2013-2014 landon family athletics handbook landon school

Inclement Weather
Weather conditions often result in adjustments to practice and game schedules. In all cases, the
considerations are player and spectator safety, safe transport, field conditions and long-term field health.
Decisions on game postponements, cancellations and terminations (after game has started) will be made
collaboratively by the Athletic Director, coaches and game officials.
Rain
Practices and games may be postponed, cancelled or halted in the event of excessive amounts of rain.
Snow
Late opening – All practices and games as scheduled (pending facility availability).
Early dismissal – All practices cancelled, and games postponed.
School cancellation – All practices cancelled, and games postponed.
Heat
Practices and games may be postponed, cancelled, or halted in the event of excessive heat.
Lightning
An athletic contest in progress shall be suspended immediately by the Athletic Director, the official in
charge of the contest or the head coach when the first sound of thunder is heard and/or the first sighting
of lightning is observed. Under no circumstances should a contest be resumed until at least 30 minutes
have passed since thunder was heard or lightning observed. The clock timing the 30 minute waiting period
is reset each time thunder is heard and/or lightning is observed, regardless of the perceived location of the
storm.
If the contest should be resumed, the official in charge shall inform the head coach of each team that the
contest may be continued if both head coaches agree to play. The contest shall not be resumed unless both
head coaches agree to play.
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