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Why is Gatorade important for soccer athletes?. 7 out of 10 athletes typically come to practice or competition dehydrated.Sports drinks such as Gatorade were formulated to help replace those fluids and electrolytes, especially salts. Research shows that sweat losses during a soccer match can be as
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1. Gatorade Field GuideU.S. Soccer Development Academy 2007-2008
2. Why is Gatorade important for soccer athletes? 7 out of 10 athletes typically come to practice or competition dehydrated.
Sports drinks such as Gatorade were formulated to help replace those fluids and electrolytes, especially salts.
Research shows that sweat losses during a soccer match can be as great as three quarts or more when temperature and/or humidity are especially high.1
Hydration can have a tremendous impact on performance, especially late in the game – when 30 percent of total goals are typically scored.2 Impaired performance, especially during the second half of a soccer match, is primarily related to fatigue, which is associated with dehydration.
Gatorade provides athletes the water, energy and electrolytes to replace what has been lost during practice and competition.
3. Gatorade Products / Premiums
4. Gatorade Sideline Setup Gatorade Setup:
Host team is responsible for setting up product, cups and coolers, as seen above.
Full setup required at all Academy games.
Product will be provided for all training sessions and Academy games.
Setup to be displayed between home and away benches on the sideline for all fields hosting an Academy game.
Disposable table skirt with self-adhesive tape will fit a 6’ or 8’ table.
5. Pre-Event Execution / Mixing Supplies Gatorade Powder Mixing Requirements
Water Source
Hose or sink: fill to 6-gallon line
1-gallon plastic zip lock bags (at least one per cooler)
Ice
7 pound bag of ice will fill three 1-gallon plastic zip lock bags
Full bags are placed on top of the mixed Gatorade in each cooler
7-gallon Gatorade Coolers
1 per bench or 2 per field
Gatorade Powder
1 bag of 6-gallon powder per 7-gallon cooler
Mixing Wands
Gatorade provided
Gatorade Mixing Directions
Begin filling 7-gallon cooler with cold water
As water is running, stir in 1 packet of 6-gallon powder
Fill cooler to 6-gallon line on inside of cooler
Fill at least one 1-gallon zip lock bag with ice
Place bag of ice on top of liquid to ensure cold Gatorade
6. Contacts For questions regarding product and premiums please contact:
Jonathan Cantwell
GMR Marketing
262.780.5870
jcantwell@gmrlive.com