March Madness - Weather Edition

March Madness is here with the MPSSAA Tournament moving into the regional quarterfinal round beginning March 2. It's also here with the arrival of a winter storm that is predicted by people with alleged degrees in meteorology to dump anywhere from 3 to 10 inches of snow in Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties. Who knows?

What we do know is that the MPSSAA has posted the following statement on its Web site (www.mpssaa.org) with respect to the weather and the tournament schedule. Boys' games are scheduled for March 2, "weather permitting." Girls' games are scheduled for March 3. Here is the rest of the statement:

"Please note postponed regional basketball games shall be made up on the next available date. All games shall be played on consecutive days until teams are able to resume playing on the originally established schedule."

If you are working on the floor or as the table official for MPSSAA regional quarterfinal games, be sure to check the media for school closings and your e-mail/The Arbiter frequently for rescheduled games. Stay in touch with your partners.

-PK

Snowed Out? Update Your Availability

Weather today has caused some schools and school systems in the Baltimore area to close today, thus forcing the cancellation or postponement of some games scheduled for today. Keep an eye on the weather, but now is a great time to log on to Arbiter and update your availability for Wednesday and Thursday. Those are two days that are likely to be used by Baltimore County Public School and Anne Arundel County Public Schools to make up games that had to be postponed today. Check Arbiter and/or your e-mail frequently for makeup game assignments from assigner Rick Russell.

PK