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Tips For Tailgating With Your Child's Sports Team
  
Tailgating can turn an
ordinary event into something special. When you think of tailgating you
automatically assume it is related to college or professional football
games. This is not the only venue for tailgaters.
Tailgating is a way to
bring friends and family together to have fun. So why not tailgate at
your child’s soccer, hockey, football or baseball game. It is a great
way to build team camaraderie, get to know other parents and have fun at
the same time. We do this every year with my daughter's
travel soccer team and it is a lot of fun. The team looks forward
to it and always enjoys it.
Prior to the event:
The first thing that you need to do is
select a date when you have an afternoon game at home. Contact the
parents of the team and notify them of the tailgate plan. Ask everyone
to contribute the items that you need. Your menu will vary based
on whether you want to use a grill or not. Be sure that you have
all food areas covered -- main course, salads, desserts and drinks.
Remember to ask for a volunteer to bring the grill and cook the food.
Day of Event:
Plan to arrive about 1 hour early to
set up.
We never get into the grill scene, it
seems like too much trouble. Finger foods like pizza and hoagies
work just as well.
Choose a spot in the parking lot where you get a great view of the field
and plenty of room for all the cars to park. Have everyone with SUV's
back in and open their hatch. This is a great spot for the kids to
congregate.
If you are real
ambitious you can decorate your site to support your team. Make
banners, posters, and purchase balloons in team colors.
Set up your table, chairs, grill etc..
Have Fun
Items to Include:
Ice and ice chests.
You will at least need an ice chest for your drinks and an ice chest
for food that needs to be kept cold.
A grill, charcoal,
lighter fluid, matches if you plan on doing hot dogs and burgers. BBQ
utensils to cook the food.
Chairs
Folding table and table
cloth.
Paper products (plates,
cups, plastic forks, and spoons),
Garbage bags
Wet wipes. baby wipes
to clean hands prior to eating
Aluminum foil
Food ideas:
Hot dogs/ hamburgers and rolls (mustard,
ketchup)
2 ft hoagies
Pizza
Chicken Finger platter (dipping sauces)
Chili
Pasta salad
Veggie tray
Fruit kebobs or fruit tray
Cheese/cracker tray
Chips and dip
Soft pretzels
Brownies
Cookies
Soda, water, hot chocolate, Gatorade
Be sure to
have plenty of food the kids will be starving!!!
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