Question Number: 16914

Law 5 - The Referee 9/26/2007

RE: REC Under 19

DOUG HART of INDIAN RIVER, MI CHEBOYGAN asks...

WHO GOVERNS FOWL WEATHER POLICY, AND WHAT ARE THE PARRAMITERS, IE: RAIN, THUNDER, LIGHTNIG. ETC. THANKS FOR THE LAST RESPONSE, DOUG HART

Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol

Doug, better get your keyboard checked, it seems to be capable of only using upper case letters. That's considered online shouting, and makes it hard to read besides.

How are the tree colors up there?

Leagues have specific weather policies. For example, the competitive regional league in my area says that games are automatically canceled when there is a tornado watch or warning. Most leagues also have stated policies on lightning and thunder, but some leave it up to the discretion of the referee.

Games should be suspended immediately whenever you see or hear a storm anywhere around. Even if the sky is clear above you, lightning can travel great distances and can strike your field.

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Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer

And US Soccer has a written policy that when there is lightning present [sound of thunder present] the match is suspended until thirty minutes elapses from the last lightning.

Regards,

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Answer provided by Referee Debbie Hoelscher

Um. Fowl weather. Is that weather for chickens, ducks, geese and other manner of fowl?

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Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

depends on how much damage the fowl do. I called a game once because of the literal tons of goose crap on the field.

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