Silverlakes Summer Showcase?

We have issued a Community Alert regarding the Silverlakes facility in the June - September months in which the heat index can be well into the 100s, and well into the 120s on the turf fields. Studies have shown that adolescents below 17 years of age suffer increased risks of a large variety of injuries and heat exhaustion and dehydration in such conditions. We have asked that the organizers of this complex offer hydration stations, shade for all participants, mandatory rest breaks, and rescheduling of games taking places in a heat index of 100 or over. They have not responded.
 
HeatWatch said:
We have issued a Community Alert regarding the Silverlakes facility in the June - September months in which the heat index can be well into the 100s, and well into the 120s on the turf fields. Studies have shown that adolescents below 17 years of age suffer increased risks of a large variety of injuries and heat exhaustion and dehydration in such conditions. We have asked that the organizers of this complex offer hydration stations, shade for all participants, mandatory rest breaks, and rescheduling of games taking places in a heat index of 100 or over. They have not responded.
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Good suggestions, I have seen several cases of heat exhaustion at Silverlakes myself since they opened. But um, who is "we"? Silverlakes might be more inclined to respond if you identified yourself. ;)
 
DD's team played a Nat Cup game on one of the turf fields at Silverlakes with only 9 players a few weeks ago. When the CR gave them a water break, some tournament official yelled at her that they were not supposed to get water breaks. The CR said they were only playing with 9 and that they were going to get water breaks. Thank you to the CR for doing the right thing and a "Get Stuffed" to the nameless official.
 
HeatWatch said:
We have issued a Community Alert regarding the Silverlakes facility in the June - September months in which the heat index can be well into the 100s, and well into the 120s on the turf fields. Studies have shown that adolescents below 17 years of age suffer increased risks of a large variety of injuries and heat exhaustion and dehydration in such conditions. We have asked that the organizers of this complex offer hydration stations, shade for all participants, mandatory rest breaks, and rescheduling of games taking places in a heat index of 100 or over. They have not responded.
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This is fabulous. Thank you for being concerned about safety. Pretty sad that their own coaches won't be because otherwise it's a forfeit.
 
TangoCity said:
And they can't play with a heat index greater than 85F.
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If that is indeed the case, then they are pretty much ruling out summer soccer (late-May thru early September) in around 80% of the DA markets, as it will exceed that often.

Will that type of thinking help our men prepare for World Cup in Qatar, or our ladies deal with the summer game start times under the NWSL TV contract?
 
okay maybe a heat index of 85 or less. At a heat index of 85 that is equal to a temperature of 105 F with 10% humidity. Which is a typical summer day in Norco
 
Dos Equis said:
If that is indeed the case, then they are pretty much ruling out summer soccer (late-May thru early September) in around 80% of the DA markets, as it will exceed that often.

Will that type of thinking help our men prepare for World Cup in Qatar, or our ladies deal with the summer game start times under the NWSL TV contract?
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Adult men and women can tolerate overexertion at extremely high temperatures much more easily than adolescents. Today's tournament formats worsen the problem, with two games coming with only an hour or two in between to recover.
 
HeatWatch said:
We have issued a Community Alert regarding the Silverlakes facility in the June - September months in which the heat index can be well into the 100s, and well into the 120s on the turf fields. Studies have shown that adolescents below 17 years of age suffer increased risks of a large variety of injuries and heat exhaustion and dehydration in such conditions. We have asked that the organizers of this complex offer hydration stations, shade for all participants, mandatory rest breaks, and rescheduling of games taking places in a heat index of 100 or over. They have not responded.
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I hope you've done this at every venue in the Valley, Riverside, San Bernadino, Temecula and every other one in the Inland Empire. Not just Norco!
 
Dos Equis said:
If that is indeed the case, then they are pretty much ruling out summer soccer (late-May thru early September) in around 80% of the DA markets, as it will exceed that often.

Will that type of thinking help our men prepare for World Cup in Qatar, or our ladies deal with the summer game start times under the NWSL TV contract?
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Since 99.9 percent of our girls won't be playing at he YNT level I would prefer that they didn't cater to that crowd.
If that's the case they should all be doing beep tests and be a lot more fit than they are just saying
 
I am sure most of us have witnessed it and it really sucks.
Whatever you do, don't let the coach make that call.
The age old question, Wins or Development?
If you were running your dog around in that heat you would probably be arrested.
 
We played the So Cal Showcase last year..all of the four games were above 95 degrees. It was 100 degrees already at 10 am for the final. Miserable! So glad we aren't going this year.
 
Simisoccerfan said:
okay maybe a heat index of 85 or less. At a heat index of 85 that is equal to a temperature of 105 F with 10% humidity. Which is a typical summer day in Norco
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There must be/ should be a formula that combines heat and humidity, I think humidity is a huge contributor, stops the body from cooling itself.
 
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