PACKING CHECKLIST

TEAM VAIL - to - Eastern Europe
PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING AS A CHECK-OFF LIST FOR CLOTHES:

HOTELS CAN WASH OUR CLOTHES BUT THE COST IS EXPENSIVE.
ON THE PLANE WEAR JEANS/PANTS, SWEATSHIRT, TEAM PARKA. (GET IT…AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE!!)
CARRY ON THE PLANE: BOOKS, MUSIC, MAGAZINES - NO LUGGAGE

PLAYERS--TAKE NO MORE THAN 1 LARGE HOCKEY BAG ONLY FOR EQUIPMENT AND 1 SUITCASE. 44 POUNDS EACH.

ADULTS ARE ALLOWED ONLY 1 CHECKED BAG AS WE HAVE NO ROOM ON THE BUSES. YOU ARE ALLOWED A TOTAL OF 44 POUNDS OF LUGGAGE. WEIGH YOUR LUGGAGE BEFORE GOING TO THE AIRPORT.

GOALIES ARE ALLOWED EXTRA EQUIPMENT BAG WITH ONLY GOALIE EQUIPMENT. OVERWEIGHT COSTS ABOUT $2 PER POUND AT EVERY AIRPORT. YOU WILL BE WEIGHED IN DENVER. TALK TO ERIC ABOUT SPECIFICS.

-BRING ITEMS FOR GIFTS FOR THE FAMILIES YOU WILL BE VISITING. SUGGESTIONS ARE: CD'S, FRAGRANT SOAPS, BOOK ON COLORADO OR ABOUT VAIL.

TOOTHBRUSH-TOOTHPASTE-SOAP-SHAMPOO-SHAVING GEAR-COMB-SMALL
HAND TOWEL-PUT SHOWER TOWEL IN HOCKEY BAG.
4 PAIR UNDERWEAR, UNDERSHIRTS, SOCKS. WASH THEM IN THE HOTEL ROOM.
1 BROWN BELT
1 DRESS TEAM SHIRT - LONG SLEEVE (WILL BE GIVEN OUT)
1 PAIR CARHART PANTS
2 WARM LONG SLEEVED SHIRTS - WASHABLE
1 TEAM SWEATSHIRT (WILL BE GIVEN OUT)
2 PAIR OF PANTS/JEANS
1 HEAVY PARKA (WILL BE GIVEN OUT)
GLOVES (WILL BE GIVEN OUT)
1 HEAVY SWEATER
1 PAIR LOW CUT OUTDOOR WATERPROOF BOOTS/SORELS, COLUMBIA
1 PAIR LOAFERS OR CASUAL DRESS SHOES FOR USE IN HOTEL.
1 HAT AND 1 TIE (WILL BE GIVEN OUT)
1 PAIR LONG UNDERWEAR- EXPEDITION WEIGHT ARE GREAT
1 SWIMSUIT
HOCKEY GEAR (YOU ARE DEAD IF ANYONE FORGETS)
MOUTHGUARD
DIGITAL CAMERA OR CAMERA WITH 10 TO 15 ROLLS OF FILM

DO NOT BRING ANY LIQUIDS OR TOILETRIES ON THE PLANE. THEY WILL BE CONFISCATED AT SECURITY.

YOU ARE EACH RESPONSIBLE FOR 4 CDS OF YOUR CHOICE. AT EACH GAME YOU WILL GIVE ONE (1)CD TO THE OPPOSING TEAMS PLAYERS.

I WOULD SUGGEST THAT YOU BRING AT LEAST $300 IN CASH FOR GIFTS TO BRING BACK (TRAVELLERS' CHECKS OK.) IF YOU ARE WORRIED ABOUT CARRYING TOO MUCH CASH, PLEASE GIVE TO YOUR CHAPERONE.

I WOULD ALSO SUGGEST A COUPLE OF OVER THE COUNTER SLEEPING PILLS. I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT YOU GO TO SLEEP AT 6 PM ON THE TWO DAYS PRECEDING THE FLIGHT IN ORDER TO ACCLIMATE YOURSELF TO THE 15 HOUR TIME DIFFERENCE.