Rainout/Cancellation Policy

The Columbia Parks & Recreation Department reserves the right to cancel all field reservations due to inclement weather conditions or unsafe field conditions. The cancellations will be posted on the Columbia Parks & Recreation hotline at 573-874-7663. Parents are encouraged to call this number to check the status.

Weekdays - All cancellations are updated daily by 4pm. Note that only existing cancellations are listed. If conditions change after 4pm, a decision will be made at the field.

Weekends & Holidays - Cancellations are updated by 7am. If the conditions change to warrant a cancellation, the hotline will be updated accordingly.

Columbia Youth Football League (CYFL) will send out a message to the family listserv alerting parents/ guardians to any cancellations. However, please note that practice cancellations are determined by the City of Columbia Parks & Recreation division.

Web Mail and Text Mail

Subscribing to Parks & Recreation Web Mail will provide current information about game status or cancellations by sending the subscriber an e-mail or text message containing specific information.

Simply follow the link, enter your e-mail address or cellular email address, select desired lists and click on the subscribe button. You will receive an e-mail or text asking you to confirm your subscription. This is a standard security feature to prevent people from being signed up by others. Just follow the instructions in the confirmation e-mail / text to complete your subscription.

·       Youth Football - Status of games and practices for youth football (CYFL)

Columbia Parks & Recreation hotline at 573-874-7663