Intense Heat:

MVSC will always follow the guidelines set by the Kentucky High School Sports Association. The index is listed on the KHSSA website and is what we follow but specifically no team will be permitted to train/play when the heat index reaches 104. The safety of our players is our primary concern and we will never put them at risk. 

Also, our YOUTH ACADEMY players U8-U10 will never participate in the event the heat index reaches 100. They are at an even higher risk and again safety is our primary concern. 

Each coach has been instructed to follow these perimeters and if not please let us know.

Rain/Lighting:

It is the policy of MVSC that any MVSC activity shall be stopped and possibly terminated due to the presence of severe weather. Severe weather shall include but is not limited to:

1. The sighting of lightning.

2. The hearing of thunder.

3. The sighting of a funnel cloud.

If any of these conditions are present during a game, then the referee in charge shall stop the game and instruct everyone to clear the field and seek shelter. After a wait of at least 30 minutes with the absence of any severe weather, the game may be resumed. If after 30 minutes the severe weather continues, the referee may terminate the game.

If any of these conditions are present during a practice or a scrimmage where no referee is present then the coach or coaches are responsible for stopping the practice or scrimmage and instructing everyone to clear the field and seek shelter. After a wait of at least 30 minutes with the absence of any severe weather, the practice or scrimmage may be resumed. If after 30 minutes the severe weather continues, the practice or scrimmage shall be terminated.

If there are no severe weather conditions present but in the opinion of the referee or the site authority the threat of severe weather is sufficiently real then the referee or the site authority may suspend or terminate a game at their discretion.  

If at any time during any MVSC game, practice or scrimmage a parent or guardian feels that conditions are dangerous or constitute a possibility of a threat of severe weather that poses a risk to their or their child?s safety, then that parent or guardian has the responsibility to remove their child from the game, practice or scrimmage even if the game, practice or scrimmage continues. In that event there shall be no penalty to the parent or child for such an action but consequences such as forfeiture of a game may result.

**In the event of inclement weather MVSC Select Directors will make a determination on the holding of scheduled events by 2PM. Please check this website and refer to your individual team managers for potent information.