Competition Prep: The Dos and Don'ts
2 May 2024 by MyNiqua Cotton
As our athletes prepare to showcase their hard work and talent, we want to do our best to ensure that they are ready for their big day! Here are some important guidelines to remember that will help prepare our athletes for success:
Pre-competition (Day Before)
- Athletes should eat a healthy, hearty meal for dinner. Think Carbs!
- Athletes should get a good night’s sleep. No staying up all night playing video games, Roblox, TikTok, etc.
- ABSOLUTELY NO SWIMMING. The body WILL regret it on competition day.
Competition Day
- Athletes should start their day off with a balanced breakfast (protein, fruit, bread, etc). Avoid milk if possible and avoid eating anything within 2hrs of the start of the meet!
- Athletes should be dressed to compete (uniform, spikes, sneakers, etc.) and have layers for when necessary. The meet will go on RAIN OR SHINE.
- Athletes must stay hydrated. WATER, WATER, WATER, and MORE WATER. (Gatorade, Powerade, etc is a great addition to the water).
- NO HEAVY FOODS OR SNACKS. Until athletes are done competing for the day, they should only eat fruit (berries, mangoes, oranges, etc.) and light/high protein snacks (rice cakes, turkey: no cheese, no condiments, granola bars, etc.). ABSOLUTELY NO JUNK FOOD.
- Athletes should be relaxing throughout the day and not running around playing. Please bring board games, cards, coloring books, etc. to keep them occupied and off of their legs and feet. Electronics are okay, but should not be the only activity; we want focused minds!
- Last but not least, please empower, motivate, and encourage ALL of our athletes! We are a family. We are a team. We support EVERY ATHLETE that steps out on that track to represent themselves and our mission.
*Parents/Guardians: It is recommended that you bring a cooler, tent/lounge chairs, blankets, hand/head towels, and anything else that may come in handy. Track meets can be long and we don’t always know what the weather will bring. Our goal is to be comfortable, have fun, and bring home the GOLD!
Let’s Do This! 💪🏾🥇🏃🏽🏃🏾♀️💨
Pre-competition (Day Before)
- Athletes should eat a healthy, hearty meal for dinner. Think Carbs!
- Athletes should get a good night’s sleep. No staying up all night playing video games, Roblox, TikTok, etc.
- ABSOLUTELY NO SWIMMING. The body WILL regret it on competition day.
Competition Day
- Athletes should start their day off with a balanced breakfast (protein, fruit, bread, etc). Avoid milk if possible and avoid eating anything within 2hrs of the start of the meet!
- Athletes should be dressed to compete (uniform, spikes, sneakers, etc.) and have layers for when necessary. The meet will go on RAIN OR SHINE.
- Athletes must stay hydrated. WATER, WATER, WATER, and MORE WATER. (Gatorade, Powerade, etc is a great addition to the water).
- NO HEAVY FOODS OR SNACKS. Until athletes are done competing for the day, they should only eat fruit (berries, mangoes, oranges, etc.) and light/high protein snacks (rice cakes, turkey: no cheese, no condiments, granola bars, etc.). ABSOLUTELY NO JUNK FOOD.
- Athletes should be relaxing throughout the day and not running around playing. Please bring board games, cards, coloring books, etc. to keep them occupied and off of their legs and feet. Electronics are okay, but should not be the only activity; we want focused minds!
- Last but not least, please empower, motivate, and encourage ALL of our athletes! We are a family. We are a team. We support EVERY ATHLETE that steps out on that track to represent themselves and our mission.
*Parents/Guardians: It is recommended that you bring a cooler, tent/lounge chairs, blankets, hand/head towels, and anything else that may come in handy. Track meets can be long and we don’t always know what the weather will bring. Our goal is to be comfortable, have fun, and bring home the GOLD!
Let’s Do This! 💪🏾🥇🏃🏽🏃🏾♀️💨
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