NDSL WEATHER CANCELATION POLICY
posted 3/30/2013 by GENE GRUGEL
Weather Cancellation Policy
The decision to cancel or postpone a game because of bad weather must be made hours in advance so that parents, players and coaches do not have to drive needlessly. It is recognized and accepted that games will be cancelled that could have been played due to improving weather conditions.
The following League representatives are responsible for game cancellations in their town due to weather:
Bismarck--Jeff Jensen
Grand Forks--Erik Myrold
Jamestown--Gene Grugel
Minot--Michelle Weishaar
West Fargo--David Fenelon
These League contacts will be listed on the home page by clicking on the "
Contacts" or "
Team Contacts" links in the left-hand column.
Game cancellation decisions must be relayed to NDSL Commissioner Gene Grugel immediately so that he can update the website and send notice to referees.
Away teams have the responsibility of contacting the home team representative(s) to determine if a game should be played.
All weather-related cancellations should be made up, if possible. It is the responsibility of both teams to search for a mutually agreeable date, time and venue for re-scheduled game. Once agreed upon, contact NDSL Commissioner Gene Grugel to update the website and referee schedule.
NDSL OPERATIONS INFO FOR TEAMS AND REFEREES
posted 3/30/2013 by GENE GRUGEL
Field Locations The addresses and directions to all fields will be listed for each game. Teams and referees should arrive early enough to find the correct field at a location unfamiliar to them.
Referee Payments are covered elsewhere on this website; including the fee schedule and schedule for payments.
Hosting clubs are responsible for field preparation including corner flags, painting, goals, goal anchors, etc. This applies to their home games and any neutral site games to be played on their fields.
Game Cards There are no game cards. Referees and both head coaches (or their designees) are responsible for reporting
all scores and yellow/red cards within 24 hours of the conclusion or cancellation of any game to the Commissioner.
Game lengths are covered by NDSA Rules. The NDSA Rules manual is posted in the
Documents section of the NDSL website.
The NDSL Modified Rules of Play for each age group is posted in the
Documents section of the NDSL website.
The USSF Referee Administrative Handbook is posted in the
Documents section of th NDSL website. The handbook covers the assignment of referees and contingencies if referees or assistant referees do not show up for games.
The NDSL website has a good deal of information including procedures for weather-related modifications for neutral site games, etc. Please check back regularly for important league information.
