State Cup 2019 Rainout?(Galway Downs)

Silverlakes has always been the last to "call it." Their fields are generally in good shape all the time, which is an indication of a sand cap and I would guess they could easily absorb a 1/4" to 1/2" of rain, but the forecast is showing 1"+, which will destroy the fields if played on. Note, many semi-pro fields will have about a 3" to 4" sandcap, and the general rule of thumb is USGA sand can take on about 25% before liquefaction occurs. Professional fields are 12" sand caps. I have no idea what Silverlakes actually is.

That said, you have to look at it from Silverlakes point of view, which is the loss of parking revenue, which is likely in excess of $50k this weekend (assuming 200 teams). If I was them, I would put off the decision until the last possible date/time. Its SoCal and its not uncommon that suddenly a storm just doesn't make it down here. You have a facility that needs that parking revenue to keep up with its bond/bank payments and maintenance program.
 
SB and Ventura County's got hammered already today with thunderstorms. 2 inches + in some areas already.

That same system looks to fall on Norco at 3pm. The powers to be are probably waiting to see the impact of todays storm.

With Baldwin Park already reporting 0.25in at 10:45 my best guess is things will be cancled.

On the parking note. I would gladly pay more for parking next weekend not to get stuck in Los Angeles traffic during a big storm coming and going to the facility. Just charge everyone $15 a car and cut your losses in ½. It's a reasonable solution.
 
Desert619 said:
The cal south mudline said as of today 830am the silver lakes games are going on as scheduled
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National Cup Mudline has been updated at 11am and all fields closed and all games have been canceled for the upcoming weekend.

Cal South State Tournament Mud Lines 714.999.3444
 
Papa Teran said:
National Cup Mudline has been updated at 11am and all fields closed and all games have been canceled for the upcoming weekend.

Cal South State Tournament Mud Lines 714.999.3444
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Yep, Presidents Cup Mud Line now says the same, and the website has been updated ...

> WEATHER . . (Updated: Wednesday Jan 31 @ 11:15AM). . All State Cup venues Are CLOSED, including now SilverLakes, Norco, for State Cup play February 2-3. Revised schedules for Feb 9-10 will be published by Tuesday Feb 5th.
 
I just got an email from Cal South at 11am that National Cup for G2007 was ON...??
So it must have literally just changed...everything closed now??
 
Just watched the local weather ladies (Dagman and Aloha) and the forecast is for heavy rain 1-3 inches beginning late Friday night and going throughSunday evening. My weather app says it will rain in Norco Saturday through Monday. While they could play games at Silverlakes on the artificial turf fields I would rather not have my team play in the cold, rain and wind.
 
Does anybody know if the teams the other National Cup weekends in February will be pushed back now that this weekend’s games were cancelled?
 
Soccer Cat said:
Does anybody know if the teams the other National Cup weekends in February will be pushed back now that this weekend’s games were cancelled?
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I know that the G05 National Cup was suppose to start on Feb 23 and that the 1st round schedule was out, but now the schedule is down, so IMO they may be changing it. The 1st round was spread out over 2 weekends weekends with 1 game a day so maybe (again, just my opinion) 1 day will have 2 games. The only thing I really do know is that the 2 rained out weekends really threw a monkey wrench into the whole State/National Cup.
 
RedCard said:
I know that the G05 National Cup was suppose to start on Feb 23 and that the 1st round schedule was out, but now the schedule is down, so IMO they may be changing it. The 1st round was spread out over 2 weekends weekends with 1 game a day so maybe (again, just my opinion) 1 day will have 2 games. The only thing I really do know is that the 2 rained out weekends really threw a monkey wrench into the whole State/National Cup.
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You have to remember state cup was pushed up by 2 weeks this year. It has always started the last weekend of Jan and this year started the weekend of the 15th I believe. So I think they moved it up to have some flex ability with play dates due to the rain.
 
RedCard said:
I know that the G05 National Cup was suppose to start on Feb 23 and that the 1st round schedule was out, but now the schedule is down, so IMO they may be changing it. The 1st round was spread out over 2 weekends weekends with 1 game a day so maybe (again, just my opinion) 1 day will have 2 games. The only thing I really do know is that the 2 rained out weekends really threw a monkey wrench into the whole State/National Cup.
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I agree. There going to have to. But, DAM we got rain.
 
Anyone know why g07 presidents has group play split across 2 weekends? (Was this way before the rain). Doesn’t seem to be the case for most other age groups.
 
RedCard said:
I know that the G05 National Cup was suppose to start on Feb 23 and that the 1st round schedule was out, but now the schedule is down, so IMO they may be changing it. The 1st round was spread out over 2 weekends weekends with 1 game a day so maybe (again, just my opinion) 1 day will have 2 games. The only thing I really do know is that the 2 rained out weekends really threw a monkey wrench into the whole State/National Cup.
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The table that list the entry deadline, bracket draw, roster freeze, and start date now shows a start date of March 2. One can only assume that means we start a week late.
 
Anyone have insight on Presidents Girls 04 and how the opening weekend(s) will work? It's Spring break that week and trying to make some possible plans.
 
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