Event Policy

The safety of our players, coaches, referees, fans and staff comes first.  In the event of adverse weather or unplayable field conditions, Adrenaline reserves the right to:

• Cancel games partially or entirely
• Reduce game times, eliminate halftime or shorten time between games
• Finish games before inclement weather arrives
• Reschedule and/or relocate games
• Convert a tournament to a “festival” format without a playoffs or championship

Lightning

If there is a lightning strike within 6 miles of the facility, play will be suspended immediately and will not resume until 30 minutes after the last lightning strike within 6 miles of the facility. As a simple rule of thumb for players, coaches, and spectators: if you can hear thunder, clear the field immediately — do not wait for an official announcement.  If a game stoppage occurs in the second half of a game, that game will be considered final and the score at that time will be recorded as final.  If a game stoppage occurs in the first half, when play resumes it will be the start of the second half. Some facilities set a stricter lightning strike-distance standard than the 6-mile threshold above; where that is the case, Adrenaline will follow the facility’s standard as the event operator.

Communication

We will make every attempt to play every minute of every game, but our ability to do this is dependent on field availability and lighting. We will post schedule delays, changes, and cancellations on Tourney Machine and on the event web page. Additionally, we will message registered club directors, coaches, and players through the event registration application. Weather conditions can change rapidly and all teams MUST be prepared to play as soon as the weather clears and fields are playable or risk forfeiting a game.

Decision-Making Authority

The Tournament Director (or their designated on-site representative) is responsible for all weather- and field-condition decisions, including suspending, delaying, shortening, relocating, or cancelling play. Facility management retains the right to close a venue or declare fields unplayable, and their decision governs regardless of the Tournament Director’s assessment.

Heat

Adrenaline reserves the right to modify play — including mandatory water breaks, switching from halves to quarters, or suspending play entirely — based on heat conditions observed on-site, as determined by tournament staff. Because official weather-app or station readings do not always reflect actual conditions on the field, these decisions will be made on-site rather than by a fixed temperature or heat-index number.

Ice and water will be made available at all venues during periods of high heat. Coaches and team staff are responsible for monitoring players for signs of heat illness and removing any affected player from play immediately.

Cold Weather

Adrenaline reserves the right to suspend outdoor play based on cold or wet conditions observed on-site, as determined by tournament staff, rather than by a fixed temperature or wind chill number.

Air Quality

Adrenaline monitors air quality conditions at outdoor venues. Because readings from weather apps or nearby monitoring stations may not reflect actual on-site conditions, Adrenaline reserves the right to modify or suspend play based on conditions observed on-site, as determined by tournament staff, for player safety.

Refunds & Credits

Adrenaline has a strict no-refunds policy. Requests for credit toward a future Adrenaline event must be submitted in writing at least 30 days before the start of an event in order to be considered.