Cold Weather Guidelines

High School Athletic Cold Guidelines: Practice Only

Wind chill factor less than 35 degrees with rain:

--35 minutes of exposure/20 minutes inside gym (may return outside after

20 minutes)35 minutes exposure/20 minutes inside

--Dry clothing

--Athletes need to be dressed in appropriate cold weather apparel, with

extremities covered

Wind chill factor under 32 without rain:

--45 minutes exposure/ 15 minutes inside gym

--Athletes need to wear appropriate cold weather apparel with extremities

covered

Wind chill factor 32 degrees with rain:

--All practice will be inside

--No outside exposure

Wind chill factor 30 degrees (dry) :

--30 minutes of total exposure to chill factor

--15 minutes inside

--Athletes need to wear appropriate cold weather apparel with extremities

covered

Wind chill factor of 25 degrees (dry):

--No outside practices

--All work will be inside

Junior High Athletic Cold Weather Guidelines:

Wind chill factor less than 45 degrees with rain:

--35 minutes exposure/ 20 minutes inside gym ( may return outside after

20 Minutes) 35 minutes exposure / 20 minutes inside

--Dry clothing

--Athletes need to wear appropriate cold weather apparel with extremities

covered

Wind chill factor less than 35 degrees without rain:

--45 minutes exposure / 15 minutes inside gym

--Athletes need to wear appropriate cold weather apparel with extremities

covered

Wind chill factor 38 degrees with rain:

--All practice will be inside

--No outside exposure

Wind chill factor 35 degrees (dry):

--30 minutes of total exposure to chill factor

--15 minutes inside

--Athletes need to wear appropriate cold weather apparel

Wind chill factor of 30 degrees:

--No outside practice

Cold guidelines – Games:

District handbook will have minutes regarding cold weather policy—check

with Athletic Director for cancellations

Cold Guidelines ---Practice and travel

School day cancellations—full day

--No travel or practice unless approved by the principal and Athletic

Director

School Day Early Dismissal—deteriorating weather conditions

--Practice must be approved by Principal or Athletic Director

--If practice approved, it should be over by 5:30