Indoor & Outdoor Modified, JV and Varsity Sports will follow the NYSPHSAA heat index guidelines for practices & contests.
Heat Index Procedures (NYSPHSAA)
NYSPHSAA HEAT INDEX PROCEDURES
Administration of Heat Index Procedures:
- Feels Like Temperature (Heat index) or THI using a Wet Bulb indicator on the field will be checked 1 hour before the contest/practice by a certified athletic trainer, athletic director, or school designee when the air temperature is 80 degrees (Fahrenheit) or higher.
- Download WeatherBug app to your phone or log into www.weatherbug.com. Schools may also use a Wet Bulb indicator on the field that will be used.
- Enter zip code or city and state in the location section of the app or on-line or determine the THI by using a Wet Bulb indicator.
- If the Feels Like temperature (heat index) or the Wet Bulb Indicator is 90 degrees or above, the athletic trainer, athletic director, or school designee must re-check the Feels Like temperature (heat index) or Wet Bulb indicator at halftime or midway point of the contest. If the Feels Like temperature (heat index) or Wet Bulb indicator is 96 degrees (Fahrenheit) or more, the contest will be suspended.
Please see below to take the appropriate actions:
CLEAR:
Feels Like Temp (Heat Index) or Wet Bulb indicator under 79 degrees
- Full activity. No restrictions
RECOMMENDED:
Heat Index Caution: Feels Like Temp (Heat Index) or Wet Bulb indicator 80 degrees to 85 degrees
- Provide ample water and multiple water breaks.
- Monitor athletes for heat illness.
- Consider reducing the amount of time for the practice session.
Heat Index Watch: Feels Like Temp (Heat Index) or Wet Bulb indicator 86 degrees to 90 degrees
- Provide ample water and multiple water breaks.
- Monitor athletes for heat illness.
- Consider postponing practice to a time when Feels Like temp is lower.
- Consider reducing the amount of time for the practice session.
- 1 hour of recovery time for every hour of practice (ex. 2hr practice = 2hr recovery time).
Heat Index Warning: Feels Like Temp (Heat Index) or Wet Bulb Indicator 91 degrees to 95 degrees
- Provide ample water and water breaks every 15 minutes.
- Monitor athletes for heat illness.
- Consider postponing practice to a time when Feels Like temp is much lower.
- Consider reducing the amount of time for the practice session.
- 1 hour of recovery time for every hour of practice (ex. 2hr practice = 2hr recovery time).
- Light weight and loose fitting clothes should be worn.
- For Practices only Football Helmets should be worn. No other protective equipment should be worn.
REQUIRED:
Heat Index Alert: Feels Like Temp (Heat Index) or Wet Bulb indicator 96 degrees or greater
- No outside activity, practice or contest, should be held. Inside activity should only be held if air conditioned.
