Live Webinar > VHSL Heat Stress

Heat Stress Prevention in Virginia High School Athletics

🗓️ Tuesday, September 3rd @9:00 A.M. EST

  • Colin Perry
    Founder & CEO, Perry Weather

  • Chris Serafin
    Lead Athletic Trainer, Stafford County Public Schools

What’s covered in this webinar:

  • What are the VHSL heat stress recommendations and how to they impact outdoor workouts?
  • How do different surfaces like grass and turf impact WBGT readings?
  • What to do if WBGT readings fluctuate in and out of policy zones?
  • What are the differences between handheld instruments like Kestrel and stationary instruments?
  • How can I maximize practice times given this new information?

WBGT Resources

Check out some of these blogs to gain a better understanding of Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT).

WBGT Monitoring in Athletics: Addressing Concerns with Kestrel Devices

Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Guide (WBGT): All You Need to Know

Additional Helpful Resources

The following articles, documents, and videos were mentioned during the webinar and consolidated here for reference.

See how a WBGT policy warning is set up in Perry Weather in 39 seconds: