June 16, 2021

Dear Club and League Representatives:

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has provided MSYSA indication that the weekly testing requirement (SARS-CoV-2) of unvaccinated athletes (ages 13-19) will not be extended beyond July 1, 2021. As such, MSYSA believes the weekly testing requirement of unvaccinated athletes (ages 13-19) will expire, and will no longer be required, as of 11:59 PM on July 1, 2021. MSYSA’s return-to-play (RTP) guidelines will be amended to reflect the change after July 1. Also, Governor Whitmer has stated that after July 1, the broad indoor mask mandate will expire, and the state will no longer limit capacity at indoor or outdoor gatherings.
 
MDHHS will continue to provide free COVID-19 testing supplies (and support), at no cost, to youth sports organizations (i.e., clubs/leagues) beyond July 1, 2021. For more information, please read and review the information available on the MDHHS MI Safer Sports Testing Program website page. Specific questions on the MI Safer Testing Program should be directed to MDHHS-SportsCOVIDinfo@michigan.gov.

For those hosting club (MSYSA affiliated) tournaments in the near future, our tournament best practices remain unchanged at this time.

Should you have any questions, please email the MSYSA State Office at stateoffice@michiganyouthsoccer.org.

Sincerely,

Thomas Faro
Executive Director

cc.:      MSYSA Board of Directors