Swim Bag Checklist (2025 Edition): What to Pack for Every Meet

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Essentials

• 🥽 2 pairs of goggles (primary + backup)

• 🧢 Team swim cap (+ backup)

• 👙 Suit (plus dry backup if you have one)

• 🩴 Slides/flip-flops

• 🧖 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).

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• Mesh Swim Bag https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MOA4NXO?tag=swimmomhacks2-20

• Quick-Dry Towels https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HGMV9BN?tag=swimmomhacks2-20