Arlington Soccer Association for Arlington and Falls Church, Virginia Youth Soccer

Rain Policy for Synthetic Turf Fields
Arlington’s five synthetic turf fields are not closed due to rain, even if all the grass fields in the county are closed.

Arlington County policy is that we play all games scheduled on synthetic turf fields regardless of rain. Even if the "Inclement Weather" announcement cancels games because of rain, ASA games on synthetic fields will be played.

  • The only exception to this policy is closures due to thunderstorms/lightning.
     
    If the County closes fields for thunderstorms/lightning, the inclement weather number (703-228-4715) will indicate that synthetic fields are closed also.
     
    If the referee cancels games at the field due to lightning, the teams should try to finish the game after a delay and/or play later games if the referee determines it is safe to proceed. The County will provide makeup fields at no cost to the league for games cancelled by field closures due to lightning.

This policy enables us to take full advantage of our six synthetic turf fields:

  1. Barcroft Park
  2. Greenbrier (Yorktown) Field
  3. Gunston Synthetic Field
  4. Virginia Highlands I
  5. Wakefield High School
  6. Washington & Lee High School

Revised:  04/28/2008
 
Arlington Soccer Association Youth Soccer for Arlington & Falls Church, Virginia             Contact ASA