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The National Women's Soccer League announced Monday that all clubs may advance to Phase Two.

So, what does that mean?

In short, small group training of eight players or less is permissible under guidelines outlined by the NWSL Medical Task Force (MTF) in the league's "Return to Play Phased Protocol", which is subject to state and local governmental requirements.

Furthermore, prior to entering a facility, all players must complete a Pre-Training Assessment (PTA) and have a daily symptom and temperature screening.

Clubs will be permitted to use weight rooms, training rooms and meeting rooms.

Additionally, essential staff authorized in Phase 2 include coaches, athletic trainers, sports scientists, team physicians and equipment managers. All players and staff members are required to take both an Antigen polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test and an Antibody (IgG) test prior to being present at any group trainings.

Players will be required to arrive in their training gear and wear masks when arriving and departing the facility. Shared water bottles will not be permitted.

A thorough cleaning will be completed after each groups' use of the facilities.

"Following the advice and counsel of our medical advisors, the NWSL is pleased to be taking the next steps to safely return to competition," said NWSL Commissioner Lisa Baird.

The next hurdle will come on May 30th when teams may progress to Phase Three. 

Full Team Training will be allowed in Phase Three provided that five days of Small Group Training have been completed and that teams remain in compliance with state, local and NWSL mandates. 

Here are the guidelines that apply:

• All activity must follow state and local government and health agency mandates

• Each team must have approval from their medical staff to advance to the next phase

• Teams must limit staff to the essential personnel necessary to conduct each phase of training and competition

• Players will undergo a daily symptom screening prior to entering team facilities

• Players who are fulfilling self-quarantine for any reason are not permitted to train with other individuals or at team facilities

• Players, coaches and staff who are sick or have close contact with individuals who are sick must inform the team's Certified Athletic Trainer, stay home, and not participate in training

• All individuals should practice good hand hygiene, and avoid touching their face, nose and eyes with their hands as much as possible

• All facilities and rooms used are subject to NWSL Standards for Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sanitation

• All facility staff, housekeeping and grounds crew will be scheduled to avoid contact with players and essential staff

This is a step in the right direction with hopes that teams can get back to some semblance of normalcy. 

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