But some medical experts want those people to be aware that there are dangers lurking out under the summer solstice.

Next week, high school football players will begin practice in full equipment. Already, the younger ages are in full swing. But with summer still here, the idaho athletic trainers association are trying to get the word out on the importance of keeping players cool and preventing heat related injuries.

With summer ending, the boys of fall are already butting bonnets, however what has trainers concerned is that mother nature works on her own timetable, and with temperatures cracking 90's they would like coaches and parents to be aware and keep players cool.

Brent Faure, Highland High School Certified Athletic Trainer:

"For coaches, make sure they allow adequate water breaks for parents pay attention to how their child is behaving if they're really concerned about it, measure their before weight and after practice weight and make sure they are well hydrated."

Signs of dehydration include extreme thirst, fatigue cramping, concentration problems and poor performance.

Cary Keeney watches his son practice each evening, and knows the proper equipment extends beyond the field.

Cary Keeney, Parent:

"We make sure he has an individual container half full of ice and all the way full of water so he can take his breaks every 20 minutes to half hour."

Which based on the temperature and humidity, falls right into the national athletic trainers association recommendations for hydration. According to NATA, in adults, dehydration of 1% to 2% of body weight can hurt performance, 3% can lead to heat exhaustion. Children are even more sensitive. Recommendations; about 20 oz of water 2 to 3 hours before exercise and about 10 oz, 20 minutes before and during exercise, plus drinking lots of water afterwards.

Brent Faure, Highland High School Certified Athletic Trainer:

"Hydration needs to continue hours after practice and a game parents and coaches should be aware of high energy drinks they need to stay away from those people don't need high jolts of caffeine to get the day started......if an athlete is well hydrated and well nourished there going to have optimum performance."

A reminder to players, coaches and parents, it's one thing to be tough, it's another to try and out-tough mother nature.

Faure says kids should drink about the same amount of water as recommended for adults but consider giving more frequent breaks.

For those exercise fanatics who would like to know exactly how much fluid they should consume, there is a fluid calculator found on the internet. It takes into consideration the kind of exercise, and intensity, combined with temperature, time and weight.

Related Links

Fluid Calculator.

Medical Encyclopedia entry on dehydration

Dehydration advice from the Mayo Clinic.

Dehydration and Teenagers from the Nemours Foundation.

Dehydration and related hazards in summer youth sports—information from the Mayo Clinic.