Spring 2020 Season Status

Dear LAPL Members,

We hope you are healthy and being safe during this difficult time of Covid-19 in our country and in our community.   As you know, the board met and decided to suspend play for the week of 3/17 through 3/31.   At this point in time and given the state and local mandates to Stay at Home till at least the end of April (likely to be extended), the LAPL is suspending play for an indefinite period of time.   The board will wait until clearance is provided to the general community so we can develop our guidance for our league.  

LA WCC 2020:  The board made the decision to cancel the contract for the WCC that we were scheduled to host on June 19-21.  We are not sure now whether or not this will be rescheduled for later in the summer or canceled altogether.  We made this decision in consultation with the three other cities.  

LAPL Help Fund:  The board has made a decision to offer Small Help grants to our members who may be experiencing financial hardship.  If you yourself are or you know of a league member that is experiencing financial hardship and in need of a small financial grant, please email the BOG at this email address.   We will accept requests up to $100.  Special circumstances will be considered for amounts above this.  We have approximately $1,200 in our Help Fund.  (If there are league members who can contribute to this fund, additional monies will be made available and this would be greatly appreciated).  

Protect Yourself:  The best ways to protect yourself are:  Stay Home.  Practice Social Distancing, at least six feet away from others or more.  Avoid shaking hands.  Practice social distancing when you have to be outside.  Wash your hands regularly for at least 20 to 30 seconds with soap and warm water.  Do not touch your mouth, eyes or nose with unwashed hands because the virus is transmitted through droplets which can be on one's unwashed hands and enter your body through those areas; carry and use hand sanitizers regularly that have at lease 60% alcohol contents; cover your cough and cough into your elbow if you have to cough to avoid spreading any type of flu or cold viruses to others; if someone is coughing, stay at least six feet or more from that individual and ask that they use tissues to cough into.  If you are coughing use a tissue to cough in and place those used tissues into the trash.  If you are sick - stay home and recover.  (Note:  If you find yourself sick, with fevers, coughing or difficulty breathing - call your physician right away or go to urgent care or to emergency services.)    

Take care of yourselves and we will see you soon. 

Al Ballesteros
President LAPL