Swim Bag Checklist (2025 Edition): What to Pack for Every Meet
- Pamela Flanigan
- Oct 5
- 1 min read
Updated: Oct 10
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Essentials
🥽 2 pairs of goggles (primary + backup)
🧢 Team swim cap (+ backup)
👙 Suit (plus dry backup if you have one)
🧖 Quick-dry towel (2 if it’s a long meet)
🧃 Water bottle (labeled)
🍎 Simple snacks: applesauce pouches, bars, pretzels, fruit cups
🧊 Small cooler or insulated bag (optional)
Comfort & Warmth
🧥 Hoodie/sweatshirt
🧦 Warm socks
🧺 Dry bag or mesh bag for wet stuff
🪑 Portable seat cushion (for bleachers)
Timesavers
🖊️ Sharpie for labeling heat/lane on the hand
📃 Heat sheet or event list
📱 Phone charger/power bank
🧴 Sunscreen & lip balm (outdoor meets)
🧻 Tissues/hand wipes
🩹 Mini first-aid: band-aids, ibuprofen (if appropriate), blister tape
Nice-to-have
🎧 Headphones/quiet activity
🧢 Hat & sunglasses (outdoor)
💵 Small cash for concessions
Pro tip box Pack by category (Dry / Wet / Snacks / Warmth). Use a mesh swim bag for wet gear and a zip pouch for small items (Sharpie, hair ties, ear plugs).
Shop the Checklist Essentials
Best Kids’ Goggles: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JOU1ROU?tag=swimmomhacks2-20
Pool Slides https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPX3RTJ4?tag=swimmomhacks2-20
Mesh Swim Bag https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MOA4NXO?tag=swimmomhacks2-20
Quick-Dry Towels https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HGMV9BN?tag=swimmomhacks2-20



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