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💖What to Pack for Cheer Comp’s (Mom + Athlete Survival Guide)
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items Cheer competitions can be LONG, BUSY, and sometimes even completely UNPREDICTABLE🤯!
After traveling to multiple comp’s with my daughter, these are the ✨MUST-HAVE✨ items I ALWAYS pack to stay organized, comfortable, and READY👏🏼FOR👏🏼ANYTHING👏🏼...
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🎀 Athlete Competition Must-Haves
💄Hair & Makeup Essentials
👜 Mom Survival Essentials
✈️ Travel & Hotel Must-Haves
🆘 On-the-Go Quick Cheer “Fixes”
🎀 Athlete Competition Must-Haves
Cheer shoes are one of the MOST IMPORTANT competition day essentials for any athlete!
Having the correct pair that is clean, broken in, and competition-ready makes a HUGE difference in both performance and confidence on the mat. I
always make sur...
⭐️Cheer Shoes (Cheer Comp Essential)
LET’S BE REAL FOR A SEC, Accidents happen 🆘, and having extra uniform pieces is a true cheer competition LIFESAVER🙌🏼!
Whether it’s a missing top, damaged shorts, or an unexpected spill, having a backup ensures your athlete is always ready to perf...
⭐ Extra Uniform Pieces (Backup Competition Must-Have)
The team bow is a must for completing the FULL GLAM LOOK 💅🏼!
I always double-check that it’s packed ahead of time, because it’s one of those small details that’s super easy to forget but absolutely required for performance.
⭐ Team Bow (Cheer Competition Must-Have)
A warm-up set is a cheer bag must-have for staying comfortable between performances and awards!
It helps keep muscles warm and gives athletes something easy to throw on while waiting, traveling between venues, or heading to awards.
⭐ Warm-Up Set (Stay Ready Between Performances)
No-show socks are a small but important competition day essential. Having an extra pair on hand is always a good idea in case one gets lost or dirty, especially during long competition days!
⭐ No-Show Socks (Competition Day Essential)
A dedicated cheer backpack helps keep everything organized and easy to grab on busy competition days.
From shoes to hair supplies and snacks, having everything in one place makes getting in and out of venues so much smoother.
⭐ Cheer Backpack (Competition Day Organization Must-Have)
💄Hair & Makeup Essentials
Bobby pins are a total cheer competition essential for keeping styles secure from warm-ups to awards. I always pack extra because they somehow disappear when you need them most! Perfect for quick fixes if anything comes loose right before performance...
⭐ Bobby Pins (Hair Emergency Must-Have)
You can never have too many hair ties on competition day! These are a cheer bag must-have for securing ponytails, buns, or quick hair fixes between performances. I always keep extras in multiple places just in case.
⭐ Hair Ties / Elastics (Competition Day Must-Have)
HANDS.DOWN.BEST.CHEER.HAIRSPRAY🙌🏼🙌🏼
A travel-size strong hold hairspray is perfect for keeping hair in place all day long. It’s a competition day essential for quick touch-ups before performances and easy to carry in your cheer bag.
⭐ Travel-Size Strong Hold Hairspray (All-Day Hold Essential)
This is one of my FAVORITE items for competition hair!
A hair wax stick helps smooth flyaways and create that sleek, polished look every cheer routine needs. It’s a must-have for any cheer bag on competition day.
⭐ Hair Wax Stick (Slick-Back Flyaway Fix Must-Have)
An edge brush or small comb is perfect for those final touch-ups right before hitting the floor. It helps smooth edges and perfect every detail for a clean, competition-ready look.
⭐ Edge Brush / Hair Comb (Detail Styling Must-Have)
A mini hairbrush is perfect for quick fixes throughout the day. Whether you’re redoing a ponytail or smoothing things out before awards, it’s a simple but important competition day must-have.
⭐ Mini Hairbrush (Quick Fix Essential)
A good styling cream is a total cheer competition must-have for creating that smooth, sleek high pony before applying hairspray!
I always use this first to help lay everything down and control frizz, especially around the crown and sides. It makes ...
⭐ Styling Cream (Slick Pony Prep Must-Have)
Keeping all hair and makeup items in their own separate bags, makes competition days so much easier. This is a cheer bag organization must-have that helps you find everything quickly without digging through your bag.
⭐ Multi-Size Cosmetic Bags (Hair & Makeup Essentials Organizer)
A texturizing spray is a total cheer competition must-have for achieving that full, high-volume cheer hair look.
I love using this before styling to add grip and lift, especially when teasing the pony for extra height. It helps create that big, com...
⭐ Texturizing Spray (Cheer Hair Must-Have)
A teasing brush is a total cheer competition must-have for creating that full, high-volume cheer pony.
I use this along with texturizing spray to add lift at the crown and build that big, competition-ready look. It’s perfect for teasing the pony an...
⭐ Teasing Brush (Volume Boost Cheer Hair Essential)
A curling wand is a cheer competition essential for creating those defined, bouncy curls that complete the full competition look.
I use this to add volume and shape to the pony, giving it that polished, high-energy style judges love. It’s perfect f...
⭐ Curling Wand (Cheer Hair Curling Essential)
👜 Mom Survival Essentials
This is a total cheer competition must-have for moms! Between filming routines, checking schedules, and communicating with other parents, your phone battery drains FAST🪫.
A portable charger is a LIFESAVER for keeping everything running smoothly al...
⭐ Portable Phone Charger (All-Day Power Essential)
This is one of my personal favorites and a true cheer bag must-have!
It makes recording routines so much easier by keeping your phone steady, and you don’t have to worry about shaky videos while cheering at the same time. It’s compact, easy to use,...
⭐ Portable Phone Tripod (Filming Routines Must-Have)
Competition venues can get LOUD and overwhelming, especially during long days.
🆘Noise-canceling earbuds are a mom survival essential for giving yourself a quick break from the constant music and noise 🤪while still staying present.
⭐ Noise-Canceling Earbuds (Overstimulation Saver Must-Have)
Some competition venues can get surprisingly warm with all the athletes and spectators. A portable fan is a competition day essential for staying cool and comfortable during long sessions.
⭐ Portable Fan (“Hot Venue” Essential)
Sitting on hard bleachers for hours can be rough! A stadium seat cushion is a cheer mom survival essential that makes a huge difference in comfort during long competition days and awards.
⭐ Stadium Seat Cushion (All-Day Comfort Must-Have)
Staying hydrated during long competition days is so important. An insulated tumbler helps keep drinks cold for hours and saves money by avoiding overpriced venue drinks when outside beverages are allowed.
⭐ Reusable Water Bottle / Insulated Tumbler (Stay Hydrated Essential)
Competition days are LONG, and food options aren’t always convenient or affordable. A snack container is perfect for bringing quick snacks when venues allow outside food, helping keep energy up throughout the day.
⭐ Snacks Container / Snack Kit (When Allowed Essential 😉)
Between travel, indoor arenas, and long days, lips can get dry fast. Lip balm is a simple but important cheer bag essential to stay comfortable all day.
⭐ Lip Balm (Dry Air Must-Have)
✈️ Travel & Hotel Must-Haves
Competition mornings can get chaotic, and uniforms or warm-ups can easily get wrinkled in travel bags. A portable travel steamer is a true competition day essential and one of those items I always pack in our cheer mom survival kit. It heats up quick...
⭐ Portable Travel Steamer (Wrinkle Fix Competition Essential)
Travel-size laundry detergent is a competition travel must-have for quick washes between performances or after long days. It’s perfect for keeping uniforms, socks, and practice wear fresh without needing a full laundry setup.
⭐ Travel-Size Laundry Detergent (Quick Wash Must-Have)
Packing cubes are a total travel organization essential for keeping everything separated and easy to find. I love using them to organize uniforms, casual clothes, and cheer gear so we’re not digging through the suitcase during busy competition weeken...
⭐ Packing Cubes (Suitcase Organization Must-Have)
A foldable laundry bag is a competition travel essential for separating dirty clothes from clean ones. It keeps your suitcase organized and makes packing up after a long weekend so much easier.
⭐ Foldable Laundry Bag (Dirty Clothes Organizer Must-Have)
Hotel rooms never seem to have enough outlets! A small extension cord or power strip is a travel must-have for charging phones, curling irons, and all your competition-day essentials at once.
⭐ Extension Cord / Power Strip (Hotel Room Essential)
This is a great backup or alternative to a steamer! Wrinkle release spray is a travel must-have for quick fixes when you’re short on time or don’t have access to outlets.
⭐ Wrinkle Release Spray (Backup Wrinkle Fix Must-Have)
A portable door lock adds an extra layer of security when staying in hotels. It’s a small but powerful travel essential for peace of mind, especially when traveling for competitions.
⭐ Portable Door Lock / Safety Lock (Hotel Safety Must-Have)
Shoe bags are great for keeping dirty cheer shoes separate from clean clothes, making packing and unpacking much easier!
⭐ Shoe Bags (Clean Packing Must-Have)
A hanging organizer makes it SUPER EASY to unpack and keep everything accessible in hotel rooms without cluttering counters and floors 🙌🏼!!!
⭐ Hanging Travel Organizer (Hotel Setup Must-Have)
Perfect for long drives or flights, a travel neck pillow definitely helps make travel days more COMFORTABLE 💆🏼♀️, so you arrive rested and ready for any competition!
⭐ Travel Neck Pillow (Comfort Travel Essential)
🆘 On-the-Go Quick Cheer “Fixes”
Spills always seem to happen at the WORST.POSSIBLE.TIME🥴!!
A stain remover pen is a true ✨COMP DAY ESSENTIAL✨ for quick fixes on uniforms, warm-ups, or even shoes right before performance.
⭐ Stain Remover Pen (Uniform Emergency Must-Have)
A mini first aid kit is a cheer competition MUST-HAVE for handling small cuts, blisters, or headaches during long competition days.
It is DEFINITELY always better to be prepared!
⭐ Mini First Aid Kit (Minor Injury Must-Have)
Long competition days can get busy and sweaty 🥵, so deodorant wipes are a quick fix must-have for staying fresh 💅🏼 between performances and awards.
⭐ Deodorant Wipes (Freshen-Up Essential)
A lint roller is a total competition day lifesaver 👏🏼 for keeping uniforms, warm-ups, and bows looking clean and photo-ready by removing lint, hair 🐶, and glitter!
⭐ Lint Roller (Uniform Cleanup Must-Have)
New or tight cheer shoes can cause blisters fast! Keeping bandaids or blister pads on hand is a cheer bag must-have for keeping your athlete comfortable and performance-ready.
⭐ Bandaids / Blister Pads (Shoe Comfort Essential)
Safety pins are one of those small items that can fix BIG problems! From uniform malfunctions to quick adjustments, they’re a must-have for any competition day emergency kit!
⭐ Safety Pins (Quick Fix Emergency Must-Have)
Double-sided fashion tape is perfect for securing uniforms and preventing shifting during performances. It’s a competition day essential for keeping everything in place and performance-ready!
⭐ Double-Sided Fashion Tape (Uniform Fix Essential)
Perfect for quick makeup fixes or cleanups between performances, these are a competition day ✨MUST-HAVE✨ for staying fresh and photo-ready 📸!
⭐ Makeup Remover Wipes (Quick Reset Essential)
LONNNG days, loud music 🎶, and travel 🧳 can sometimes lead to random headaches. Keeping pain relief on hand is a super simple, but also very important mom SURVIVAL essential.
⭐ Pain Relief (Headache Must-Have)
An anti-chafing stick is a total ✨COMP DAY ESSENTIAL✨ for keeping both you & your athlete comfortable, during long performances, humid/hot weather and busy competition days. It helps prevent irritation from uniforms, movement, and sweat, especial...
⭐ Anti-Chafing Stick (Comfort & Skin Protection Must-Have)
This is one of those completely UNEXPECTED comp day essentials that can be a total lifesaver.
Whether it’s allergies 🤧, bug bites 🦟, or skin irritation 🧴, having allergy relief or anti-itch cream on hand can help keep your athlete comfortable an...
⭐ Allergy Relief / Anti-Itch Cream (Unexpected Emergency Must-Have)