Players & Parents,

As the leadership of the Ephrata Youth Soccer Club, "the Club" have watched unprecedented world events unfold, as you have, we have tried to monitor the situation and follow Stated & Local authorities for direction on starting the soccer season. Additionally, because our insurance and registration is all handled through EPYSA, Eastern PA Youth Soccer Association, we must follow their guidance. One of the leagues the Club participates in is the Lancaster Area Rec Soccer league and they have concluded that the spring 2020 season will not be able to proceed.

As such, the Ephrata Youth Soccer Club has decided to cancel the spring registration and process full refunds of all participants in our Intramural; Soccer Tots, u6 & u8 as well as Rec Soccer; u10, u12, u15 & u19 program(s). While this is a difficult decision, not taken lightly by the Club, we feel it is the most clear path forward at this time. This process will take sometime, but refunds will be processed so please allow 2 weeks for this to occur.

We are hoping that as the health of the nation & state (PA) starts to clear and we are able to function as a society again, that the Club will be able to put together a modified season, possibly late spring or summer so that players from Soccer Tots to high school can have a soccer offering. Conversations between some of our nearby Clubs have been on going during the preparation period (for this season) and the topic now being discussed is what a "modified season" might look like.

While the future is not clear, on so many levels, at this time and delaying upon delay for the soccer season seemed ill advised. Please stay tuned as when we are able to open up a new season registration, the timeline will be very short from registation to (season) start date and we hope to create a new registration for a modified season, but all Intramural or Rec soccer spring 2020 registrations will be cancelled and refunded for now.

Please keep an eye on Facebook for updates from the Club and other potential reasources for your player(s). We hope that you all stay healthy and understand our decision was made in the best interest of public safety.

Ephrata Youth Soccer Club

PO Box 7 Ephrata PA 17522

ephratasoccerclub@gmail.com