{"id":3471,"date":"2026-02-05T15:16:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T20:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/i9development.com\/Dev7\/?page_id=3471"},"modified":"2026-02-05T15:16:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T20:16:30","slug":"weather-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/i9development.com\/Dev7\/resources\/weather-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Weather Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_section-e19a172ef1a4568be0e4e7550f051c04\">\n.avia-section.av-av_section-e19a172ef1a4568be0e4e7550f051c04{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/i9development.com\/Dev7\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/banner6.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-av_section-e19a172ef1a4568be0e4e7550f051c04 .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.1;\nbackground-color:#0a0a0a;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-av_section-e19a172ef1a4568be0e4e7550f051c04 alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll av-section-color-overlay-active av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-55 av-height-percent  container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_pc='55' data-av_min_height_opt='percent'><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay\"><\/div><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3471'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_two_fifth-2d22dc0500e159f2b39fe7a147caf14c av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-ml9wcggs-11003c2da125c6792b0fdeb51ceb7f84 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>Weather &amp; Air Quality Policy<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_section-7e4d412c41e498f824de403a8eaae600\">\n.avia-section.av-av_section-7e4d412c41e498f824de403a8eaae600{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground:linear-gradient( to bottom, #ffffff, #e5e5e5 );\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-av_section-7e4d412c41e498f824de403a8eaae600 main_color avia-section-huge avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-50 av-height-50  container_wrap fullsize'   data-av_minimum_height_pc='50' data-av_min_height_opt='50'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3471'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-7598876e7113b35ae7e124803c072519 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-4  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  list_style_3 first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-ml9wcvp1-f61e8cf81641f2c556139b99c0430a20 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Weather &amp; Air Quality Policy<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Safety first. Always.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The safety of our players, coaches, officials, and spectators is the primary concern in any weather event. While we aim to play whenever possible, NSA reserves the right to cancel or modify activities based on the following guidelines. Ultimately, <strong>parents always have the right<\/strong> to withdraw their child from participation if they feel conditions are unsafe.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>1. Air Quality (Wildfire Smoke)<\/h3>\n<p>During wildfire season, NSA monitors the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) using the <a href=\"https:\/\/weather.gc.ca\/airquality\/pages\/bcaq-002_e.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Government of Canada Castlegar\/Nelson Station<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>AQHI 1-3 (Low Risk):<\/strong> Activities proceed as normal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AQHI 4-6 (Moderate Risk):<\/strong> Activities proceed, but coaches are advised to reduce intensity and provide frequent rest breaks. Players with respiratory issues should monitor symptoms closely.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AQHI 7+ (High Risk):<\/strong> <strong>All NSA youth activities are cancelled or rescheduled.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Note: If the AQHI rises to 7 during a session, the session will be stopped immediately.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>2. Lightning Safety (The 30\/30 Rule)<\/h3>\n<p>NSA follows the Canada Soccer &#8220;30\/30 Rule&#8221; for severe weather.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When to Stop:<\/strong> If you hear thunder within 30 seconds of seeing lightning, the storm is close enough to be dangerous. All activities must stop immediately. Seek shelter in a fully enclosed building or metal-roofed vehicle.<\/li>\n<li><strong>When to Resume:<\/strong> Activities may not resume until <strong>30 minutes after<\/strong> the last rumble of thunder is heard.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Blue Sky Warning:<\/strong> Lightning can strike even if it is not raining and the sky appears blue. If you hear thunder, clear the field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. Extreme Heat<\/h3>\n<p>In the event of high temperatures, NSA follows the BC Soccer Extreme Heat Guidelines.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Humidex 30-34\u00b0C:<\/strong> Water breaks are mandatory every 15-20 minutes. Intensity of drills should be reduced.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Humidex 35-39\u00b0C:<\/strong> Activities may be modified or cancelled. If proceeding, duration is reduced, and shade breaks are frequent.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Humidex 40\u00b0C+:<\/strong> All youth soccer activities are cancelled.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4. Field Closures (Rain &amp; Snow)<\/h3>\n<p>Field status is determined by the <strong>City of Nelson<\/strong> and the <strong>Referee<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>City Closures:<\/strong> If the City of Nelson closes fields due to saturation or snow, NSA must comply. We will notify members via email and social media by 3:00 PM on weekdays.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Game Time Decisions:<\/strong> Even if the field is technically &#8220;Open,&#8221; the Match Official (Referee) has the final authority to cancel a game if they deem the surface unsafe (e.g., standing water, ice, or frozen turf).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>5. Communication<\/h3>\n<p><strong>How will I know if soccer is cancelled?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We do not cancel for light rain. In the event of cancellations due to Air Quality, Heat, or City Closures, NSA will communicate via:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Email:<\/strong> Sent to the roster email addresses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Website:<\/strong> An alert will be posted on the homepage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Social Media:<\/strong> Updates posted to our Facebook\/Instagram stories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>If you do not hear from us, assume the game is ON.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":3089,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3471","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/i9development.com\/Dev7\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3471","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/i9development.com\/Dev7\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/i9development.com\/Dev7\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/i9development.com\/Dev7\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/i9development.com\/Dev7\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3471"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/i9development.com\/Dev7\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3471\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3473,"href":"https:\/\/i9development.com\/Dev7\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3471\/revisions\/3473"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/i9development.com\/Dev7\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3089"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/i9development.com\/Dev7\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3471"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}