Coaches and club administrators, along with game officials, are responsible for monitoring weather conditions. They must remain aware of potential weather-related risks and work together to ensure the safety of players and participants.
 

Weather conditions can vary significantly between locations, especially over greater distances. Coaches are responsible for staying informed about the weather and field conditions at the home game site.
 

If a game is unplayable due to weather, the Coach or Club member must notify the opposing coach and submit the Weather Game Cancel Form to the CJSL Games Chairperson at least two hours before game time to ensure referees receive adequate notice.

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To Notify the CJSL Games Chairperson -
Weather Game Cancel Form - Click Here

 

Any cancellations under 2 hours will result in the Home Club being responsible for any game related referee fees.

 

Please NOTE

If NO contact takes place between the clubs involved and NO Weather Game Cancel Form is submitted, then games will be presumed to be ON as scheduled and only the Referee on site can then cancel a game.

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Grass Fields

• The home club shall report to the Games Chairperson by filling out the Weahter Game Cancel Form on any days when the play-ability of a grass field may be in question or if the grass field is closed by the parks department.
   

• If the Home team deems the grass field is unplayable he or she must notify the games chairperson and the opponents no later than 2 hours prior to game time. 
   

• Any notification under 2 hours will result in the Home Club being responsible for any game related referee fees.
   

• Once at the field, only the Referee has the authority to call off a game if he/she deems the field or weather conditions impossible or unsafe to play.

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Turf Fields 

• All games played on Turf are "ON"  
  Unless the Home Club can prove a turf field is unplayable due to flooding and reports this to the Games Chairperson with video or picture proof or there are extreme weather conditions as defined below, then those games will be canceled.
   

• Any notification under 2 hours will result in the Home Club being responsible for any game related referee fees.
   

• Once at the field, only the Referee has the authority to call off a game if he/she deems the field or weather conditions impossible or unsafe to play.

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Extreme Weather Conditions 

In these cases CJSL and or the Games Chairperson, (in communication with the home team, the referee assignor) has the authority to cancel games for:
 

• heavy rain / torrential downpours

• lightning/thunder in the immediate area as reported by any  National Weather Service

• snow > 2 inches

• extreme high winds in excess of >30 mph

• sleet, icing

• extreme cold temperatures as defined by US Soccer Recognize to Recover

• extreme hot weather as defined by US Soccer Recognize to Recover 

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Hot Weather

Heat is a problem when it prevents the body from cooling itself. The hotter the body gets, the more likely it is to increase fatigue levels, develop cramps and increase the possibility of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. The hotter and more humid the weather, the faster these problems can develop. Temperatures as low as 65 degrees, with a relative humidity of 100%, can be serious.

• a. Mandatory water breaks

• b. Shorten the games if needed
   

Coaches and Referees are encouraged to monitor the conditions.

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Games Chairperson

David Gordon

DavidG@cjslsoccer.com

954-829-2544