Inclement Weather

PLEASE PASS THIS INFORMATION ON TO YOUR TEAM MANAGERS AND COACHES

We have reached that time of year when the weather forecast, and the grocery stores send everyone in a tailspin.  Be sure that your teams are in contact with the host teams on Friday and early Saturday morning to be apprised of any unfavorable weather conditions and determining if the games should be cancelled or rescheduled.  They are predicting ice and snow in middle TN on Thursday and Friday.  It could really happen, or it could be a ploy by the grocery stores for us to stock up on bread and milk. You just never know.

Inclement Weather Per the SYTHL Bylaws:

Article III, Section C

12. Travel Rule (Inclement Weather)

All League games on the SYTHL master schedule are to be played as scheduled. In the event that inclement weather is imminent, the travel directors for the organizations affected should be in contact with each other and with the various state agencies and media sources as necessary to gather information to make the most prudent decision. In the interest of the safety of the players, coaches, families and officials, it is best to err on the side of caution.

Every effort must be made to reschedule the games as soon as possible. Each organization is to leave the weekend immediately preceding the SYTHL/SAHA playoffs open to fill any weather related series games. If the home team cannot reschedule the game before the end of the SYTHL regular season, or the weekend immediately preceding the SYTHL/SAHA Playoffs, the visiting team may reschedule the games on its own ice with the "home team" paying for the ice and the officials. If neither team can reschedule the games, all affected games shall be counted as tied games. Both organizations must make reasonable, good faith efforts to schedule the games, especially if the games have an impact on the positioning for playoffs. If all age groups cannot be rescheduled, then the divisions where playoff implicat! ions are greatest should be rescheduled. Failure to leave the weekend immediately preceding the SYTHL/SAHA Playoffs open will result in forfeit should league games need to be rescheduled..