State Cup 2019 Rainout?(Galway Downs)

[SBSC]

Norco shouldn't be cancelled

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The problem for all the SoCal facilities and the community parks is that over the last 24 hours, we have had 2 waves hit us with nearly 3 inches (or more) of rain during that time period. All of the fields are saturated to the point that fields are shedding surface water laterally. The rain ends this afternoon, which is enough time for well built sports fields with good drainage and 12" sand caps to shed water (think professional stadiums) and be ready to play.

Since all fields are at a saturation point (except Lancaster), for fields to be ready on Saturday, we would need the weather to be sunny, warm (above 70F), windy and low humidity, less than 50%. 36 to 48 hours should be enough time, if all other conditions are favorable.

Unfortunately, the forecast calls for another 1/4 inch on Friday night, with Friday being overcast, high humidity and moderate winds. The temperatures will not rise above 55F and humidity will be high, which stunts evaporation. Then, we have a 1/4 or more of rain on Friday night that will add moisture to fields that are still 60% to 70% saturated.

In addition, Cal South doesn't want families to book hotels only to find that the fields are unplayable on Saturday morning.

 

[Sokrplayer75]

> WEATHER . . (Updated: Thursday Feb 14th @ 1:00PM)
. . . . . . . . LANCASTER is OPEN and ready for play Feb 16-17,
. . . . . . . . ALL OTHER STATE CUP VENUES are CLOSED Feb 16-17.

. . . . . . . . Revised schedules for Feb 22-23 will be posted by Tuesday Feb 19PM.

 

[outside!]

> WEATHER . . (Updated: Thursday Feb 14th @ 1:00PM)
. . . . . . . . LANCASTER is OPEN and ready for play Feb 16-17,
. . . . . . . . ALL OTHER STATE CUP VENUES are CLOSED Feb 16-17.

. . . . . . . . Revised schedules for Feb 22-23 will be posted by Tuesday Feb 19PM.

The families going to Lancaster must be so happy.

 

[Sokrplayer75]

The families going to Lancaster must be so happy.

for once, right!

 

[timbuck]

The families going to Lancaster must be so happy.

What could be better than a trip to Lancaster over President's day weekend?
Saturdays forecast calls for wind with a high of 49 degrees. And a low of 34.
Sunday will be rain with a high of 45 and a low of 30.
Don't forget your soccer snow suit. BRRRR!!!!!!

 

[lastkid]

We've had some of our best team bonding in Lancaster. Nothing else to do but hang out with your teammates and their families. Other venues with more to do like Vegas or San Diego, and everyone goes off in their own direction. More fun with the team if you are not all pulled in different directions. I would rather not pay for a hotel room in Lancaster, but the boys on our team were disappointed to not be in Lancaster this year. I guess it also helps to have boys and parents who generally get along with each other and have fun.

 

[focomoso]

I don't know anyone who is waiting for State Cup to finish to move on. They all already did.

But I do know a lot of people who have moved, but can't play on their new teams because of the roster freeze.