Lightning during the game
- Thread starter Tom_R
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Don't necessarily have to abandon.
You should suspend the match and take cover in a building or non convertible car. Do not take cover under a tree or anything like that, that could also be struck and create a danger.
Think the advice is to wait 30 minutes after the last thunder before resuming outdoor activity
If weather shows no sign of improving then abandonment should be considered.
If you have concerns about thunder & lightning you should speak to both teams before hand to agree what should happen in the event of it occurring in the game so everyone knows what to do.
You should suspend the match and take cover in a building or non convertible car. Do not take cover under a tree or anything like that, that could also be struck and create a danger.
Think the advice is to wait 30 minutes after the last thunder before resuming outdoor activity
If weather shows no sign of improving then abandonment should be considered.
If you have concerns about thunder & lightning you should speak to both teams before hand to agree what should happen in the event of it occurring in the game so everyone knows what to do.
The 30/30 guidance from Rospa...
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Lightning at leisure - RoSPA
Advice and information about leisure safety including trampolines, camping and snowsports safety
As above, put very simply:
When You See Lightning, Count The Time Until You Hear Thunder. If That Is 30 Seconds Or Less, The Thunderstorm Is Close Enough To Be Dangerous – Seek Shelter (if you can't see the lightning, just hearing the thunder is a good back-up rule). Wait 30 Minutes Or More After The Lightning Flash Before Leaving Shelter.
When You See Lightning, Count The Time Until You Hear Thunder. If That Is 30 Seconds Or Less, The Thunderstorm Is Close Enough To Be Dangerous – Seek Shelter (if you can't see the lightning, just hearing the thunder is a good back-up rule). Wait 30 Minutes Or More After The Lightning Flash Before Leaving Shelter.
That was York on Saturday (v Middlesbrough) in a PSF
This is quite interesting.
I was watching an isthmian league game a couple of weeks back and there was lots of thunder (even a few bits as the teams were walking out) and the game was played through with no stoppages.
I was watching an isthmian league game a couple of weeks back and there was lots of thunder (even a few bits as the teams were walking out) and the game was played through with no stoppages.
If you wait 30 minutes after the storm has passed (and add on the time suspended during the storm), you're abandoning on every occasion, because there's a significant risk of muscle injury when returning to intense exercise following a prolonged suspension
I understand that the referee should be considering abandonment for any suspension longer than 30 minutes with no subsequent immanent possibility of resuming play
I understand that the referee should be considering abandonment for any suspension longer than 30 minutes with no subsequent immanent possibility of resuming play