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These things are in my ditty bag, which I take to every game
spare whistle spare lanyard wallet and car keys, cell phone toothbrush comb deodorant nail file contact case, and solution spare lens roll of athletic tape face towel Kleenex chapstick rule books paper and pen makeup kit with pocket size mirror if I'm not taking a garment bag, my shoes and socks go in a shoe bag Then I have a garment bag which I take if I'm going to change there, either before or after or both slacks striped shirt undershirt, if necessary jacket sports bra compression shorts socks and best shoes towel plastic bag for laundry Then I have my "emergency" bag in the trunk of my car which has two pair socks second best shoes "extra" slacks striped shirt extra bra and compression shorts towel extra whistle and lanyard contact lenses |
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Here is my list
extra shirt pants or shorts (depending on winter or summer) socks tylenol or advil whistles & lanyards $5.00 (not a lot just enough for water & snack) pain patch for nagging back rule book pen & pad towel water & gatorade cell phone directions |
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One of the things that I've learned the hard way to have in my bag is a little sewing kit.
Having to work the first half with the back seam of my trousers held together with staples and paper clips while the Athletic Director went looking through teacher's desks for a sewing kit. Pretty embarassing lesson to learn, but now there's needle, black thread, and safety pins everywhere I go. I also keep an extra pair of black shoe laces in my shoe bag -- just in case. |
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Last year I was up to 6 Advils for some two game sets. A pain patch may be a better way to go. |
Icy Hot, Deep Heat both have a pain patch that adheres to your back. Also they have prescription pain patches that have novicaine in them to numb the area. If you sweat alot you may want to put extra tape on it. This stuff works like a gem.
Also something else that works is "Blue Stuff". |
<u>Local games</u> (30 miles)
pants shirt (except once, 5 miles) sock other sock shoes (except once, 9 miles) jacket something black whistles pre-game board rule book bottle of water soap. "Where's my towel" (many times) <u>Out-of area games</u> (50+ miles) everything I own. |
Two pants
three shirts four pair of socks. shoes Two pair of shorts four undershirts four underwear Two compression shorts shaving kit,(toothbrush, paste, comb, hair gel, mouthwash, deodorant, shampoo, and soap from cheep hotel) electric razer eyewear kit,(contact lenses, solutions,case, spare eyeglasses,) pregame board and marker pregame card(IAABO card from colorado, great list of topics) rule book, case book Towel and dirty clothes bag. Oh, Yeah. jacket. Can't leave home without it. [Edited by Tim Roden on Sep 1st, 2003 at 08:27 PM] |
I go dressed ready for the game. That way I usually don't forget anything - lesson learnt the hard way ... numerous times.
Also have numerous whistles, lanyards, 2 rule books (one that is taken out when WE are looking rules up, the other just in case), strapping tape, anti-inflammatories, toiletries, towel and a change of clothes. Invariably I still forget something, usually spare jocks. |
I never travel dressed to call a game. I don't think it is very professioinal for one. I am usually coming directly from work for another.
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After I wrote my answer last night, I went up and looked in my bag, and the two things I forgot, you guys mentioned: sewing kit, and pre-game board. I also carry water in the car, and advil.
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A couple of things I bring that haven't been mentioned:
antacid spare knee and ankle braces extra shoelaces--black of course copy of schedule Safety pins air needle I have used every one of these things at one time or another. |
Don't schools provide water for you guys?? I always make sure that we have a cooler and about 8-10 bottles of water waiting in the Ref's changing room. Have just made it a part of getting things ready for a home game.
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Big variety of "hosting" in the high schools that we serve. Some provide bottled water, cookies, and a personal escort that walk you to and from the court and help you with anything you need. Others hand you a key to the laundry room (no shower facility and not even a bottle of water) and let you fend for yourself.
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Three game shirts
Two pair of shoes Two pants Two pair of socks Two pair of compression tights (Nike Dri-Fit) Two compression shirts Jacket Bag of whistles Three slider lanyards Three Smitties Extra shoelaces Two rulebooks Two casebooks Two official's manuals Two CCA manuals Pre-game card & magnetic board Liquid shoe polish Face towel (for halftime) Two or Three bottles of water Shower towel Soap Shampoo Deodorant Toothpaste & toothbrush Listerine Aftershave Motrin Band-aids Notebook & Pen Copy of Schedule Association Phone Book Clothes hanger |
Walter,do you hire bearers to help carry your equipment into the games?
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A Samsonite rolling "carry-on" bag does the trick. Plenty of pockets and a lot of room. A guy at camp recommended it and now I can't go without it.
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I have two bags, one main bag and a backup bag.
In the main bag, I put: 1 pr pants 1 pr shoes 2 shirts (micro-mesh and reg.) 1 pr socks...Thorlo uniform support socks 1 compression shorts (intera/coolmax/dri-fit) 1 undershirt (intera/coolmax/dri-fit...NEVER cotton) 1 Jacket 2-3 whistles...one on a noose, two on smitties ball needle and miniature pump 1 pr extra laces 1 set of books: rules, case, off. manual, simplified, and handbook association roster game schedule dry-erase pregame board towel bottle of liquid shower soap deodorant toothbursh/paste & mouthwash Advil & Peptobismol tablets (never needed them yet) small sewing kit chapstick gatorade + granola bars In the backup bag: 1 each: shirt pants shoes socks compression shorts undershirt (coolmax/drifit/intera) whistle/smitty I leave this bag in the trunk of the car all season in case I tear or forget anything essential. |
I get a lot of abuse from the rest of the unit for having the best stocked bag in the area. It has most of the things already mentioned with a few additions:
Black felt tip marker (it and a piece of tape can make a very quick patch for pants or socks) Gum (I don't need it but one of my partners does and without it he can't officiate for sh-- so I always have extra) Change (for those cheap schools that won't give you water or soda but have machines in the locker room) Ace bandage Rolaids At least a dozen good comebacks for each coach |
Man, I must travel light compared to you guys
For really close games, I come dressed. For anything futher than about 50 miles, I bring my ref clothes in a bag. I always have the latest rule books (the one with all the dog edged pages), machanics, extra whistles and lanyards, the roster of officials with my schedulers name highlighted, and sometimes a map from the Internet. I bring a towel. But that's about it.
Oh yeah. I always have spare money in my bag in case I lose my wallet. Enough for food and gas. |
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I know beforehand which games will go into overtime - NONE! |
That's easy. I always know the score before the game begins
zero to zero.
I am suprised no one asked about how I am dressed. Stuffed or lightly seasoned. |
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