It is very important that you have everything you need on competition day. Most swimmers are nervous about the meet and they forget to pack essential things. It is best to pack the day before, so that you are not even more nervous on the morning of the meet. When you are running around trying to find everything, it wastes energy that you should be pouring into your swims. This is what to pack so you are sure to have a good day of competition.
First, pack your swim suit. That is your uniform and it will come in handy if you want to race. You need a few towels because you are going to get really wet, and you need at least two pairs of goggles. Sometimes vendors attend meets and you can buy extra goggles from them if your goggles should break, but this is not always the case. So be sure to pack two pairs.
Second, you need shorts and a shirt, or maybe even a jacket, unless you just want to wear your swim suit everywhere.
Third, you need good snacks like bananas or energy bars. You need drinks besides just your normal water. Drinks like Power Ade or Gatorade because they have a lot of electrolytes, and electrolytes help your muscles recover after your swims are done. Bring a lot because you will get very thirsty.
Last, you will need to pack "extras". Bring an Ipod so you can have some pump-up music to get your adrenaline flowing. Pack some markers so you can write down what you are swimming because sometimes you will forget what you are swimming as the tension picks up and you get nervous. You will also need at least ten dollars to buy a heat sheet with. Heat sheets show you what lane, and what heat you are swimming in...they are a very important part to any meet. You may want to bring a little extra cash, just in case something at the vendors station catches your eye.
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