Hot Weather Policy a sports injury saviour
by: Smartplay Victoria

With summer here, Smartplay is urging all sporting organisations to implement a Hot Weather Policy to prevent heat illness and related injuries.

By developing a policy, heat illness injuries can be prevented and assistance can be given to officials, coaches and participants to recognise and manage potentially dangerous heat situations.
When developing a Hot Weather Policy the following factors should be considered:
Timing of games
Games and sporting activities involving moderate to high intensity exercise should be scheduled to avoid conditions where ambient temperature exceeds or is likely to exceed 36 degre...