Extreme Weather Guidelines

Townsville Touch Football's Extreme Weather Guidelines are used across all TTF competitions and activities, including regular fixtures, representative training sessions, courses, and workshops.

The guidelines cover the following hazards:

  • Severe wind (including cyclonic conditions)
  • Lightning and thunderstorms
  • Heavy or persisent rain
  • Extreme heat/humidity
  • Power, lighting failure, or in adequate lighting; and
  • Air quality and environmental conditions

TTF will always take a common-sense approach to extreme weather, and will err on the side of caution to ensure that the safety of our participants and officials is put first.

Where do these guidelines apply?

The TTF guidelines apply to ALL competitions and outdoor activities conducted by Townsville Touch Football, including representative training sessions and any outdoor workshops and/or courses.

What about my club training?

You should check directly with your club about how they handle extreme weather when it is impacting your club training sessions, as each club has their own process. In all cases, we encourage you to use common-sense and to put safety first.

How do I find out about changes/cancellations/etc?

In cases of extreme weather, TTF officials will do their best to communicate as quickly and clearly as possible about any changes to competitions and other activies, but we'll only do that via our official channels.

All participants, officials, and supporters are strongly encouraged to pay close attention to the follow official communication channels:

To ensure you receive the most accurate and up-to-date information, please check these channels regularly rather than contacting the TTF or your club directly. This allows our team to focus on monitoring conditions and coordinating a safe response for all participants.

View the Guidelines