Extreme Heat Policy | Wattle Park Website

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EXTREME HEAT POLICY

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to coaches, parents and players on the best approach to ensure a safe training and playing environment on days of extreme heat.

TRAINING

On days where the forecast temperature is above 32 degrees Coach's need to use discretion to determine whether to cancel a training session. Coaches should consider the forecast weather conditions (humidity etc), training environment and playing group make up when deciding to conduct or cancel training.

The safety of the players can often be maintained with a common-sense approach. Coaches should amend the training program to ensure it is not too intense and provide regular drink breaks. Players must be instructed to drink regularly and rest if they become fatigued. Coaches should also note that some players may be more susceptible to the effects of heat than others and adjust activities accordingly. There is a lower risk with a shooting session than a full session of scrimmage.

Consideration needs to be given to the specific court training conditions. Is the area air-conditioned or a poorly insulated/ventilated space? Venues like Roberts McCubbin or Wattle Park Primary do not have air-conditioned training areas but training at Aqualink Box Hill is conducted in an airconditioned environment.

In all cases Coaches should use a common sense approach by customising training intensity to the conditions and increasing drink breaks to ensure the safety of players.

If unsure the health and safety of players can be maintained – cancel the session.

GAME DAYS

Melbourne East Basketball Association Domestic Competition incorporate heat rules as follows:

Junior Competition: Lorraine Baxter (Junior Competition Manager) is solely responsible for making the decision to implement heat policy when the court temperature exceeds 32 degrees, or 30-32 degrees and more than 50% humidity at Nunawading Stadium.

The implementation of the heat policy will be across ALL VENUES regardless of the temperature at each individual venue and will be effective from the start of the first game implemented through to the end of the last game of the day.

Games are abandoned when the court temperature reaches 38 degrees AT THAT venue only. Lorraine Baxter (Competition Manager) must be contacted by the venue supervisor prior to games being abandoned.

Effective from the start of each match where the above temperature and/or humidity is above the requirements for heat rules.

Heat Timing Rules

4 x 8 minute quarters will be played
1 time out per team per quarter
The clock does not stop during these timeouts
1 minute break at quarter (¼) and three quarter (¾ ) time
2 minute break at half time
Team fouls remain calculated per half
No time outs in the last 2 minutes of the first half
Clock stops on all whistles in the last 2 minutes of the fourth 4th quarter

a. If a game is abandoned before it commences or before or at half time the match will be counted as a 2-2 draw.

b. If a game is abandoned after half time, the match score stands as a final result.

NOTE: The Thermometer must be situated at the score table at all times for temperature reading purposes

Be smart! Beat the heat!

Drink plenty of water before, during and after playing sport.
Be sure to warm up before and cool down after exercise
Pace yourself during the game
Call substitutions frequently throughout the game