AIBU to think school cricket in 37 degree heat is dangerous?

[Worriedmummy1244]

DS prep school have just sent a letter about a cricket match 2-3pm on Tuesday with another school (we’re in south east it’s currently predicted 37 degrees) this is first we’ve heard of it and the letter says it is going ahead.

Their sports day is going ahead tomorrow

Are they insane?!

I don’t want to be that mum but I don’t want my child playing

Nobody should be running around in high temperatures it pisses me of when my dp still goes out running no matter how hot it is , its dangerous and unnecessary

The hottest part of the day is not midday. I blame Noel Coward for people thinking this.

On weds it is set to be between 4 and 5 pm.

Yes, I'm amazed how many people get this wrong!

Sorry, I started that. Then got mansplained.

The point I was making is that they will make large scale adjustments to that match. If they need to do that then calling a kid's match off is a no brainer.

You ploughing ahead regardless of all available evidence would be emotion free would it?

Blimey . it's like Earl Haig.

Cancelling or postponing a non essential event due to extreme weather is hardly "life stopping" ffs.

I'm not a cricket expert, but have spent years wrapped up in it, playiong. officiating and watching in all weathers, including full sun and snow, once. I don't claim expertise, just experienced in it.

It's an opinion. There's precious few enough opportinities for youngsters to play the game anywhere these days.

I think it can be managed, that's all I'm saying.

Prep schools are all about turning out stiff upper lipped gentlemen. I say play up, play up and play the game.

Naturist? I assume.

Nowt to do with David Attenborough

Snow?

Right you are.

It’s become dominated by mansplaining by someone who seems to regard 8 year olds skin to adult professionals who will have trained in intense heat in order to acclimatise quickly

Grabs the popcorn for another “everything must stop for heat” thread.

At least this time, people may go “flocking” to the beaches without being called “selfish arseholes”.

There's a breathless hush in the Close to-night—
Ten to make and the match to win—
A bumping pitch and a blinding light,
An hour to play and the last man in.
And it's not for the sake of a ribboned coat,
Or the selfish hope of a season's fame,
But his captain's hand on his shoulder smote
"Play up! play up! and play the game!"

The sand of the desert is sodden red,—
Red with the wreck of a square that broke;—
The Gatling's jammed and the Colonel dead,
And the regiment blind with dust and smoke.
The river of death has brimmed his banks,
And England's far, and Honour a name,
But the voice of a schoolboy rallies the ranks:
"Play up! play up! and play the game!"

Bang on correct 🤭

No. We are saying a kids' cricket match does not need to go ahead in extreme heat.

Stupid reply.

June 1975. Derbyshire v Lancashire at Buxton. Abandoned due to snow.

100%, I was there, and, like everyone ele, our sandwiches and pork pies were not adequate preparation for it, having left scarves and winter coats at home.

You're far from the first who didn't believe it and it regularly pops up in quiz nights too.

Abandoned you say?

What snowflakes.

Pun intended.

You haven’t confirmed what “information” you would use to decide on whether this 8 year old cricket match should go ahead @NDerbys32 ?

The comment I made is true. I can't obviously factor in every single hot country around the globe, all countries are different, but in developed countries comparable to England eg western and central europe for example, houses, lifestyle, etc are built with a lot of heat safeguards in mind, so their experience is already completely different to ours.

Then factor in mediterranean dna/skintone, experience of heat (eg things scheduled early or late) and so on, and a general respect for the heat (not the embarrassing macho 'just play cricket at 2pm and have a nice cup of tea' silliness that exposes kids to unnecessary risks) and you have many hotter societies way better at living in heat than us.

India, West Indies, Australia etc. play cricket in hot weather. As long as he has sunscreen, a hat and keeps hydrated he will be fine.

If the kids are walking barefoot on pavements then I agree, otherwise assuming they are appropriately dressed including hats and suncream, and drinking plenty of water, I don’t see the harm in an hour of exercise and fun

What level of game is it?
Is it important, a league or cup match, friendly?
Weather information
What do those involved want to do?
Do they have the right kit/ equipment?
Do THEY want to play and/ or officiate?
Is it a first or starter game or are those involved used to playing in heat?
Water and cover availability - is there a building or pavilion to use if needed
What are the local league or school rules around local junior cricket?

Basics really, looking at covering things off, IF the kids want a game.

With the British summer weather being as it is, the idea of a cricket match being abandoned due to snow is more believable than some of the things people have come out with about how a kids one from 2-3pm in the high 30s will be just peachy.

I am also in the south east in the red weather warning zone, I think it is very irresponsible of schools to continue with outside active activities this week, kids need to be doing low energy activities, in the shade or inside with plenty of water breaks this week.

Our school first said they could wear pe kit all week then rescheduled everything planned outside between Tuesday and Thursday to other dates. We were meant to have sports day on Thursday, it's now the 8th July.

They have a duty of care to the children to not do silly things like run around when excessive heat weather warnings are issued, I wouldn't be happy for my child to part take.