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       Fitness Test
   DIR By: ServiceRef
       Date: July 13, 2022, 8:48 am
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       I understand the fitness tests are being held this week and
       next; they may well coincide with the hottest temperatures on
       record! Good luck to all.
       #Post#: 50112--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Fitness Test
   DIR By: Ref Watcher
       Date: July 15, 2022, 5:35 am
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       I am most certainly not regretting doing mine in June.  Time to
       put the feet up and enjoy the sunshine with something cold to
       hand!   :)
       #Post#: 50113--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Fitness Test
   DIR By: Whistleblower
       Date: July 15, 2022, 7:15 am
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       --- Quote from: ServiceRef link ---
       >
       > I understand the fitness tests are being held this week and
       next; they may well coincide with the hottest temperatures on
       record! Good luck to all.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       If the temperature does indeed reach 40C, as is being predicted,
       then I think it might be very irresponsible to conduct fitness
       tests in such unprecedented extreme heat. I am presuming the
       tests are held outdoors and not in an air conditioned indoor
       arena
       #Post#: 50115--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Fitness Test
   DIR By: bmb
       Date: July 15, 2022, 7:32 am
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       --- Quote from: Whistleblower link ---
       >
       > [quote author=ServiceRef link=topic=3816.msg50094#msg50094
       date=1657720139]
       > I understand the fitness tests are being held this week and
       next; they may well coincide with the hottest temperatures on
       record! Good luck to all.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       If the temperature does indeed reach 40C, as is being predicted,
       then I think it might be very irresponsible to conduct fitness
       tests in such unprecedented extreme heat. I am presuming the
       tests are held outdoors and not in an air conditioned indoor
       arena
       [/quote]
       We had a county level referee die about 3 years ago in Hungary,
       cardiac arrest brought on by heat exhaustion and several others
       who suffered from heat exhaustion. The relevant county FA had
       refused to cancel the tests despite temperatures in the high
       30s/low 40s. Since then tests are now scheduled early morning
       (6-8am) and mid evening (7-9pm) and there is always an ambulance
       and doctor present for them. Horrible lesson to learn the hard
       way.
       #Post#: 50119--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Fitness Test
   DIR By: Carter
       Date: July 15, 2022, 9:54 am
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       --- Quote from: bmb link ---
       >
       > [quote author=Whistleblower link=topic=3816.msg50113#msg50113
       date=1657887324]
       > [quote author=ServiceRef link=topic=3816.msg50094#msg50094
       date=1657720139]
       > I understand the fitness tests are being held this week and
       next; they may well coincide with the hottest temperatures on
       record! Good luck to all.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       If the temperature does indeed reach 40C, as is being predicted,
       then I think it might be very irresponsible to conduct fitness
       tests in such unprecedented extreme heat. I am presuming the
       tests are held outdoors and not in an air conditioned indoor
       arena
       [/quote]
       We had a county level referee die about 3 years ago in Hungary,
       cardiac arrest brought on by heat exhaustion and several others
       who suffered from heat exhaustion. The relevant county FA had
       refused to cancel the tests despite temperatures in the high
       30s/low 40s. Since then tests are now scheduled early morning
       (6-8am) and mid evening (7-9pm) and there is always an ambulance
       and doctor present for them. Horrible lesson to learn the hard
       way.
       [/quote]
       I believe the F.A. pay for 1st aiders to be present, dont think
       it involves an ambulance, although not that it would matter as
       you are better off putting Someone in the car and drving them
       in.
       It really should the individuals decision whether to attend the
       test or not, there is no penalty for not doing so there are at
       least 3 more opportunities, before end of October.
       #Post#: 50121--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Fitness Test
   DIR By: rustyref
       Date: July 15, 2022, 10:40 am
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       --- Quote from: Carter link ---
       >
       > [quote author=bmb link=topic=3816.msg50115#msg50115
       date=1657888377]
       > [quote author=Whistleblower link=topic=3816.msg50113#msg50113
       date=1657887324]
       > [quote author=ServiceRef link=topic=3816.msg50094#msg50094
       date=1657720139]
       > I understand the fitness tests are being held this week and
       next; they may well coincide with the hottest temperatures on
       record! Good luck to all.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       If the temperature does indeed reach 40C, as is being predicted,
       then I think it might be very irresponsible to conduct fitness
       tests in such unprecedented extreme heat. I am presuming the
       tests are held outdoors and not in an air conditioned indoor
       arena
       [/quote]
       We had a county level referee die about 3 years ago in Hungary,
       cardiac arrest brought on by heat exhaustion and several others
       who suffered from heat exhaustion. The relevant county FA had
       refused to cancel the tests despite temperatures in the high
       30s/low 40s. Since then tests are now scheduled early morning
       (6-8am) and mid evening (7-9pm) and there is always an ambulance
       and doctor present for them. Horrible lesson to learn the hard
       way.
       [/quote]
       I believe the F.A. pay for 1st aiders to be present, dont think
       it involves an ambulance, although not that it would matter as
       you are better off putting Someone in the car and drving them
       in.
       It really should the individuals decision whether to attend the
       test or not, there is no penalty for not doing so there are at
       least 3 more opportunities, before end of October.
       [/quote]
       There's a St John's ambulance at every test
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