Hockey Tournament Checklist
Gear bag, hotel bag, and rink-day essentials for a weekend hockey tournament — so you never discover a missing skate at warm-up.
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- SkatesFreshly sharpened before the tournament
- Helmet with cageCheck screws are tight
- Shoulder pads
- Elbow pads
- Gloves
- Hockey pants
- Shin guards
- Both home and away jerseysTournaments usually require both colors
- Both pairs of socks
- Neck guard
- Mouthguard plus a spare
- Base layers x2Multiple games a day — nobody wants day-two base layers
- Sticks — minimum twoTaped and ready
- Stick tape and shin tape
- Skate guards
- Spare laces
- Small tools: screwdriver, spare hardware
- Water bottles x2
- Snacks between gamesProtein and fruit beat rink fries
- Shower kit and towel
- Sandals for the locker room
- Team warm-up clothes
- Homework or tablet for downtime
- Tournament schedule and rink addressesScreenshot in case rink Wi-Fi fails
- Hotel confirmation
- Cooler for the hotel room
- Air freshener for the gear bagYour car will thank you
- Folding chair for rinks with thin seating
- Blanket or warm jacket for parentsRinks are freezing for spectators
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