1. Burlington RexPlex Softball Tournament Jake Brock Joe Dombek Kyler Johnson

2.  Burlington, IA is a city located on the banks of the Mississippi River. There is a downtown with shopping, lodging, and other attractions as well as a more rural area farther from the river. Every year this softball tournament impacts the economy by bringing in upwards of $100,000.  The forecast shows chances of rain all week with a big storm hitting over the weekend. Background

3.  Scheduling Day  Talk to RexPlex  Field Conditions  Future dates for possible rescheduling  Payment  Talk to Governing Body  Weather information  Rescheduling options  Dates  Payment Monday

4.  Contact Day  Go to RexPlex  Check the forecast  Check fields for status  Call Coaches  Keep coaches in the loop  Rescheduling options  Dates Tuesday

5.  Morning  Waiting out forecast  Finalize backup plan  Afternoon  Call RexPlex  Field conditions  Field expectations  Final Decision to Postpone  Night  Contact Coaches  Give new date  Give teams a week to make decision Wednesday

6.  Loose ends  Contact governing body  Inform them of the date picked  Contact umpires  Inform them of change Thursday

7.  RexPlex  Conditions  Scheduling  payment  Governing body  Scheduling  Payment  Coaches  Update forecast  Free dates  Final decision  Umpires  Rescheduling People contacted throughout week

8.  Back up plan  Tuesday  Overall decision  Wednesday night  Family fees  Locals to evacuate Decisions timing

9. Final Decision Pros  Respectable tournament  Save families money  Gas  Hotel fees  Less liable due to weather related accidents Cons  Smaller tournament  Lose money