KHSAA Heat Index rules. 

 

 

I feel that most schools do a good job monitoring athletics during extreme heat. 

About five or six years ago I called our Principal to discuss the heat index and heat protocols. He went to great lengths explaining what was in place for every team and what was being done to mitigate the excessive heat at the time. I must say that I was very impressed with the plan. I told him, I have one more question..."What about the marching band practices out on the parking lot?" There was a long silent pause and he admitted that they hadn't even thought of them...then assured me that they would be on the athletic heat plan by the following day. 24 hours later the band director was monitoring temps, giving more breaks, providing drinks and ice.

Drive by most schools with a marching band and see how many of them are out practicing on a paved parking lot, in the heat of the afternoon.

Here's something interesting to think about... What temperature are schools supposed to use?

An example... In Louisville, the "main" temperature" that is reported by news agencies is at the airport. The airport is almost always 3-10 degrees warmer than suburban areas, as it is in the middle of the "heat island" that Louisville experiences. 

If the magic number is 99, and the heat index at the airport is 101, but in St. Matthews it's only 96, what happens?

Just now, TheDeuce said:

Here's something interesting to think about... What temperature are schools supposed to use?

An example... In Louisville, the "main" temperature" that is reported by news agencies is at the airport. The airport is almost always 3-10 degrees warmer than suburban areas, as it is in the middle of the "heat island" that Louisville experiences. 

If the magic number is 99, and the heat index at the airport is 101, but in St. Matthews it's only 96, what happens?

Ideally each school should have someone putting in the work, I would think it would be a great task for the science department. 

Each school is supposed to have the trainer monitor the heat. I told my boss a couple weeks ago we couldn’t work on the roof bc the roof temperature was over 100F, and kids can’t play football if it’s over 95. He told me to quit being a smart alleck and get back to work.

5 minutes ago, Breds82 said:

Each school is supposed to have the trainer monitor the heat.

That's good to know. Temperatures can easily be 10 degrees different across Jefferson County, I'm sure it is similar in other metropolitan areas. 

2 hours ago, Breds82 said:

Each school is supposed to have the trainer monitor the heat. I told my boss a couple weeks ago we couldn’t work on the roof bc the roof temperature was over 100F, and kids can’t play football if it’s over 95. He told me to quit being a smart alleck and get back to work.

Right, in real life there is no heat index.

45 minutes ago, TheDeuce said:

That's good to know. Temperatures can easily be 10 degrees different across Jefferson County, I'm sure it is similar in other metropolitan areas. 

St. X trainers have weather meter on tripod on field and it measures wet bulb temp.

We're still a week away, but honestly, I'm expecting a lot of cancellations on Friday, at least in the metro Louisville area.    Forecasts are calling for 99 degree temps with 56% humidity.....that's a heat index of 122, guys.   Even if it "cools" to 93 degrees - at that humidity - by game time (perhaps a delayed 8 pm or 8:30 start), you're still talking about 105 degree heat index.

Anyone for Saturday morning "Football and Flapjacks"?

20 hours ago, Jumper_Dad said:

I feel that most schools do a good job monitoring athletics during extreme heat. 

About five or six years ago I called our Principal to discuss the heat index and heat protocols. He went to great lengths explaining what was in place for every team and what was being done to mitigate the excessive heat at the time. I must say that I was very impressed with the plan. I told him, I have one more question..."What about the marching band practices out on the parking lot?" There was a long silent pause and he admitted that they hadn't even thought of them...then assured me that they would be on the athletic heat plan by the following day. 24 hours later the band director was monitoring temps, giving more breaks, providing drinks and ice.

Drive by most schools with a marching band and see how many of them are out practicing on a paved parking lot, in the heat of the afternoon.

Speaking as an old marching band guy (trumpet) from the 70s.....we marched in EVERYTHING (and I mean EVERYTHING) from 100+ degree temperatures to ten degree temps to - believe it or not - hail (briefly).   Seriously.   

Time to start building indoor football arenas....  ?

2 hours ago, ColonelMike said:

Speaking as an old marching band guy (trumpet) from the 70s.....we marched in EVERYTHING (and I mean EVERYTHING) from 100+ degree temperatures to ten degree temps to - believe it or not - hail (briefly).   Seriously.   

What did the hail sound like when it hit your trumpet?

16 minutes ago, theguru said:

What did the hail sound like when it hit your trumpet?

LOL.....

....like hail hitting a trumpet....  ?

(fortunately, SMALL hail....and that's why you take an old horn to band camp, which was where we were....didn't take the expensive, silver horn.....)

Tilghman/Graves has moved their starting time to 8:30 p.m. Friday instead of the scheduled 7:00 p.m. start.