Be ready. Don't stress about forgetting something... Below are my figure skating competition checklists to make sure:
- You do all that is required before and during the event,
- You pack everything you may need,
- You make memories and celebrate!
They can also be downloaded further down in the article.
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Figure Skating Competition Checklist
Before I share all the things you should pack, so that you don't forget anything, below are all the things you should do, before, during and at the end of the competition
Registration Checklist
- Check requirements (level...)
- Register for competition*
- Fill in forms*
- Pay fees
- Discuss travel with coach
- Make travel arrangements
Weeks leading to competition
- Check website to collect event numbers + times
- Notify school of days off
- Practice with outfit
- Practice with hairstyle
- Get blades sharpened (but not too close to the competition)
- Polish skates
- Get direction to ice rink(s)
- Pack (see packing list in next section)
On arrival
- Arrive at least 1h before
- Go to check in
- Hand in music tracks
- Find changing room(s)
- Understand layout of rink(s)
- Find result boards
During the competition and at the end
- HAVE FUN!!!!
- Cheer all the skaters
- Take pictures and videos
- Get music back*
- Get copy of result sheet*
- Take notes of things missing you may want to take during another competition
- Make sure you list all that went well
- Celebrate! See further down for celebration ideas
* in some countries / states / competitions, this can be handled by the coach.
Packing list for figure Skating competition
Equipment
- Labeled skate bag
- 2 skates
- Blade soakers
- Dry cloth / towel for the blades
- Skate guards
- Music copies x2
- Warm up equipment (rope, mat...)
Clothes
- Practice outfits (if practice time)
- Event costumes
- Competition tights
- Replacement tights
- Clear straps for bras
- Team / club jacket
- Warm up clothes
- Gloves for warm-up
- Running shoes
- Everyday clothes
Hair & Make-up
- Make-up kit
- Make-up remover
- Brush / comb
- Hair ties
- Bobby pins...
- Hair spray
- Hairstyle elements
- Medications
- Cotton balls
Various
- Water bottle
- Non messy snacks
- Hand sanitizer
- Copy of all documents
- Proof of age (e.g. report card)
- Tissues
- Tampons / Pads
- Something to keep busy while waiting (book, games...)
Emergency
- Replacement laces (why do they always break during competition?)
- Screws & screwdriver for blades
- Band-Aids
- Blister packs
- Safety pins
- Needle & Thread
- Transparent nail polish (for tights)
Parents - what to bring
- Warm clothes
- Seat cushion
- Snacks
- Camera (flash off)
- Extra batteries / memory cards
- Medical insurance info
- Road assistance info
Download the checklist
The 2 checklists above are available for free download so that you can print for personal use:
Recording results and collecting memories
Make sure to make many memories:
- Spend time with other skaters
- Cheer other skaters
- Take pictures (costumes, hairdo, podium, friends, rink...)
- Listen to the musics and take note of those you like
- Learn from watching other skaters
Record your memories in a diary or notebook:
Or record you result and progress in the Figure skating training journal:
Celebrate the experience and the result
Whatever the result, make sure you take the time to celebrate.
- List all that was great in the performance - good skill, good energy, great smile...
- List all that the skater was grateful for during the competition - seeing friends, enjoying a program, cheering...
- Enjoy a delicious cake with friends and family
- Have a party
- Plant a sign in the yard!
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