Weather Cancellations / Delay Policy

All Fairfax Athletics leagues adheres to Fairfax County policy regarding severe weather (thunder, lightning) which all players, coaches, managers, and referees are responsible for implementing.  It is a requirement that if any individual involved with the League--including non-playing spectators--sees lightning or hears thunder, they must bring it to the referee's attention immediately.  EVERYONE shares in this responsibility.

When a member of the referee crew sees lightning or hears thunder, or is alerted to such by a player, coach, manager, or spectator, the referee will immediately suspend play for 20 minutes.  Everyone MUST clear the field and retreat to the parking lot.  Anyone who remains on the pitch after the referee has ordered everyone off the field acknowledges that they do so at their own risk and that neither the League nor the referee crew assigned to the match can be held responsible or any injuries occurring as long as play is suspended.  At no time may an individual ask the referee to ignore the lightning or thunder or insist that play be allowed to continue.

The referee will wait 30 minutes from the last flash of lightning or peal of thunder.  Each time lightning re-appears or thunder is heard, the referee MUST re-start the 30 minute clock.  There are NO exceptions to this waiting period.  Once 30 minute pass with no additional thunder or lightning, the referee will resume play with the appropriate re-start from when play was suspended.

Because the League must operate within the constraints of field permits, the referee has the authority to shorten the halves of the game to try and complete the game or to cancel the match in its entirety.  
 

For Questions about Game Cancelations:
 

FXA Hotline: 703-382-9111 x20
*Please call the Hotline at least 15 Minutes prior to your scheduled game for updated status.
 

Fairfax County Field Closures Hotline: 703-324-5264
 

Fairfax County Athletic Field Closure Status Website