his real job slowed down a bit. She also told him she wanted to do a shoot thru on the bars and to not touch her. She got her leg over but fell backwards on her 1 and only try. Coach Jon wanted to know what was going on with her? She also did her beam dismount but crashed and burned it. She said both of her coaches had stumped looks on their faces last night.

I'm giving it through October. I'm seriously looking at switching gyms and go into the move with the mindset as we have had a break and need to be tested to be placed in the proper group. I will have to eat the $500 that we have earned through volunteer work in her gym account that you can't cash out.

[soccermama]

I also wish that my kids could participate in sports. We do have them open, but I could not get DH on board/to agree to put our kids in sports because he has COVID concerns. He is a firefighter/first responder so he has been kind of on the front lines since this whole thing started.....

I'm hoping we can at least put our kids in some activities next spring?!

[erbear]

Still no sports here. We pulled DD2 from soccer. No middle school sports for DD1. Maybe next summer?

[mae0111]

Apparently DD2’s coach was pissed when she told him that we weren’t going to the tournament. I already told him we were considering not attending, so I don’t know why he was so shocked.

I found out that it was a round robin type of tournament, facing new teams every 25 mins or so. The exposure would have been huge. I’m glad we aren’t going, but DD2 is really sad.