Belmont United Soccer Club

Our winter sessions are on as usually scheduled today.

New field under the lights! #belmontunitedway

The Stay at Home Order does not impact socially distanced youth sports practices. Practices remain as scheduled through Sunday 12/20. We respect the decision of all our parents and players to make their own decisions on attendance. #belmontunitedway

Thank you Parker (2010 boys) what an awesome gift!! #belmontunitedway

Our 3 week extended fall season begins on Monday 11/30. Below is the schedule link for the first 2 weeks and the field map for the new field. Register via the link in the email sent today. #belmontunitedway https://docs.google.com//1YA9vmvLXs2RO5Ze8ThQvEUppkhd/edit

https://scotscoop.com/getting-the-ball-rolling-at-the-belm/

Should be a great BUSC fundraiser tomorrow night! Thanks Mike Glover and Paul McGinlay #belmontunitedway

Grass fields are closed in Belmont today - please check TeamSnap for an update on your practice status.

We still have some spots available for our first BUSC Virtual Spirit Tasting & Cocktail Making Class this Saturday 11/21 at 6pm. Each ticket comes with a cocktail making kit that includes a 375ml bottle of Botanist Gin, tonic, cocktail ingredients including honey, and bunch of unique distillery souvenirs. Also in this kit are: 2 Belmont United engraved Rocks Glasses 2 Belmont United Coasters... 1 Belmont United Reusable Tote Bag 100% proceeds of this event goes to our coaches for all their hard work this fall! #belmontunitedway Register Here: https://www.whiskyshopusa.com/belmont-united-fundraiser-vi/

The grass fields in Belmont are closed. Check your TeamSnap for the status of your practice today 11/18

A great day at Belmont Sports Complex! Thanks to everyone involved

Can’t wait to play here soon! #belmontunitedway

Parents, Join us for our first Belmont United virtual date night! Saturday 11/21 at 6pm. Register here: https://www.whiskyshopusa.com/belmont-united-fundraiser-vi/

Throwback to 2009 and Coach Rich in Connecticut. Ian (pictured) now plays with the Houston Dynamo in the MLS. #evertonway #belmontunitedway

The 2013/14 training group practice has been canceled today due to the high heat. All other practices remain on. Please bring extra water and take frequent breaks in the shade.

Ball Mastery Exercise today with the 2012 Girls: 1. Find a different route through the cones each time. 2. 3 speeds (1, 2, 3) 3. Do a turn every time you dribble past 10 cones... 4. Do a fake every time you dribble past 10 cones 5. When coach shouts ‘ball’ put your ball on a cone with your feet. 6. Play for 2 minutes with 10 points each - every time you hit a cone you lose a point. #belmontunitedway

Belmont United Face Masks available now! Masks are $15 each and come in red and black. Three available sizes ensure a comfortable, secure fit for both children and adults. Masks purchased by 10/11 will be available for pick up by 10/26. #belmontunitedway

Our 230pm CSMS practices and later have moved to Sandpiper as the air is better in Redwood Shores. 230pm practices will start at 245-4pm. Hopefully air stays this way for the rest of the day.

Practice is on today 10/3 AQI has improved. We will review throughout the day but we are hopeful for a full day of practice.

Practice is canceled today 10/2 due to unhealthy AQI. We will make a call at 830am tomorrow for the 10am - 215pm practices and at 1pm for the 230pm and later practices.

The Air Quality is unhealthy today all practices are canceled today 10/1.

As of 440pm we have canceled practices today 9/30 effective immediately. AQI came down to 130 but has now creeped up past 150. If your player is currently at a practice please proceed to pick up, your coach will wait with the player at the field.

At 215pm on 9/30 the AQI is hovering around high orange/red. It is very localized - we are hopeful that by 4pm and 530pm the situation will be better. Today we will hold practice but is completely parent’s choice whether their player attends. Please stay close to the field if AQI worsens significantly during practice we may call during the session.

AQI is making it difficult today. We will make a call by 210pm on practice for today 9/30.

Practice canceled today 9/28 due to excessive heat

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The 540pm 2006 girls practice at CSMS has been canceled due to the fire in Belmont. The 2005 boys practice at 540pm has moved to Sandpiper. All other 540pm practices are on.

Outdoor sessions are ON today 9/15. Reminder to support our club by ordering at Amici’s today! #belmontunitedway

AQI Update from the Club: Regarding AQI we follow Purple Air closely, we also have eyes, ears and noses of board members in Redwood Shores, Belmont and San Carlos. Everyday just before 2pm we convene to make a decision based on the information we gather above as well as the wind direction and forecast. A new article came to our attention the other day regarding Purple Air and AQI. Here it is https://thebolditalic.com/understanding-purpleair-vs-airnow... In summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends using the AQandU reading on PurpleAir instead of LRAPA. Purple Air will soon feature a 3rd correction factor specifically created by the EPA that we are looking forward to using soon. Certainly over the last few days the readings via AQandU have matched what we have been seeing and smelling in our area. On Wednesday we will be attending an online education event hosted by the NorCal League on Wednesday that will discuss the following: Agenda: Air Quality During Wildfire Events Fundamentals + Basics about wildfire smoke: what is it, what are its health effects + How smoke moves throughout Northern and Central California Resources for Assessing Air Quality for Decisions + Tools for assessing air quality during wildfire smoke events + Understanding real time vs. forecast Q&A Hoping the fires subside and we can get back outdoors asap in healthy air. Thanks Rich Williams DoC

Unfortunately the AQI remains at the Unhealthy level. No outdoor practice today 9/14. Reminder that it is our Club Amici’s fundraiser today and tomorrow. #belmontunitedway

Sandpiper sessions are canceled through 230pm. We will make a call at 2pm for the late afternoon sessions.

Slight improvement in air but not quite there. We have canceled the Barrett practices today. We will make a call at 915am for this mornings Sandpiper practices.

No improvement in AQI. All remaining outdoor sessions canceled today. Next call at 9am Sunday for am Sunday outdoor sessions.

No outdoor sessions before 230pm today 9/12. Unlikely we will have a lot of improvement but we will reassess at 1pm for 230pm and later sessions.

All outdoor practices are canceled today. The AQI is terrible and shows no signs of improving. We will make a call on Saturday am practices by 830am tomorrow.

The uncertain conditions continue. The AQI numbers are concerning and the general air conditions do not feel appropriate to exercise in. We are canceling outdoor sessions today.

Given the strange and uncertain nature of the conditions outside we are canceling all outdoor practice today 9/9.

Support our club on 9/14 and 9/15 and eat at Amici’s in Redwood Shores #belmontunitedway

There are some spots that have opened up in our 2013/14 program. We meet on Tuesday and Thursday at Barrett Park in Belmont from 4-5pm (COED) and 5-6pm (Boys). Cost of the program is $291 and it runs through mid-November with our DoC Rich Williams. If you are interested in either session you can register here:... 2013/14 COED 4-5pm https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/242537 (9 spots) 2013/14 BOYS 4-5pm https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/242529 (4 spots) #belmontunitedway

Training group practice is ON today. Our 2013/14 Academy practice has been canceled and will be rescheduled to another day. Stay hydrated!

Our 2013/14 girl’s group tonight! #belmontunitedway

Practice is on today. AQI does appear to be improving day to day so in future days we will only post if practice is canceled.

It was fantastic to get our 2013/14 birth year program underway yesterday for boys and girls! #belmontunitedway (Our girls’ program pics coming on Thursday)

Practice is on today for all groups. AQI numbers under 100 and trending lower as the wind picks up.

The wind has arrived and we are seeing much better numbers at 4pm.

Practice is on today. AQI is yellow currently.

All outdoor sessions canceled today due to AQI. Tricky call today.

This morning’s 10am - 215pm practices are canceled due to poor air quality. We will make another call at 1pm for the 230pm and later practices.

Practice is on. AQI is dropping and wind is picking up. However the wind is not as strong today so numbers may stay orange. Reminder orange is parent’s choice if player attends practice.

Re: AQI For today's practice we will make a call by 2pm. Saturday practices that are 10am - 215pm we will make a call at 8am.... Saturday practices that are 230-645pm we will make a call at 1pm. Sunday practices that are 1130am-215pm we will make a call by 10am. Sunday practices that are 4pm-645pm we will make a call by 2pm. Communication will be via an email to managers and a post on Facebook and Twitter.

09 Girls working hard at Socially Distanced practice. We can’t play games but we can play game speed! #belmontunitedway

Air quality is good today. Practice is on.

Fortunately AQI is dropping and the wind is helping. Practice is on today. Here is the latest reading in Belmont/Redwood Shores and an explanation on Purple Air LRAPA Outdoor sensors. https://thebolditalic.com/understanding-purpleair-vs-airnow

We are back!! #belmontunitedway

Practice is ON tonight. We have discovered that following Purple Air outdoor sensors only LRAPA is the most accurate way to track AQI. Also following the trend and wind pattern every day. Remember Orange numbers are parents choice whether to send their player to practice.

Practice starts tomorrow! #belmontunitedway

UEFA Women’s Champions League Friday morning 9am! #belmontunitedway

Socially Distanced Practice walkthrough and safety training with our coaching staff yesterday at Marlin Park #belmontunitedway

Japan v Russia World Cup Soccer Tennis on Camp today #belmontunitedway (check out a nice bit of skill at 14 seconds on the top right field - in red!).

The Premier League’s Arsenal FC youth players send a letter to their parents. Great lessons in here for parents and coaches! #belmontunitedway

Enjoying camp at Marlin Park! #belmontunitedway

Lost ball spotted by Coach Jose from the highway! Returns to BSC and with help from the Park’s department retrieves the ball for one of our campers! #belmontunitedway

It’s getting tense in the BUSC Fantasy Premier League! 3 games to go! #belmontunitedway

All groups working hard this Monday morning on camp! #belmontunitedway

Fast Footwork on Camp! #belmontunitedway

Great day for soccer camp! #belmontunitedway

There was police activity at Belmont Sports Complex. All campers were safely escorted to parent pickup. All coaches and kids are safe. Thanks to Belmont Police and Belmont Parks staff for their assistance.

Another great day on camp! #belmontunitedway

Excited to be back on the field on Monday with our Outdoor Camp albeit with a lot of regulations! Don’t forget we also have our virtual camps in the afternoon Belmontunited.net #belmontunitedway

Who’s going!? Team/Club trip anyone!? #belmontunitedway