Nutrition Discussion from Courtney

What is your hydration strategy?

Hydration begins 2 days before competition. Athletes should drink 80-100 oz of water daily. Here are a few hydration tips for game and tournament play:

-No caffeine on competition day
-Drink 4 oz of water every 15 minutes of play
-You do not need sports drinks if you are playing for less than 3 hours
-Water only before lunch during tournaments
-Drink half water and half sports drink (not mixed) between lunch and dinner
-Drink one bottle of water and 2 sports drinks after dinner
-Remember to drink more water on cold days!!! Maintaining body temperature during cold games requires more internal process. Water is a byproduct of those process and you will need to frequent restroom more. Each visit dehydrates the body.

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