Cold Weather Protocol
In order to prevent cold weather injury and provide for the safety of NASC players, the following protocol will be followed:
NASC reserves the right to cancel outdoor training and games for select teams and age groups even if conditions do not meet the above if the club determines cancelation is in the safest interest of players and coaches.
Warm Weather Protocol
The NASC Warm Weather Protocol, in-line with US Soccer guidelines, is intended to serve as a guide for regulating match play, practice sessions, hydration breaks and participant safety during extremely hot conditions. The chart below from National Weather Service should act as a guide for determining temperature with humidity taken into account.
Once heat index is determined based on chart above, all NASC Teams should follow the guidelines below:
Lightning Protocol
If lightning occurs within 10 miles of a facility where NASC training or matches are being held, all play is immediately suspended until there is no lightning within 10 miles for 30 minutes.
Communication Protocol in the Event of Inclement Weather
Our goal is to communicate cancelations as soon as a decision is made, and we strive to make a decision for all NASC locations by 3:00 PM during the week and at least 2hrs prior to the start of the first scheduled game on the weekend. This affects carpool schedules and long commutes so we will do our best to stick to this schedule.
If no communication comes from the club on the day of training, all training is considered to be ON as scheduled that evening.
Our Directors and Location Leads are responsible for all weather-related decisions after 3:00 PM, including all on-field decisions. In the event of inclement weather occurring after 3:00 PM and on-field at any NASC location, assigned Directors and Location Leads will:
As a coach, if you receive communication from the Director or Location Lead overseeing your training facility that your training session is canceled, postponed, etc., it is your responsibility to communicate to your team as quickly as possible. Your message to your families must include the following:
This is all helpful for parents/guardians receiving multiple messages for multiple players in their family.
3057 Leeman Ferry Rd SW
Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: 256.489.2849
Email: info@northalabamasc.org