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Athlete Fatigue & Burnout

One of the challenges of successful multisport athletes – especially in an area such as PEI where athletes may participate competitively in more than one or two sports – is fatigue.
Sport PEI supports the importance of multisport participation in developing athletes, but it is also important to monitor training load to ensure the athletes are healthy and able to compete to their best ability.
While both athlete fatigue and burnout involve exhaustion, fatigue refers to a temporary physical tiredness often resulting from intense training and physical and mental load over a period of weeks.

Returning-to-Sport after Covid-19

Athletes and sport organizations alike face a tremendous challenge when dealing with the Covid-19 virus. The SARS-COV-2 virus is a multi-organ pathogen, which can sometimes leave long-term effects on the lungs, heart, brain, liver and kidneys.

Athlete Snack Hacks

Late summer training and preseason camps require A LOT of fuel to meet training and performance demands. The best way for athletes to meet their energy demands is frequent and balanced meals and snacks. Learn more with help from Performance Nutrition Academy.

Concerning Sale of Smelling Salts on PEI

It has recently been brought to our attention from parents, as well as a recent CBC story, that smelling salts (ammonia inhalants) are being sold in vending machines at arenas, and available for sale in other locations on PEI. This is a concern that parents should be aware of. Smelling salts or Ammonia Inhalants were initially designed for waking up someone who fainted or had a concussion, back in the 70’s and 80’s.