If you do not find a cancellation notice on our website, social media, or in the Coach’s GroupMe, ASSUME THE GAME WILL BE PLAYED and the following pre-game weather rules will be in effect:
Severe Thunderstorm Watch/Warning: If a watch/warning is in effect prior to game time, report to the ballpark and an onsite determination will be made by a conference with league officials and umpires. In this situation, you as a parent or guardian have the right to decide on whether or not to go to the park, but if a game is playable, a forfeit may result from not having enough players to compete. ASSUME THE GAME WILL BE PLAYED.
Lightening: If lightning strikes are visible before game time, report to the ballpark and an onsite determination will be made by a conference of league officials and umpires. In this situation, you as a parent or guardian have the right to decide on whether or not to go to the park, but if the game is playable, a forfeit may result from not having enough players to compete. ASSUME THE GAME WILL BE PLAYED.
Rain: If it is raining the day of the game, report to the ballpark and an onsite determination will be made by a conference of league officials and umpires. In this situation, you as a parent or guardian have the right to decide on whether or not to go to the park, but if the game is playable, a forfeit may result from not having enough players to compete. ASSUME THE GAME WILL BE PLAYED.
Exception: If a game field normally hosts back-to-back contests and the first of the two games is cancelled prior to start because of weather or poor field conditions, THE SECOND GAME ON THE CALENDAR WILL ALSO BE CANCELLED.
DURING GAME TIME
Upon the conclusion of the Umpire/Head Coach meeting at the plate, any decisions regarding game suspension or cancellation are at the sole discretion of the Head Umpire.
If a game is suspended by rain, have the players stay in their dugouts, find local onsite shelter, or with the umpire’s permission, go to their vehicles and wait at least 30 minutes to see if the game can be resumed. If persistent downpours or poor field conditions prevent continuation, the game will be postponed and rescheduled.
If lightning strikes in the visible vicinity, the umpire will suspend the game and require all players and parents to seek shelter in their vehicles. The sky will be monitored for more lightning, and if there are no visible strikes for a minimum of 30 minutes, the game will be resumed. If after you have waited for one (1) hour and no 30 minute period without lightning occurs, the game will be postponed and rescheduled.
Upon any notice of severe weather during game time, play will be suspended immediately and not be resumed. At this time, everyone will be directed to their vehicles. It will be the Coaches and Team Manager’s responsibility to make sure EVERY player on your team is accounted for and has someone to go with for safety. The game will be rescheduled.
Exceptions:
If a game field norming hosts back-to-back contests and the first of the two games is suspended because of weather and resumed, the first game’s time allotment will not be extended. If the required innings to be considered a complete game are not met, the game will be postponed at the end of its time allotment and rescheduled for completion. The second game on the calendar will begin on time, as scheduled, as long as weather still permits.
If a game field normally hosts back-to-back contests and the first of the two games is suspended and then postponed/rescheduled due to weather, THE SECOND GAME ON THE CALENDAR WILL BE CANCELLED AND RESCHEDULED.
Rescheduled Games: If a game needs to be rescheduled because of the above weather situations, whether due to cancellation or postponement, the arrangements will be made by the Division Commissioners and the Field Commissioner. The dates and times of the makeup games will be communicated to the Head Coaches via GroupMe and the Umpire-in-Chief and will also be posted on our website (cayb.org). We will attempt to reschedule the games for the earliest available field openings. COACHES ARE NOT TO SCHEDULE MAKEUP GAMES ON THEIR OWN.