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Fields Closed Tonight July 10 (Week 7)

We received notice from the City of Windsor that the McHugh Fields are closed tonight. This means our scheduled games for today are cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to see you all next week. The Windsor Ultimate Board will be meeting tomorrow to discuss schedule implications. 

Happy Tossing,

WU Board

Lightning and Adverse Weather Lightning Policy

The safety of players and spectators is the primary concern in any weather event that occurs during all matches sanctioned by Windsor Ultimate. By understanding and following the information below, the safety of everyone will be greatly increased Please review these guidelines and keep on hand for reference. Lightning can be a significant threat to the safety of participants in outdoor athletic events like Ultimate. The odds of being struck by lightning are significantly reduced when proper safety precautions are taken. The following preventative steps should be taken by a Windsor Ultimate Board of Directors Designate in an effort to maintain the safety of participants and spectators. The designate will be a board member on site.

○ Establish a chain of command to determine who is watching for a potential lightning threat and who will make the call to stop play and send individuals to safety.
○ Establish a means by which lightning safety decisions and procedures will be communicated effectively to participants and spectators.
○ Establish a means to monitor local weather conditions and weather advisories / warnings both prior to and during the event.
○ Be aware of and be able to communicate to participants and spectators the location of the closest safe shelter. Safe shelter includes the following:
         ■ First choice: Any frequently used building with electrical wiring and plumbing facilities which will help to ground the structure. Shower facilities should be avoided. Showers and other plumbing facilities should not be used during a storm event.
         ■ Second choice: Any fully enclosed vehicle with a hard top and closed windows. It is not the rubber tires that protect the occupants from a lightning strike, but the hard metal framework which dissipates the electric charge around the vehicle. It is important to not touch the sides of the vehicle.