Weather and field conditions can change quickly. To protect player safety and preserve the condition of our fields, all teams will follow SFLL rainout protocol. Each field has specific requirements, and these rules must be followed. Decisions should prioritize safety and field integrity, knowing that cancelled games will not be rescheduled.

If there is standing water on the field or the field is clearly saturated, do not use it. Do not sweep water or dig to remove puddles. This can damage the field and may jeopardize the League’s ability to continue using it.

Clear and timely communication is essential, and coaches should communicate early and often with the opposing team, families, and their Player Agent to avoid unnecessary travel and confusion.

Following these protocols helps ensure player safety, prevents field damage, and keeps the season running smoothly for everyone.

The League will monitor rain and field conditions at Tepper and Ketcham. When there is rain, we aim to decide weekday evening games by 2:00 PM on the day of the game and weekend games by 7:30 AM on game day. Our goal will be to balance player safety and field preservation with the reality that cancelled games cannot be rescheduled.

The League decision will be either:

1. Games are Cancelled, or
2. Coach's Decision

If Games are Canceled, the League will update the status in Sports Connect, which automatically notifies umpires and teams. Coaches are responsible for confirming the cancellation with their families..

If Coaches Decision, the decision is made by the two coaches. The criteria are player safety and the potential damage to the field. The coaches can decide to cancel the game in advance of going to the field. However, cancelled games will not be rescheduled. If coaches agree to cancel, notify the Player Agent so the League can update the game in Sports Connect, which will automatically notify umpires and teams.

If coaches choose to show up to the field, the umpire will decide whether the game can be played. If no umpire is present, the coaches must confer and decide. If the field is unsafe or playing will damage the field, the game should not be played even if players and families are present. Safety must come first.

Check the SF Rec & Park Live Updates page: www.sfrecpark.org/507/Field-Rain-Out-Info    
Confirm the update reflects today’s date.

1. Fields Closed: If fields are listed as closed, please contact your Player Agent so the League can cancel games.

2. If There Is No Update: If it has been raining and there is no update on the Live Updates page, coaches may decide to cancel the game in advance without going to the field. Coaches must also notify their Player Agent so the league can cancel games. Cancelled games will not be rescheduled.

3. If Teams Go to the Field: If coaches decide to show up, the umpire determines whether the game will be played. If no umpire is present, the coaches must confer and decide. If the field is unsafe or play will damage the field, the game should not be played, even if players and families are present. Safety comes first.

Please note:
 - If a field is not listed, it does not automatically mean it is open.
 - Always follow posted signs at the field. If a “Field Closed” sign is posted, the field must not be used.
 - If there is no update and no closure sign at the field, use reasonable judgment unless a field director says the field is closed.

Call the field status (415-561-2115) for updates.

If the message is fields are closed contact your Player Agent so the League can cancel games.

If there is no message, or the message is out of date, use your judgment. Coaches may decide to cancel the game in advance without going to the field. Coaches must notify their Player Agent so the league can cancel games. Cancelled games will not be rescheduled.

If coaches decide to go to the field the umpire determines whether the game will be played. If no umpire is present, the coaches must confer and decide. If the fields are marked closed or the red light on the shed at the south end is on, the field is closed.

If the field is unsafe, the game should not be played, even if players and families are present. Safety comes first.

Please note: This is a turf field with a dirt mound and batting circle.

• Do not remove tarps from the mound or dirt areas if it is actively raining.
• If water collects on the tarps, carefully move the water off the field surface, preferably into nearby plants.
• Do not dump water onto the field, especially not on the mound.

Game Decision Protocol – Coach’s Decision

1. Canceling in Advance: Coaches may cancel before arriving at the field, but they must notify their Player Agent so the League can cancel the game in Sports Connect, which will automatically notify umpires.

2. If Teams Show Up: The two coaches make the initial decision based on player safety and the risk of field damage. If the mound or batter’s box are too wet, the game must be canceled. If those areas and the turf are safe, the game may be played. Ultimately, the umpire makes the final decision on whether the game will be played. If no umpire is present, the coaches must confer and decide.

Teams that play when conditions are unsafe may have future games moved to other fields.