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Cheer Competition Day Essentials (Mom-Approved Packing List)
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items Competition days are long, chaotic, and stressful — this cheer competition day packing list helps you stay prepared for travel comps, overnight stays, and early morning comp days. From stain remover pens and extra bobby pins to travel hairspray, bow-...
These tide pens are so easy to throw into your bag and keep on hand. Cheer uniforms are so expensive, and these are a lifesaver for removing make-up / food stains on white uniforms.
Tide Pen
I don't think I ever have enough hair ties, so we always keep extras of these on hand, in our cheer bag.
Goody Ouchless Hair Elastics - No Pull
Chewable Tylenol is always in our bag when we travel for competitions, just in case. It seems like there is always lots of sickness during the winter comp months. This is much easier to travel with than the liquid version.
Children's Tylenol Chewables 160 mg Pain Reliever
This uniform organizer is much more compact than a bulky garment bag, and it has a zipper pouch for accessories or bow.
Cheer/Dance Travel Case for Uniforms, Compact
We throw these Air tags in our bags, so we can easily find them if they get lost at competitions or during travel.
Apple AirTag (1st Gen) - Track Keys & Wallet
These tripods fold down and are so easy to throw in your back pack. They are great for videoing performances and allowing you to still be hands-free to cheer on your team.
EUCOS 62" Phone Tripod w/ Remote & Selfie Stick
This is our go-to lipstick for every comp day. Stays in place once it dries, and doesn't smear. We always keep an extra in our bag in case we forget or for last minute touch ups.
Maybelline Super Stay Matte Ink Lipstick Mover
We always keep this travel size glitter in our bag on comp days. It is so easy to apply and no glue needed. Just squeeze onto your finger and tap it on.
Body Glitter Gel Silver - Face & Body Makeup
Makeup wipes are always in our bag to fix any last minute touch ups. We've also used them to wipe off shoes, hands, etc. They come in so handy.
Neutrogena Micellar Makeup Remover Wipes 2x25
Bobby pins are always in our bag, and we use them for every comp to pin down bow tails, pin back flyaways, etc.
Bobby Pins Brown 330 Count 2.2 Inch Hair
This little compact stitch gun comes in handy for fixing last minute uniform emergencies on comp day.
Stitch Gun for Clothes with 2,000 Fasteners & 6 Needles (Pink)
If you go to any of the big competitions in massive convention centers, these travel stools are amazing. They are compact and fit in a back pack, and can be pulled out and set up almost anywhere. Great for when your feet are so tired from all the walking. We have even used these at theme parks when waiting in long lines for rides.
Fishboy Collapsible Camping Stool, 400lbs Max
Portable chargers are a must-have on long comp days, so that you always have enough cell phone battery, in order to take photos/videos, get team updates, check scores, etc.
charmast 10000mAh Portable Charger w/Cables
Travel size, strong hold hairspray is something that always comes in handy to have on hand for fixing last minute fly aways.
Sebastian Shaper Plus Hairspray Extra Hold
It is so easy to throw a few zip ties into your bag and always have them on hand if needed. Can be used to secure bows or also to fix a last minute, broken bow right before going on stage.
White 8in Zip Ties 1000 Pack Clear UV
Chewable Ibuprofen is another med that we keep on hand, just in case of unexpected illness, sore muscles, headaches, etc.
Amazon Basic Care Kids Ibuprofen 100mg Grape
These Owala water bottles are great for cheer comps. Moms can throw these in their daughter's backpack in order to be able to bring them into varsity comps that don't allow you to take your own drinks in. Cheerleaders are allowed to have water bottles, and these won't spill if you put them in the bag to get into the venue.
Owala FreeSip Insulated Stainless Steel Bottle 24oz
We ALWAYS pack a bag of snacks to take with us on comp days for athletes, siblings, etc. Food at the venue is very expensive and sometimes athletes need some protein or a snack before competing. It's great to have these on hand, in case there is not enough time to get concessions.
DYSHAYEN Chenille Clear Zipper Pouch 11.8x8.2
These Nfinity cheer backpacks are high quality, come in multiple colors, and have lots of compartments and exterior pockets for easy access.
Nfinity Sparkle Cheerleader Backpack - Glitter