[ayso45-refs] [ayso45-coaches] Question On AYSO's Policy on Rain

[Bob Henderson]

The city of Mountain View will notify our fields rep when they wish to close
the fields.  Otherwise we tend to play.   I have only seen it as a safety
issue a couple times in 10+ years.

 Bob Henderson
Altair Grid Technologies - PBS Pro

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jorge Bardina [mailto:Jorge.E.Bardina at nasa.gov] 
> Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 2:42 PM
> To: bob at starshippilot.com
> Cc: 'John Claras'; 'Beau James'; jordan at dea-mattson.com; 
> 'AYSO Region 45 Coaches Mailing List'; 'ayso45-refs'
> Subject: Re: [ayso45-coaches] Question On AYSO's Policy on Rain
> 
> 
> Although it is fun to play even under the rain, the first 
> priority is  
> the safety of the players.
> 
> The second and also very important priority is the 
> maintenance of the  
> soccer field.
> The grass gets really destroyed when a game is played under 
> the rain, and it does cost money to keep the fields in good 
> conditions, money  
> that can be used in the schools.
> 
> In Palo Alto they have been dealing with this issue for many years,  
> and now they have a RAIN CLOSURE POLICY.
> If it is raining, the city requires that fields be closed. In  
> addition, play on a saturated field is not allowed.
> Playing on closed fields can cost to that league their field permits.
> 
> The MVLA Soccer Club has several rules:
> 1. Fields are closed during rainfall.
> 2. In the event of heavy rainfall (more than a light 
> drizzle), fields  
> maybe closed for a minimum of 48 hours.
> 3. Additional closure time may be necessary following heavy 
> rains. and so on. They also do have a Field Closure 
> Representative who provides an  
> announcement around 3pm Friday.
> 
> I do not know if the City of Los Altos and City of Mountain View or  
> Los Altos School District have or not similar policies; 
> however, since AYSO and the players enjoy these fields, we should  
> also make sure that the fields are not damaged.
> 
> I believe that AYSO should designate a Field Closure Representative  
> and that no game should be played under rain or in any 
> saturated field.
> 
> Jorge Bardina
> 
> On Oct 5, 2006, at 12:30 PM, Bob Henderson wrote:
> 
> > Kids generally like to play in the rain, and it is not generally a
> > safety
> > issue UNLESS lightening is envolved.   If there is 
> lightening,  get  
> > everyone
> > off the field NOW even if the lightening appears to be a long way  
> > away.
> > Keep everyone off for 30 minutes after the last sign of lightening.
> >
> > As to games,  the Referee has the authority to suspend/abandon a
> > match if he
> > feels there is a safety issue at the field before or during 
> the match.
> > Otherwise the City may instruct us to close the field to protect  
> > the turf.
> > This is usually done only after several days of hard rain.   In  
> > that case,
> > the closure notice will be on the region's phone message.  So if  
> > you believe
> > the field may be closed, call 650.964.2976.  If there is no  
> > message, assume
> > the game will be played.
> >
> >  Bob Henderson
> > Altair Grid Technologies - PBS Pro
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: ayso45-coaches-bounces at ayso45.org 
> >> [mailto:ayso45-coaches-bounces at ayso45.org] On Behalf Of John Claras
> >> Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 10:02 AM
> >> To: Beau James; jordan at dea-mattson.com
> >> Cc: AYSO Region 45 Coaches Mailing List; ayso45-refs
> >> Subject: [ayso45-coaches] Question On AYSO's Policy on Rain
> >>
> >>
> >> Hello All,
> >> I missed the meeting last night; I was in Seattle on 
> Business (that 
> >> working thing!) So If you went over this last night please forgive 
> >> me. I cannot recall our policy with regard to rain and field use
> >> for both practice and games. I assume the coach makes the
> >> call for practice and the game is done by--- whom?
> >>
> >> What is the criteria we should use?
> >>
> >> I know the cities do not like their fields damaged and our 
> goal is to 
> >> keep the fields in excellent condition.
> >>
> >> Please advise.
> >>
> >> John Claras
> >> UG-7
> >> Pink Panthers
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> Jorge Bardina, Ph.D.
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