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Inclement weather policy for the Elite Soccer Invitational
(this policy is in addition to the policy stated in the rules printed in the tournament program. All teams will received a copy of the Weather Policy at registration and that handout will take precedence over any other published Weather Policy)
The safety of our players, parents, volunteers and fans is of the highest importance to the Sycamore Soccer Club and the Warren County United Soccer Club. The tournament uses state-of-the-art lightning detection systems at each location, maintains and consults weather radar at all locations, and is in touch with flight services at Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport. We take no chances with the safety and well-being of our guests.
Therefore, in the event of thunder or lightening, play will be suspended and all should seek shelter immediately. Play will resume 30 minutes AFTER the threat has passed.
Play will be suspended and re-started using the following procedure:
SUSPEND PLAY- 1 long blast of the air horn or siren
RESUME PLAY - 3 short blasts of the air horn or siren
Upon the suspension of play, teams must go to their vehicles…do not leave the site and do not go to the headquarters tent for shelter.
Field Marshalls will also be notified by radio of the suspension and resumption of play.
In the event of rain, play will continue unless halted by the site OR if the fields become so wet as to present a serious potential of injury to players or of lasting damage to the fields.
In the event that a match(s) is/are cancelled due to inclement weather, the score at the time of the cancellation will be declared final and will be recorded as such if one half has been completed. Matches not yet started or in progress, but with less than one half completed, will be recorded as a 0-0 tie. The Tournament Director reserves the right to make whatever adjustments may be necessary in game length to proceed with the schedule following a delay due to inclement weather. It is possible for play to be halted because of a weather situation at one site but not at others. In this case, the above will apply to the teams at the site at which games have been halted. Games scheduled at other sites not affected by the weather shall continue as normal.
In the event of rain during the finals on Sunday afternoon, we will follow the above procedure. If at all possible, final contests will be decided on the field by completion of the game or by penalty kicks if time or conditions do not permit game completion. If the awards presentation is suspended, the head coach of each of the final teams should present themselves immediately following the end of their contest to the headquarters tent to receive their team’s trophies.
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