Severe Weather
EMSA
(STREAMED)
Field Closure Procedure
EMSA-Controlled Fields:
For games taking place under EMSA jurisdiction, please refer to the field status lines.
NOTE: Unless the fields are officially closed through the field status lines, league director, or EMSA Board, regardless of current or pending inclement weather, teams are required to report to their field or risk forfeiture.
It will be the referee’s discretion if the game will commence.
If the fields are open and your team is playing the late game of a double header, and the first game is cancelled due to weather by the referees, it is still mandatory for your team to show up for your scheduled game time as the game may be able to commence if the weather passes. If you do not show, your team will default.
If the fields are open, Team Officials cannot decide to cancel a game amongst themselves regardless of current or pending inclement weather. Only the EMSA Office, EMSA Board or Referee have the authority to do so.
Reschedule Procedure - EMSA:
Follow the proper season guidelines found on the EMSA Main Website.
Air Quality Health Index (AQHI)
EMSA Program - AQHI:
For games taking place under EMSA jurisdiction, please refer to the status link:
Use the substation readings:
Edmonton East – for the area south of the river and east of Calgary Trail.
Edmonton McCauley – for the area north of the river and east of Highway 2.
Edmonton Lendrum - for the area south of the river and west of Calgary Trail.
Woodcroft - for the area north of the river and west of Highway 2.
For games in Spruce Grove utilize this link.
If AQHI is listed as…
1-6: The game will proceed as scheduled. Teams are expected to show to the field or will forfeit the game.
If the AQHI rises to 7 or above just before game start or during the game, the game will be cancelled at the field by the referee.
If 2/3’s of the game has not been played already, the game will be rescheduled. See reschedule procedure on next page.
7+: the game will be automatically cancelled and then rescheduled as per the procedure on the next page. No need for teams or referees to show up at the field.
If the AQI is N/A at 4:00pm for the location of your game, the last available reading for that particular location will be the accepted reading.
Games being played on indoor turf such as the Edmonton Scottish Soccer Dome or the Red Deer Dome are not affected by the AQHI.
When to Check - EMSA:
Weekdays - Check the status of your game at 4:00pm (regardless of the time the AQHI was last calculated)
Weekends - Check the status of your game one (1) hour prior to your game start time (regardless of the time the AQHI was last calculated)
NOTE: Games being played in Red Deer or for those teams travelling from Red Deer to the City of Edmonton (or surrounding area) - check the status of your game three (3) hours prior to game start time (regardless of the time the AQHI was last calculated)
Reschedule Procedure - EMSA:
Follow the proper season guidelines found on the EMSA Main Website.