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Ultimately, the parent decides whether the player plays. Please respect the parent’s decision if they choose not to have their child play.

Coaches, please do not pressure your families into playing on a hot day. We have received phone calls from parents who are afraid to tell the coach that they do not think it is safe to play. Please respect a family's decision. 

Coaches, if enough of your players decide not to play and your game is not viable, please reach out to your opposing coach and let them know your team will not be playing. 

Please remember: if you lose some of your players, you may end up with no substitutes, and you should decide not to play. You can discuss with your opposing coach taking more water breaks (we already play the quarter system because of the heat in this area), playing with fewer players on the field, or moving the goals closer and playing on the small field.

If you are notified that your opposing team has decided not to play that day, you can still use the field at your scheduled time for practice or scrimmage.

If your players play for 20/30 minutes and you see that none of your players can play anymore, talk to the other coach and call the game.  Have them enjoy their snack and go home.

Coaches – please remember that this is not the World Cup / MLS.  Make sure you rotate all your players as often as possible. Please don’t expect your players to play at 100% on hot days.

Please follow the hydration guidelines below.  

Try to have shade for your players.  Have a cooler full of iced towels to put over your players' heads.

Rotate your players as often as possible. Make your substitutions at official stoppages in play.  Goal kicks, throw-ins, corner kicks ....

Here are some tips on what to drink, when to drink, and how much to drink to promote good hydration:

* Sports drinks are an excellent choice for hydration. Athletes can usually find a flavor they like, and the electrolytes (like sodium chloride) will stimulate thirst, help the body hold onto fluid, reduce the chance of cramping, and possibly improve performance.
* Avoid any drinks with caffeine or high fructose corn syrup, and avoid carbonated sodas.
* I like low-fat chocolate milk as another after-game alternative.
* The athlete should have 12-16 ounces of fluid up until about 30 minutes before the game or practice (remember that most sports drinks come in 20-ounce bottles).
* Keep sipping sports drinks or water during the practice or match.
* Start re-hydrating within 20 minutes of the conclusion of the match.

Research shows that the first 20 minutes are the most efficient time to start refueling. Try to take in 20 ounces; no need to guzzle this down, but once you start drinking, try to finish the bottle over the next several minutes.

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LAFC So Cal 

 

LAFC So Cal Rec Game Cancellation Policy

We make every effort to play all games during the fall and spring seasons. The following situations may result in game cancellation.

1. Wet and unsafe field conditions as determined by the league. This does not mean games are canceled simply because it is raining.

2. Determination by an outside party (school district) that the fields are unusable.

3. Extreme heat conditions forecasted to exceed 105 F at the specific field locations. Morning games may be held if temperatures are below that level.

4. Inferior air quality in the Woodland Hills area due to fires (AQMD index rating of Unhealthy)

Every season, we set aside one makeup weekend in case of cancellations. WVSL does everything it can to give teams the appropriate number of weekends. Unfortunately, LAFC So Cal Rec is not responsible for canceled games due to acts of God.