Team/Tournament Cancellation

Team Deposits are non-refundable. Cancellation of an entered team will result in forfeiture of that deposit which is 30% of all registration fees paid to date.  The remaining balance will be given as a credit for future Southern Lax Events entry. The tournament has fixed expenses relating to field rental & facilities, staging and set-up costs, insurance, personnel and other matters regardless of cancelation due to weather. Accordingly, teams will not receive a full credit of the entry fee if the tournament is canceled. Facility owners, not tournament organizers, have final say on whether the tournament will take place due to weather conditions. In the event the tournament is cancelled prior to the start of the event, a 100% credit of registration fees minus the nonrefundable team deposit, will be issued towards a future Southern Lax Events tournament.

Tournament Adjustments

Before or after the event has started, tournament organizers and facility owners reserve the right to:

• Make adjustments due to Lightning (see lightning policy below) or Heavy Rain that leads to unplayable field conditions.
• Cancel further play.
• Postpone tournament start date/time and reduce game times in order to allow catch-up with the schedule of play.
• Interrupt and suspend games as necessary in accordance with Lightning Policy; games may be continued from the point of interruption at the earliest opportunity, but may become final scores based on time constraints.
• Finish games before inclement weather arrives or to preserve field conditions; games will be deemed official at the point of termination.
• No credit will be issued due to any weather related adjustments during the Tournament once teams have played 2 games. If a team plays less than 2 games, a 100% credit of registration fees minus the nonrefundable 30% team deposit, will be issued towards a future Southern Lax Events tournament.

Lightning/Severe Weather Policy

Play will be suspended if thunder is heard or there is a lightning strike within 10 miles of the facility as determined by the facility weather tracking system. Play will resume once the ALL CLEAR (3 horn blasts) sounds. The signal for thunder/lightning will be the siren at the facility. Upon hearing this, all personnel & participants will be instructed to move to their vehicles. Tents are NOT considered shelter and families should not stay in the tent areas during conditions with lightning in the area.