When to use this
Preseason planning, and again any week the schedule moves — early dismissal, testing week, or a new practice time.
- Athletes look flat in the last half hour of practice and the training does not explain it.
- You are about to tell a team to eat a snack without knowing when any of them are allowed to.
- A meet bus leaves before the last lunch wave is served and nobody caught it until the meet.
Evidence sources
These references support the handout’s general education. Individual medical, supplement, laboratory, or injury questions should be handled by the appropriate qualified clinician.
- Thomas DT, Erdman KA, Burke LM. Nutrition and Athletic Performance. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2016;48(3):543-568.
- Desbrow B, McCormack J, Burke LM, et al.Sports Dietitians Australia position statement: sports nutrition for the adolescent athlete.
- Committee on Nutrition and the Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness.Sports drinks and energy drinks for children and adolescents: are they appropriate?
Where to go next
ToolBuild the timeline for one athleteEnter a real lunch time and practice time and see which windows that schedule leaves open.
PrintableSend the family-facing version homeThe parent snack list for what goes in the bag at 7am, since nothing gets packed at 2pm.
ToolStock the team bin in bulkBulk pack sizes and costs for the bin that has to be there every day, for everyone.
