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Originally Posted by Jane
We have addressed food and hydration for several years as a team. One reason we formed a Parents Association was to help with this. The past 3 years we had a mom and 2 aunts who donated their vacation time to travel with the team to our different competitions taking care of our food needs and making sure we had tons of bottled water. In Atlanta, they were there at the eating/meeting area for the team. That was their focus, their 'job' during travel.
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Indeed, staying hydrated is an essential task at a regional, particularly for a drive team that spends more time under the lights that make the field about fifteen degrees warmer than anywhere else. (And you thought that sweat was anticipation.)
One thing that BellSouth did at the 2004 and 2005 Palmetto Regionals was to buy two cases of bottled water for each of the teams. Sure, it wasn't on ice or anything, but it was great for what it was. (The water wasn't distributed this past year, but the feedback at the team forums makes me hopeful for a return in 2007.)
There may be an alternative to buying bottled water, though.
For your consideration: The water bottle. Every venue I've been to has a water fountain somewhere on the premises; I can't imagine them protesting if you fill up your own bottle of water from the fountain. Then again, IANAAO (I am not an arena owner).