Coaches & Parents
When Is It Too Hot to Play?
Heat stroke is the 3rd leading cause of sudden death in teen athletes. As adults and guardians, be wary of your responsibility to keep athletes healthy and train them to spot and act on heat illnesses.
This also means recognizing when and how to make adjustments to training, practice, games, and other activities according to the weather.
California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) schools must follow the Heat Illness Prevention and Acclimatization Policies under the CIF Extreme Heat & Air Quality Policy, including the use of wet bulb globe temperature.
Resources
CIF Heat Illness in California
NFHS Heat Illness Prevention Training
Parent/Student CIF Heat Illness Information Sheet
California Department of Public Health Extreme Heat Guidance