Arsenal Weather Policy
YMCA Arsenal follows U.S. Soccer Recognize to Recover Program guidelines for playing in the heat.
These guidelines use a Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) reading; for example, a WBGT reading of 92 degrees is somewhat comparable to a Heat Index reading of 104 to 105 degrees.
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Alert Level
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WBGT by Region
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Event Conditions
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Recommended Work to Rest Ratios
(Actions and Breaks)
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BLACK
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> 92.0
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Extreme Conditions
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No outdoor training, delay training until cooler or cancel training
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RED
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90.1 - 91.9
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High Risk for Heat-Related Illness
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Maximum of 1 hour of training with 4 by 4-minute breaks within the hour; no additional conditioning allowed
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ORANGE
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87.1 - 90.0
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Moderate Risk for Heat-Related Illness
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Maximum of 2 hours of training with 4 by 4-minute breaks every hour, or a 10-minute break every 30 minutes of training
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YELLOW
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82.2 - 87.0
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Less than Ideal Conditions
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3 separate 4-minute breaks each hour, or a 12-minute break every 40 minutes of training
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GREEN
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< 82.1
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Good Conditions
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Normal activities; 3 separate 3-minute breaks each hour of training or a 10-minute break every 40 minutes
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For practice hosted at Grizzard Park, when the WBGT is 92 degrees or above, training/practice should be suspended until it is cooler.
For games hosted at Grizzard Park, when the WBGT is 92 degrees or above, water breaks of 4 minutes should be provided for every 30 minutes of play. If the conditions are hotter, or if the game is on artificial turf, two water breaks per half may be necessary.
For games hosted at Grizzard Park, when the WBGT is 92 degrees or above, water breaks of 4 minutes should be provided for every 30 minutes of play. If the conditions are hotter, or if the game is on artificial turf, two water breaks per half may be necessary.
