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

• 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.