Just came across this and did a search here but didn't find anything so I thought I would see if I was the only one living under a rock for the last year.
VHSL bans use of energy drinks
By Chip Knighton | MEDIA GENERAL NEWS SERVICE
Published: September 25, 2010
At Wednesday's executive committee meeting, the Virginia High School League passed emergency legislation, effective immediately, to ban the use of energy drinks by student-athletes during games and practices.
According to a PowerPoint presentation prepared by the VHSL Sports Medicine Committee, the rule was recommended because of issues of hydration and caffeine level. The presentation cited "potential for significant medical consequences."
The first violation of the rule will result in an official warning issued by the VHSL. Stricter penalties could follow for repeat offenders.
"The safety of the athletes was the overwhelming rationale for approval of the recommendation," Tom Dolan, co-director of athletics for the VHSL, told the Baltimore Sun. "We've been fortunate up to this point, but is it prudent for us to wait to see if we have an issue before we do something about this? For me the answer is absolutely not. They're our student-athletes. We have an obligation to protect them."
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/...25/vhsl25-ar-524296/
