SSNL Weather & Cancellation Policy
School Sports NL holds many of its tournaments during the winter when weather conditions are very unpredictable. School districts have very strict policies outlining permissible travel during weather advisories/warnings. School Sports NL tournaments are generally not cancelled unless an overwhelming majority of teams cannot attend. In order to ensure all participating teams are provided an opportunity to compete with the safety of students in mind, the following guidelines should be followed:
A. The decision to cancel an SSNL tournament will be made by the SSNL office in
consultation with the tournament convenor, taking into consideration the weather
conditions, school closures, and the number of affected teams.
B. Provincial tournaments that have been cancelled will only be rescheduled if a
host can be found (1st option to go to the initial host) and if at least 50% of the
teams can agree on a new date. A minimum of 4 teams are required to contest a
provincial tournament unless approved by the SSNL office.
C. School Sports NL will not be responsible for any expenses incurred related to
cancelled tournaments. Host schools and travelling teams will be responsible for
their own expenses and should communicate with each other to avoid this issue
as best as possible.
D. In cases where a tournament is cancelled and teams have arrived at the host
school, the host school is responsible to billet students if billeting has been pre-
arranged, as they would have if the tournament had proceeded as scheduled.
E. If at all possible, decisions on cancellation/postponement should be made prior to
any team’s departure from their home community.
F. All school board policies with regard to travel in adverse weather conditions and
school closures MUST be followed.
G. Modifications options will be explored in consultation with the Varsity
Coordinator, Convenor, and participating teams before a weather cancellation.