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Travelsports Newsletter – Second Edition! 

Hi Travelsporters! 

This week’s newsletter lets you know about another sport that we’ve launched: Baseball. We’ve timed it perfectly…. with the end of the MLB playoffs … but we couldn’t wait. For now, you can check out thousands of tournaments and facilities as well as the largest and most up-to-date list of batting cages across the US and Canada. Stay tuned for more as we will begin adding clubs, camps/clinics, etc to baseball.

Chris
Founder, Travelsports

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Food is Fuel 

As a growing athlete, it’s important to keep track of your player’s caloric and food intake to support growth and development. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, teenage boys need 3,000-4,000 calories a day, while teenage girls need between 2,400 and 3,000. It’s important to have a healthy amount healthy fats, proteins, whole grains and fruits and vegetables. Here are three important tips:

• Carbohydrates are key 
  • Carbohydrates are stored as fuel inside your muscles and are important before a workout or for power moves during a game. Some examples include whole wheat bread with healthy fats including peanut butter or avocado. 
• Proteins build muscles 
  • Proteins help muscles recover after a long practice or game and are important to maintain muscle mass. To build muscle, your body must synthesize more muscle protein than it breaks down. Some examples include eating lean proteins like chicken breast or turkey, eggs, black beans or tofu. 
• Pack extra healthy snacks 
  • Having snacks is important to boost calories sustain and energy levels. Healthy snacks give energy boosts during a game or practice and help the body recover from exercise. Some examples of healthy snacks include granola bars, nuts, trail mix or dried fruit.

    DID YOU KNOW?

    
    Interested in seeing the top 5 most viewed tournaments on Travelsports for 2022? Check out our list below. 
    
    Toronto Red Wings – Early Bird Tournament
    16,500 views
    
    SuperSeries AAA Elite Hockey – Top Tier Pittsburgh
    13,000 views
    
    LA Jr Kings – Carmen Starr Memorial Day
    7,800 views
    
    Minnesota State High School League – Minnesota High School State Hockey Tournament Boys Finals
    7,300 views
    
    BEAST Tournament Series – BEAST River Rats Jamboree
    7,300 views

YOUTH HOCKEY SEASON 

The 2022 youth hockey season is well underway. Whether it’s a broken stick or one that comes up a bit short… it can be difficult to find the right stick for power and accuracy. When purchasing a stick, it’s important to focus on the kick point, where the stick flexes when shooting. 

Sticks are the most important piece of equipment for control, movement and stick handling and you can’t play the game without the right stick. If you’re looking to upgrade your sticks, check out Pure Hockey’s selection below.

Warrior Alpha LX 20 Grip Composite Hockey Stick – Senior 

Scouts Debate CHL vs. NCAA as Hockey Paths

Hockey scouts have interesting perspective when it comes to debating the Canadian Hockey League or an NCAA school and possible scholarship as the route to go.

Traditionally the best players in the world are choosing the CHL route, but that is definitely changing.

CLICK TO READ MORE ON ELITELEVELHOCKEY.COM!