In inclement weather situations where the field conditions are not conducive to play soccerthe SSC BOD can decide when to cancel home games on or before the day preceding the day of the game by 7pm. Game cancellation will be available via the SSC website 7am on game day.
If the weather is storming and lightning at the time the game should start. Games are to resume within 20 minutes after lightning passes, if this cannot be done due to the weather, the game is called and rescheduled. The referee and the coaches from both teams need to agree on rescheduling the game. The referee and both coaches need to meet at the Slinger Soccer Concession Stand to make this decision.
HEAD COACHESare responsible for any HOME GAME and REFEREE rescheduling. Rescheduling notification to the opposing team and referee re-scheduler must be done at least 24 hours in advance.
PER KMSL PARENT HANDBOOK – “Soccer is played in most any kind of weather. Normally games are not canceled because of rain. If games are in progress and weather becomes stormy, REFEREESare instructed to halt games when there is lightning in the area. Games are to resume within 20 minutes after lightning passes, if this cannot be done, the game is called and not rescheduled. If you feel a game is being played under such conditions, remove your child from the field and report the incident to a club or league commissioner. “
SSC Procedure for RESCHEDULING games:
The HEAD COACH of the HOME team must contact the Slinger Soccer Club Referee scheduler to reschedule a referee. The SSC referee scheduler information is available under the About Us Tab on the website
The HEAD COACH of the HOME team must contact the AWAY coach and decide on a date and time for rescheduling the game(s).
The HEAD COACH or TEAM MANAGER must notify their team of the new game date/time.
Please DO NOT contact the SSC board members for rescheduling games!!!
Follow the policy and procedures listed above.