Check your laces – Not too long or too short.
Sharpen skates at least two practices before competition if they need it.
Skate bag needs to be tagged with the skater’s name and phone number, as other skaters may have the same bag.
Skater’s Packing List
Labeled Skate Bag
Skates (BOTH OF THEM!)
Competition Tights & Extra Tights
Practice Tights
Practice Gloves
Competition Dress (Pants and Shirt if Male)
Practice Dress/Outfit
Team/Club Jacket
Make-Up
Hair Brush/Comb
Hair Spray
Hair Ties, Bobby Pins, etc.
Skate Guards (Label with Name)
Blade Soakers
Towel to Wipe Blades
Running Shoes
Yoga Mat
Jump Rope
Competition Music CD – Labeled and Tested
2 Competition Back-Up CDs (for Each Event!)
U.S. Figure Skating Number
Event Numbers and Times
Directions to the Ice Rink
Emergency Bag Containing: Extra Screws, Screw Driver, Band-Aids, Blister Packs, Bunga Pads, Safety Pins, Needle and Thread, Spare Laces, Tylonol, Inhaler.
Parent’s Checklist
Warm Rink Clothes
Halthy Snacks and Water for Competitors
Chocolate Milk for after Competition
Video Camera and/or Money to Pay for Professional Taping
Photo Camera
Black Electrical Tape to Cover Flash Bulb on Camera
General
NO SWIMMING on competition days until competition is over.
Arrive at the ice rink 1.5h before competition time.
Until all competition has ended, coaches and locker room moms are in charge.
Trips to the Snack Bar, Bathroom, Vendors, etc. are to be taken in groups of two or more and chaperones must be notified beforehand.
