Climate impacts in sport: extreme heat as a climate hazard and adaptation options

Rationale The aim of this paper is to present research examining how the climate hazard extreme heat impacts varsity-level sport athletes and facilities, current responses, options for adaptation.Methods A sample 30 participants from a higher education institution athletics department was used with two-phase Delphi study method that applied two iterations questionnaires mixed analysis. situated in region Köppen classification “Warm Summer Continental Climate”.Findings Heat hazards aligned primarily slow-onset, rather than fast-onset, impact categories. Adapting incremental adaptation transformative adaptation. These findings suggest new concept university so at pioneering stage practice.Practical implications Identifies managers integrating into strategic operational thinking organizations.Research contribution This extends knowledge by presenting evidence risks as perceived during an era change. results address gaps existing literature using primary source data add base change, identifying