What is in the bag?

Maineac · #1 (**permalink**) Sun Dec 23, 2012, 09:29pm

Shoes, 2 pairs (New Balance, in case you were wondering); 2 pairs of socks; 2 pairs of pants; 2 shirts; 2 pairs of compression shorts; 2 Dri-Fit T-shirts; 1 pregame jacket; 1 towel; shaving kit; 1 hidden tailor belt; multiple whistles and lanyards; 1 rulebook/casebook/officials' manual; pregame conference card; extra shoelaces; shoe shine sponge; ball inflation needle; pen; Sharpie; pack of gum; plastic bag for wet clothes; and, small bottle of Tylenol.

Guess I'm a little redundant now that I think about it. Oh well.

26 Year Gap · #2 (**permalink**) Sun Dec 23, 2012, 09:39pm

2 pairs of shoes: 1 patent, 1 not
2 pairs of pants
2-3 bags of undergarments (Compression shorts, etc.)
2-4 Gray shirts (depending on laundry cycle)
4-6 pair socks
1 jacket
1 towel
1 laundry bag
1 whistle bag
1 bag of assorted toiletires including advil
pen & pad just in case
magnetic board
rule book, case book, manual
reading glasses in case I am the R
1 flex belt

bob jenkins · #3 (**permalink**) Sun Dec 23, 2012, 10:27pm

first aid kit.

small sewing kit.

extra shoelaces.

grunewar · #4 (**permalink**) Sun Dec 23, 2012, 10:27pm

1 pair of Ref Zigs (I have an extra pair on non-patents in each of my vehicles)
1 Eagle Creek Garment bag
2 pairs of pants (shorts during summer)
2 striped shirts
2 undergarments
2 black underwear
2 pairs socks (black in winter and white in summer)
1 jacket
1 flex belt
1 pump and needle
1 towel
1 bag of whistles (about 6 - in case Rec kids forget theirs)
1 bag of toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothbrush and toothpaste, etc)
1 bag of medical stuff (ALEVE (referee candy), tape, bandaids, pepto, extra TP)
several pens & pencils (for rec league books if needed)
1 magnetic board
1 white board w/marker
1 ea rule book, case book, officials manual
1 binder with pre-games, local league rules, and instructor notes
1 pair of reading glasses
1 list of all officials in association and phone numbers
water and/or Gatorade (munchies if tournament)

Sharpshooternes · #5 (**permalink**) Sun Dec 23, 2012, 11:14pm

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Originally Posted by grunewar

1 pair of Ref Zigs (I have an extra pair on non-patents in each of my vehicles)
1 Eagle Creek Garment bag
2 pairs of pants (shorts during summer)
2 striped shirts
2 undergarments
2 black underwear
2 pairs socks (black in winter and white in summer)
1 jacket
1 flex belt
1 pump and needle
1 towel
1 bag of whistles (about 6 - in case Rec kids forget theirs)
1 bag of toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothbrush and toothpaste, etc)
1 bag of medical stuff (ALEVE (referee candy), tape, bandaids, pepto, extra TP)
several pens & pencils (for rec league books if needed)
1 magnetic board
1 white board w/marker
1 ea rule book, case book, officials manual
1 binder with pre-games, local league rules, and instructor notes
1 pair of reading glasses
1 list of all officials in association and phone numbers
water and/or Gatorade (munchies if tournament)

I carry most of the usual stuff everyone else has listed plus I carry around a few past evaluations and a list of things that I need to work on. I review them for a few minutes prior to my partner arriving and have a goal or two that I want to work on.

Terrapins Fan · #6 (**permalink**) Sun Dec 23, 2012, 10:27pm

With what I have in my bag, I could leave home and do 3 games easily...I have

band aids
Ibuprophin
tums
pins
shampoo
razors
hair spray
2 pants
3 shirts
2 compression shorts
10 whistles
extra lanyards
1 pair of shoes
3 pair of socks
3 pair of underwear
warm up jacket
towel ( most of the time )
loads of pre games in a folder
my schedule
gum
IAABO rule book
list of phone numbers
directions to schools ( with estimated time from home )
and more....

I tried to lighten it up but then a partner forgot his shirt and I put extras in my bag just in case....

bainsey · #7 (**permalink**) Mon Dec 24, 2012, 10:51am

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Originally Posted by Maineac

Shoes, 2 pairs (New Balance, in case you were wondering)

Good man! Support the local economy!

I travel rather light, compartively speaking:
*One pair of shoes (New Balance, of course)
*Two pairs of pants
*Black compression shorts
*UA black undershirt
*Two gray IAABO shirts (our state doesn't do black and white)
*Five black whistles, one pink, a few lanyards
*Rule/case book, pre-game card
*Towel and body/hair wash (unless it's a MS gym with no shower)
*Mio Energy Green Thunder (postgame)
*Bottle of water (though most schools provide)

Maineac · #8 (**permalink**) Mon Dec 24, 2012, 11:34am

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Originally Posted by bainsey

Good man! Support the local economy!

They were nice enough to donate millions to the old alma mater, guess I can give them some love by buying their shoes....

bainsey · #9 (**permalink**) Mon Dec 24, 2012, 11:42am

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Originally Posted by Maineac

They were nice enough to donate millions to the old alma mater, guess I can give them some love by buying their shoes....

That is precisely why I solely (pun intended) buy New Balance now.

If only the teams could give NB a return on investment in the win column.

26 Year Gap · #10 (**permalink**) Mon Dec 24, 2012, 12:14pm

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Originally Posted by bainsey

That is precisely why I solely (pun intended) buy New Balance now.

If only the teams could give NB a return on investment in the win column.

I used to buy only Dexter shoes for the very same reason.

amusedofficial · #11 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 25, 2012, 05:04am

All the usual stuff, plus baby powder and a big bottle of ibuprophen -- the greatest aid to middle-aged officials since the Fox 40 made us sound like we are capable of expelling a lungful of air in the second half.