Powerade Coaching Clinic at Hoërskool Nelspruit

After a successful training session at Penryn College, John Mitchell also visited the rugby boys at Hoërskool Nelspruit to share his training tips. With ears and eyes wide open, so much new knowledge was gained which both the players and coaches can put to practice.

Powerade is a sports drink manufactured by The Coca-Cola Company, launched in the US in 1993, Powerade made its South African debut in 1995 and it is currently the Number One Sports Drink in the country.  It was specially developed by leading sports scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology as a drink for top-performing athletes. Proven time and again in performance and endurance trials, Powerade is an effective source of fluids, energy-yielding carbohydrates and electrolytes. Here’s why: Powerade contains water which lowers the risk of dehydration and cools the body.  The carbohydrate Sucrose, provides energy, which delays fatigue and aids recovery. Powerade also contains 3 powerful electrolytes, Sodium, Potassium and Chloride, which maintains effective hydration by driving thirst as well as plays an integral role in fluid and carbohydrate absorption which is imperative to rehydration.

Powerade is available in a range of flavours : Jagged Ice, Naartjie, Island Burst, Orange and Mountain Blast. Pack formats include Ready-to-Drink 500ml and a Concentrate 750ml.

Throughout the world, Powerade is associated with premier sporting events and athletes. Powerade is the proud sponsor of the New Zealand, Australian, English and Irish rugby teams, amongst others, and is the official sports drink of the IRB Rugby World Cup, FIFA World Cup, Olympic Games and Vodacom Super Rugby.  Bringing the support a little closer to home, Powerade is the proud Sponsor of the Protea’s, South Africa’s national cricket team, bringing it even closer,  Powerade is the proud sponsor of local events such as the Powerade 2-in-1 night race, the Croc Canoe Marathon, Sabie Classic and Sabie Experience and the world reknowned Alfred Dunhill Golf Tournament.  Powerade stretches even further and supports school events and teams across the Mpumalanga region.