Heat and Hydration
Heat
- Fall Heat Plan (MCPS Guidelines and Procedures for Fall Heat Acclimatization)
- Fall Heat Plan Questions and Answers
- Weather Guidelines (Extracted from the MCPS High School Athletics Handbook)
- Heat Index
- Environmental and Non-environmental Risk Factors (MPSSAA document “Model Policy for Preseason-Practice Heat Acclimatization Guidelines for Student-Athletes”, page. 8)
- Extreme Heat: Prevention Guide (CDC)
- Heat and Hydration – (MPSSAA Health and Safety webpage)
Hydration
- Hydration Awareness (MPSSAA document “Model Policy for Preseason-Practice Heat Acclimatization Guidelines for Student-Athletes”, page 6)
- Keeping it Cool Hydration Tips for Athletes (MCPS)
- Hydration Color Chart (MPSSAA)
- Position Statement and Recommendations for Maintaining Hydration to Optimize Performance and Minimize the risk for Exertional Heat Illness (NFHS)
- Position Statement and Recommendations to the Use of Energy Drinks by Young Athletes (NFHS)
