exactly - how can they be cancelled due to heat and then rescheduled on exactly the same sort of day -

however - i have been around for years and if the coach / manager and officals keep an eye on things - make sure the kids hydrate well - we have never had any dramas.

well - the venue threads have been regular over the years - some stadiums do not even have fans (ie pasadena) to circulate the air to evaporate the perspiration to help body cooling - let alone evaporative air con

good luck

Dear torn acl

I hope you have had some medical intervention for your problem - torn cruciate ligament? Did i get that right? I hope that Pasadena put in some fans at least - circulating air is better than nothing anytime

Sturt have been wanting fans at Pasadena for a while now to spend at the bar!!!

yogee - very sharp - did you sleep in the knife draw ?

LOL, LOL,

I think Pasadena want floors more than fan!

#851 you have no idea Paul doesn't make these polices that would either be the junior committee of the presidents I would think. So stop begging a person that has done a good job (in my opinion)and get onto your president if you want things to change.

The ultimate responsibility lays with the parents. Lets stop trying to point the finger at everyone else. If you deem the situation dangerous to your childs health, do not let them play.

A lot has been said about heat stroke, muscle melt down, dehydration ect, ect; however after 8 years of watching junior games I have not witnessed any of the above.

All trades hot weather policy is that if its over 35 degrees they must be in the shade, once it hits 37 degrees they go the heck home or to a job with Airconditioning, if they go home they're paid. Surely if its deemed dangerous for tradesmen to be working in this heat then its dangerous for kids to be playing most forms of sport.

Since BSA took over the Presidents and the clubs have no say in the competition nor it's bylaws. It is now the reponsibility of BSA to organise competitions. And as they take the money generated from these competitions they are responisble for the reprocusions.

Time for parents and kids to take some responsibility instead of wanting to blame everyone else.

If you think it's too hot, dont let your kids play..or if your a player, withdraw from the game....create your own personal hot weather policy!

Doesnt Pasadena have fans up on the wall on the bar side of the stadium??

our club (not BB) made a stance last year in 42 heat refusing to play the match, the association acknowledged that it was the right decision and the game was called off, but the opposition filed a complaint and were awarded the forfiet, due to this particular association not having a hot weather policy for junior sides
btw this was cricket

it's simple add games each end of the main season and get rid of the summer season all together

Or improve the quality of district stadiums that our juniors play in. I heard Cunninghams sell cheap air conditioners! Stinking hot in Summer, freezing cold in winter, year after year. Our quality of stadiums is really a laughing stock.
Rec centres out north east,Golden Grove, Turramurra, Ingle Farm and Mawson Lakes all have air conditioning, but not the BSA run Hillcrest Sports Stadium.
Yet you pay a small fortune just to walk into a BSA stadium to play or watch junior games.

Now that BSA are not propping up finacially the 2 elite teams and the Dome - it would equitable for BSA to put money back into the stadiums - I know they are doing some painting - but what is needed is fans/air conditioning and the sooner the better - this week would be great

Skudpud, have you considered the difference between tradespeople working 8 hours in the heat compared to playing a 40 minute game (assuming there are only 5 players and they play the full time)? Also Anon #117855, love your final comment about adding your name to suggestions submitted. Don't you practice what you preach?

vc fan - pasadena have exhaust fans - nothing to circulate the air

to cool a perspiring body - air needs to move over the sweat to evaporate and cause cooling

all the need is 6 or so fans like most other stadiums

Whose responsiblity is it to install fans at stadiums - the Clubs or BSA? anyone "In the know?"

What about BSA newest stadium at Wayville. We pay $9 a game to play on a 40 degree day with pedastal fans the only means to cool us down. Other non BSA stadium cost around $30 for a team, not bad if you have 7 players and they have reverse cycle aircon. Go figure?