Weather Policy

 

Hot Weather

Any games, trials or training sessions sanctioned by EDJSA will be automatically cancelled if the official forecast temperature at the Adelaide Bureau of Meteorology for the Elizabeth area is 32 degrees Celsius or greater after 5:30pm on the day before the game, trial or training. The forecast temperature being for the day of the game, trial or training. The official forecast can be obtained from major media outlets e.g. Radio, television and Internet on the day before or from the Advertiser newspaper of the day of the game, trial or training.

Hail & Thunder and Lightening Storms

Any games, trials or training sanctioned by EDJSA will not continue or be played whilst there is hail falling onto the ground or there are thunder and lightening storms in the immediate vicinity.

Extreme Wet Weather - Modified Rules U/6 & U/7

If the forecast for the game day is extreme wet weather you are to contact the EDJSA League Secretary before 6:30pm the day before. With his concurrence the game can be cancelled and will not be replayed. You must then contact the other coach immediately and advise him of the cancellation. Games can only be forfeit on game day by the referee and may result in the offending club being fined.

Note:

  1. Any league game abandoned under the EDJSA Weather Policy will be rescheduled at the discretion of the League Secretary, this also includes the possibility that the game may not be rescheduled.


  2. At all times it's the referee's decision, and his alone, to abandon or delay any game (not cancelled by EDJSA) due to current weather or ground conditions. It is hoped that all referees how-ever-so appointed will consider this policy when necessary and if deciding to let play continue in direct contradiction to this policy realise they may be held liable for any resultant player injuries.


  3. Any games abandoned by the association or the referee under this policy cannot be played as 'friendlies' with a parent or coach referee. The extreme weather or ground conditions are still present and continue to be considered hazardous to the player's health.