RE: SUPPLY OF HALF-TIME OR POST-GAME DRINKS AND SNACKS

Dear coaches and team managers

FNQ Football is involved with the Good Sports program that supports sporting clubs to manage alcohol responsibly, create smoke free clubrooms and promote healthy eating.

Good Sports involves gradual changes to our canteen to provide a range of healthier food choices. FNQ Football would like to ensure that food and drinks supplied to players are consistent with the healthy eating messages we are working hard to promote throughout our clubs. To achieve this, we have committed to providing healthy half-time and post-game snacks and drinks to junior members.

Drinking fluids preferably water, before, during and after events is important for junior sport participants. If children have eaten well leading up to their event, there is no real need to provide food at half-time.

-        If food is supplied at half-time or after the game, the best option is sliced fruit.

-        Water, as always is the best drink choice.

-        If food is supplied to competitors participating in multiple games or a carnival, more substantial items such as sandwiches/wraps/rolls, crackers, yoghurt, fruit bread, low fat muffins, popcorn and reduced fat milk and water are good options.

For more information on the Good Sports program please contact FNQ Football or go to www.goodsports.com.au We thank you for supporting our efforts to promote healthy food and drinks in our club community.

Warm regards

FNQ Football