School districts in Charlotte adjust practices amid soaring temperatures

As soaring temperatures impact the Charlotte area, local school districts are implementing heat safety guidelines for student-athletes. These guidelines utilize Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature readings to determine adjustments to practices, including cancellations or movement indoors. Jim Bazlucki, overseeing athletic training in multiple counties, emphasized a cautious approach to minimize heat-related risks. When temperatures reach 90 degrees, the North Carolina High School Athletics Association mandates that all outdoor practices must be canceled or relocated. Experts suggest that young athletes, who may not fully grasp the effects of heat, are especially vulnerable, prompting proactive adaptations to schedules this season.

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