Cold Weather Guidelines

3/25/2008

Indiana Youth Soccer has adopted the Minnesota State severe weather policy for cold weather. Please click here to view a copy of the policy. http://www.indianayouthsoccer.org/Forms/Cold Weather Guidelines.pdf

One of the important details that will need addressed immediately is “whose thermometer do we use?” ISL has reviewed several websites and finds that this site is easy to read and gives all the information needed including the wind chill numbers. We will use this website to pre-determine if playing conditions are safe. Keep in mind that checking the temperature early in the morning for a game in the afternoon will require checking the forecast. The forecast will not always turn out to be accurate. There will be logistical issues to work out. The bottom line, it will still be up to the referee at the game site to make the “game on” or “cancel” call.

http://www.usairnet.com/weather/maps/current/indiana/temperature/

Just like for other severe weather conditions, ISL will post cancellations and postponements at the website and on the 24 hour hotline. ISL will make every attempt to notify team managers by phone should we know ahead of time that the temperatures will be too low to play.

While every decision may not be exact, and during a game the temperature might dip, it is our goal to avoid situations like we had in April 2007. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. It is for the safety of our children.