Heat-Practice Guidelines, Fall 2008
GWAL and Wichita Public Schools

Practice Restrictions Noted Below For All GWAL Schools
Note:  this info will be updated before 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. daily

As of Sept 1, all "zone" practice restrictions are removed; Coaches are expected to follow appropriate hydration protocol and conduct practices as appropriate.

Zone 1 - Low Risk

If levels are below:  65/100%      70/77%        75/58%      80/45%       90/20%    95/18%

Practice not to exceed 2.5 hours (per practice); if 2 practices in the same day, minimum of one hour rest/recovery between practices; maximum 4 hours (cumulative) practice per day;

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Zone 2 - Caution

If levels are below:      75/91%       80/72%         85/57%       90/45%         95/35%     100/20%

Practice not to exceed 2¼  hours if only one practice; practice not to exceed 1¾  hours (per practice) if 2 practices in the same day, minimum of one hour rest/recovery between practices;

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Zone 3 - Extreme Caution

If levels are below: 82/100%         85/88%       90/71%         95/58%        100/50%          105

Practice not to exceed 2.0 hours if only one practice; practice not to exceed 1½ hour (per practice) if 2 practices in the same day, minimum of one hour rest/recovery between practices; minimum of 5 minute “body cooling break” for every 20 minutes of practice; limited conditioning; “helmets and upper shell only” for football

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Zone 4 - High Risk

When combined temperature/humidity is above zone 3 levels

No practice before 6:00 PM; 1½ hour max practice time (one practice only per day); may have additional team time in air conditioning; minimum of 5 minute “body cooling break” for every 20 minutes of practice; limited conditioning; “helmets and upper shell only” for football;

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• Maximum of four hours of cumulative practice time in any one day; (please note specific restrictions in each zone)
• Pre/Post Weigh-in procedures are in place for the first month of the season (please see attached memo);
• Water Breaks every 15 minutes in each zone;
• Central office will monitor weather conditions on a daily basis and determine designated zone for practice; information to be communicated via e-mail and/or web posting;
• “body cooling break” is defined to be a period of inactivity;
• Rest and recovery for athletes/coaches should take place in an air-conditioned classroom;
• Athletic trainers to provide 15 minute in-service for all teams no later than second day of practice.  Information to review will include basic hydration expectations, warning signs for and recognition of heat illness, and the appropriate response to levels of heat illness;
• Athletic trainers to provide in-service review for all head and assistant coaches prior to practice regarding heat illness

Revised: August 8, 2008