Heat Policy

[Bluedemon]

Is there a heat policy in the SAAFL and if so, what is it.

I know that the SANFL will be using it this weekend.

[Q.]

48 HEAT PROCEDURE

48.1 When the Adelaide metropolitan forecast temperature of the day of competition is 38 degrees or over, as specified by radio station 5AA at 8.00am on the morning of the match, all matches of The League scheduled for that day shall be cancelled.
48.2 In senior matches affected by Clause 48.1
(a) in the event that another match or matches were played on a Friday or a Sunday in the same round as cancelled Saturday matches there shall be no premiership points or scores allocated for any matches played in such round.
(b) there shall be no umpire’s votes allocated for the League’s Best and Fairest.
(c) a report by an umpire from a match played shall still be lodged by the reporting umpire(s) to the Tribunal.
(d) in the event of a cancelled match which had been scheduled to be played either prior to, or after, a Saturday round of matches which were played, the match may be re-scheduled provided both Member Clubs agree to the new time and location.
(e) in the event a match is not played in a round which Saturday matches were played, each team which did not play and whom don’t re-schedule their cancelled match, shall be awarded one premiership point each.
(f) a cancelled match shall not be counted in a player’s total of matches played in The League.

48.3 When the forecast temperature of the day of competition is 32 – 37 degrees, as specified by radio station 5AA at 8:00am on the morning of the match, the Heat Procedure shall apply.
48.4 The Heat Procedure also applies for trial matches involving a Member Club.
48.5 The home Member Club shall be responsible to initiate the following Heat Procedure process:
(a) the start of the Reserves or curtain raiser match is to be moved back 10 minutes to 12.05pm.
(b) the second match to start at its normal time of 2.15pm.
(c) the home Member Club’s timekeeper shall blow the siren at the 15 minute mark of each quarter to allow a two minute break for players to take fluids and cool down.
(d) a warning siren is then blown after 1 minute 30 seconds and a second siren after 1 minute 45 seconds and play recommences exactly 2 minutes after the break commenced.
(e) play shall recommence in the same location where it ceased at the onset of the break.
(f) during the two minute break non playing coaches are not permitted to enter the playing field.
48.6 If a subsequent cool change arrives after the Heat Procedure has been initiated, the match being playing may revert to normal playing rules providing both competing Member Club Captains agree to such terms.

[Q.]

It's dumb.

I remember a game where they implemented the breaks halfway between each quarter. It meant the game went longer and we spent way more time in the sun and heat than was necessary.

[Footy Chick]

Didn't look too far down the page, did ya BD?

http://www.safooty.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=37594

Mans look

[Jimmy_041]

They are reviewing Rules & Regs now - maybe you could propose a better rule

[Gatt_Weasel]

fitzory have a great set up for hot days sprinkler system on the side of the oval near the benches go stand under it more pushing and shoving over that then on the field

[Bluedemon]

Didn't look too far down the page, did ya BD?

http://www.safooty.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=37594

Mans look

shut up, only asked the question as i got sent an email today to advise that it will be used in the sanfl trials this weekend.

[Footy Chick]

Why would the SANFL be using the SAAFL heat policy?

Although they'd be pretty much the same, surely they'd have their own?

[Bluedemon]

Why would the SANFL be using the SAAFL heat policy?

Although they'd be pretty much the same, surely they'd have their own?

the sanfl have their own, i didnt know if the saafl had one also.