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COLD WEATHER POLICY

COLD WEATHER POLICY

WSA U11-U19/PRO-AM COLD WEATHER POLICY 

All outdoor events at WSA should operate under guidelines highlighted in the following table which utilizes wind-chill temperature information – not actual temperature.
 

30°-25° F

Be aware and ready for possibility of cold injuries – modify warmup and prep times for training

Total exposure time: maximum 2 hours

Cancel all 10U and younger sessions

25° - 15° F

Cover exposed skin

Offer re-warming every 20 min. Consider canceling training & games.

15° - 0° F

Consider limitations or modifying activity to limit exposure
Offer re-warming: every 15 minutes. Cancel games.  Consider canceling training.
Total Exposure time maximum 1 hour

<0°

Cancel practice/training/game, reschedule or move indoors

 

WSA YOUTH ACADEMY U4 thru U10 COLD WEATHER POLICY

Youth Academy U4-U10 Game Day Cold Weather Policy
* Applies to ACS & YDP Leagues *

Temperatures metric =  “Wind Chill” in Fahrenheit.

Forecasts should be completed by 48-72 hours prior to games, and again 24-48 prior to games (i.e. by Wednesday 5 PM for Saturday games, and again by Thursday 12 PM for Saturday games).

< 40° F Windchill Forecast

If Wind Chills are not above 40° prior to 12 PM then all games are canceled.

< 40° F Windchill Forecast

If Wind Chills are forecasted above 40° by 12 PM then games may be played.  Morning games may be canceled.

> 40° F Windchill Forecast

If Wind Chills are forecasted above 40° then games will be played.

Changing Temperature

If Wind Chill falls below 32° during the day games may be canceled.  If temperature (not wind chill) falls below 30° then site coordinator should cancel games or provide a warming solution.


Youth Academy U4-U10  Training Day Policy

< 40° F Windchill Forecast

If Wind Chills are not above 40° then practices should be canceled.

< 40° F Windchill Forecast

If Wind Chills are not above 40° and not below 32° and a coach presents a warming solution, or limited training setting, a Director of Coaching may approve for U9 and U10 teams.

> 40° F Windchill Forecast

If Wind Chills are forecasted above 40° then training sessions will not be canceled.

Changing Temperature On Day of Training

If Wind Chill falls below 32° during the evening/day of training, then training may be canceled.  If temperature (not wind chill) falls below 30° then session should be canceled and players returned to cars/warmth.