If your weekends are spent courtside, this list is for you! Between travel, games, and gear, I’ve learned what truly makes basketball tournaments easier for both parent and player. These are my go-to essentials that help us stay organized, hydrated, ...
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Tournament Travel & Organization
Nutrition & Hydration
On-the-Go Essentials
Recovery & Performance Tools
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Tournament Travel & Organization
How we make tournament travel easy and organized.
Perfect smaller sized duffle bag for travel or to take to practice.
Nike Air Jordan Sport Small Duffel Bag 55L
Large capacity duffel bag that's perfect for packing for weekend tournament trips. This bag holds so much!
Dimayar 50L Expandable Water-Resistant Duffle
Handy pouch to keep shoes in when packing.
Pack All Water-Resistant Shoe Bag, Black
Perfect backpack to take to practice or to carry around at tournaments that holds all the essentials! We love this bag so much!
OCKLILY Basketball Backpack with Ball & Shoe Compartment
Pack of two laundry bags to bring home all the sweaty and stinky clothing in! Several colors to choose from too.
Isink 2 Pack Travel Laundry Bags 24x36"
Hands down the best way to organize when packing for a trip. This set is perfect for everything you'll need!
10 Set Compression Packing Cubes for Travel
These come in handy! You may need to tote snacks, equipment, towels, etc. Having a foldable and rolling cart is so convenient.
Foldable Wagon Cart 360 LBS Capacity Black
Nutrition & Hydration
All the things that help keep my player fueled and focused on game day.
My son prefers this water bottle for games over anything else. He likes that it's still a squeeze bottle that has insulation to keep his water cool.
Gatorade Insulated Squeeze Bottle 30oz
Pack of 20 hydration packets that can be mixed or shaken into a water bottle. I always bring a bag to share with the team for tournament weekends. Best of all they are sugar free and non-GMO.
Ultima Replenisher Electrolyte Powder, 20 Sticks
Trust me, you'll need a cooler! I like to bring fresh fruit and yogurt for a healthy snack in between games.
Igloo Hard Cooler - Profile, Quantum & Legends
Bringing some delicious protein bars is a must for busy tournament weekends.
Power Crunch Kids Protein Wafer Bars, Chocolate Lava, 12 Count
A snack favorite of ours in between games.
Nature's Eats Nuts for Recovery Trail Mix
Another great snacking option to stay fueled and focused!
Nature's Eats Endurance, Cranberry Mix, 32 Oz
Another great portable snack option without sugar and plenty of protein.
