The CJSL Weather Policy is in place to ensure the safety of all players, coaches, referees, and spectators while maintaining clear and consistent procedures for match day decisions.

Weather-related decisions must always prioritize player safety and follow CJSL guidelines and U.S. Soccer best practices.

Match Day Responsibility

• The home team is responsible for determining field status as early as possible.
• All cancellations must be communicated to the opposing club, league, and referee assignor.
• The home team MUST submit the official CJSL Weather Game Cancel Form for any cancellation.
• Notification MUST be made no later than 2 hours prior to scheduled game time.
• Failure to provide proper notice may result in league action, including a forfeit.
• Referees must be notified in advance to avoid unnecessary travel.

Turf Field Policy

• All games scheduled on turf fields are ON as scheduled.
• Games may only be canceled if the field is deemed unplayable due to flooding, ice, or snow.
• Proof must be submitted via the official CJSL Weather Game Cancel Form.
• The referee on site has final authority to deem the field unsafe and unplayable.

Grass Field Policy

• Games may be canceled if the Parks Department officially closes the field.
• Games may be canceled if field conditions are unsafe for play.
• The referee on site has final authority to deem the field unsafe and unplayable.
• Unplayable conditions include standing water, mud, frozen ground, or hazardous surfaces.
• All cancellations must be properly reported using the CJSL Weather Game Cancel Form.

Severe Weather & Safety Guidelines

• The referee has full authority to delay, suspend, or abandon a match due to weather conditions.
• Lightning, extreme heat, and severe weather must be taken seriously at all times.
• Clubs must follow U.S. Soccer Recognize to Recover guidelines.
• Player safety takes priority over all scheduling concerns.

Rescheduling Matches

• Clubs must work together to reschedule any canceled matches.
• All rescheduled matches must follow CJSL scheduling procedures.
• A Game Change Request (GCR) must be submitted once a new date is agreed upon.

CJSL Authority

• CJSL reserves the right to review any weather-related cancellation.
• If a cancellation is deemed unjustified, the match may be recorded as a forfeit.
• CJSL has final authority on all match status decisions.