Preparing for a
tournament can be overwhelming, from gathering documents and itineraries to booking
travel and accommodations. Add packing into that chaos and it creates the perfect storm to forget something important.
To help make sure you don't leave any of your stuff (or your kid's) behind, we've curated a checklist for you to work off of.
Travel and Event Documents
- Copies of all event registrations and accommodation bookings
- Passport (if travelling across the border)
- Print any hotel confirmation
- Wallet/ID/Cards (including health cards)
Equipment
- Uniform and equipment
- Field of play footwear
- Warm-up and cool-down equipment
- Sports bag large enough to hold it all
Personal Items
- Three shirts
- Two pairs of pants/shorts (depending on the location)
- 4 sets of underclothes
- One set of PJs
- Two pairs of shoes, one outdoor, one indoor/lounging
- Toiletries (shampoo, body wash, toothbrush, toothpaste, hair brush, etc.)
- Any medications or supplements
- Chargers for tech. devices
- Activities for downtime (books, tablets, schoolwork, etc.)