24hr Kit-list: All the things

some essential things and optional things to bring along to your Team Swim

  • goggles, swim hat, swimming costume

    tow-float, white light, coloured light, whistle

    towels (more than 1 would be handy)

    plastic bags (for your wet things)

    wetsuit (even if swimming skins please bring as a back-up)

    ear plugs

    gloves and booties

    swim watch

    vaseline (ouch!)

  • sleeping mat, sleeping bag, pillow

    SMALL tent (tent space will be allocated for your team so please share! You must not bring a tent that is bigger than a 4-man tent. If it is a 4 man tent you can only have one per team)

    camping chair

    eye mask, ear plugs, headphones

  • comfy shoes or sandals to mooch around in

    warm jacket or dry robe

    warm socks, gloves, beanie (because we love a beanie)

    rain jacket, waterproof trousers

  • thermos of tea/ coffee, water bottle

    FOOD! (just-add-water meals are useful here!) snacks (trail mix, flapjacks, cereal bars, chocolate)

    bin bags (for rubbish)

    camping stove, mug, bowl, plate, cutlery, cool packs/ cooler bag for any meat or dairy,

    marshmallows (for the fire pit)

    energy gels/ energy drinks (if that’s your thing)

  • torch, headlamp

    battery pack for charging your phone

  • Fairy lights

    yoga mat

    games

We run these events with minimalism in mind. Please do not bring too much stuff that is unnecessary and will take space away from other teams. Things not to bring (from experience):

  • massive tents for only 1 person

  • additional marquees

  • living room furniture

  • BBQs/ fire pits (we have a communal one of these)

  • jigsaw puzzle table

  • ironing boards (how crisp do your budgie-smugglers need to be?)

  • kitchen sink