WEATHER CANCELLATION POLICY

• It is the home team’s decision as to whether or not a game is to be canceled based upon their field conditions. The weather across the state can be very random, therefore it will be the home teams location manager that will make the call. Please make every effort to get the games played as long as it is safe to do so. Soccer may be played in the rain as long as the conditions are safe.
• If weather forecasts are bad for the entire day, it will then be the home teams location manager to take this into consideration with making this decision. Remember, safety needs to be a priority.
• If the decision is made to cancel the game, CLICK on “Field Closures” at the top of this page. Choose your play date at the top of the screen. Enter your game number, field information, etc., as shown.
• After posting, CALL the coach of the opposing team. Do not rely just on email.
• Both steps must be completed in order to cancel the game due to weather.
• Making up the game will be handled as a game change request. Coordinate with the opposing coach on when the game will be made up, enter the “reason for change request” as weather cancellation and provide the new date and time. Games will need 7 days to allow to referee coverage for a weather-related makeup game. If you are attempting to make up the game sooner than 7 days, you will need to call the league director for approval before notifying both teams.

Emailed weather cancellations and/or rescheduling of games will not be accepted.

• If you hear thunder or see lightning a game is to be stopped immediately (or not started if prior to kickoff) and there is a MANDATORY 30 minute waiting period from the last hearing of thunder or sight of lightning before a game may be restarted.
• A game which has been started and then stopped by the referee due to weather or field conditions will be resumed from the point of stoppage if this can be done within the same day. If this cannot be done because of continuing weather or field conditions or darkness, the game will be rescheduled and replayed in its entirety, unless, the game has already been started in the second half, at which time the result will stand, or unless, in the sole and absolute discretion of the League Director, another result is appropriate.
• The League Director shall also, on request or on his or her own initiative, investigate and determine the result of any game either:
  • stopped due to weather or field conditions and not resumed for reasons other than these or darkness, or
  • terminated by the referee for reasons other than weather or field conditions.

EVERYONE – PLAYERS, COACH’S, REFEREES and SPECTATORS should seek safe shelter until the game can be resumed, postponed or terminated

Here is information from US Soccer

Here is information from NOAA

Here are some additional guidelines regarding Thunder and Lightning
If the coaches are willing to wait then the Referees are to wait (no more than 3 hours from current stoppage) to play the game.
The Referee should not terminate the game unless the field is unplayable or both coaches have agreed to postpone/cancel the match.

Regarding the Game Score Submittal

• If the game was canceled prior to the start – NO Game Score is Submitted
• If the game was canceled anytime in the first half or prior to the start of the second half – NO Game Score is Submitted
• If the game was canceled anytime after the start of the SECOND HALF- Game Score is submitted