The good news: Lots of girls are using their new backpacks! The bad news: Many of the backpacks look alike!
How to ID:
We recommend that you customize your daughter’s backpack with a luggage tag, colored wrist strap, ribbon, small stuffed animal, etc. You may also choose to have your daughter’s backpack embroidered with her name or initials and uniform number. This will help minimize lost & found situations.
What to store:
- Soccer ball (we use a size 3 ball for the Junior Academy, and a size 4 ball for U9 through U12 Academy ages)
- Water bottle (link: water bottle suggestions)
- Shin guards
- Practice vest (this is a new item related to the COVID-19 pandemic).
- Warm-up jacket / pants
- Extra hair accessories such as headbands or scrunchies (pre-wrap makes a quick and easy headband)
- An extra pair of shoelaces
- Slides, sandals or flip flops
- Sunscreen (in a zip-lock bag to prevent leakage messes)
- First-aid supplies: band-aids, Neosporin, tape or pre-wrap, hand sanitizer (this is a new item related to the COVID-19 pandemic)
- Towel
- A small roll of TP in a zip-lock bag
- A large garbage bag to cover the backpack in bad weather
Another tip is to attach a carabiner to the handle. If the ground is wet (or ants are nearby), a player can clip her bag to a nearby fence. If you have other tips, please feel free to share them.
Game days:
Girls should pack their alternate colored uniform shirt, shorts and socks in a large zip-lock bag.