FOOTBALL MANITOBA

LIGHTNING POLICY

 

If you can count less than 30 seconds between the lightning strike and the thunder clap this means that the storm is 10km away and there is an 80% chance the next strike will happen within that 10 km zone.  (Environment Canada)

 

If this is the situation Football Manitoba requires the following:

 

1.  Play will be suspended for 15 minutes, if there is no improvement in the weather the game will be called.

 

2.  The game will be re-scheduled if possible if the game has no been started

 

3.  If the game is called during the first half, the score will be a 1-1 tie.

 

4.  If the game is called after the first half, the score and statistics will remain as at the time the game is called.

 

All leagues are required to adhere to the above stated policy.