It is recommended that each team has their own first aide kit at all practices and games. Different age groups or teams traveling away from home may need different items. Best ways to complete kit is to request each family to bring one or two items, or have each family pay a certain amount.

• Sterile (hypoallergenic or latex) surgical gloves (at least 2 pair)

• Instant chemical cold pack(s)

• Ziploc bags (to hold ice for ice packs) 

• Elastic bandaides in assorted sizes (strip, knuckle, and broad); cloth with adhesive is preferable

• Adhesive strips for wound closure (Steri-Strip), assorted sizes

• 3"x 3" or 4" x 4" sterile gauze pads (packets of 2 to 5)

• 1" and 4" rolled gauze

• Ace bandage

• cloth adhesive tape

• paper adhesive tape

• Sterile cotton-tipped swabs or applicators, 2 per package

• antiseptic wash

• Povidone iodine 10% solution (Betadine), bottle or swabsticks

• alcohol wipes

• neosporin

• visine

• Liquid skin

• Liquid soap

• hand sanitizer

• tweezers

Nonprescription Medications (young teams may want chewable or liquid. Parents should always give their child the medicine)

• Ibuprofen, 200 mg tablets

• Acetaminophen, 325 mg tablets

• Antacid

• Benedryl

Optional items to consider

• Insect repellent containing DEET

• Sunscreen lotion or cream (SPF 15 or 30)

• Lip balm or sunscreen

• Wooden tongue depressors ("tongue blades")

• CPR mouth barrier or pocket mask (such as a Microshield X-L Mouth Barrier*)

  Emergency Blanket

• smelling salts