Changes in heat guidelines needed

[mikesalem]

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[mikesalem]

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[Lafayette Rams]

I am surprised that practices when heat index is over 95 practices are not delayed until evening, say 7 pm. That when games are played and there are no day games anyway until November so why go at it at 2-3 pm in the high heat?

 

[gtownfencecrew]

I am surprised that practices when heat index is over 95 practices are not delayed until evening, say 7 pm. That when games are played and there are no day games anyway until November so why go at it at 2-3 pm in the high heat?

Handley in Winchester plays their home games during the day on Saturdays, as they have no lights at their stadium.

 

[maroons1_rivals207714]

Not all schools have athletic trainers.

 

[topfan]

My nephew suffered a severe heat related episode 20+ years ago during a football practice. Because of this he still suffers the effects from it in hot weather. Before this HS episode, he hadn't had any problems before.

 

[tommythecpa]

We did not have water breaks in jr hi in 1972.

Gatorade was usually not on the sidelines until the 80s.

Salt pills were the magic cure in 60s and 70s