BELTON ISD WEATHER GUIDELINES
Weather Guidelines
All coaches will have access to the Perry Weather App and should use it in accordance with Belton ISD weather guidelines when determining practice and game conditions.During practices that athletic trainers present, athletic trainers will monitor the lightning situation with the Perry Weather app or ThorGuard (if applicable). If athletic trainers are not present, it is the coaches responsibility to monitor the weather. The Perry Weather app is set to lightning strikes within a 10 mile radius of location, and will notify the coach when conditions are clear and there have been no lightning strikes within a 10 mile location within 30 minutes.
In this part of central Texas, excessive heat, high heat index readings, and high humidity are inevitable. Education, monitoring and prevention are keys to a safer environment for our outdoor athletes. During the summer, early fall, and late spring it is important that coaches are aware of the dangers and try to attempt to prevent heat illness. Continuous monitoring of heat and humidity are taken by the athletic trainers before and after most activities. All coaches must complete the UIL training on heat stroke, heat illness, and dehydration each year. In addition, Belton ISD has the following weather guidelines.
If school is canceled due to weather, no extracurricular activities are allowed (practices or games). If school is delayed, practices and games may take place in the evening.
| Hot Weather Guidelines | ||
| Weather (WBGT) | Guidelines | |
| WBGT 82.0-86.9 | 2 hour practice | Use discretion for intense or prolonged exercise: watch at-risk players carefully; Provide at least a 5 minute water break every 30 minutes. Move to the grass field if possible. (Limit total amount of time? 2 hours?) |
| 87.0-89.9 | 1.5 hour practice 1 hour practice | Football, remove helmets when possible. XC runners must be in eye sight of the coach at all times. Middle school – 1 minute break every 10 minutes Remove helmets when possible, wear shorts when Possible |
| 90.0-92.0 | 1 hour practice with a 1 minute water break every 10 minutes and a 5 minute water break in the middle of practice. 30 Minutes – 1 minute water break every 10 minutes | Football, remove helmets when possible, Wear shorts when possible. XC runners must be in eye sight of the coach at all times. Middle school – 30 minutes followed by 15 minutes inside (Outside 15 minutes w/ helmet & 15 minutes w/o helmet) |
| Over 92.1 | No outside practice | |
| Cold Weather Guidelines | ||
| Weather | Practices and Games | |
| Wind chill factor under 25°F with precipitation. | Total of 70 minutes of exposure with a 20 minute indoor break inside at the 35 minute mark. Follow DEC guidelines for games. | |
| Wind chill factor under 22°F without precipitation. | Total of 90 minutes of exposure with a 15 minute indoor break at the 45 minute mark. Follow DEC guidelines for games. | |
| Wind chill factor under 22°F with precipitation. | All practices indoors. Follow DEC guidelines for games. | |
| Wind chill factor under 20°F without precipitation. | Total of 60 minutes of exposure with a 15 minute indoor break at the 30 minute mark. Follow DEC guidelines for games. | |
| Wind chill factor under 15°F with precipitation. | All practices indoors. Follow DEC guidelines for games. | |
