WBGT ACTIVITY GUIDELINES AND REST BREAK GUIDELINES
Under 82.0 Normal Activities - Provide at least three separate rest breaks each hour with a minimum duration of 3 minutes each during the workout.

82.0 - 86.9  - Use discretion for intense or prolonged exercise; watch at-risk players carefully. Provide at least three separate rest breaks each hour with a minimum duration of 4 minutes each.

87.0 - 89.9  - Maximum practice time is 2 hours. For Football: players are restricted to helmet, shoulder pads, and shorts during practice, and all protective equipment must be removed during conditioning activities.  **If the WBGT rises to this level during practice, players may continue to workout wearing football pants without changing to shorts.**   For All Sports: Provide at least four separate rest breaks each hour with a minimum duration of 4 minutes each.

90.0 - 92.0 - Maximum practice time is 1 hour. For Football: no protective equipment may be worn during practice, and there may be no conditioning activities. For All Sports: There must be 20 minutes of rest breaks distributed throughout the hour of practice.

Over 92.0 - No outdoor workouts. Delay practice until a cooler WBGT level is reached.

GFA has opted to adopt the GHSA hydration policy with adjustments for our quarter times.  Below are the guidelines.

Kickoff WBGT reading equal or above 87 degrees:

1.  Officials will provide a MANDATORY three minute hydration time out at or near the 5 minute mark of 10 minute quarters.  Officials will provide a MANDATORY three minute hydration time out at or near the 4 minute mark of 8 minute quarters.

2.  Helmets must be removed for cooling.

Kickoff WBGT reading equal or above 90 degrees:

1.  Officials will provide a MANDATORY three minute hydration time out at or near the 4 and 7 minute mark of 10 minute quarters.  Officials will provide a MANDATORY three minute hydration time out at or near the 3 and 6 minute mark of 8 minute quarters.

2.  Helmets must be removed for cooling.

Kickoff WBGT reading equal to or above 93 degrees:

All game activities suspended until cooler temperatures reached.

GFA, formerly FCYFA, is a support services organization, dedicated to giving back to communities by promoting the wholesome development of youth through their association with exemplary adult leaders in the sport of American football and cheer. Guidelines are established to ensure that players play in an atmosphere of learning with a competitive balance between teams.

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