Do you get overwhelmed with packing before a West Coast Swing Competition? I know I do. Because, let’s face it, we have a lot of things to remember and if we forget this outfit or that outfit or our dance shoes or snacks for the plane, it could leave us scrambling to find a local replacement or just plain stressed out. I created the following list to help my boyfriend and I manage everything that we need to bring to competitions and I thought someone else might find it useful. Just copy and paste to a word document and go through the list as you pack to ease those pre-event jitters!
Clothing/Accessories
- wallet with ID, paper money and plastic money
- t-shirts
- tank tops
- belts
- shorts
- underwear
- socks
- dance shoes
- sandals for walking to ballroom
- pajamas
- baseball hat
- competition outfit
- Prelims Jnj
- Finals Jnj (Crosses fingers that planning for this doesn’t jinx us)
- Strictly (talk with partner)
- Any other competitions that you signed up for?
- Note: Check schedule so you know what time you’ll be competing and if you’ll have time to change
- back up all black competition outfit
- comfortable social dancing clothes
- Joggers
- check weather – ______________________
Warm/hot weather
- sunglasses
- bathing suits
- sunscreen
- bug spray
- sun hats
- flip flops
Cold/snowy weather
- big coats
- gloves
- wool hats
- warm pants
- scarves
- snow shoes
Rainy Weather
- umbrella
- rain jacket
- rain boots
Plane/Travel comfort
- Light Jacket for plane
- sleep mask
- neck pillow
- travel blanket
- ear plugs
- book to read
Health/Wellness/Hygiene
- vaccine card
- allegra/benadryl
- tums
- gas-x
- ibuprofen
- roller for muscles
- massage gun
- lacrosse ball
- fan
- face masks
- toothpaste
- toothbrush
- shampoo
- conditioner
- lotion
- hair brush
- acne cream
- electric shaver
- Hair styling paste/gel
- Valor
Electronics
- clear space on phone for videos
- phone charger
- phone
- power bank
- speaker
- tripod
- Speaker charger
Food/water
- steamer
- broccoli (or something green) (byob – Bring Your Own Broccoli)
- two empty water bottles
- instant coffee
- plastic silverware
- paper bowls
- paper plates
- cereal
- snacks for plane
- mustard
- salt/pepper
- boiled eggs
- instant oatmeal/grits
- Jello
- Jello Pan
- Measuring Cup for making Jello
- avocados
Feminine Products (Open to everyone who needs/wants to bring them)
- bras
- nail polish
- nail polish remover
- makeup
- concealer
- eye liner
- lip stick
- mascara
- eyeshadow
- razor
- shaving cream
- tweezers
- hair ties
- birth control
- make up remover
Obviously, you can change or delete anything from this that you don’t need, this is just a guideline to get you started. Happy packing and see you at the next event! If you use this list and you think there is something missing, please let me know!
As always, thank you for reading!
Lynnette
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