LCFCA Guidelines for Heat and Hydration

Heat index of less than 100:

• Water breaks every 30-45 min.

Heat index of 100 - 106:

Full pads

• Water breaks every 20 min.
• Practice length not to exceed 1hr. 30 min.

Shorts/shoulder pads/helmets

• Water breaks every 30 min.
• Practice length not exceed 1 hr 45 min.

• Athletes allowed to remove helmets while not in contact with drills.
• Cardiovascular Conditioning: remove shoulder pads and helmets.
• Decrease duration and intensity.

Heat index of 106 – 110:

Shorts/Shoulder Pads/Helmets only

• Water breaks every 15 min.
• Practice length exceed 1 hr. 30min. total
• Pants but no helmet or shoulder pads.
• No Cardiovascular conditioning.

*No outside practice when temperature exceeds 109ºF and/or heat index is 111ºF