Region 359 Weather Policies

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 Soccer games will be played rain or shine. 
Let's face it, Bakersfield gets hot!

Keep the participants safe by having them drink plenty of fluids. Avoid soda's and high sugar sports drinks.  Instead choose low sugar drinks that replenish sodium and potassium, or have some pretzels with your water.  Most important eat plenty of fruits and vegetables to help keep your system ready to play.

A game will not be cancelled because of rain if the field is still in playable condition.  The referee may suspend or terminate a match.  The regional commissioner or a duly designated representative is the only person authorized to cancel a game.  Such action, if needed, will be taken at the earliest possible time.  A canceled game may be rescheduled only if it is a U14 or U19 division game.		  

 

 One form of weather that will cause a match to be terminated immediately, is lightning.  When the first stroke of lightning is observed by any official or board member, the fields will be cleared.  The decision to continue or terminate play lies with the Board Members

 

 

We play in the fog unless the center referee can't see the goalposts from the center of the field!

 

 

 A "Health Advisory" may be called during poor air quality episodes by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District.  When an advisory is called, everyone should avoid prolonged vigorous outdoor exercise.  Sensitive people should avoid all outdoor activity.  Parents may check the forecast in the newspaper or call the district's toll free number 1-800-SMoG-INFO (1-800-766-4463) to get the latest air quality report.  If a health advisory is issued, it will be the parents' responsibility to determine if their child should play.

 

 

 

 

 Let's face it, Bakersfield gets hot!

Keep the participants safe by having them drink plenty of fluids

 

 

Interesting facts about water

1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to half world population)

2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger.

3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as 3%.

4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a U-Washington study.

5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.

7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.

8.! Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.

Are you drinking the amount of water you should every day?

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