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*All Sports
Provide ample amounts of water. This means that water should always be available at regular intervals and athletes should be able to take in as much water as they desire.
Mandatory water breaks approximately every 30 - 45 minutes for approximately 10 minutes duration.
Ice-down towels for cooling.
Watch / monitor athletes carefully for necessary action.
Alter uniforms by removing items where feasible.
Allow for changes to dry T-shirts and shorts.
Reduce time of outside activity as well as indoor activity if air conditioning is not available. RECOMMENDATION: Practice length should be 2 hours or less. Consider moving practice to morning or later in the day. Limited conditioning.
*Contact sports and activities with additional equipment
Helmets and other possible equipment removed if not involved in contact or necessary for safety. RECOMMENDATION: Football wears helmets, t-shirts and shorts.
Re-check temperature and heat index approximately every 30 minutes for increased risks.
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