Coaches and Team Reps

As we are all acutely aware, it is HOT outside.  The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for our area through Wednesday at 7pm.  Ensure that your swimmers, coaches, and families are staying hydrated and not becoming over-heated by providing water and shade as necessary.

GKAISA defaults to USA Swimming Rules in regard to safe water temperature for competition.  The USA Rule states:

103.7 WATER AND AIR TEMPERATURE 

.1 /LSC/ Water temperature between 25 to 28 degrees Celsius (77 to 82.4 degrees Fahrenheit) shall be maintained for competition.

It is expected that you will comply with this temperature range for your practices and meets to ensure athlete health and safety.  If you are unable to cool your water to the temperatures stated in the rules, then you will need to reschedule your meet accordingly.  Given the varied pools across GKAISA, please contact your pool manager for assistance with your specific pool procedures for cooling the water temperature when necessary.

Take care and be safe in the exceptional heat this week.

Sherren Toomey

GKAISA President

865-604-6074