For information about the Select Program, please contact the Select Program Vice-President, Daron Seerden, at selectvp@vyso.org.
The VYSO Board of Directors is piloting a new Policy for Extreme Heat for Select Program Games. This policy will be evaluated throughout the Fall 2024 season for potential adoption for all programs.
| On-site WBGT Reading | Age of Teams | Length of Halves | Water Breaks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84.1 – 88 or higher at the start of the game. | All ages | No adjustments | One two-minute water break per half with running clock. |
| 88.1 – 91.9 or higher at the start of the game | All ages | No adjustments | Two two-minute water breaks per half with running clock. |
| 92 or higher at the start of the game | U11 – U12 | 30 minutes (no adjustments) | Two four-minute water breaks with clock stopped at about the 10th and 20th minute. |
| 92 or higher at the start of the game | U13 – U14 | 30 minutes (shortened by 5 minutes) | Two four-minute water breaks with clock stopped at about the 10th and 20th minute. |
| 92 or higher at the start of the game | U15 – U16 | 40 minutes (no adjustments) | Two four-minute water breaks with clock stopped at about the 13th and 26th minute. |
| 92 or higher at the start of the game | U17 – U19 | 40 minutes (shortened by 5 minutes) | Two four-minute water breaks with clock stopped at about the 13th and 26th minute. |
Cancelling games in advance due to expected extreme heat
The Select Program Vice-President, or the Board of Directors, may choose to cancel games due to expected extreme heat no more than 24 hours, and no less than, 12 hours in advance of the game start time. The decision will be based on our official weather platform, Perry Weather.
If games are cancelled in advance, the Select Program Vice-President, or Board of Directors, will notify our team’s coach and manager. It will be the responsibility of the team’s coach and manager to notify the visiting team’s coach and/or manager. It will also be the responsibility of the team’s coach and manager to follow the reschedule process for the league they are playing in.