Weather Policies

Our weather policies are enforced to maintain the highest level of safety for our families and participants in scenarios of rain, heat, lightning, thunder and other other unsafe circumstances.

Field closures are made via guidance from the Frederick Department of Parks & Recreation. FSC program directors will aim to send out notifications to participants and families if a scheduled activity is canceled on days of inclement weather not later than two hours prior to the start time of the event.

If weather conditions have changed after an activity has started, FSC coaches and program leads will monitor and make decisions onsite and notify participants and families.

Please support and adhere to the below policies. Anyone not following these guidelines, who chooses to remain outdoors or in an inappropriate area or shelter, do so at their own risk. All individuals have the right to not attend or leave an activity at any time, without fear of repercussion or penalty, if they feel unsafe or in danger from weather-related circumstances

HEAT POLICY - Activities will be cancelled if the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) is above 92 degrees Fahrenheit. WBGT is the measure of temperature and humidity in the area.

Summer and warm weather can impact the safety of participants and families causing heat-illness conditions.

When practicing in warmer temperatures, players are encouraged to hydrate ahead of activities, bring extra water, take additional water breaks throughout (in shaded areas if available), and exercise caution if not feeling well.

LIGHTNING POLICY - Activities will be cancelled if lightning thunderstorms are projected to occur throughout the duration of a given session.

If lightning strikes within 10 miles, FSC activities are to be stopped immediately and all players, coaches, and spectators are to take shelter in their vehicles or another nearby safe location.

All training sessions and games will be delayed for 30 minutes at the first lightning strike within 10 miles.
The 30-minute delay will restart every time lightning strikes within 10 miles.
Players, parents, and spectators are not to return to the fields until a full 30 minutes has passed without a lightning strike within 10 miles.
Clear sky, blue sky, and sun shining does not mean the area is safe to resume practice and games.