Policy
Weather Policy
Cold Weather Policy
- Field conditions must be safe and conducive for an effective and productive training session.
- For teams U13 and younger, the temperature shall not be lower than 32 degrees, and the wind chill/"feels like" shall not be lower than 27 degrees.
- For teams U14 and older, the wind chill/"feels like" shall not be lower than 25 degrees.
- Practices may also be cancelled due to rain, sleet, or other factors that may influence road conditions, or greatly affect the effectiveness and productivity of a training session.
Lightning Policy
- Coaches monitor conditions using the free WeatherBug App. If thunder occurs, the app's Spark tab is used to detect lightning within a 10-mile radius.
- If lightning is detected within 10 miles of the location, all coaches and players are required to clear the field, benches, and stadium seats and seek shelter.
- There is a 30-minute wait period after lightning stops, and every new lightning strike within the 10-mile radius restarts the 30-minute clock.