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The Phased Approach to Reopening
Updated June 1, 2020: SFC's Operating Plan in Response to COVID-19, Coronavirus
Updated June 1, 2020
Modified Phase 1 Reopening
King County has been approved to apply for a modified Phase 1 reopening. See the article in the Seattle Times linked here.
Under the modified Phase 1, the following activities would reopen in King County, if approved by the state:
- Recreation and fitness (must be outdoor, with five or fewer people outside of your household, not including instructors)
- Gatherings (must be outdoor, with five or fewer people outside the household)
Note: 26 counties have been approved to move into Phase 2. You can see the list of counties here.
Update from Seattle Parks and Rec.
Play fields remain closed for all use until further notice. We will update teams as soon as we know more, with as much notice as possible about reopening of playfields and the status of practices.
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Updated May 19, 2020
During Governor Inslee's press conference on May 18, 2020, he presented dates for each of the phases.
SFC will restart formal all-team practices and events, following safety protocols, proper hygiene, and group size requirements, at the start of Phase 3 (June 22, 2020).
Important Phase Dates (subject to change)
- Phase 1 started May 5, 2020
- Phase 2 starts June 1, 2020
- Phase 3 starts June 22, 2020
- Phase 4 starts July 13, 2020
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Update as of May 5, 2020
On Friday, May 1, Governor Inslee announced the extension of the stay-home order. In light of this, all tournaments have been canceled through May 31. This includes cancelation of the Sterling Invite in Wenatchee over Memorial Day Weekend.
The Plan: Governor Inslee presented a 4-phased approach to reopen business and modify social distancing measures.
USA Softball of Washington
Earlier this week, USA Softball shared they are developing “Back to the Park Guidelines” which will encompass safety and physical distancing as well as plan to maximum field usage as outlined in phase 4 of Governor Inslee’s plan.
What does this Mean for SFC
We are closely monitoring the facts presented by Governor Inslee, the CDC, and USA Softball. At this point we are planning for the phases of Governor Inslee’s plan to start on-time.
Please note: As an organization, SFC is registered and insured with USA Softball. We are going to follow their lead when/how to get back out on the field. Below are the phases of Governor Inslee’s plan that are relevant to SFC.
Season Extensions
All tournament governing bodies (USA Softball, NSA, USSSA, WCP Fastpitch, etc) have extended the 2020 season. This means… Be Ready!!
Important!
All four teams will be playing throughout the summer, potentially into September and beyond. Therefore there will be a natural roll into the 2020-2021 season and there likely will not be a break in August between seasons. Coaches will be communicating directly with teams on plans for the summer / fall season and beyond.
We have yet to determine how this will impact tryouts for next season. More to come as the phases of Governor Inslee's plan rollout.
Phases Relevant to SFC
Phase 2 allows the following:
- All outdoor recreation involving fewer than 5 people outside your household
- Gather with no more than 5 people outside your household per week
- Limited non-essential travel within proximity of your home
Phase 3 allows the following:
- Outdoor group recreational sports activities (5-50 people)
- Recreational facilities at <50% capacity (public pools, etc.)
- Allow gatherings with no more than 50 people
- Resume non-essential travel
Phase 4 allows the following:
- Resume all recreational activity
- Allow gatherings with >50 people
- Large sporting events
As always, please reach out to any of our board members or coaches with questions.