December
-Closed December 13
-Open until 12pm on December 21
-Closed December 21-January 2

Jr Academy
– Registration is Open
– Early Bird Discount ends February 28
– Season Starts: April 2

Recreation U7 to U15
– Registration is Open
– Early Bird Discount ends February 28
– Season Starts: April 2

High School Rec
– Registration is Open
– Early Bird Discount ends February 28
– Season Starts: April 3

The Soccer Association of Columbia/Howard County (SAC) began in the Fall of 1971 and is now beginning its 50th Year of operation as a Soccer Club. From humble beginnings as a neighborhood based soccer club SAC has now grown into a premier youth soccer club offering soccer for all levels of competition for boys and girls throughout Central Maryland. Thank you on behalf of the Staff and Board of SAC to all the players; parents; parent volunteers; past Board members and coaches over the years who have helped grow SAC and provided soccer opportunities to thousands of players. Stay tuned for details of a 50th Anniversary Celebration which will be held in the Spring of 2022 as the 50th year of operations concludes.

Class of 2021
https://www.baltimorearmour.com/Default.aspx?tabid=682079&mid=763067&newskeyid=HN1&newsid=395421&ctl=newsdetail

We are excited to announce that additional Automated External Defibillators (AED’S) have been installed at the Bob Lucido Fields at Covenant Park. These devices can be located:
– In the room behind the building at all times (just at the bottom of the outside staircase)
– In each of the outdoor pavilions during game weekends
Operation Manual (.pdf)

Over the past year, David and his family established the Coach Luby Foundation, a non-profit whose mission is to support training the next generation of youth coaches by building and fostering the skills needed to influence the positive development of children, and to help disadvantaged youth of Columbia to be able to compete in sports at all levels. David has identified 4 key qualities – leadership, sportsmanship, mentorship and compassion that will help coaches and youth to succeed in the ultimate game — the game of life! – coachluby.com

The 2021/2022 Travel/Pre-Academy Coaches list has been posted to the website. Click here to view.

General Guidelines
If you are sick or feel sick, STAY HOME.

At risk individuals, youth or adult, STAY HOME (if you are unsure if you are considered at risk, please consult your medical provider directly).

Face Covering/Mask Policy
Effective at 5pm on Friday, April 30;

In conjunction with Howard County and MD State mandate changes, masks will no longer be required for outdoor club events at Covenant Park or any other Howard County Rec and Park or Howard County owned fields – including, but not limited to, games and practices. This extends to players, coaches, spectators and referees. Any teams traveling out of Howard County for club events are still expected to follow the policies/mandates of the local jurisdiction.

We do, however, still recommend and encourage all individuals who are not fully vaccinated and/or any fully vaccinated individuals who would feel more comfortable, to continue to wear their masks and maintain safe social distancing, per CDC guidelines.

Exposure Guidelines
SAC will be following MD State Government protocols on Exposure and Quarantine/Isolation.
https://covidlink.maryland.gov/content/faqs/#faq10

Parents: If your player has either (a) exposed your team to, or (b) been exposed by your team to COVID-19, it is imperative that you notify your Coach immediately.

Coaches: If you have been made aware of any team exposure to COVID-19, please notify our Director of Coaching, Aki Lake, immediately. alake@baltimorearmour.com

The SAC office will be open Monday-Friday from 10-3pm.

Dick’s Sporting Goods Coupons

Interested in becoming a referee? Maryland Soccer Referees can help you get started!
A detailed account of the process can be found here:
https://www.sackick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/How-to-Become-a-US-Soccer-Grassroots-Referee.pdf

An aerial tour of our complex.
https://vimeo.com/138686409

SAC car magnets and stickers can be obtained free of charge at the SAC Office.

Basic first aid for the community and  workplace
http://co.grand.co.us/DocumentCenter/View/555

US Soccer has implemented mandates, effective January 1, 2016, which restrict the heading of a soccer ball for players aged 12 and under. Click here for more complete information on the mandates.

What players, parents, coaches, & referees need to know. Provided by U.S. Soccer:
Powerpoint: https://ussoccer.box.com/s/ik3j2mh4xrs82zfsn4wgy9x00pgmi3cm
Video: https://ussoccer.box.com/s/c44by584fg167wejxk2lw1k66bntu0s5

Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services has introduced a smartphone app called PulsePoint. When someone calls 911 about a person in sudden cardiac arrest, PulsePoint will notify citizens in the area trained in CPR that someone needs assistance. It also provides maps and directions to the nearest Automated External Defibrillator, or AED. Source Article from Baltimore Sun