what would you buy at a competition?

[ic3ang3l]

im just trying to get some ideas on some things i can make and sell at our next competition. if you have any ideas, please suggest them and about how much you would pay for it.
Thanks.

[dooobedooo]

Useful things to buy:
- plastic blade guards (say 8 to 10 US dollars);
- towelling or fur fabric blade protectors (I've seen fun ones in animal fur fabric made to look like Dalmation puppies or teddies) (say 8 - 15 dollars depending on cuteness);
- boot covers (lycra, velvet or furry) (say 6 to 15 dollars);
- wrap skirt for practice (say 30 to 40 dollars for kid to adult);
- triangular skate bag (waterproof with zip and pockets for CD's etc) (say 30 dollars);
- skate tape;
- d-i-y skate sharpener (such as skatemate or pro-filer);
- laces;
- fleecy warm-up zipped jacket (depends on quality, say 40 to 50 dollars, but more if exceptional quality);
- zip-off skating warmup trousers (depends on quality, say 40 to 50 dollars);
- skating notebook with sections for practice notes etc.
- hair scrunchies (in velvet, satin, fleece or anything sparkly or sequinned or funky-looking: say 10 to 20 dollars)

Unusual things to buy:
- spin trainer;

Fun things to buy:
- toys to throw (I think you can buy these in bulk from a cash and carry, about 10 to 20 dollars);
- skater earrings or pendant.

And things I NEVER buy!! :?? :
- glass ornaments;
- super-thick tights;
- dayglo lycra dresses ...

Don't know whether my suggested prices are up-to-date!

[dbny]

Skating jewelry!

[phoenix]

pretty wrap skirts (I wouldn't pay more than $20)
gloves
little souvenirs w/ the city or competition names on them
t-shirts/sweatshirts w/ same as above
pretty note books/pens (like the kids keep their lesson notes in)
stickers
fancy hair ornaments
competition make up kits / makeup cases
CD cases
Good luck/thank you/congratulations cards
flowers (if you're allowed to sell those)

IOW, a little more unique things than the same ol' stuff that's in every skate shop! And all of this you can make or buy & embellish to make it more special. Hope that inspires you!

[flo]

Hi,
there was a similar thread after the last halloween classic. You might get a few more ideas there. I think it was under vendors.

[Mel On Ice]

I always seem to buy towels, soakers and pins.

[Mrs Redboots]

Boot covers! And once a scarf, and once a T-shirt, and once even a second-hand dress that fitted and does me as a practice-dress.

[doubletoe]

If it has the competition logo on it, and the design is good, I would pay up to the following amounts for the following items:

- Small towel (100% cotton, or else they aren't absorbent enough) $5
- Long-sleeved zip-up shirt/sweatshirt for warming up on ice (NO HOOD) $25
- Small insulated waterproof bag for carrying a drink, CD, etc. $10

[Mrs Redboots]

Very few of our competitions have such luxuries, but I would pay up to €10 for a T-shirt and €20 for a sweatshirt at somewhere like the Mountain Cup (which sometimes has them, but not every year). That's roughly the same in dollars, I think.

Forgot to say that the other thing I always buy is a programme, especially if it comes with mark sheets. And if you have to buy mark sheets separately, I do still buy them and try to find a kind friend to note down our marks and those of our competitors.

[flo]

Doubletoe - as you mentioned a zip up sweater - I was shopping this weekend in Florida and saw navy zip up hoodless sweaters in the school uniforms section for the back to school kids. They were perfect for skating sweaters - not too warm and no hood. I'm going to grab a couple when they go on sale - which should be now.

[Skate@Delaware]

I hate hoodies...but they seem to be everywhere!

I like t-shirts with sparkles on them or skating logos; competition logos are good
skating jewelry
hair stuff/clips
soakers-the really fat ones
anything I can't get at my local area rink:lol:

[cutiesk8r43]

When I go to a competition I usually buy....
Skating T-shirts (7-15 dollars)
cute little skating charms (2-4 dollars)

[VegasGirl]

In general I don't buy anything at a competition except for maybe some food and something to drink... but even that I'd much rather buy outside. Competitions are expensive enough without spending any extra money on overpriced stuff.

[Raye]

EXTRA TIGHTS!!! I have been known to put my finger through my best tights at the worst possible moment and needing to replace them in a panic because I'm on in ten minutes!! :frus: :frus:

I have bought at least one pair of replacement tights at nearly every competiton I've been to, and it's NOT because I didn't bring an extra pair!