PREMIER REGIONAL LACROSSE EVENT
February 23 - February 25, 2018
Las Vegas, Nevada
Best of the West Lacrosse
SPRING CLASSIC
In the event of adverse weather or unplayable field conditions, the Event Director reserves the right to:
1. Reduce game times in order to catch up with schedule.
2. Finish/terminate games before inclement weather arrives, or to preserve field conditions.
3. Convert tournament to a 'Festival' format (reduction of minimum game number) without playoffs or
championships to provide the majority of the teams the opportunity to play as many games as possible.
Every attempt will be made to update cancellations on the website. However, weather conditions can change rapidly and all teams should be prepared to play as soon as weather clears and fields are playable.
If thunder or lightning is observed at any location, play will be suspended immediately and players and fans will be required to leave the field. Three blasts of an airhorn will indicate that all attendees should evacuate and return to cars for safety. Play will be allowed to resume 30 minutes after the last sound of thunder or sighting of lightning is observed. Another three airhorn blasts will indicate to all that play is safe to resume.
If a game is in progress when an airhorn sounds for evacuation, the half will end immediately. If play is currently in the second half, the game will be considered final and the score at that point will be recorded. If play is currently in the first half, when play resumes it will be the start of the second half. Every attempt will be made to begin subsequent games on time. If the start of the second half of the suspended game delays the onset of the subsequent game the following actions will occur:
1. The teams of a suspended game will play one 18-minute running time second half.
2. Subsequent games will begin immediately after preceding games (teams will warm up on the sideline prior
to the game). These games will consist of two 18-minute running halves until games are back on schedule.
3. Once games are back on schedule they will revert back to two 22-minute running time periods.
BoTW will make every attempt to play every minute of every game but the safety of players and all tournament attendees comes first.
No refunds will be granted if any of the above actions are necessary after the start of the tournament. The City of Las Vegas, not the Tournament staff, has final say on whether the tournament will take place due to weather and field conditions.
In the event the tournament is cancelled prior to the start of the event, a partial refund may be issued. Final determination of refund amount will be on a case-by-case basis. This event has fixed expenses relating to field rental and facilities, set-up costs, insurance, personnel and other matters regardless of cancellation due to weather. Accordingly, no team will receive a full refund of the registration fee if the tournament is cancelled.
