This meet is always alot of fun and helps continue on the theme of development for the A meet season(starts in April) when the competition is stepped up a notch. As I have seen the last couple of develpomental meets the day promises to be fun and long.This week I am preparing for just that. Long
I am bringing a couple of books and my brain storming journal this week.
My family has requested Baked Bar-B- Que Chicken wings this week with salad and sides . Not to hard to pull off and actually preparation is easy too!
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Adding to last weeks list of “What To Bring To A Track Meet” I have highlighted in red the new items for your master list. Remember this is just a starting list adjust to your families needs and desires.
Stadium comfort
- Stadium Chairs
- Blanket
- Magazine/Books
- Personal interest items ie.knitting
- Ipod with eye phones or speakers
Food Necessities Bag
- Paper towels/Napkins
- Paper plates and utensils
- Cutting knife
- Hand sanitizer
- Small salt and pepper shakers
- 2 trash kitchen trash bags (you can also bring grocery bags you aren’t using from home too, just to have extra
- 2 large zip lock bags(for ice or packing something to keep water proof)
Routine Food Items (These are things that you need at every meet)
- Ice
- Water bottles
- Fruit drinks
- Fruit
- perishable preparations(mayonaise,mustard,ketcup)
What kind of stadium chairs do you use? Yesterday was the first time we went, and I can see that they would be very valuable.
Pick it up at Walmart for under 20.00/chair.We use regular low lawn chairs when in Phoenix (concrete stadium not bleachers
Greetings all you new track moms. I love it, as that I am a veteran! i wish someone would have told me all this way back when. Keep in mind when preparing for a day at the track how to condense/minimize supplies, but get maximun effect. Sometimes you have to walk a long way hauling stuff. Dont forget an umbrella. I hate to carry them, but…i just keep one of those itty bitty one’s just in case. It also helps to provide some shade at 2 p.m. when they decide to run the 5000 meters. Energy/snack bars are good for a long day. If you can get an airplane blanket, (i got them when the getting was good) they are lightweight and provide a decent amount of warmth should the weather turn chilly. Best of luck to all the track mom’s out there.