Sample Packing List for Overnight Events
Heading to one of our overnight events?
Our Summer Games, Winter Games, and Leadership Conference are examples of events where athletes and local program volunteers may stay in hotels or dorms and will need to pack an overnight bag.
This is a sample packing list to prepare you if you are planning to attend an overnight event. Please note these are examples of items you may want to pack and may be used as reference, but this list is not comprehensive.
Clothing/Bedding
- Sports uniforms
- Clothing appropriate for the weather for the number of days you will be at the competition (shirts, shorts/pants, sweatshirt/jacket, etc)
- Pajamas
- Pillows/blankets
- Sleeping bag or sheets (Twin XL) for Summer Games in the dorms
- Towels/washcloths
Toiletries
- Toothpaste/toothbrush
- Shampoo/conditioner/body wash or soap
- Deodorant/lotion
- Hair brush/comb/blow dryer
Medical
- Prescription medications
- Prescription glasses/contacts/contact solution
- Pain reliever
- Chapstick
- Band-Aids/first aid kit
- Kleenex
- Sunscreen
Personal
- Sunglasses
- Folding chair
- Umbrella/rain jacket
- Hat
Entertainment/Electronics
- Cell phone
- Camera
- Laptop/ipad/tablet
- Books/magazines
- Pens/pencils/paper
- Chargers
Food
- Snacks
- Sports drinks
- Reusable water bottle
- Garbage bags
- Paper towels
Miscellaneous
- Cash/credit card
- Insurance cards (auto/health)
- Addresses/maps/directions/GPS
Coaches
- Dolly/wagon/carrying device
- Painters tape/duct tape
- Team sign/banner
- Sharpies/pens
- Water jug/ice
- Coolers
- Pop up tent