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2025–2026 handbook • 2026–2027 review due · last source review

Arkansas WBGT rules for high school sports.

Arkansas uses one statewide five-band WBGT table for practices and workouts. The official call requires an on-site WBGT reading.

What coaches need to know

  • Under 82°F WBGT: normal activity with 10 total minutes of rest each hour.
  • 82.0–86.9°F: use discretion, watch at-risk players, and provide three breaks of at least 4 minutes.
  • 87.0–89.9°F: maximum 2 hours, football equipment limits, and 20 total minutes of rest each hour.
  • 90.0–92.0°F: maximum 1 hour, no conditioning, no football protective equipment, and 30 total minutes of rest.
  • Above 92.0°F: no outdoor workouts.

Heat Stress and Athletic Participation Guidelines

Arkansas uses one statewide five-band WBGT table. The governing chart requires activity modifications, rest, equipment restrictions, and cancellation at the highest band.

ConditionWhat the coach does
WBGT under 82°Normal activities
  • Provide separate rest breaks each hour of practice.
  • Rest breaks must total 10 minutes per hour.
WBGT 82°–86.9°Use discretion for intense or prolonged exercise
  • Watch at-risk players carefully.
  • Provide at least three separate rest breaks each hour.
  • Each break must last at least 4 minutes.
WBGT 87°–89.9°Limit participation to 2 hours
  • Limit participation to 2 hours.
  • Football: restrict players to helmets, shoulder pads, and shorts during practice.
  • Football: remove protective equipment for conditioning.
  • All sports: distribute 20 minutes of rest throughout each hour.
WBGT 90°–92°Limit participation to 1 hour
  • Limit participation to 1 hour.
  • Football: no protective equipment.
  • Do not conduct conditioning activities.
  • All sports: distribute 30 minutes of rest throughout the hour.
WBGT over 92°No outdoor workouts
  • Delay practice until a cooler WBGT level is reached.

Source reviewed 2026-07-30. An on-site WBGT reading is required for the official call.

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Use the current governing document. Local schools, districts, leagues, activities, and medical staff may apply additional or stricter requirements.

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