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title: "Washout a Match"
canonical: "https://help.dribl.com/space/LA/52428928/Washout%20a%20Match"
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A Competition Administrator may be required to washout a match due to inclement weather or ground closures.

A match that has been washed out can be **cancelled** entirely or **rescheduled** to be played at a later date in the remainder of the season.

 

#### Washout a Match via the ***DRIBL ***Web Admin

To washout a single match, complete the following steps:

1. [Login](https://app.dribl.com/signin/) to ***DRIBL***
2. Select **Recorder **from the **Actions** menu or the main navigation menu.
3. Browse, search or filter the list of records and locate the match that needs to be postponed.
4. Hover over the match record and click on the **ellipsis menu** (3 dots) next to the **Status** column.
5. Click **Washout **from the options menu.
6. Click **OK** to confirm that you want to washout the event.
7. The **Status **for the match will be changed to either **Washout Reschedule** or **Washout Cancelled**. This is inherited from the **Default Washout Status** setting on the corresponding **League**.

 

#### Washout Multiple Matches in Bulk

To washout multiple matches at the same time (in bulk), complete the following steps:

1. [Login](https://app.dribl.com/signin/) to ***DRIBL***
2. Select **Events **from the **Actions** menu or the main navigation menu.
3. Click on the **Filters** icon and set the required criteria to refine the list of fixtures to those that need to be washed out.
4. Click **Apply**.
5. Click the **Bulk Options** icon from the menu.
6. Click **Washout Events**.
7. Select the **Washout Option** drop down list and choose from one of the available options. Select **Washout Reschedule** if you intend on rescheduling the matches at a later date. Select **Washout Cancelled** if you don't intend on rescheduling at a later date.
8. Review the list of matches to be washed out and exclude any fixtures by toggling the button from green to red. Click **Next**.
9. Review the number matches to be washed out and click **Submit **to proceed.
10. Click **OK** to confirm that you want to postpone the events.
11. Click on **Return to Events**

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> Once completed, an email and app notification will automatically be sent to all members associated with their respective match (coaches, manager, referees and players), advising that it has been washed out.

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Washout a Match via the** *****DRIBL ***App

Starting from version **3.5.13-1**, you can now watchout fixtures directly via the ***DRIBL *****App**.

If this feature is not visible, please ensure your app is[ updated to the latest version.](https://dribl.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/MKB/pages/127336449)  
  
Login to the ***DRIBL*** app.

Tap :Match_Centre: **Match Centre **from the navigation bar.

1. Locate and select the match you need to administer.
2. Tap on **Match Sheet**.
3. Tap on **Washout Match: **Choose this option if you want to mark the match as either cancelled or rescheduled.
4. **Select Cancelled or Rescheduled  **Specify whether the match is cancelled or will be rescheduled.
5. **Confirm  Washout Match **Once confirmed, all team members will receive a notification indicating that the match has been marked as a washout.