When the new Wet Bulb Globe Temperature guidelines tried to cancel practice, the Childress Bobcats improvised, trading the football field for the indoor rodeo arena, Thursday, Aug. 13. COURTESY PHOTO/ JUSTIN HASTINGS
CHILDRESS — Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, the University Interscholastic League (UIL) requires the use of Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) to monitor environmental conditions and guide activity modifications for UIL-sanctioned events, including football.
“In 2023, the UIL approved WBGT as the recommended forecast measurement to be used to monitor environmental conditions during outdoor…
