Time Frame & Communication to Families

In the event of inclement weather, the Club will make a determination on the weather and field status by 3pm the day of training. Email communication alerts will be sent to all the families and coaches.

Practice & Game Cancellations

Will be done prior to the practice or game start or on-site during a practice or game based on the weather pattern. Practice & Games may also be cancelled due to heavy rain or wet field conditions and the fields are deemed unsafe to play. This may be a result from the previous night's weather.

Monitoring the Radar

Our staff at ZYSA closely monitors the weather radar for rain, thunder, lightning and severe approaching storms. Decisions about cancelling are made based on potential danger to the kids.

What Happens if a Storm Hits While We are Playing?

Listen for the Horn or PA Announcement
We will sound an air horn siren to alert everybody on the field as well as offer direction over the PA sound system.

If severe weather hits during the practice or game, all are to immediately evacuate the fields and seek shelter in their vehicles (NOT the Shelter area). The shelter area by the restroom and concessions is NOT a safe place or gathering area. Parents, if possible, please remain on the facility if severe weather may be approaching so your child has a vehicle to seek shelter.

Thunder/Lightning
Thunder will be treated the same as lightning and ZYSA follows the "30-minute" rule.

• In the event that thunder is heard or lightning is seen, practice or games will be stopped and players/spectators will be directed to go to their vehicles.
• Practice or Games will not resume until 30 minutes have passed since the last incident of thunder or lightning. The 30 minute clock re-sets after every thunder or lightning strike.
• Thunder/Lightning must be at least 12 miles away from the facility before we can resume play.

Severe Weather - Watch or Warning
In the event that severe weather is projected (i.e. National Weather Service issues Watch or Warning) the following guidelines are in effect:

• Referees and Club Directors have authority to not start or abandon a practice or game in progress based on weather and field conditions.
• In the event that a WATCH is issued before the start or during play, practice & games may be played.
• In the event that a WARNING is issued before the start of or during play, the practice or game may be cancelled or abandoned.

Extreme Cold

ZYSA's Jr and Sr Travel teams do train outdoors during the Winter months. Be aware of both the air temperatures along with the wind chill. Training under cold conditions requires proper attire--layering, gloves, hats, long pants, and jackets. Please ensure that your child is properly attired for the possible Winter training conditions. However, sometimes training may be canceled when the local air temperature or wind chill falls below the following:

• Falls below 20 degrees
  ALL U14 and younger travel trainings will be canceled.
  (includes air temperature and/or wind chill)
• Falls below 15 degrees
  ALL trainings are cancelled.
  (includes air temperature and/or wind chill)

Extreme Heat

In the event that the air temperature rises to or above 90°F the following guidelines will take effect.

• 90°F and below - No action taken
• Between 90°F and 100°F - Enforced 2-minute water breaks during each half
• 100°F and above* - Cancel games & practices

* Air temperature or Heat Index at game time