League Weather
PolicyLeague Weather
Policy
We
are required to follow the GRAL Weather Policy in bad weather situations. The
GRAL policy is as follows:
At the first sound of thunder or sighting of lightning, the Pool and Deck must
be cleared of people and secured. It is the responsibility of the Meet Director
and Pool Management to see that this is done. The Meet Director shall issue
instructions for that pool's weather safety procedure. In order to compete in
the current season, each club shall file with the Executive Committee by the
GRAL May meeting a weather safety procedure for their club.
Cancellations/postponements are to be decided by the Parent Rep from each team,
the Pool Management, and the Meet Director after a minimum 30 minute delay. At
the last sighting of lighting or thunder, a 30-minute waiting period is to be
enforced before swimmers may re-enter the water.
The League encourages teams to wait out the storm delay and finish the meet. It
is easier to wait it out with all officials and workers in place than to
schedule another night to come back. Information on storms in the area and the
remaining time necessary to complete the meet will be taken into consideration.
If a swimmer must leave, notify the coach before doing so.
Meets must be rescheduled at the earliest possible date acceptable to all teams.
If there are questions, contact a GRAL officer before leaving the pool.
In case of cancellation, it is each team's coach's responsibility to collect
their team's cards from the Clerk of the Course before leaving the meet.
Meets must be completed in the scheduled sequence to avoid giving an unfair
advantage to any team.
In the event of lightning or thunder, as described above, all swimmers and observers will be directed to go to their cars and wait. Notification of delay, rescheduling or resuming of the meet will be made over the PA system as soon as possible.