SYSA Air Quality Policy
GAME CANCELLATIONS: SYSA uses AirNow.gov, specifically the Seattle–Beacon Hill station, as its sole source for air quality decisions. Games will be canceled when AQI reaches 150 or higher without exception. Games will not be rescheduled.
Saturday and Sunday early games (9:00am), may be canceled the night before if the AQI forecast is clearly to be at least 150 by kickoff the following morning. Communication will go out by 10:00pm.
Game day communication will go out 90 min prior to game time when possible, however with quickly changing conditions it may be shorter.
How you’ll know games are cancelled:
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Check your OTTO email
Check with your club leadership
PRACTICE CANCELLATIONS: Practice cancellations are the sole responsibility of each of the member clubs. SYSA recommends that each club cancel practices when the AQI reaches 150. Clubs may choose to cancel at a lower threshold. Please reach out to your club leadership for their cancellation policy and communication strategy.
Sensitive Groups
Parents and coaches are encouraged to use their own best judgement when deciding what is best for the health of their players. If a player has asthma or other respiratory conditions an AQI of 100 and above is deemed unhealthy for those sensitive groups.
