WEATHER POLICY

Game Day Weather Call

Unless otherwise notified games will be ON for that day.
Individuals should expect that games will be played under less than ideal weather conditions – wind and cooler temperatures for example – and should be prepared accordingly with appropriate clothing.
If games for that day are going to be CANCELLED, Captains will be notified by 5 PM that day. CASA will make determinations, based upon weather conditions and forecasts. Please ensure game day that you check for notifications from your captain.
When games are considered ON for a given day, both teams are expected to have their teams show up at the diamond with the minimum number of players to avoid a default of the game.

Weather and Field Conditions at Game Time

Weather conditions in Calgary can change rapidly, and due to the large geographic area of Calgary, weather conditions can vary across the city. Therefore, even though games may be considered to be ON for that day, teams have the discretion to mutually agree to cancel a game based upon weather or field conditions at game time.
Teams also have the discretion to stop play during a game due to changing weather conditions.
Under no circumstances should games be played or continued to be played in the presence of thunder and lightning, excessive rainfall, hail, or where weather or field conditions pose a safety issue to players. Games should stop immediately or not be played in these circumstances.
Teams should wait 20 minutes allowing weather conditions to change before calling a game-off.

Stopping Games and Scoring
If a game is stopped during play, due to unsafe weather or field conditions, then the score from the last full inning will be deemed to be the final score for that game, if the fourth inning has been completed. If the fourth inning hasn’t been completed, then it will be recorded as a tie. NO rescheduling will occur.

Examples of Weather Conditions Causing Cancellation of Games:

Thunder and Lightning
Heavy rainfall or rainfall amounts that make for slippery or hazardous footing
Snow
Hail
Unsafe field conditions
Poor air quality conditions, where it is recommended that outdoor activity cease
Games should not be played if there are conditions that pose a safety issue to players.

Extreme Weather Conditions

Thunder and Lightning

If you hear thunder (or see lightning), captains should decide to pause/delay the game and move off the playfield to a safe location (vehicles)
Players need to wait 20 minutes to allow the thunder/lightning a chance to pass before calling the game off
If conditions become playable again within 20 minutes, the game should be resumed and played within the original booking time
If at least half the game was played, the score will stand
If less than half the game was played, the score will be entered as a tie

Air Quality

CASA will call games ‘OFF’ anytime that the Air Quality Health Index is above 10 rating at the time the weather call/update is due to be made
At this level the Government of Canada encourages the general population to "reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors”
CASA understands that some players are more at-risk than others due to poor air quality, and encourages any player in the at-risk population to find a sub on days where the index is at a 7 or above

High Temperatures

CASA does not call games off due to heat waves and high temperatures.
CASA encourages teams to discuss with their opponents if they would like to make modifications to the game format (e.g. more breaks, subs, etc.)
CASA understands that some players are more at-risk than others due to extreme heat, and encourages players to find a sub on days they may be uncomfortable playing

One-off extreme weather conditions (e.g. flooding)

Will be handled on a case-by-case basis
CASA will monitor the situation, making the best decision possible and communicating to the teams promptly

Rescheduling of Cancelled Games Due to Weather

If games are canceled by CASA for that evening or teams call off a game prior to game start due to changing weather conditions, CASA will NOT reschedule those games. The game will be recorded as a tie (0-0).
If teams decide to cancel a game prior to starting, due to weather or field conditions, the Team Captains will need to notify CASA. Again, CASA will NOT reschedule games if cancelled. The game will be recorded as a tie (0-0).