SUNDAY MORNING BAD WEATHER PROCEDURE
Junior U8 to U12 games/rounds may be called off by the STJFL in advance of the weekend if councils or schools close their ovals -you will be advised prior to Sunday if this is the case.
Youth (Under 13 to Under 16) matches will rarely be cancelled.
We suggest you ask the parents in your team to always prepare to go to your match as scheduled UNLESS you tell them otherwise or they read it on the STJFL or Club websites or on your Clubs Facebook page if you have one.
In the event of a rainy Sunday morning, we suggest the following and keeping in mind that football is a winter sport. Coaches – this is your call!
1) For Away Games – prepare to go as normal to your match. The weather can be quite different from suburb to suburb.
2) For Away Games – the coach from your opposition team should contact the coach of your team to call off your match if necessary. Make sure your Club has your name and contact number in the “contacts” section of your Club website.
3) For Home Games – Coaches - if you live near your football ground and decide it’s raining too hard please ring your opposition coach to discuss a possible cancellation. Their number should be in the “Contacts” section of their Club website (linked to the STJFL website). If the opposition coaches number is not available please ring the club President, whose number should be available.
4) Cancellation is a last resort – Yes, some parents might be happy, but the kids miss out and they are the reason we do all this.
4) If a cancellation has been decided please send a text to the following numbers with the details of the cancelled match: 0417391870.
Example of text - ”Cancelled match – Kingborough U9 Gold v Cygnet U9 White. St Aloysius 9.30 am. Cygnet notified. From Tom Smith Kingborough U9 coach
Executive Officer at the STJFL can then place the notification on the STJFL website.
Last Modified on 23/07/2017 08:21