| Severe Weather Policy-KHSAA |
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SEVERE WEATHER POLICY FOR OUTDOOR SPORTS The Referee (Lead Official/Crew Chief) must delay or cancel a contest at the first sound of lightning or thunder at the contest site. The site must be cleared immediately of all persons. If it is anticipated that the storm will pass, the contest may be resumed following a three (3) minute warm-up period, no sooner than thirty (30) minutes after the last sight of lightning or the last sound of thunder. If the severe weather is of great length or intensity, the Referee has the responsibility and authority to cancel the contest. Contest officials are encouraged to learn the weather forecast prior to contest time and to consult with contest management prior to making weather-related decisions. Safety of the public and participants is the most important factor in any decision of this type. The Referee (Lead Official/Crew Chief) shall work cooperatingly with home contest administration on decisions related to the KMA Heart Illness Plan. Final authortiy for this decision rests within home contest administration. FACILITY/GROUNDS FIT TO PLAY The Referee (Lead Official/Crew Chief) is to judge, in accordance with the sport’s playing rules, as to whether contest site is fit for play. He/she has the authority to cancel a contest due to unfit grounds/facilities, within the scope of those playing rules, or direct corrective action be taken prior to the event. If contests are canceled for this reason, the Association should be notified through the assigning secretary. CANCELLATION OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTESTS It is the duty of the home school to properly notify the contest officials in case of cancellation or postponement of the athletic contest. Failure to properly notify the officials prior to leaving home will cost the school a contest fee per official. If a contest is postponed after the start of the contest due to inclement weather, the officials originally assigned to the contest should make every effort to be available for the completion date. The member schools will not be liable for an additional contest fee for the officials to work the re-scheduled contest, but will be liable for an additional travel expense (mileage) fee. Each local officials’ association is to implement a policy for the remuneration of officials working a re-scheduled contest who were not originally assigned to the contest. If a contest is canceled while the officials are en route, the home school is responsible for the payment of a mileage fee to the crew of officials, plus a fee of 1/5 of the scheduled contest fee to each official. If a contest is canceled and the officials notified prior to departure, there is no financial liability on the part of the school. |