Mid Season Tournament will be HOT

[rbobowski]

Everyone please start drinking water now. It is supposed to be in 101 Saturday and that means some serious health concerns. Please please start hydrating now so that we can limit any issues this weekend.

[Boezi]

Take a look at the heat section of the policy page

http://www.afdc.com/policies/

Keep an eye out for the symptoms of heat stroke. From NOAA:

When the body heats too quickly to cool itself safely, or when you lose too much fluid or salt through dehydration or sweating, your body temperature rises and heat-related illness may develop. Heat disorders share one common feature: the individual has been in the heat too long or exercised too much for his or her age and physical condition.

SUNBURN: Redness and pain. In severe cases swelling of skin, blisters, fever, headaches. First Aid: Ointments for mild cases if blisters appear and do not break. If breaking occurs, apply dry sterile dressing. Serious, extensive cases should be seen by physician.

HEAT CRAMPS: Painful spasms usually in the muscles of legs and abdomen with heavy sweating. First Aid: Firm pressure on cramping muscles or gentle massage to relieve spasm. Give sips of water. If nausea occurs, discontinue water.

HEAT EXHAUSTION: Heavy sweating; weakness; cold, pale, clammy skin; thready pulse; fainting and vomiting but may have normal temperature. First Aid: Get victim out of sun. Once inside, the person should lay down and loosen his or her clothing. Apply cool, wet cloths. Fan or move victim to air conditioned room. Offer sips of water. If nausea occurs, discontinue water. If vomiting continues, seek immediate medical attention.

HEAT STROKE (or sunstroke): High body temperature (106° F or higher), hot dry skin, rapid and strong pulse, possible unconsciousness. First Aid: HEAT STROKE IS A SEVERE MEDICAL EMERGENCY. SUMMON EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE OR GET THE VICTIM TO A HOSPITAL IMMEDIATELY. DELAY CAN BE FATAL. While waiting for emergency assistance, move the victim to a cooler environment reduce body temperature with cold bath or sponging. Use extreme caution. Remove clothing, use fans and air conditioners. If temperature rises again, repeat process. Do NOT give fluids. Persons on salt restrictive diets should consult a physician before increasing their salt intake.

We'll do our best to schedule breaks in between rounds so players can cool off. This may mean shorter games. Please be understanding of this and don't use a scheduled break to finish out a tight game. Instead get out of the sun and try to cool down. Take a water cycle in between brews, use your bye to go to a restaurant with A/C, or set a wine bag tag tent trap for your friends.

[GameBreaker12]

relevant: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcCYx5oFz3g

[brainwater]

It's also a good idea to put on sunscreen more than once during the day. You don't want skin cancer believe me. You don't. See me if you don't have any. I'll be around the EAOC tents.

[tizzomas]

I will be rocking the SPF 50 all day!

That spray sunscreen really comes in handy for re-application during the day.

As a redhead, I approve.

[MartinVanBuren]

i am still kicking around ideas/formats with the secret tourny format committee, but with the heat - it will prob be something like games to 11, 3 TOs per game (use them!), and hopefully time between rounds if we can swing it.

also no more then 4 games per day.....

[evil]

No pools of death please!

[paul]

As a redhead, I approve.

Ginger endorsements on anything sun protection means you know it's good. I look forward to Spin's burka jerseys.

The sprays are nice because you don't get sunscreen on your hands but you still need to make sure you rub it in to make sure you get full coverage. Far too many times, I just sprayed and came back sunburned because I missed a spot. Derp.


And if we're doing Hot Hot Hot video contests, beat this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVENWl8uBeg

[johnPowerman]

As a redhead, I approve.

Ginger endorsements on anything sun protection means you know it's good. I look forward to Spin's burka jerseys.

The sprays are nice because you don't get sunscreen on your hands but you still need to make sure you rub it in to make sure you get full coverage. Far too many times, I just sprayed and came back sunburned because I missed a spot. Derp.


And if we're doing Hot Hot Hot video contests, beat this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVENWl8uBeg

Didn't those guys beat Michigan once? Maybe Zak can back me up on that.

[jenpen]

So proud of this thread. Gingers rule.

love,
The Sunscreen Nazi

[zkemmer]

As a redhead, I approve.

Ginger endorsements on anything sun protection means you know it's good. I look forward to Spin's burka jerseys.

The sprays are nice because you don't get sunscreen on your hands but you still need to make sure you rub it in to make sure you get full coverage. Far too many times, I just sprayed and came back sunburned because I missed a spot. Derp.


And if we're doing Hot Hot Hot video contests, beat this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVENWl8uBeg

Didn't those guys beat Michigan once? Maybe Zak can back me up on that.

Really, John? My friends say I was at the game but I don't remember it. There may have been a blocked FG in the dieing seconds but it's all a little hazy. Either way, App state wants to show you why they're HOT HOT HOT!

Don't forget to apply that sun cream ladies and gents!