Weather Update for Sunday,  April 16 2023
Posted: Sunday , April 16, 2023




Note:  Saturday April 15  games will be rescheduled for Sunday, April 23. Check the website on Monday for exact times.

Please check this website prior to heading out to your game. 

Conditions related to thunderstorms tend to be made at the field by the referee. Once games have started, referees are instructed to use common sense and suspend play when dangerous weather threatens, even if the storm has not yet broken. Their decisions should err on the side of safety and caution. Immediately upon suspension or termination of a game, players and spectators must leave the field and surrounding area, returning to places of safety (i.e., cars). When thunder or lightning occurs, the game is immediately stopped, and the game clock is stopped.

If there are 15 minutes or less remaining in the game, the game is terminated with the current game score reported as the final score. If more than 15 minutes remain in the game, participants must wait the appropriate time – 30 minutes without additional thunder or lightning – before continuing the game. If the game has not started the second half, and the game cannot be restarted because of continuing inclement weather, the game is NOT an official game and will be rescheduled. If the game is stopped during the 2nd half with more than 15 minutes remaining, but the game cannot be restarted because of continuing inclement weather, the game is an official game and the score at the time of termination will be reported as the final score. The clock will stop during a delay and will resume when play restarts. 












































The information below is for archive purposes only!  This information does not apply to current activities.
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All games are ON as scheduled and subject to the following protocol due to the predicted high temperatures:

Heat Advisory for Saturday and Sunday, May 21-22, 2022 -
Due to the sudden high-heat anticipated for this weekend, the following guidance is in effect.  The coaches should meet with the referee prior to the start of the game to be sure that they understand the changes that will be in effect.  We encourage you to print this message and show it to the referee(s).

In addition to these game modifications, coaches should encourage all players to properly hydrate prior to arriving at the field, and to drink water frequently when able throughout the game.  Coaches are encouraged to rotate players on the field, and to seek shaded areas for seating where possible.

NATURAL GRASS FIELD GAMES (both Saturday and Sunday games) -
For all games played on natural grass fields, teams shall take a 2-minute water break at the mid-point of each half of play.  This water break shall be a “running clock”, and will not serve to extend the length of either half of play.  A normal halftime interval shall also be observed.  In effect, your total “playing time” shall be reduced by 4 minutes in order to facilitate the water breaks, while keeping all games on schedule throughout the day.

SYNTHETIC TURF FIELD GAMES (Saturday games) -
For all games played on synthetic turf fields, teams shall take a 5-minute water break at the mid-point of each half of play.  This water break shall be a “running clock”, and will not serve to extend the length of either half of play.  A normal halftime interval shall also be observed.  In effect, your total “playing time” shall be reduced by 10 minutes in order to facilitate the water breaks, while keeping all games on schedule throughout the day.  This reduction in active play time is important, due to the additional heat associated with synthetic turf surfaces.

SYNTHETIC TURF FIELD GAMES (Sunday games) -
For all games played on synthetic turf fields with kickoff times prior to 4:30 pm, teams shall take a 5-minute water break at the mid-point of each half of play.  This water break shall be a “running clock”, and will not serve to extend the length of either half of play.  A normal halftime interval shall also be observed.  In effect, your total “playing time” shall be reduced by 10 minutes in order to facilitate the water breaks, while keeping all games on schedule throughout the day.  This reduction in active play time is important, due to the additional heat associated with synthetic turf surfaces.

For games on Sunday with kickoff times of 4:30 pm or later, either coach may choose to include the 5-minute water break if the high-heat has continued (it is expected to break in the mid-to-late afternoon time frame).

 


































Weather Update for Saturday, May 14:
Posted Saturday, May 14, 7:15am (most recently updated at 11:30am)

The Parks Department is making decisions  and updating them throughout the morning, today.  Please carefully review the update for the field you are scheduled to play on, and check back before leaving for your game.  Thank you,

Field Closures/Games Cancellations
Parks Department has decided that the fields listed below have saturated field conditions, and they have CLOSED these fields and all games scheduled today on these fields are cancelled.  MSI must respect the decisions of Parks Department.
* Avenel LP #2
* Avenel LP #3
* Avenel LP #4
* Big Pines LP
* Buck Branch LP
* Carderock Springs ES
* Cold Spring ES
* Concord LP
* Dufief LP
* Falls Road LP (large fd)
* Falls Road LP (small fd)
* Fallsmead ES
* Frost MS
* Hoover MS
* JDS/Randolph
* Little Falls Park
* Redland LP
* Ritchie Park ES (do not worry about setup equipment)
* Rock Terrace
* Seven Locks ES
* Timberlawn LP #1


Fields Open
The following fields are open, and games are on as scheduled:
* Cabin John MS (Kindergarten activities scheduled for 11:00 or later are "on as scheduled")
* Einstein HS Stadium Field
* Julius West MS, all fields
* Laytonia RP #2
* Ridge Road RP #4
* Walter Johnson HS Stadium
* Wheaton HS Stadium
* Whitman HS Stadium

The information below is for archive purposes only!  This information does not apply to current activities.
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Saturday, May 7:

Please read this update very carefully, and be sure to review your schedule online to be sure you are aware of the status of your games that may have been scheduled for Saturday, May 7.  Your schedule should indicate that it was updated on May 6, 2022 (in the upper right corner); if it does not say that, please refresh your screen until the updated schedule appears.

CLASSIC LEAGUE for Sat, May 7

All MSI Classic League games scheduled to be played on synthetic turf fields (Julius West MS, Whitman HS, Einstein HS, Walter Johnson HS, and Wheaton HS) are “on as scheduled”.  All MSI Classic League games at other fields are canceled.

RECREATIONAL LEAGUE for Sat, May 7

Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grades

Kindergarten:  All Kindergarten activities for Saturday, May 7, are canceled.

1st Grade:  All 1st Grade games for Saturday, May 7, are canceled.

2nd Grade:  All 2nd Grade games for Saturday, May 7, are canceled.

3rd through 12th Grades

The following conferences are scheduled to play on synthetic turf fields, and all games in these conferences are “on as scheduled”:

·         Boys Grade 3, Concord conference

·         Boys Grade 3, Little Falls conference

·         Girls Grade 4, Sevilla conference

·         Boys Grade 4, Real Madrid conference

·         Boys Grade 5, Liverpool conference

·         Boys Grade 6, Arsenal conference

·         Boys Grade 7, Paris St. Germain conference

·         Girls Grade 7/8, Juventus conference

·         Boys Grade 8, Bayern Munich conference

·         Girls Grade 8, Roma conference

The following conferences have had some games relocated to synthetic turf fields, and in some cases have had modest changes in those game times (15-30 minutes earlier start times).  Some other games in these conferences have been canceled for tomorrow.  Please check your schedule page to be clear:

·         Girls Grade 3, Little Falls conference

·         Girls Grade 3, Ritchie Park conference

·         Girls Grade 4, Atletico Madrid conference

·         Boys Grade 4, Barcelona conference

·         Boys High School, Ajax conference

The following conferences have had all games canceled for Saturday, May 7:

·         Girls Grade 3, Concord conference

·         Girls Grade 5, Chelsea conference

* Girls Grade 5, Manchester United conference

·         Girls Grade 6, Tottenham conference

·         Boys Grade 9/10, AC Milan conference

The following conferences had no games scheduled for Saturday, May 7:

·         Boys Grade 3, Cold Spring conference

·         Boys Grade 5, Manchester City conference

·         Girls High School, Inter Milan conference

·         Girls Grade 9/10, Napoli conference

Weather Update for This Weekend: 10/29 - 10/31

Sunday, 10/31 - posted 6:30 AM (updated 7:15 AM)

PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE MESSAGE - This information pertains to all games on Sunday (10/31).

The following fields are "OPEN" and games on these fields are "ON AS SCHEDULED":
Julius West MS (fields are synthetic turf)
Albert Einstein HS Stadium (field is synthetic turf)
Walt Whitman HS Stadium (field is synthetic turf)
Walter Johnson HS Stadium (field is synthetic turf)
Laytonia Recreational Park (all fields)

The following fields have been "CLOSED" by Department of Parks, and all games on these fields are "CANCELED":
(excessive amounts of rainfall in the lower half of the County have created saturated field conditions)
Big Pines Local Park
Buck Branch Local Park
Redland Local Park

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Note Regarding Rescheduling of Rained-out Games
MSI will be working throughout the weekend to reschedule rained-out games from this weekend.  Please check your schedule page in the next couple of days for updates.  Remember to "refresh" your screen to ensure you are seeing the most up-to-date schedule (see the "Version" date towards the upper right of the schedule page for all Recreational League schedules).

Note regarding EDP/NCSL Games
Status of MSI "home games" is covered above.  If you are the visiting team, be sure to check with your league schedules and opponents to determine whether your game is being played.

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Thank you,

MSI




Posting Update, Sunday, February 7, 1:00 PM
Unfortunately due to the current conditions at the fields MSI is canceling the rest of today's activities.  We were hoping for some earlier rain to come and clear the fields but it has not happened.  See you all next weekend!

Posting Update, Sunday, February 7, 10:30 AM
Please read the following statements very carefully!
MSI games, clinics, and trainings scheduled with kickoff times of 1:50 or earlier are canceled.
All MSI activities scheduled with kickoff times of 2:00 or later are on as scheduled.  Please check back for potential updates.

Posting Update, Sunday, February 7, 7:20 AM
Please read the following statements very carefully!
MSI games scheduled with kickoff times of 11:00 or earlier are canceled.
MSI games, clinics, and trainings scheduled with kickoff times of 11:30 or later are on as scheduled.  Please check back for potential updates.

Posting Date/Time:  Saturday, February 6, 7:30 PM
While the forecast for tomorrow morning indicates a likelihood of snow accumulation, we are waiting until the morning to make any decisions regarding possible postponement of games.  There is a possibility that the snow line will move just enough eastward to allow us to play games, tomorrow, and we are motivated to give the kids every chance to play if it is possible.

Please check back to this page on Sunday  morning for an update, and thank you!

MSI

Last Updated:  Saturday, January 23, 2021 - 3:00 PM

All games for this Sunday, 01/24, are on as scheduled.  Enjoy your soccer!

Thank you,
MSI

The following MSI synthetic turf game fields are "OPEN" and MSI games are "ON AS SCHEDULED":
Julius West MS (all fields)
Einstein HS Stadium (all fields)
Whitman HS Stadium (all fields)

NOTE:  With colder temperatures combining with the possibility of intermittent showers (mostly on Sunday), please be sure to dress warmly.  We also recognize that if it is raining, masks will get wet more quickly than normal, and encourage players to bring more than one mask and keep the spare(s) in a dry place during play.