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2021 Outdoor Season Update – May 7^th, 2021

Due to the latest public health restrictions announcement, which further limits soccer activities in high case regions, SGSA wishes to provide the below update for our programs. The City of Spruce Grove and The City of Edmonton are both classified as high case regions, therefor will be subject to the new restrictions coming into effect on May 9^th at 11:59pm.

High Case Regions can be found here: https://www.alberta.ca/maps/covid-19-status-map.htm

Public Health Measures can be found here: https://www.alberta.ca/enhanced-public-health-measures.aspx#jumplinks-0

Here are the specific updates for our various programs:

Mini House Division (U4, U5 & U7)

The EMSA Spruce Grove Board of Directors has determined that the further delay in a possible season start due to public health restrictions would not allow for the mini program to be completed by the end of June. With this in mind the Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to cancel the mini season this spring. SGSA will continue to monitor and evaluate the public health restrictions and will be looking to hold some form of program, camp or “Try It” event later this summer or fall prior to the Indoor Soccer Season. Full refunds will be provided and they will begin to be processed in the coming week.

Youth House Division (U9 & U11)

The EMSA Spruce Grove Board of Directors has determined that the further delay due to public health restrictions does not allow for a viable U9 and U11 program to be completed by the end of June. With this in mind the Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to cancel the U9 and U11 season this spring. SGSA will continue to monitor and evaluate the public health restrictions and will be looking to hold some form of program, camp or “Try It” event later this summer or fall prior to the Indoor Soccer Season. Full refunds will be provided and they will begin to be processed in the coming week.

Adolescent House Division (U13 and up)

This program is under the direction of EMSA and the current start date for potential game play has now been delayed until June 15^th. EMSA has expressed the desire to complete a regular season that will see games scheduled into the summer months. Other updates for this age group are as follows:

• Payments are due by Noon on May 28^th, you can do so by logging into the EMSA portal or etransfer to sgsa@shaw.ca. The office is currently closed for walk in payment however we will be announcing some further dates and times for in person payment closer to theMay 28th cut off.
• If you wish to withdraw your player due to the possible extension into the summer months you must let us know at sgsa@shaw.ca by no later than Noon on May 28^th. Should you have already paid you will receive a full refund. Any cancellation request after Noon on May 28^th will be subject to a $25.00 administrative fee.
• The current intention is to begin practices as soon as public health restrictions allow. Please note that all players on a team must be fully paid before field assignments for practices will be given to the team. If you are unsure of your status, check with your coach or contact the SGSA office.
• Should the season be cancelled due to public health restrictions after it has begun, pro-rated refunds will be calculated and issued.

Premier Division – Saints (U9 and up)

This program is under the direction of EMSA and the current start date for potential game play has now been delayed until June 15^th. EMSA has expressed the desire to complete a regular season that will see games scheduled into the summer months. Other updates for this age group are as follows:

• Payments are due and coaches have received a list with balances owing for players. Outstanding balances can be etransfer to sgsa@shaw.ca.
• Cancellations for withdraw due to COVID-19 were due by April 26^th to receive a full refund. All cancellations moving forward will be charged a $25 administrative fee. Any cancellation after the first training session will follow our standard refund policy found on our website here: https://emsasprucegrove.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/SGSA-Refund-Policy.pdf
• All unpaid, or not paid in full players currently on rosters will be cancelled and removed on Noon May 28^th.
• All training sessions are on hold until such time as the public health restrictions allow. Please note that all players on a team must be fully paid before field assignments for practices will be given to the team. If you are unsure of your status, check with your coach or contact the SGSA office.
• Should the season be cancelled due to public health restrictions after it has begun, pro-rated refunds will be calculated and issued.