Back to SearchKINGSTON—The Greater Napanee Soccer Club has won KFL&A Public Health's Super Snacks Challenge for having the highest number of teams participate. All participating leagues will receive $100 towards sports equipment:
· Greater Napanee Soccer Club
· Kingston United Soccer Club
· Frontenac Soccer Association
· North Addington Soccer Association
· Verona/Hartington Softball Association
Soccer and softball leagues, coaches and parents in KFL&A were invited in April 2019 to participate in the Super Snacks Challenge by pledging to bring veggies, fruit, and water as a sideline snack during games to replace sugary snack foods and drinks. Tracy McDonough, KFL&A Public Health Registered Dietitian said that oftentimes, children are offered sugary snacks and drinks such as juice, sports drinks, cookies, and ice cream following sports practices or games. “These ‘treats’ have become the norm for children’s snacks, yet don’t provide nutrients needed for healthy growth and development. Replacing sugary snacks and drinks with fruit, veggies and water, provides children with nutrients their active bodies need, and helps keep the focus on enjoying the sport,” she said. “The Super Snacks Challenge not only provided an opportunity for leagues to win money towards new equipment, but we hope that it also helped spread the message that kids don’t need to be given sugary snacks to enjoy being active.”
In total, six teams pledged to bring in healthier snacks during games. All registered teams for the Super Snacks Challenge were offered player packages, including reusable water bottles and certificates of participation for each player.
KFL&A Public Health wishes to thank all who participated by making positive changes to the environments where children learn and play.
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