C-Sports with Rose Farnell | 7-1-2020

C-Sports Families,

I am standing in front of the entrance sign here at the recreation desk; these guidelines were prepared to help us stay safe this season. We will be using these guidelines as your child comes into the Christ Center for player evaluations later in the month of July. Let’s take a look at the sign. Remember to be prepared for the season by reading parent information and the guidelines for athletics that are available to you on the website.

Soccer registration is still open on the website for all age groups so if you have not signed up you really need to do so. We are in need of coaching volunteers so if you are thinking about coaching this season, we need you.

Parents, thank you for your support of the Recreation Ministry of Christ United Methodist Church and thank you for helping us to serve in this community by

Loving God. Loving Children and Families…. and helping to change this community through the sports ministry.

God Bless and have a safe 4th of July.

In Christ,

Rose Farnell

Recreation Ministry

SPORTS Activity Minister

Rec Desk 251.706.3326

Rec Desk Fax 251.706.3316

Christunitedcsports.com

The LORD is my Shepard….Psalms 23

Soccer registration: www.christunitedcsports.com/register

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CONTINUING OUR HABITS DURING HIATUS | Marcia Horn | 6-26-2020

Dear Recreation Ministry Participants,

Christ United Recreation Ministry’s Recreation facility has plans to reopen on July 6th, 2020, with our normal operation hours - Monday through Friday, 6am-9pm and Saturday from 8am-6pm.

We have new procedures in how we will be operating. Please go to https://christunitedcsports.com/covid19-info-forms to read about these so that you will be ready to participate when we open July 6th!

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C-Sports with Rose Farnell | Upcoming Soccer Info | 6-24-2020

C-Sports Families,

Just a note to remind you about soccer registration. Our spots are filling up quickly and we are still needing coaches! Some details we'd like to share:

Register ASAP…..you are not officially registered on the website unless scroll up to top of page click cart and go to payment page.

Need coaches…….Waiting list right now due to number of players registered vs coaches who have volunteer…

Please read and print……the soccer parent info

Please read the COVID guidelines for youth athletics

Player evaluations and team picture schedule will be held in the gym with limited players at each scheduled time with one parent present.

As you come to practices and games……Signs posted at different locations …telling us information

Parents, players and coaches are asked to bring a mask and practice social distancing.

Each player will need to bring own water bottle and snack on practice and game day.

Game day schedule for each grade level looks different also this year….

Looking forward to seeing everyone soon……so Make plans to play C-Sports soccer at Christ United this season!

In Christ,

Rose Farnell

Recreation Ministry

SPORTS Activity Minister

Rec Desk 251.706.3326

Rec Desk Fax 251.706.3316

Christunitedcsports.com

The LORD is my Shepard….Psalms 23

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Continuing Our Habits During Hiatus | Marcia Horn | 6-19-2020

We are gearing up to open our doors soon! As we all at the Rec Min prepare to have a new way of having our facility open, it is giving a good example for me to share on how this compares to our fitness lives.

The first example may be knowing our limits. We cannot possibly expect to work out so little that we expect results. We also cannot work out so hard that we are miserably sore and it turns us away from it. There is a place in between where we benefit the most and knowing that place takes practice and transition time. Work out to your potential and then a little more. Do this each time and you’ll gradually, safely, transition into a beneficial workout for you.

The next example would be proper preparation. You don’t run a mile in steel toe work boots and heavy duty overalls. Getting the proper fitting shoes for the type of workout is important. Many injuries can be prevented if you know what kind of shoes you’re going to be putting on your feet that will be receiving the impact of what your body is doing during your workouts. You also need comfortable and forgiving clothing so that you can move freely without restriction.  Probably the most important is proper eating and hydration. This begins the day before your workouts. Your body needs time to process this and store it so that it can use it.

Once you get into the habit of having what you need and knowing your limitations and pushing them just a little bit, you will start to see progress.  This always brings a great deal of positivity and it keeps you motivated. Don’t discount how these things can be a foundation to your success.

As we prepare our facility for the safety of others and we have our proper equipment in order we know this translates into our daily habits of not only our exercise but our life in general.

Keep up your good habits and work towards pushing them just a little! We will see you soon!

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C-Sports with Rose Farnell | Upcoming Soccer Info | 6-17-2020

C-Sports Families…. So excited that we will back together in July in the out of doors playing some soccer and sharing our faith enjoying fellowship of one another.
Soccer registrations are coming in through the website daily….the age groups for players spaces are filling up quickly….so make sure to register your child ASAP.

Coaches, several of you have already reached out and turned in forms and to let us know that you will be coaching this season. Thank you so much for volunteering in such a memorable and worthy way; you are creating wonderful memories of soccer and honoring Christ by sharing his word with your child and others.

We are great need of parents who are willing to coach and share knowledge of soccer and our faith with children. As of now we have a waiting list due to the number of players vs number of coaching volunteers. Click on this link to
christunitedcsports.com/sports-volunteers

Player Evaluations are being held the week of July 20th. Each age group has been assigned a day for evaluations. Please print and read the parent information sheets for very important details about the upcoming soccer season.

Please read the 2020 Soccer Parent Information and the Guidelines for Adult and Youth Athletic Activities PRIOR TO REGISTERING provided to for you on our website. This contains IMPORTANT INFORMATION you need to know before you complete registration and attend evaluations.

Mark your calendars!! Coach Richard Moodie and all of the Lady Jag players from the University of South Alabama will help us start the season with a player clinic on Saturday, August 8th from 8 to 9:30am.

See you all on the fields soon!

CONTINUING OUR HABITS | Marcia Horn | 6-12-2020

UPDATED INFO ABOUT RECREATION MINISTRY FACILITY OPENING

Dear Recreation Ministry Participants,

Christ United Recreation Ministry’s Recreation facility has plans to reopen on July 6th, 2020, with our normal operation hours - Monday through Friday, 6am-9pm and Saturday from 8am-6pm.

This is our plan and we are praying this will be what our guidelines continue to suggest as we go through the next few weeks. If there are any changes in the July 6th opening date, we will be sure to communicate it ASAP.

Our first concern is that all of our participants should read and comply with the CDC’s and Alabama Public Health Department’s GUIDELINES FOR ATHLETIC FACILITIES. We will be following this.

The way we operate our facility will change until further notice.

We will be taking 30-minute reservations, one week at a time, for use of the track and the fitness room. 8 people will be able to be on the track and 4 people in the fitness room for each 30-minute reservation. You can reserve as many 30 min time slots as you need but only one week at a time and it can be a combination of the walking track and the fitness room. You’ll just need to specify each one because there will be two different sets of reservations.

We will only be taking these reservations by phone at 251-706-3326.

We will begin reservations for the week of July 6th on Wednesday, July 1st (we will be closed Friday, July 3rd & Saturday, July 4th).

The fitness room machines will be placed in such a way that it facilitates the social distancing suggestions. This means some machines may not be available. They will be clearly taped off and signs placed on them so you will recognize such.

The walking track will have only one area suitable for “passing” other walkers/runners who may not be at the same pace as you. This area is behind the upstairs stage area – behind the curtains. Please respect this as our track width everywhere else is not the proper width for passing when it comes to the social distancing guidelines.

When signing to use the facility, you will need to sign in with your name, email address, and current phone number and you will have your temperature taken.
Pickleball will resume with social distancing guidelines when waiting. This is a non-contact sport.

The basketball gym is not open for any type of contact sport until further notice of guideline allowances for social distancing.

Like most of us, we are very excited we have the opportunity to reopen, even in limited ways. We want to respect the guidelines and provide a place for you to enjoy being active again. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. We are ready to see you all again and pray you are well and safe!

Marcia Horn,
Recreation Ministry Coordinator
Christ United Methodist Church

C-Sports with Rose Farnell | 6-10-2020

C-Sports will be getting ready to play sports again here at Christ United. We are kicking off the 2020 soccer season with registration starting on June 10th!

We are beyond excited to get outside with our C-Sports families again! That being said, we will have many limitations we have to comply with according to the COVID-19 Guidelines for Adult and Youth Athletic Activities.

The C-Sports will begin a season of soccer with online only registration beginning Wednesday, June 10th.

Please read the 2020 Soccer Parent Information and the Guidelines for Adult and Youth Athletic Activities PRIOR TO REGISTERING provided to for you on our website at https://christunitedcsports.com/covid19-info-forms. This contains IMPORTANT INFORMATION you need to know before you complete registration and attend evaluations.

Most of our usual procedures have changed due to the restrictions. Please know that we cannot allow exceptions. If you arrive on campus unaware of the changes and are not in compliance, we cannot make an exception. Please be sure you read and follow the guidelines and the soccer parent information we have carefully put together for you.

Registration will be different. There is a separate registration form for K4, A separate registration form for K5, as well as 1st/2nd grade combined, 3rd/4th and 5th/6th grade combined.

Player evaluations will be very different. Each age group has its own day of evaluations. Only one parent/guardian may bring their child at the appropriate day and time and do not bring siblings or any extra family members.

The draft process will be different. The league will be smaller this year and we will not be able to take special requests. Even though this is our usual request that you do not request special placements, these circumstances make it even more difficult to accommodate even the most special requests.

Practices will be different. There will be only one practice per week per age group. Parents must know the COVID guidelines and must communicate this info to their children and our volunteer coaches will work to help them comply.

Picture day will be different. We will have two picture dates to accommodate social distancing requirements. Again, like evaluations, only one parent per child will be able to be in the building. Teams will not meet prior to picture time – there will not be a team picture taken.

Playing games on campus will also be different this season. The K4 and K5 league will practice for the first 2 weeks and then begin games at their practice day and time. The 1st thru the 6th grade leagues will have games on Saturday mornings.

Mark your calendars!! Coach Richard Moodie and all of the Lady Jag players from the University of South Alabama will help us start the season with a player clinic on Saturday, August 8th from 8 to 9:30am.

We understand this is quite different but we are beyond blessed that we can offer up this sport, even in a limited way, to our families. We all need to be very diligent in following the COVID guidelines and help us all have a wonderful season.

Register at www.christunitedcsports.com/register

See you all very soon!

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