Traveling via plane to tournament - what to do with team gear?!

[wahhutch9]

I coach a 12u team out of Ohio. We are in the TCS East Coast Summer Nationals and will be traveling via plane to Myrtle Beach. What do people do with team gear? I’d love to not have to check bownets, ball bucket, etc. on the flight. Was thinking about giving every player 2 balls to back in their luggage... but I’m at a loss for the other items.

I wonder if I could get connected with a coach based in the Myrtle Beach area that would let me borrow gear while we are down there?!

any other thoughts?

 

[uncdrew]

Charge each parent an extra $7 and buy it when you land?

 

[flogzilla]

I have a friend that will ship his golf clubs rather than fly them when he visits his brother. Depends on how much you trust FedEx or Big Brown.

 

[John 800]

I have a friend that will ship his golf clubs rather than fly them when he visits his brother. Depends on how much you trust FedEx or Big Brown.

fedex or airline bag crushers? Thats a horrible would you rather question lol

 

[Rolling Hard]

One person drives the u haul is the easier way.

 

[_MIA_]

One person drives the u haul is the easier way.

I am sure the Dad with 3 teenage girls and a wife will eagerly volunteer to do that (alone...)

 

[radness]

I am sure the Dad with 3 teenage girls and a wife will eagerly volunteer to do that (alone...)

Or not be allowed on the plane and is forced to drive...

 

[_MIA_]

Or not be allowed on the plane and is forced to drive...

otherwise known as a day or two of peace and quiet..

 

[Long Baller]

Is the entire team flying? Ohio to Myrtle Beach, I would think that quite a few would be driving that one. Ask if they could take some gear.

DD played on a team where each teammate was assigned a piece of equipment, and your job was to get your assigned piece(s) to the tournament, no exceptions.

 

[murphdog]

There’s usually at least one family that drives to all tournaments no matter how far away they are.
I’d ask and see if that is the case. Offer up a gift card for dinner or something if they do it