Recreational and travel youth sports organizations must provide a safe and healthy environment for participating athletes, and becoming a Best Practices Partner demonstrates your organization’s commitment to that principle.
Simply complete the form to receive your Best Practices Toolkit. Once your organization makes the commitment to become a Best Practices Partner, schedule time in an upcoming meeting to review the four core components of the Best Practices Partner Checklist and begin implementing them in your program.
The first U.S. National Physical Activity Plan was unveiled in 2016 as a suite of policies, programs and initiatives aimed at increasing physical activity in the U.S. population.
The plan includes a section called the SPORT Sector that is immediately relevant to NYSHSI’s mission, and within it are four tactics, known collectively as Strategy 5, that NYSHSI and its partner the Physical Activity Alliance (PAA), are focused on implementing:
This session explores the physiology of hydration through an integrated lens—examining how carbohydrate, sodium, flavor, and fluid interact to influence intake, absorption, retention, and performance. We’ll review current research on fluid balance, osmotic drivers, and palatability, highlighting mechanisms that underpin voluntary intake and thermoregulation. Attendees will gain insight into individualized strategies, including sweat profiling and timing approaches, to optimize euhydration and mitigate performance decrements associated with >2% body-mass loss. Practical applications will be linked to laboratory- and field-based research, ensuring translation from bench to field. This pre-conference equips you with evidence-based tools to support athlete hydration across diverse environments and sporting contexts.
