On a hot, sunny day, in addition to taking proper precautions to minimize their risk of heat exhaustion, heat stroke or other heat-related health complications regardless of the playing surface, those who play on synthetic turf should consider the practical risk avoidance strategies recommended in this STC guidance document.

Table of Contents (at a glance)

1. The Risks of Playing in the Heat - It's Not Just about Synthetic Turf
2. Conditions that Cause Synthetic Turf to Get Hot
3. Recommended Strategies for Playing on Synthetic Turf and Other Playing Surfaces during the Hot Summer Months
4. Innovations to Address Heat in Synthetic Turf Systems