WEST TEXAS FASTPITCH

WEATHER PROCEDURES

With bad weather, we can either suspend the game, which means go to cars and wait until a storm passes, or cancel the game. With lightning within 25 miles of the fields, we must clear the fields/complex. You will either be told it's canceled or suspended. We will use the text system to send out a message to umpires and coaches. All participants must follow the instructions. Please  DON'T REPLY to mass text. It causes our system to  freeze and important information can't get out. We will text updates as soon as they're ready, but DO NOT text asking questions during these times as again it freezes system and makes it hard to get info out.  If we can't get everyone to follow the procedures, we will cancel anytime severe weather is forecast.

This is how all weather delay games will be handled:

Suspended games: We will subtract half of the amount of time taken for delay from any game that is being played or games to follow. If a game is having to be delayed for longer than 20 minutes, it will be canceled or postponed depending on the criteria listed below.

Canceled Games: If 3 innings have been completed or 2 and one half with the home team leading, it is a complete game. Game score will revert back to the last completed inning. If these requirements aren't met we will reschedule the game and pick up where the game left off.

WE HAVE WEATHER PROCEDURES IN PLACE TO PROTECT EVERYONE. IF WE CAN’T GET PEOPLE TO FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES, GAMES WILL BE CANCELED.