CPL Weather Policy:
A regular season game that reaches half time and is then abandoned is counted as a full game. The score stands.
A game that is abandoned before half time for weather is replayed in full with the score 0-0. Teams may be charged up to $200 for the replay. Players receiving a red card in an abandoned game must serve their suspension and pay their fine as normal. Both teams are allowed 11 players on the replay. Abandoned games may not be replayed if the game does not affect a team making the playoffs (playoff eligibility, not any specific seed). In this case both teams will show an un-played game in the standings. There is no refund for an un-played game. If one team chooses not to replay an abandoned game, the opposing team receives the points. If there is no score, the game will be recorded as 1-0. There is no forfeit penalty.
Weather delays are managed by the referees. If your game is delayed, you must stay at the complex until the game is resumed or abandoned. Referees should not ask you to wait for more than 1 hour except in special circumstances. If your team leaves before being released by the center referee, you forfeit.
A lightning delay (lightning within 10 miles) lasts for 30 minutes after lightning is no longer in the area. Please communicate with the referees so that they know where to find you to restart or abandon the game. Referees use multiple weather apps. The decision on whether to continue or abandon a game rests with them, not the league.
Playoff Games – A playoff game that is abandoned due to weather will be rescheduled from the minute and score where the game was abandoned. Red cards stand. Teams playing short will play short during the rescheduled game. Rosters reset, 18 players allowed. Teams participating in a playoff game which is abandoned, must pay any real additional costs for the replay, including fields, lights, and referees, up to $200 per team. If a team elects not to pay, they will forfeit the game.
Adverse field conditions:
In the event of snow on a turf field, we are not allowed to shovel. If the snow is less than one inch, we may walk/run through it to play the game as long as we do not do any damage. If the turf is icy and unsafe, do not play.
On Grass, if there is water pooling on the field or very soft saturated ground/mud, we cannot play. It is crucial that we do everything we can to take care of our fields. Remember that we are guests.
Care of fields:
Each team is responsible for the care and cleanliness of their sideline. No sunflower seeds are permitted. No dogs are allowed. No stakes may be put into the ground. Please remove all trash, including any tape, water bottles, wrappers etc. Our field providers expect us to leave the field just as we found it.