Saturday, November 13, 2010

The Supporters Gear Check list

SUPPORTER GEAR

Essentials for the day
  • Camera or two  - you may be requested to video and photograph ( not easy!)   Don't forget to charge and have extra disk/film.
  • Watch - you may be required to watch times - so stop watch useful.
  • Small pad and pen - you may also be required to keep track of the times, or write down expected times so you can calculate when to be expected at each viewing location.
  • Backpack 
  • Drink Bottle
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Course Map
  • Money
  • Snacks
  • Poncho and/or umbrella
  • Small binoculars (maybe not needed it you have super duper SLR camera)
If you have kids
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Fly/mosquito spray (depending on location of race)
  • Snacks and drinks
  • Warm jackets and beanies (for early morning) and rain gear just in case!
  • Entertainment - whatever you can carry around (books, pencils and paper, ball)
  • Swimsuits and towel if race is near beach and it's hot enough.
If you are traveling by car to event - and like to base yourself in one spot
  • Torch for early morning
  • Esky with cold drinks
  • Fold up chairs
  • Rug (ideally with plastic base)
  • Sun umbrella/tent 
Courtesy of Triathlon TitBits 

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