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Smoke & Heat Guidelines
WYSA follows BC Soccer Air Quality and Extreme Heat Guidelines
Air Quality
BCSA Air Quality Guidelines state that all soccer practices & training be cancelled when the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) is 7 or higher. Going forward we will make the call at 4pm each day for the entire evening and get a mass email out. Please watch your emails from WYSA or your coaches and/or track the AQHI yourselves.
Games will be cancelled at an AQHI of 7+ and this could happen before, at kick-off or during a game depending on how fast the air quality changes. Final say at or during a game is the referee’s.
Air Quality Health Index – BC Air Quality – Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)
Extreme Heat
BCSA Extreme Heat Guidelines outline that soccer be modified to ensure player safety between 30C-39C and cancelled at 40C+
Going forward we will make the call as forecasted and actual temperatures reach 40C Please watch your emails from WYSA or your coaches for cancellations.
Games will be cancelled at 40C+ and this could happen before, at kick-off or during a game, final say at or during a game is the referee’s.
Cancellations due to heat may occur at lower temperatures based on humidity and other factors that are having a clear and unhealthy impact on our athletes. This may be done prior to or during soccer by the district (COYSA), Club (WYSA), coaches or referees.
| Humidex Value | Discomfort at rest | Risk of overheating during exercise | Activity Modification |
| Below 24C | None | Low | N/A |
| 25C to 29C | None | Low to Moderate | N/A |
| 30C to 34C | Some | Moderate – Athletes should be monitored | Games: Drink breaks every 30 minutes |
| 35C to 39C | High | High – Athletes should be monitored closely | Practices: reduce length & intensity; consult with WYSA for cancellation Games: consider reduced game length, reschedule or cancel |
| 40C+ | EXTREME | EXTREME | ALL ACTIVITY CANCELLED |