Hello Coaches,

I am forwarding the guidelines that USA Softball has recently released. Please review the attached document and feel free to share with administrators and/or parents from your league or town for discussion. Note: "The items listed in this document are suggestions of recommended practices for

restarting USA Softball events. State/Metro associations, Recreational Leagues,
Tournament Hosts, Staff, Athletes, Coaches, Parents, and Spectators should
continue to follow CDC, Federal, State and Local governmental guidelines.
Feel free to make your guidelines more stringent if you deem necessary.
Remember that information and recommendations during the pandemic are very
fluid and are subject to change."

We still feel that it is too early to make a final decision regarding this season, especially with many of the participating cities currently being in the red phase of re-opening though early June. We hope the upcoming few weeks will provide some clarity on when, and if, we will be able to proceed. I am also forwarding a link that provides several At-Home Drills for athletes and additional Covid-19 resources for both adults and children: https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Softball/covid-resources We encourage any feedback, ideas, suggestions, thoughtful discussion, etc. and want to thank everyone for their continued patience.

Thanks,

—Tiff and Jamie
12U Valley League Admins