Women Meet checklist for coaches

[Blair Holder]

Does anyone have a checklist of things I should bring to meets? Our first meet is on Sunday.

 

[sun]

This is mine:
-Coffee
-Competition order written for each event
-Extra competition leotards in a few sizes
-Extra matching scrunchies
-Extra leggings (we wear them for warmup and awards)
-Athletic tape
-Tape grips

Maybe if I learn to do meet hair someday I'll bring some hair supplies... I currently am placing this responsibility on the parents.

 

[ginnastix]

• triple check session days and time the Thursday leading up to a meet weekend
• triple check that the information shared with parents is accurate
• triple check that you have access to everyone’s floor music (and have a backup plan in the event of technical issues)
• plan on arriving 1 hour before your scheduled start time; check weather and traffic conditions if you are driving
• pack everything the night before
• pack an extra sweater…you do not want to be cold when working a competition
• hygiene necessities for staying fresh over a long and stressful day (extra socks, underwear, deodorant, dry shampoo, etc.)
• pain relief medicine to manage aches and pains over a long day
• phone charger

Don’t forget to log your meet expenses so that you can get reimbursed!

 

[Coach Kate]

Water bottle and a protein bar or other substantial snack!

 

[coach j]

I know i’m late, but i make sure to have

• all kinds of tape (KT tape, coban, prewrap, and plain athletic tape)
• Pop ice packs (meet medics don’t always have them)
• Snacks for the girls that will give them energy quick (usually protein bars)
• all kinds of hair stuff (mini brush, bobby pins, clear plastic hair elastics, normal size hair ties, hairspray)
• Hygiene products (floss, pre-toothpasted toothbrushes, spray deodorant, etc)
• pads and tampons
• bandaids
• list of order and events
• notebook to keep up with scores
• both phone charger types and a phone adapter for music just in case
• extra wrist bands
• I keep crutches and braces in my car but those are mainly for me since i’m clumsy (they have come in handy though)
• water bottle
• pain meds (ibuprofen, excedrin, tylenol, and midol)
• Also a jacket