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Heat Information

Heat

The documents below are a resource for dealing with heat issues and concussions.

Heat Policy

Heat advisories, lightning, and other unforeseen events can cause BPAA Football games to be cancelled. To find out if any games are cancelled due to weather conditions, contact the coach.

Weather alerts will be posted on the BPAA Football Home page.  Here examples of Alerts you may see:

  • Tornado Warning: Suspend Play
  • Heavy Rain: Suspend play if fields are so rain-soaked that the field is being damaged by play.

Heat Guidelines

  • Heat Index and Recommended Guidelines
  • Up to 89 Degrees Fahrenheit: Normal Play
  • 90 - 99 Degrees Fahrenheit: Mandatory 2 minute water breaks per half with running time. 
  • 100 - 105 Degrees Fahrenheit: Mandatory 2 minute water breaks per half with running time.  Each half shortened by 5 minutes.
  • 105 Degrees Fahrenheit: Suspend Play
Heat Relativity

Heat Index