Bowers Tournament Weather Policy

*The tournament goes on rain or shine - We do not offer a rain date*

For the safety of all players and attendees at the Paul Bowers Memorial Lacrosse Tournament, the following lightning policy will be in effect for the duration of the tournament:

Bowers Leadership will determine appropriate stop/start calls based on weather conditions:

• Decision will be communicated to the referee tent(s) leads using contact(s) listed in the Emergency Contact List.
• Referee tent(s) lead(s) will then send group text to referees in order to communicate updates
• Officials/referees will help communicate updates to players and coaches. 

Guidelines:

• Play may be suspended, at the discretion of Bowers Tournament leadership, if a lightning strike is detected within a 5-mile radius of the tournament site OR in the event of other severe weather.
• All play will stop with the sound of 5 whistle blasts, as well as multiple horn blasts.
• Coaches and players will be told to leave the field by the officials/referees.
• Players should go directly to their designated team area as previously determined by the coach/team.
• Coaches should also watch texts/emails in the event the remainder of the tournament needs to be cancelled.
• Once activities are suspended, play will not resume for at least 20 minutes after the last flash of lightning is detected OR as determined by Bowers Leadership.
• Once the call is made to resume play, the decision will be communicated to the referee tent(s) and then referees. Notification will also be sent via Tourney Machine
• The “all clear” signal will be given with the sound of 5 whistle blasts, as well as multiple horn blasts.
• Teams will be allowed 15 minutes to reconvene based on the current time.
• NOTE: Play will resume in accordance with the time schedule, not from when the play was originally stopped.