DIET

A very touchy subject for a lot of people.........a very important subject for athletes! A representative from the club (alright it was me) attended a recent seminar on sports nutrition. Organised by the councils excellent minority sports development officer, Nikki mcAlinden, and held in the Arts Centre it was an opportunity to ask how diet affects children in sport. And ask was what this correspondent did.....the results were interesting! Any parents interested in chatting should call me or ask at one of the club nights. In the meantime I believe that good practices should begin at the club sessions and to this end we will try to encourage everyone to leave the sports drinks at home and bring a bottle of water and a piece of fruit to the sessions from now on instead. Better recovery benefits and cheaper to boot, everyone's a winner!