How To Pack Your Nfinity Backpack For Competition Day

The epitome of being a cheerleader is getting to carry The Official Bag of Cheerleading™, the Nfinity Backpack. It was made with cheerleaders in mind, every pocket serves a purpose. Here's how to make the most of each one.

The Things You Can't Forget

Before you even think about the little things, make sure you've packed the essentials. Your uniform, shoes, bow, and wallet are the first things you should check before leaving the house. Everything else is replaceable, these aren't.

Look Competition Ready

Looking your best starts with having everything you need in one place. Pack your hair ties, bobby pins, makeup, hairbrush, slickback brush, gel, face tattoos, lint roller, bow, and hair extensions if you wear them. Keeping all of your getting-ready essentials together makes touch-ups quick and easy before warmups.

Perform Your Best

Some things don't help you look competition-ready—they help you feel competition-ready. Keep your shoes, KT tape, prewrap, athletic tape, braces, a protein bar, and your water bottle packed so you're ready to perform your best from warmups to awards.

Be Ready for Anything

Competition days don't always go according to plan, so it never hurts to have a few emergency items packed just in case. A stain removal pen, mini sewing kit, contact solution, Band-Aids, medicine, chargers, a portable charger, tweezers, and nail clippers won’t get used at every competition, but when you need them you’ll be glad they’re in there.

Stay Comfortable During Downtime

Competition days usually involve a lot of waiting between performances. Having a few comfort items can make those long hours a little more enjoyable. Pack comfy clothes, comfy shoes, a claw clip, makeup remover, your iPad or laptop, a NeeDoh, lucky items, or even a blanket if you have a long day ahead of you.

Veteran Tip

Ask any seasoned cheerleader what people borrow the most at competitions and you'll probably hear the same answers: hair ties, bobby pins, hairspray, and snacks. If you have room, pack extras. Your teammates will thank you, and you'll probably end up needing them yourself.

Checklist - Print This!

☐ Uniform

☐ Cheer shoes

☐ Bow

☐ Wallet

☐ Hair ties

☐ Bobby pins

☐ Makeup

☐ Hairbrush

☐ Slickback brush

☐ Hair gel

☐ Face tattoos (if wearing)

☐ Lint roller

☐ Hair extensions (if worn)

☐ KT tape

☐ Prewrap

☐ Athletic tape

☐ Braces

☐ Protein bar or snack

☐ Water bottle

☐ Stain removal pen

☐ Mini sewing kit

☐ Contact solution

☐ Band-Aids

☐ Medicine

☐ Phone charger

☐ Portable charger

☐ Tweezers

☐ Nail clippers

☐ Comfy clothes

☐ Comfy shoes or slides

☐ Claw clip

☐ Makeup remover

☐ iPad or laptop

☐ NeeDoh or other fidget

☐ Lucky item(s)

☐ Blanket (for long competition days)

☐ Hairspray

☐ Phone

☐ Nfinity Backpack