Jackie Fitzpatrick

  1. Staying Safe in the Texas Heat: UIL’s 2025/2026 Heat Stress Guidelines for Outdoor Athletics and Marching Band

    Staying Safe in the Texas Heat: UIL’s 2025/2026 Heat Stress Guidelines for Outdoor Athletics and Marching Band Everything's bigger in Texas—including the heat. As temperatures continue to soar during the state's long, hot seasons, the University Interscholastic League (UIL) has strengthened its stance on heat safety for student-athletes and marching band members. The 2025/2026 UIL Heat Stress Activity Guidelines emphasize the importance of monitoring ... Read more...
  2. WBGT in Play at the 2025 World Cup: Why Real-Time Monitoring Matters

    WBGT in Play at the 2025 World Cup: Why Real-Time Monitoring Matters As the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup unfolds across hot U.S. cities like Charlotte, Cincinnati, Miami, and Nashville, extreme heat has emerged as a significant concern for athlete safety. In dynamic, humid conditions, the Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) is proving to be the definitive metric for managing heat stress on-field, and that's where the ... Read more...

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