Lightning Policy (Wallace Minor Soccer)

Lightning Safety/Severe Weather  

By understanding and following the below information, the safety of everyone shall be greatly increased. Ultimately, the referee has the final say over delaying or restarting a match due to weather. Waiting to stop play or not waiting to start play may result in a serious injury or loss of life.
Referees are expected to act responsibly when dealing with such events during matches they are controlling. If you can hear thunder, you can get hit by lightning. As soon as you hear thunder, quickly get to a safe location. More people are struck before and after a thunderstorm than during one. Stay inside for 30 minutes after the last rumble of thunder.

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NORTH PERTH LIGHTNING POLICY

(a) For the safety of the children, NPSL has a Lightning Policy. All NPSL teams will use this policy. Rain, and or cold, is no reason for cancelling a game.

(b) All games and practices will be delayed at least 15 minutes after the sound of thunder, and / or a single lightning strike has been seen. All games and practices will be cancelled if there are multiple flashes of lightning occur.

(c) After the being made aware of either, thunder or lighting, the players, officials and parents must leave the field of play for shelter.

(d) Each Team should have an action plan in place that is known to all players and parents for this occurrence. Shelters are not available at all locations.

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