09/15/2026
🚨🚨 FIELDS CLOSED TONIGHT — EXTREME HEAT 🚨🚨
We know some families are frustrated with the decision to close the fields tonight, and we completely understand that everyone wants their kids out there playing. However, player safety has to come first.
Glenpool FC follows the heat-safety guidelines provided by U.S. Soccer, using the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) to help determine when conditions are unsafe for youth soccer. U.S. Soccer Heat Guidelines ( https://learning.ussoccer.com/articles/hip/article/heat-guidelines )
Tonight at 6:00 PM:
🌡️ Temperature: 98°F
💧 Humidity: 36%
🌡️ WBGT: 93.2°F — BLACK/EXTREME RISK
🔥 Heat Index: 102°F
A WBGT of 93.2°F is not a “maybe we can push through it” situation. These conditions create a significant heat-illness risk, especially for children who are running, practicing and playing at high intensity.
This decision is not about cancelling practice because it’s uncomfortable outside. It is about following established safety guidelines and making the responsible decision for our players, coaches, referees and families. We would much rather have everyone disappointed about missing one practice than have a child become seriously ill or die because we chose to ignore the conditions.
💙 We appreciate your understanding and support as we put our players' safety first.
Please stay hydrated, stay cool, and we’ll see everyone back on the fields when conditions are safe! ⚽️💙
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