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Preparing for Competition

Rear view of a figure skater in a black dress and sneakers arriving at a competition, pulling her skating bag behind her and looking for a place to set up and prepare for her event

When preparing for competition, make sure you have the following items with you:

Skates
Guards and soakers
Extra pair of laces
Competition outfit(s)
Tights – and an extra pair
Comb, brush, hairspray
Hair accessories – scrunchies, bobby pins, clips, extra bobby pins, etc.
Makeup
Warm up jacket or sweater
A backup copy of your music (accessible online or on your phone as long as you also have a cable to connect the phone to speakers)
Emergency kit including band-aids, pain relief tablets, water, etc.
Directions to the competition rink
Know your event number(s) and time(s)

For more information to help you get ready for your competition, check out our What to Expect page and the U.S. Figure Skating booklet Preparing a Skater for Competition.