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The Importance of Proper Nutrition and Hydration for Young Athletes

 

Young athletes train for hours most of the week in their sport. To increase their skills, proper nutrition and hydration are an important part of their development. Having well-balanced meals before practice or a competition is important to help athletes do their best. It’s easy to forget because of the daily stress of school and that’s why it’s important to have great organizational skills and an established daily routine to pack snacks and a healthy lunch. According to Nationwide Children’s hospital, a healthy diet helps with injury prevention, strengthens the immune system, decreases muscle tiredness and soreness, muscle healing, increased energy levels and attention span. Before a practice or competition, it’s important to have a well-balanced meal 3-4 hours before and a snack 30-60 minutes before to give yourself an extra energy boost. 

 

Some examples of healthy meals include: 

  • Breakfast: scrambled eggs with feta and spinach, whole grain toast with avocado 
  • Lunch: brown rice or quinoa with healthy proteins (chicken or salmon), avocado, sweet potato and salad 
  • Dinner: whole wheat pasta with tomato sauce, chicken and vegetables 

 

Some examples of healthy snacks include: 

  • Dried fruit and granola bar 
  • Fruit (apples, bananas, strawberries) with peanut butter 
  • Yogurt with granola 
  • Turkey sandwich with avocado and tomato on whole grain bread 

 

All athletes are always told to stretch after, but what some athletes forget is that you should refuel and hydrate after your workout/practice/competition. Athletes should have a snack 15 minutes to an hour after and a meal 1-2 hours after. This is important because athletes replace lost nutrients. It’s also important to hydrate including drinking 64-80 ounces of water, 4-6 ounces of fresh juice with no added sugars and 2-3 glasses of milk per day. 

 

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Travelsports Newsletter – Ninth Edition

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Travelsports Newsletter – Ninth Edition!

 

Hey Travelsporters! 
 
With the regular season for hockey winding down and playoffs starting, be sure to check out league, state and provincial playoffs on our hockey tournaments page. Gearing up for baseball?? We’ve added over 5,000 baseball tournaments to Travelsports so be sure to check them out. Does your player play lacrosse? We’ll we’ve got you covered with a list of hundreds of lacrosse tournaments and lacrosse showcases. 

P.S. Be sure to share this newsletter with friends and encourage them to sign up to Travelsports! 
 
 
 

 

The Importance of Proper Nutrition and Hydration for Young Athletes 

Young athletes train for hours every week for their sport. To increase their skills, proper nutrition and hydration are an important part of their development. Having well-balanced meals before practice or a competition is important to help athletes do their best. It’s easy to forget because of the daily stress of school and that’s why it’s important to have great organizational skills and an established daily routine to pack snacks and a healthy lunch. According to Nationwide Children’s hospital, a healthy diet helps with injury prevention, strengthens the immune system, decreases muscle tiredness and soreness, muscle healing, increased energy levels and attention span. Before a practice or competition, it’s important to have a well-balanced meal 3-4 hours before and a snack 30-60 minutes before to give yourself an extra energy boost. 


Some examples of healthy meals include: 

  • Breakfast: scrambled eggs with feta and spinach and whole grain toast with avocado 
  • Lunch: brown rice or quinoa with healthy proteins (chicken or salmon), avocado, sweet potato and a small salad 
  • Dinner: whole wheat pasta with tomato sauce, chicken and vegetables 

Some examples of healthy snacks include: 

  • Dried fruit and granola bar 
  • Fruit (apples, bananas or strawberries) with peanut butter 
  • Yogurt with granola 
  • Turkey sandwich with avocado and tomato on whole grain bread

Athletes are told to stretch after, but what some forget is that you should refuel and hydrate after your workout/practice/competition. Athletes should have a snack 15 minutes to an hour after and a meal 1-2 hours after. This is important because athletes replace lost nutrients. It’s also important to hydrate including drinking 64-80 ounces of water, 4-6 ounces of fresh juice with no added sugar or 2-3 glasses of milk per day. 

 

DID YOU KNOW??

Did you know that Travelsports has launched a figure skating page? We have uploaded hundreds of clubs and rinks from the United States and Canada. We will have our tournament/competition portal launched soon. Be on the lookout!

 

Upcoming Events 

Interested in upcoming clinics, showcases and tournaments for baseball, lacrosse or hockey? Check out our list of trending upcoming tournaments and showcases below.


Hockey 


Lacrosse

 


Baseball 

 

Events for Cause 

Hockey Helps The Homeless

Hockey Helps the Homeless (HHTH) leverages Canada’s affinity for hockey to raise awareness and financial support for the homeless through education, fundraising, and by partnering with solutions-based local homeless support agencies. To ensure all homeless and at-risk Canadians have a fighting chance, HHTH hosts Pro-Am hockey tournaments across Canada where players raise funds to make a direct impact in their own community. 

HHTH is hosting upcoming tournaments in Ontario and Saskatchewan 
 
Each player receives 5 on 5 game play, personalized jersey and socks, complimentary food and beverage, silent auction, fully equipped locker room and dinner reception. Each roster is staffed with 14 amateur skaters, 1 goalie and 1 NHL Alumni/Olympian. Past attendees include Wendel Clark and Raffi Torres. 
 
There is still time to sign up and they are still accepting donations! 
 
Hotel Reservations 



Traveling for an upcoming tournament? Travelsports has partnered with Lucid Travel, the #1 travel management system for teams, universities, and tournament/event organizers. Rooms can be booked individually or as a group. Click the image to book an upcoming hotel reservation for your team. 
 
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Travelsports Newsletter – Eighth Edition

Read the latest from Travelsports

Travelsports Newsletter – Eighth Edition!

 

Hey Travelsporters! 

We’ve been nose to the grindstone on growing our presence in baseball and overall business but we would really love your feedback on how we are doing.

Are there things you love … dislike? Do you want us to add additional sports and, if so, which one(s)? Are there additional features or functionalities that you’d like us to add? We would really appreciate it if you could click on the following link and add your feedback. Takes less than 30 seconds. Thanks! 

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DID YOU KNOW??

 
Travelsports has created a list of places to check out during your breaks in tournaments on the individual tournament page on Travelsports. Whether it’s a team bonding event at a bowling alley, climbing wall, driving range or miniature golf, Travelsports has created the largest list of places for you to check out during tournament downtime. 
 
 
Going to a Tournament soon? 

Tournament weekends make for lifelong memories. Looking to make your team stand out at your next tournament? Check out Tourney Experience for customized team swag packages. Whether you’re a team manager or a parent, we know your time is valuable. We can help to simplify your tournament experience. Available for all sports!
 
 
Tips for Preventing Sports Injuries

Injuries are common in youth sports and with practices becoming more rigorous and intense, kids are opting to participate in their sport year-round, but it increases the chances of injuries without proper rest, nutrition and injury prevention. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, some causes of sports injuries include improper training practices and improper warm-up or stretching practices. Here are three thoughts athletes should consider. 

Why is stretching so important? According to the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, maintaining flexibility is important because cold muscles are more prone to injury and it’s important to get your blood circulation flowing before a big event. Stretching can improve the ability of muscles to contract and perform. Using proper technique when training is so important because it helps protect you from injury. Each stretch should start out slowly, should not be painful and be held for at least 20 seconds. It’s important to take your time and go through the full range of motion. Whether it’s lunges, butt kicks, arm circles or running laps, warm-up techniques are essential. 

Proper technique leads to less injuries. Some common injuries from athletes include sprains, fractures, joint and muscle injuries. When training, it’s less about quantity and more about quality. Using proper technique is essential to playing your best and preventing injuries. Make sure you’re playing with the proper equipment, balance your body weight to prevent one side from being stronger than the other and use proper footwork. As an athletes, always remember to ask your coach for feedback, be receptive to that feedback and prevent groupthink. 

Finally, it’s important for athletes to take time and rest from their practice or competition. Muscles can be overused and remember to stretch, hydrate to prevent any dehydration or heat exhaustion and eat within 15-60 mins after finishing to prevent any loss of nutrients. If you’re injured, it’s important to rest and not rush. Make sure that you leave yourself an adequate time to heal from previous injury. Be sure to have your injury checked out by your doctor or physical therapist. Be sure that you’re clear to practice or play by your doctor to prevent getting re-injured.

 

Upcoming Events 

Interested in upcoming clinics, showcases and tournaments for baseball, lacrosse or hockey? Check out our list of trending upcoming tournaments and showcases below.


Hockey 



Lacrosse

 


Baseball 

 

Events for Cause

Pucks for Autism

Pucks for Autism runs hockey events to raise awareness and support those with autism. All of the proceeds from their events go towards programs that benefit children and young adults on the autism spectrum.

Check out their upcoming Pucks for Autism Tournament, happening in the Chicago suburbs in June. 
 
 
Looking to highlight a cause-based event in one of our newsletters? Please email to info@travelsports and include a brief description of the event, the cause the money is being raised for, an image and website link.
 
 
Hotel Reservations 

 
Traveling for an upcoming tournament? Did you know that Travelsports has partnered with Lucid Travel for a hotel page? Lucid Travel is the #1 travel management system for teams, universities, and tournament/event organizers. Rooms can be booked individually or as a group. Click on the image to book an upcoming hotel reservation for your team on our website. 

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