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WEATHER POLICY

Updated January 2025

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Notice: At any time, a parent/guardian can withdraw their child from play if they feel the weather, temperature, humidity, air quality, or field conditions are not safe. Always use your own caution over WMSA policy.

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Rain = Play On!

  • Soccer is played in the rain.

  • WMSA will not issue cancellations due to forecasted rain during games/practices.

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Local Lightning Strikes

  • Lighting strike forecasts can change at a moment’s notice.

  • Game cancellations due to local lightning strikes are made on field. If there are lightening strikes in the local area, games / practices will be cancelled. 

  • Reminder: at any time, a parent/guardian can withdraw their child from play if they feel the weather is threatening.

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​Heat & Humidity (Feels Like)

  • 34℃ or above; inclusive of wet-bulb globe temperature (humidex)

    • 6:00PM Games (checked @ 4:00PM)

      • If the temperature/humidex forecast will be 34℃ or higher, 6:00 PM games will be announced as cancelled.

    • 7:15/7:30PM Games (checked @ 5:00PM)

      • If the temperature/humidex forecast will be 34℃ or higher, 7:15 PM games will be announced as cancelled.

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Air Quality Health Index (AQHI)

  • AQHI Forecast Maximums 7 or above, strenuous activities outdoors not advised.

    • 6:00PM Games (checked @ 4:00PM)

      • If AQHI forecast is 7 or higher, 6:00PM games will be announced as cancelled

    • 7:15/7:30PM Games (checked @ 5:00PM)

      • If AQHI forecast is 7 or higher, 7:15/7:30PM games will be announced as cancelled

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Field Conditions - City of Greater Sudbury (CGS)

  • The City of Greater Sudbury will advise WMSA when there may be damage caused to the fields due to wet conditions, or when the fields are not safe for play.

  • All games scheduled that night will be announced as cancelled.

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