If the weather forecast is 36 degrees or higher for Mt Barker for the following day, all matches (Senior, Junior, Midweek) will be automatically cancelled.
This applies to Club training sessions also.
Tennis Australia Extreme Weather Policy (EWP)
As an Affiliated Club we are required to adopt and implement this EWP for any Tournament or Competition.
Key information:
How to communicate and implement successfully:
The Office for Recreation and Sport encourages all sport and recreation organisations to adopt and adhere to a hot/extreme weather policy. The safety of participants, coaches, volunteers and officials is paramount. While the impact and risk can vary depending on location and activity, in South Australia extreme weather such as cold, lightning, extreme heat and catastrophic fire danger is a risk for every sport and recreation organisation and its members.
The Office for Recreation and Sport encourages sport and recreation organisations implement a Hot Weather/Extreme Weather policy and that this policy:
Bureau of Meteorology
The Bureau of Meteorology provides Thermal Comfort observations for South Australia. The South Australian observations can be found at www.bom.gov.au/products/IDS65004.shtml The information provided by the Bureau of Meteorology is state-wide and updated regularly during the day. The information provided by the Bureau of Meteorology should be used in-conjunction with the advice provided by Sports Medicine Australia.
This applies to Club training sessions also.
Tennis Australia Extreme Weather Policy (EWP)
As an Affiliated Club we are required to adopt and implement this EWP for any Tournament or Competition.
Key information:
- The EWP uses the Wet Globe Bulb Temperature (WGBT) as the measure of Thermal Comfort. This means the measure used for cancellation of matches due to heat is based on the WGBT, not on an ambient temperature.
- Although the WGBT is not forecasted like the ambient temperature, competition providers can make a decision ahead of time based on the forecast of factors that make up the WGBT
- Where matches are not cancelled and the WGBT is close to cancellation temperature each club must have a person appointed to monitor the WGBT in case the cancellation temperature is reached.
How to communicate and implement successfully:
- Tennis SA asks that all Association or Club Committee Members responsible for the implementation of the EWP to read through the document thoroughly. If you have questions in regards to the EWP please contact Tennis SA.
- Where possible, Associations are encouraged to educate Clubs at Association meetings prior to the season commencing. Clubs are also asked to educate members.
- Each Association or Club delivering programs is required to include the EWP as part of its own program and competition rules documents.
The Office for Recreation and Sport encourages all sport and recreation organisations to adopt and adhere to a hot/extreme weather policy. The safety of participants, coaches, volunteers and officials is paramount. While the impact and risk can vary depending on location and activity, in South Australia extreme weather such as cold, lightning, extreme heat and catastrophic fire danger is a risk for every sport and recreation organisation and its members.
The Office for Recreation and Sport encourages sport and recreation organisations implement a Hot Weather/Extreme Weather policy and that this policy:
- Reflects the information advice provided by Sports Medicine Australia
- Is applied at all levels of the activity, including at club level
- Applies to all events, matches and to training
Bureau of Meteorology
The Bureau of Meteorology provides Thermal Comfort observations for South Australia. The South Australian observations can be found at www.bom.gov.au/products/IDS65004.shtml The information provided by the Bureau of Meteorology is state-wide and updated regularly during the day. The information provided by the Bureau of Meteorology should be used in-conjunction with the advice provided by Sports Medicine Australia.
